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← BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$19,306,404
Total expenses
$18,999,419
Contributions and grants received
$12,749,808
Grants paid
$15,425,496
Program service revenue
$6,508,809
Investment income
$3,867
Other revenue
$43,920
Total assets, end of year
$3,896,898
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,222,226
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,674,672
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$18,230,161
Management and general expenses
$769,258
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$18,230,161

Program services were 96.0% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $11,400

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $12,628,530

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $109,878

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $30,000

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ENERGY CONSERVATION AND HEATING A

    total $6,487,334 · related or exempt $6,487,334

  • 2b · Program service revenue: COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

    total $21,475 · related or exempt $21,475

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,867 · excluded $3,867

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $43,920

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $43,920

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $43,920 · excluded $43,920

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $15,425,496 · program services $15,425,496

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $168,025 · management and general $168,025

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,529,939 · program services $1,340,138 · management and general $189,801

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $393,595 · program services $375,021 · management and general $18,574

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $128,111 · program services $101,100 · management and general $27,011

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $87,950 · management and general $87,950

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $25,400 · program services $19,050 · management and general $6,350

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $341,183 · program services $300,935 · management and general $40,248

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $49,938 · program services $46,211 · management and general $3,727

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $98,755 · program services $67,216 · management and general $31,539

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $23,634 · program services $20,527 · management and general $3,107

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $114,403 · program services $87,954 · management and general $26,449

  • 17 · Travel

    total $50,381 · program services $35,558 · management and general $14,823

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $69,744 · program services $53,857 · management and general $15,887

  • 20 · Interest

    total $34,635 · program services $2,591 · management and general $32,044

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $79,709 · program services $59,877 · management and general $19,832

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $41,387 · program services $22,375 · management and general $19,012

  • 24a · Other expenses: CLIENT NEEDS

    total $151,530 · program services $151,530

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $104,234 · program services $64,178 · management and general $40,056

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT EXPENSE

    total $33,828 · program services $20,609 · management and general $13,219

  • 24d · Other expenses: IN KIND

    total $30,000 · program services $30,000

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $17,542 · program services $5,938 · management and general $11,604

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,622,911 · end of year $154,222

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $34,231 · end of year $128,025

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $584,914 · end of year $249,975

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $976,305 · end of year $1,445,010

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $66,550 · end of year $104,384

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $81,675 · end of year $66,886

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

    $2,544,419

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

    $1,015,378

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,411,669 · end of year $1,529,041

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $229,492 · end of year $219,355

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,657,173 · end of year $1,254,099

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $442,297 · end of year $186,063

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $158,125 · end of year $154,017

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $311,098 · end of year $562,709

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $71,367 · end of year $65,338

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,168,700 · end of year $1,474,678

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $198,987 · end of year $199,994

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY TO FIND CREATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS WHICH PROMOTE ECONOMIC STABILITY AND ALLEVIATE THE DESTABILIZING EFFECTS OF POVERTY. OUR VISION IS SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND DIGNITY FOR ALL.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE ORGANIZATION IS DESIGNATED THE ANTI-POVERTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY FOR BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS AND ANY NEIGHBORING AREA THAT MAY BE APPROPRIATE. IT WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELIMINATING POVERTY BY MOBILIZING COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR THE CREATION OF OPPORTUNITIES IN EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, AND FOR THE BETTERMENT OF CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH PEOPLE LIVE.

  • LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) - FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM TO HELP LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH THEIR HEATING BILLS. THE PROGRAM BEGINS NOVEMBER 1 AND ENDS APRIL 30 EACH YEAR. ALL HEATING TYPES MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE: OIL, PROPANE, KEROSENE, COAL, CORD WOOD, WOOD PELLETS, NATURAL GAS, ELECTRIC, AND EVEN SOME HOUSEHOLDS THAT HAVE HEAT INCLUDED IN THE RENT.

    Expenses $10,286,220 · Grants $9,380,289

  • ENERGY CONSERVATION AND HEATING ASSISTANCE - THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED WITH A COMBINATION OF FEDERAL AND UTILITY COMPANY FUNDING. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SAVE INDIVIDUALS DOLLARS BY INCREASING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF THEIR HOMES AND APARTMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COMPLETE TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF THE PROPERTY AND A PRIORITIZED SCOPE OF WORK. QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS ARE THEN GIVEN A WORK ORDER TO PERFORM THE PERMANENT WEATHERIZATION WORK TO HIGH STANDARDS. ELIGIBLE WORK INCLUDES INSULATION, WEATHER-STRIPPING, AIR SEALING, AND OTHER MINOR REPAIRS TO SAVE ENERGY. IN SOME CASES, HEATING SYSTEMS ARE REPAIRED OR REPLACED.

    Expenses $7,075,202 · Grants $6,045,207 · Revenue $6,487,334

  • COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - PROVIDE VARIOUS SERVICES SUCH AS FOOD DISTRIBUTION, ASSET DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY CONNECTOR PROGRAM, AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES.

    Expenses $868,739 · Revenue $21,475

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Bryan House

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Barbara Proper

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andre Charbonneau

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Allyson Holmes

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Katelyn Miner

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Amy Hall

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stephanie Martin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • James Bechtel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gwen Cariddi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Samantha Kendall

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Maria Arias

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Lisa Fletcher-Udel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Matthew Deres

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Abbie Vonschlegell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Deborah Leonczyk

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $164,596
    From this org
    $149,212
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,384
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,212
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,384
    Filer's total
    $164,596

  • Margaret Sheehan

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    16

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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
6 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202510419349300111

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