Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE FOUNDATION EXISTS TO MAKE GRANTS TO BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP IN THE COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON TO PROMOTE, PROTECT, PRESERVE, CONSERVE, MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE JANET JOHNSTON HOUSENICK AND WILLIAM D. HOUSENICK MEMORIAL PARK SITUATED IN BETHLEHEM TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (THE "MEMORIAL PARK") AND THE PARK LAND PREVIOUSLY GIFTED BY JANET J. HOUSENICK AND WILLIAM D. HOUSENICK DURING THEIR LIFETIMES TO THE COUNTY OF NORTHAMPTON, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA FOR USE AS A PUBLIC PARK (WHICH IS REFERRED TO AS THE "COUNTY PARK"). AN ADDITIONAL PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO ENCOURAGE THE INTEGRATION OF THE MEMORIAL PARK AND THE COUNTY PARK IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE BEAUTY OF THE PARKS FOR THE PUBLIC'S ENJOYMENT OF THEM. UNDER THE WILL, THE FOUNDATION'S PRINCIPAL AND INCOME MAY ALSO BE EXTENDED FOR GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT "QUALIFY AS EXEMPT" UNDER SECTIONS 170(C), 2055(A) AND 2522(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROMOTING, PROTECTING, PRE
THE FOUNDATION AND TOWNSHIP FINALIZED AN AGREEMENT FOR THE FOUNDATION'S PLEDGE OF 1.30 MILLION TO FUND THE MANSION EXTERIOR RENOVATION PROJECT, PAYABLE OVER TEN YEARS. A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE EXTERIOR RENOVATION WAS COMPLETED IN 2018. THERE WILL BE MORE EXTERIOR WORK TO FINISH IN 2019. THE FOUNDATION AND THE TOWNSHIP NEXT ARE PROCEEDING WITH HIRING AN ARCHITECT TO DEVELOP A PLAN FOR INTERIOR MANSION RENOVATIONS AND PUBLIC USES OF THE FACILITIES. THE FOUNDATION AND TOWNSHIP ARE EQUALLY SHARING THE COST OF THE ARCHITECT FOR THIS NEXT PHASE. THE ARCHITECT'S REPORT AND INVOICE TO THE FOUNDATION WILL BE ISSUED IN EARLY 2020.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
William Leeson | PRESIDENT | 1 | $4,500 |
Timothy J Brady | VP & TREAS | 1 | $4,500 |
Stephen G Baratta | VP & SEC | 1 | $4,500 |
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