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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by NONPROFIT CENTER OF THE BERKSHIRES INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$269,901
Total expenses
$198,954
Contributions and grants received
$186,243
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$75,390
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$8,268
Total assets, end of year
$191,601
Total liabilities, end of year
$29,163
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$162,438
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$163,725
Management and general expenses
$18,473
Fundraising expenses
$16,756
Program service expenses (Part III)
$163,725

Program services were 82.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $33,837

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $60,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $92,406

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $13,987

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

    total $27,490 · related or exempt $27,490

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PUBLICATIONS - GIVING GUIDE

    total $27,200 · related or exempt $27,200

  • 2c · Program service revenue: FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FEES

    total $20,700 · related or exempt $20,700

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $7,103

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $3,536

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $3,567 · excluded $3,567

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANOUS INCOME

    total $4,701 · excluded $4,701

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $4,701

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $1,922 · program services $1,922

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $52,600 · program services $42,080 · management and general $2,630 · fundraising $7,890

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $14,121 · program services $7,060 · management and general $7,061

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $5,723 · program services $4,235 · management and general $858 · fundraising $630

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $600 · management and general $600

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $900 · management and general $900

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $57,604 · program services $52,946 · management and general $1,870 · fundraising $2,788

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $14,879 · program services $14,711 · fundraising $168

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $29,803 · program services $23,777 · management and general $1,704 · fundraising $4,322

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,010 · program services $808 · management and general $152 · fundraising $50

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $2,069 · program services $1,601 · management and general $296 · fundraising $172

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $726 · program services $242 · management and general $242 · fundraising $242

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $1,394 · program services $465 · management and general $465 · fundraising $464

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOOD

    total $8,004 · program services $7,822 · management and general $182

  • 24b · Other expenses: RENTALS

    total $4,254 · program services $4,054 · management and general $200

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $1,182 · program services $875 · management and general $307

  • 24d · Other expenses: BANK FEES

    total $1,171 · program services $1,027 · management and general $114 · fundraising $30

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $992 · program services $100 · management and general $892

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $99,868 · end of year $191,513

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $4,446

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $4,358

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $814 · end of year $88

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $8,259 · end of year $7,791

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $932 · end of year $21,372

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $91,491 · end of year $162,438

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE NONPROFIT CENTER SERVES AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INFORMATION AND RESOURCES FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, FACILITATING CONNECTIONS IN A TRIFURCATED COUNTY WITH OVER 1,000 NONPROFITS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION OF THE NONPROFIT CENTER IS TO FACILITATE GROWTH FOR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH SHARED RESOURCES, AFFORDABLE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, AND CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS.

  • GENERAL PROGRAMS: THE NONPROFIT CENTER PROVIDES OVER TWO DOZEN FREE AND LOW-COST PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR NONPROFITS INCLUDING WORKSHOPS, REFERRALS, COACHING, RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, ADVOCACY AND NETWORKING EVENTS.

    Expenses $75,253 · Revenue $16,531

  • AWARDS BREAKFAST: AN ANNUAL CELEBRATORY AWARDS PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE AND ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK TIRELESSLY TO SERVE THE BERKSHIRE COUNTY COMMUNITY. NOMINATIONS ARE SOLICITED FROM ACROSS THE BERKSHIRES IN SEVEN CATEGORIES. HONOREES ARE SELECTED BY A COMMITTEE OF BUSINESS, NONPROFIT AND CIVIC LEADERS. SPONSORSHIPS ARE SOLICITED FROM LOCAL AND REGIONAL BUSINESES AND FOUNDATIONS TO FUND THE EVENT.

    Expenses $18,524 · Revenue $46,065

  • GIVING GUIDE: A PRINTED PUBLICATION DESIGNED TO CONNECT NONPROFITS WITH WOULD-BE DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS. ALL 1,000 NONPROFITS IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY ARE LISTED FREE IN THE DIRECTORY BY CATEGORY. NONPROFITS THAT ELECT TO HAVE FULL PAGE PROFILES PAY 150-200 FOR THE EXTRA EXPOSURE. THE GUIDE IS USED BY SCHOOLS AND CAMPS TO FACILITATE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS FOR STUDENTS, BY GIVING CIRCLES TO IDENTIFY CHARITIES TO DONATE TO, AND BY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS ELDER SERVICES TO PLACE SENIORS IN NONPROFIT WORKPLACES. THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS AND ADVERTISERS, 15,000 COPIES OF THE GIVING GUIDE WERE DISTRIBUTED FREE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE.

    Expenses $23,507 · Revenue $37,642

  • PHILANTHROPY IN THE SCHOOLS: A PHILANTHROPY CURRICULUM IN LOCAL MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND HIGH SCHOOLS WAS LAUNCHED WITH A SPRING 2020 PILOT PROGRAM. CUSTOMIZED LESSON STRUCTURES THAT TIE INTO CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS ARE SUPPORTED BY TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS. STUDENTS USE THE NPC GIVING BACK GUIDE AS A TOOL TO IDENTIFY NONPROFITS TO ASSIST. IN OUR MODEL, EACH STUDENT IS EMPOWERED WITH A STIPEND OF 100 TO GIVE AWAY, THUS BENEFITING LOCAL NONPROFITS, ESPECIALLY AS STUDENTS EXPLORE HOW TO LEVERAGE THEIR GIFT TO RAISE EVEN MORE MONEY FOR THEIR CHOSEN ORGANIZATION. FISCAL SPONSORSHIP: DESIGNATION AS MODEL C, A PRE-APPROVED GRANT RELATIONSHIP. NPC ACCEPTS DONATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE GROUP THAT DOES NOT HAVE ITS 501(C)(3) DESIGNATION, AND PROVIDES FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THEY SUCCESSFULLY GET THEIR DESIGNATION. IN EXCHANGE NPC TAKES A COMMISSION FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE WORK INVOLVED, INCLUDING RECEIVING AND DEPOSITING CHECKS, WRITING THANK YOU LETTERS, ISSUING CHECKS TO THE NOT-YET NONPROFIT, AND PROVIDING OVERSIGHT. WORKSHOPS: THE NONPROFIT CENTER OFFERS AFFORDABLE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS TAUGHT BY LOCAL AND REGIONAL EXPERTS. RESOURCE DIRECTORY: A COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL GUIDE TO EVERY TYPE OF SERVICE USED BY NONPROFITS. THE PURPOSE OF THE DIRECTORY IS TO SAVE TIME FOR BUSY NONPROFIT STAFF SO THEY CAN SPEND MORE TIME ON THE MISSION. THE BOOK IS MAILED FREE TO 400 NONPROFITS AND WIDELY SHARED ONLINE TO THE GENEROSITY OF OUR UNDERWRITERS AND ADVERTISERS. VOLUNTEER FAIRS CONNECTS NONPROFITS TO PEOPLE LOOKING FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVMENT. FAIRS HAVE BEEN HELD IN ALL PARTS OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MA - USUALLY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AGENCIES LIKE BERKSHIRE UNITED WAY.

    Expenses $46,441 · Revenue $161,395

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Kim Baker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Brian Berkel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Stephanie Bosley

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Cassey Santos China

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Julia Dixon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Laurie Werner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Marianne Fresia

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dan Stanyon

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
24 April 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202411169349301701

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