NonprofitsBerkshire Community Action Council Inc

Berkshire Community Action Council Inc

PITTSFIELD, MA

Total revenue

$19.3M

Total expenses

$19.0M

Net assets

$1.7M

Grants received

$2.5M

31 grants

EIN

042422074

Tax year

2023

Mission

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.

Programs

2 programs

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: $7.1MGrants: $6.0M

Community programs - provide various services such as food distribution, asset development, community connector program, and other programs to low income families.

Expenses: $869K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$12.7M
Program service revenue$6.5M
Investment income$4K
Other revenue$44K
Total revenue$19.3M

Expenses

Grants paid$15.4M
Salaries & benefits$2.2M
Fundraising
Other expenses$1.4M
Total expenses$19.0M
Total assets$3.9M
Net assets$1.7M

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

DEBORAH LEONCZYK

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$149K

35 hrs/wk

BARBARA PROPER

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANDRE CHARBONNEAU

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ALLYSON HOLMES

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

KATELYN MINER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

AMY HALL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEPHANIE MARTIN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAMES BECHTEL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GWEN CARIDDI

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SAMANTHA KENDALL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARIA ARIAS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LISA FLETCHER-UDEL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MATTHEW DERES

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ABBIE VONSCHLEGELL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRYAN HOUSE

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARGARET SHEEHAN

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Board

16 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

GENERAL MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS

WEATHERIZATION

$699K

ST PIERRE COOLING AND HEATING INC

WEATHERIZATION

$346K

BASSETT HEATING & COOLING

WEATHERIZATION

$295K

LYLE ELECTRIC INC

WEATHERIZATION

$277K

JRL GENERAL CONTRACTING INC

CONSTRUCTION

$256K

Grants received

Showing 31 of 31

FromAmountPurposeYear
$23K
HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$10K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2024
$299K
FOOD FOR THE NEEDY
2023
$70K
PAYM.FOR GEN.SUPPORT
2023
$27K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$7K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$300K
FOOD FOR THE NEEDY
2022
$86K
PAYM.FOR GEN.SUPPORT
2022
$27K
FOR BERKSHIRE COUNTY PANDEMIC RELIEF AND NEIGHTBOR TO NEIGHBOR SUPPORT
2022
$12K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT TO NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR
2022
$10K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$6K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$272K
FOOD FOR THE NEEDY
2021
$58K
PAYM.FOR GEN.SUPPORT
2021
$20K
EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
$276K
FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR THE NEEDY
2020
$45K
FOR THE 2020 NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR PROGRAM
2020
$5K
TO PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION & EXPAND ITS REACH TO THE UNDERSERVED POPULATION
2020
$250
COVID - 19 EMERGENCY FUNDS
2020
$253K
FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR THE NEEDY
2019
$14K
FOOD SECURITY FOR SENIORS
2019
$280K
FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR THE NEEDY
2018
$271K
FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR THE NEEDY
2017

Funded by

$2.5M from 10 funders · 31 grants · 2017–2024

The Food Bank Of Western

$2.0M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

The Massachusetts Association For

$214K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Berkshire Taconic Community

$133K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Northern Berkshire United Way Inc

$82K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Lee Bank Foundation Inc

$37K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Gilson Family Foundation Inc

$16K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Berkshire United Way Inc

$14K · 1 grant · 2019

Paypal Charitable Giving Fund

$11K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN042422074
Subsection03
Ruling date1968-06
Formed1966
Employees40
Volunteers55