BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC

EIN 04-2422074 · Neighborhood Centers (P28)

What they do

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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

94.89%of revenue went to mission work95.4% of expenses · Program services

$99.50spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.61%of revenue went to management and office costs4.6% of expenses

$0.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

58.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $168,478 for DEBORAH LEONCZYK (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$17,420,803

Mission workProgram services$16,530,85894.89% of revenue95.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$802,6474.61% of revenue4.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$87,2980.50% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$17,333,50599.50% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 95.4% mission · 4.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.50% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 4.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.41% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 3.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.50% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.5% mission · 3.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.43% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.0% mission · 3.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 4.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 4.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.32% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 4.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,420,803

Expenses$17,333,505

Annual surplus $87,298 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$16,530,858 · 95.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$802,647 · 4.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,420,803

Expenses$17,333,505

Assets$3,817,914

Income$17,420,803

Contributions$10,109,855

Mission work (program services)$16,530,858

Management and general$802,647

Executive compensation (total)$159,073

Accounting fees$25,800

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DEBORAH LEONCZYKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $168,478Base $145,375 · Other $23,103

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

DEBORAH LEONCZYKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ABBIE VON SCHLEGELLDIRECTOR

ALLYSON HOLMESSECRETARY

AMY HALLDIRECTOR

ANDRE CHARBONNEAUTREASURER

BARBARA PROPERDIRECTOR

BRYAN HOUSEPRESIDENT

DONNA LAROCQUEDIRECTOR

GWEN CARIDIDIRECTOR

JAMES BECHTELDIRECTOR

KATELYN MINERDIRECTOR

MARGARET SHEEHANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MATTHEW DERESVICE PRESIDENT

STEPHANIE MARTINDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1968
Location: 1531 EAST ST, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201-5314
County: Berkshire
In care of: BRYAN HOUSE
Primary officer: BRYAN HOUSE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(413) 445-4503

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ADELSON & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Neighborhood Centers (P28)
IRS tax category: Neighborhood Centers