BERKSHIRE GROWN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BERKSHIRE GROWN INC

EIN 20-0482070 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C. (K99)

What they do

THROUGH EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, PROMOTIONS, ADVOCACY and EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTING LOCALLY-GROWN and PRODUCED FOOD, THE ORGANIZATION HELPS to CREATE A THRIVING LOCAL FOOD ECONOMY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.90 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

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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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

67.98%of revenue went to mission work78.9% of expenses · Program services

5.90%of revenue went to fundraising6.9% of expenses

$86.17spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.28%of revenue went to management and office costs14.3% of expenses

$0.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$1,557,818

Mission workProgram services$1,059,03767.98% of revenue78.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$191,37312.28% of revenue14.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$91,9615.90% of revenue6.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$215,44713.83% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,342,37186.17% 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: 78.9% mission · 14.3% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.17% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 17.0% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.45% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 62.9% mission · 29.0% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 13.8% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.02% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 4.8% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.21% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.3% mission · 6.4% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.79% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 8.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 7.6% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,557,818

Expenses$1,342,371

Annual surplus $215,447 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)$1,059,037 · 78.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$191,373 · 14.3% of expenses

Fundraising$91,961 · 6.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,557,818

Expenses$1,342,371

Assets$581,570

Income$1,571,520

Contributions$1,493,811

Mission work (program services)$1,059,037

Fundraising$91,961

Management and general$191,373

Executive compensation (total)$62,452

Stocks and bonds$54,169

Accounting fees$12,500

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

MARGARET MOULTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $89,508Base $83,195 · Other $6,313

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 (16)

MARGARET MOULTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALLISON RACHELE BAYLESTRUSTEE

AMY RUDNICKPRESIDENT

ARIEL BOCKTRUSTEE

DAWN MASIEROTRUSTEE

JAKE LEVINTRUSTEE

JIM SCHULTZTRUSTEE

KATHERINE HANDTRUSTEE

KATY SPARKSTREASURER

LAURA TUPPER-PALCHESTRUSTEE

LEE VENOLIASECRETARY

NICK MARTINELLITRUSTEE

PETER PLATTVICE PRESIDENT

SARAH GARDNERTRUSTEE

SUSAN BRONSONTRUSTEE

TU LETRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: PO BOX 983, GREAT BARRINGTON, MA 01230
County: Berkshire
In care of: KATHERINE HAND
Primary officer: KATHERINE HAND, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailbuylocal@berkshiregrown.org Phone(413) 528-0041

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ADELSON & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C. (K99)
IRS tax category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C.