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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | The Board of Directors of the Reading Public Library Foundation, Inc. each receive monthly financial statements for the Foundation. These are discussed at our monthly meetings and a year end analysis is performed at our January Board Meeting. A copy of the Form 990 and all accompanying schedules was presented to the Board of Directors on April 11, 2019. At that time all questions were answered by the Treasurer. The tax return will then be electronically filed by the Treasurer. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | All records of the Reading Public Library Foundation, Inc. are a matter of public record and may be obtained by contacting any officer of the Reading Public Library Foundation,Inc. Contact information for officers is kept at the circulation desk of the Reading Public Library and can also be found on our website. |
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