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Nonprofits›Berkshire County Arc Inc

Human Services

Berkshire County Arc Inc

PITTSFIELD, MA

Website

Total revenue

$56.8M

Total expenses

$56.2M

Net assets

$11.1M

Grants received

$319K

30 grants

EIN

042218928

Tax year

2024

Mission

Berkshire county arc is committed to assisting and supporting individuals in their quest to identify and realize their chosen life styles.

Programs

2 programs

Day program services: the agency operated 8 day time activities at 8 sites and numerous community sites for habilitation, employment and evaluation training for individuals.

Expenses: $8.5M

Respite care and support services: the agency provided supports for developmentally disabled individuals and their families through respite care, nursing services, advocacy support, recreational activities and fund management.

Expenses: $4.7M

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$70K

Program service revenue$56.0M

Investment income$297K

Other revenue$462K

Total revenue$56.8M

Expenses

Grants paid—

Salaries & benefits$45.5M

Fundraising$45K

Other expenses$10.6M

Total expenses$56.2M

Total assets$18.6M

Net assets$11.1M

People

18 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KATHY CLARK

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LINDA CARNEVALE

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOANNE SPENCE

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DOUGLAS CRAIGHEAD

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BOB SINOPOLI

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ANTHONY MAZZEO

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ERIC HARLOW

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL FERRY

Chair

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL LYON

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BRUCE MARZOTTO

Treasurer

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

THOMAS J HAMEL

ASST TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DR MARK PETTUS

CLERK

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARYANN HYATT

PRESIDENT & CEO

Staff

$258K

40 hrs/wk

BLANCA DURANT

CFO

Staff

$193K

40 hrs/wk

KRISTI NASTARS

VP OF HUMAN RES

Staff

$147K

40 hrs/wk

BERNARD MELSKI

VP OF RESIDENTIAL

Staff

$145K

40 hrs/wk

SONJA HAECKER

EXEC VICE-PRES

Staff

$144K

40 hrs/wk

SHAUNNA FERRY

DIR OF NURSING

Staff

$141K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

SYNAGEX

COMPUTER CONSULTING

$256K

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear

THE FEIGENBAUM FOUNDATION INC

$30K

PURCHASES FOR EQUIPMENT LIBRARY

2024

BERKSHIRE LIFE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

$15K

BERKSHIRE COUNTY ARC HAS FOUR DAY-HABILITATION PROGRAMS THAT SERVE MORE THAN 150 PEOPLE. THREE OF THESE PROGRAMS HAVE SENSORY ROOMS THAT INDIVIDUALS CAN ACCESS (ALONE OR IN SMALL GROUPS) TO DECOMPRESS, ESCAPE FROM OVER-STIMULATING SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTS, ENJOY A QUIET, SAFE SPACE, AND ENGAGE IN CONTROLLED SENSORY EXPLORATION. AFTER ALL, EVERYONE NEEDS A "RESET" FROM TIME TO TIME. HOWEVER, AT THIS TIME ALL OF THE SENSORY ROOMS ARE INADEQUATE, LACKING WELL-DESIGNED TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT THE INDIVIDUAL'S EFFORT TO REGULATE THEIR STRESS LEVELS. THE ROOMS REQUIRE UPDATES TO STRUCTURE AND DESIGN TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUALS THAT THEY ACCOMMODATE. FOR EXAMPLE, SOME INDIVIDUALS MAY BE ABLE TO ENGAGE IN ACTIONS THAT CAN RESULT IN INJURY WHEN THEY ARE UPSET OR OVER-STIMULATED, SUCH AS HITTING THEIR HEAD AGAINST AN UN-PROTECTED WALL.

2024

BERKSHIRE TACONIC COMMUNITY

$10K

HUMAN SERVICES

2024

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

$10K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2024

ELINOR BEIDLER SIKLOSSY FOUNDATION

$5K

GENERAL FUND

2024

BERKSHIRE FILM AND MEDIA

$5K

MATCHING GRANTS TO THE SMALLER NONPROFITS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO MAKE VIDEOS FOR THEIR SOCIAL MEDIA, BRANDING AND MARKETING.

2024

BERKSHIRE LIFE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

$12K

EVENING PROGRAM STARTED IN THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2023. IT OFFERS AN UNMET NEED FOR YOUNG ADULTS WHO LIVE WITH THEIR FAMILIES. THE EVENING PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WHO MAY NOT HAVE ANY SUPPORTS DURING THOSE EVENING HOURS, WHEN DAYTIME SERVICES END (APPROX. 2:30PM) AND THE PARENTS/CAREGIVERS WORKDAY ENDS (APPROX. 6:00PM). THE NEW PROGRAM SERVES SIX INDIVIDUALS RIGHT NOW, WITH THE SUPPORT OF TWO STAFF MEMBERS. WE CAN POTENTIALLY SERVE 30 INDIVIDUALS, AND HOPE TO INTEGRATE ACTIVITIES WITH THE COMMUNITY. CURRENTLY, THE BUDGET FOR THIS PROGRAM DOES NOT ALLOW FOR EXPANSION OR COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE MUSIC CLASSES, A DRUM CIRCLE, ART AND DANCE CLASSES, MUSEUM VISITS, SPORTING EVENTS, AND MORE. THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES WE TEACH COMMUNICATION, DECISION MAKING, PERSONAL FINANCE AND MANAGING MONEY, SOCIAL SKILLS, WORKING TOGETHER, SAFETY SKILLS, ADVOCATING FOR ONESELF, AND MORE.

2023

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

$9K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2023

BERKSHIRE BANK FOUNDATION INC

$8K

ALLOCATION COMMITTEE TO HELP THOSE IN NEED.

2023

ELINOR BEIDLER SIKLOSSY FOUNDATION

$5K

GENERAL FUND

2023

LEE BANK FOUNDATION INC

$1K

EXEMPT PURPOSE

2023

FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN WITH INTELL

$31K

TO PURCHASE VAN

2022

THE FEIGENBAUM FOUNDATION INC

$20K

NEW PROGRAM STARTUP

2022

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

$9K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2022

BERKSHIRE BANK FOUNDATION INC

$8K

PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THOSE WITH DISABILITIES.

2022

THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND

$7K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2022

BERKSHIRE LIFE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

$18K

BCARC TRANSITIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES IN PERSON LEANING FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

2021

LEE BANK FOUNDATION INC

$2K

EXEMPT PURPOSE

2021

THE FEIGENBAUM FOUNDATION INC

$26K

OPERATING SUPPORT

2020

BERKSHIRE LIFE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

$12K

1) FOUR ON-SITE DAY PROGRAMS: CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENT, NU-OPPS, SOCIALDEVELOPMENT CENTER, AND THE CROSSROADS ENRICHMENT CENTER. TOGETHER THEY OFFER PROGRAMS TOBERKSHIRE RESIDENTS AND BCARC INDIVIDUALS, TOTALING MORE THAN 180 PEOPLE EVERY DAY. THESE CENTERS HAVE BEEN CLOSED SINCE THE PANDEMIC STARTED. WE ARE REQUESTING FUNDING TO ASSIST WITHCOSTS TO OPEN THEM AGAIN. WE EXPECT TO OPEN THEM TO A LIMITED CAPACITY, ON A ROTATING BASIS, ANDPROVIDE SERVICES REMOTELY FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT ATTEND ON CERTAIN DAYS DUE TO SOCIAL-DISTANCING RULES. 2) ANOTHER DAYTIME PROGRAM -- COMMUNITY-BASED DAY SERVICES (CBDS) SERVEMORE THAN 40 ADULTS. THESE ARE ADULTS WHO ARE LOOKING TO STAY ENGAGED WITH THE COMMUNITY IN A VARIETYOF LEVELS. THIS CAN INCLUDE PART-TIME WORK, VOLUNTEER WORK, INFORMAL ACTIVITY GROUPS, AND MORE.

2020

HARVARD PILGRIM HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION INC

$10K

SUPPORT FOR DOWNS SYNDROME & OTHER DISABILITIES

2020

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN

$10K

MA COVID-19 RESPONSE FUND

2020

BERKSHIRE TACONIC COMMUNITY

$6K

FOR ADULT FAMILY CARE SUPPORT

2020

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

$5K

HUMAN SERVICES

2020

BERKSHIRE UNITED WAY INC

$4K

RESILIENCY GRANT

2020

ELINOR BEIDLER SIKLOSSY FOUNDATION

$3K

GENERAL FUND

2020

BERKSHIRE UNITED WAY INC

$25K

PPE SUPPLIES FOR RESIDENTIAL HOUSING

2019

ELINOR BEIDLER SIKLOSSY FOUNDATION

$3K

GENERAL FUND

2019

PRICE CHOPPER'S GOLUB FOUNDATION

$750

GENERAL SUPPORT/CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

2019

BERKSHIRE LIFE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

$12K

TO ACCESS A CONSULTANT WITH EXPERTISE IN THE AREA OF TRAINING TO FORMAT THE TRAINING MATERIALS INTO USEABLE TRAINING PLANS AND TO TRAIN THEIR LEAD STAFF TO IMPLEMENT THE TRAINING PROGRAMS (FOR THE TRANSITIONS PROGRAM).

2018