2025-11-16T22:53:18-05:00 2025-06-30 043178583 GIARDINA & BRESETT PC 809 NORTH ST PITTSFIELD MA 01201 990EZ 2024-07-01 043244191 LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY INC LITE 4134999487 1 WENDELL AVE PITTSFIELD MA 01201 SUSAN STASKIN PRESIDENT 4134999487 2025-11-16 true false TANYA M MULLIN CPA P00971467 4134439122 2025-11-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X LITERACYBERKSHIRES.ORG X X 65912 X 60327 1330 4255 53 4202 65859 49315 1006 427 12159 62907 2952 66694 5340 74986 X 69736 76716 69736 76716 3042 1730 66694 74986 X THE MISSION OF LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY, INC. IS TO EMPOWER ADULTS IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY TO REALIZE THEIR GOALS AND BECOME STRONGER CONTRIBUTORS TO THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH LITERACY EDUCATION. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY RECRUITING, TRAINING AND SUPPORTING A DEDICATED GROUP OF VOLUNTEER TUTORS WHO PROVIDE FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION. BUILDING COMMUNITY. TRANSFORMING LIVES. SINCE 1980. FOR 45 YEARS, LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY (LVBC) HAVE BEEN A BEACON OF HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY PROVIDING FREE, INDIVIDUAL ENGLISH LITERACY INSTRUCTION TO ADULTS SEEKING TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES THROUGH LANGUAGE. FROM OUR HOME IN THE BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM, WE PROUDLY SERVE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS THROUGH ESOL (ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES)AND ABE (ADULT BASIC EDUCATION)PROGRAMMING. WE ARE PROUD AFFILIATES OF LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF MASSACHUSETTS, WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH 11 OTHER SITES ACROSS THE STATE. AT THE HEART OF OUR MISSION IS A DEDICATED NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER TUTORS. WE RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND SUPPORT THESE COMPASSIONATE INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH STUDENTS EMPOWERING THEM TO SUCCEED AT WORK, NAVIGATE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, PARTICIPATE IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION, AND CONTRIBUTE MORE FULLY TO THEIR COMMUNITY. IN JUST THE PAST THREE YEARS, WE DOUBLED THE NUMER OF ACTIVE STUDENT-TUTOR PAIRS. DURING FY25, LVBC PROUDLY CELEBRATED ITS 45TH YEAR AT THE BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM, PITTSFIELD'S PUBLIC LIBRARY. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, AND PERSONALIZED ONE-ON-ONE INSTRUCTION. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING LEARNERS, WE OFFER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND FREE TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF MASSACHUSETTS (LVM) CERTIFICATION IN ESOL (ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES) AND ABL (ADULT BASIC LITERACY). THIS YEAR, OUR PROGRAM SERVED 30% MORE STUDENTS AND HAS EXPANDED ITS CAPACITY TO GROW EVEN FURTHER. WE HAVE ENHANCED OUR BERKSHIRE GAS TUTOR RESOURCE CENTER AND ADDED A DEDICATED TUTOR SUPPORT SPECIALIST TO ASSIST TUTORS WITH LESSON PLANNING. TO STRENGTHEN STUDENT OUTREACH, OUR OFFICE NOW EMPLOYS TWO BILINGUAL STAFF MEMBERS. WITH THREE LVBC TRAINING SESSIONS SCHEDULED FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR, TWO IN PITTSFIELD AND ONE IN WILLIAMSTOWN, WE ARE NOW ON TRACK TO SUPPORT EVEN MORE STUDENTS AND TUTORS. 46609 46609 DENISE ROSZKOWSKI EXECUTIVE DI 30.00 39996 SUSAN STASKIN PRESIDENT 1.00 0 BARBARA MAHONEY VICE PRESIDE 1.00 0 STEPHANIE HILLMANUEL TREASURER 1.00 0 RICK LEBLANC SECRETARY 1.00 0 JANICE COOK TRUSTEE 1.00 0 DONNA FORK TRUSTEE 1.00 0 CHRISTINE KING TRUSTEE 1.00 0 LOUISE KODELA TRUSTEE 1.00 0 false false false false false false false false false DENISE ROSZKOWSKI 1 WENDELL AVE PITTSFIELD MA 01201 4134999487 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 33397 34808 36083 51687 60327 216302 33397 34808 36083 51687 60327 216302 216302 10998 1777 3250 1130 1330 18485 234787 25876 0.92130 0.99360 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 EXPENSES ADVERTISING 2,390 OFFICE EQUIP & SUPPLIES - PGM 756 OFFICE EQUIP & SUPPLIES - M&G 610 WEBSITE MAINTENANCE 263 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 725 DIRECTOR & OFFICERS INSURANCE 638 GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE 794 WORKERS COMP INSURANCE 123 STUDENT ASSESSMENT TESTS 102 TRAINING SUPPLIES 824 VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION 11 SUBSCRIPTIONS 463 BANK & FILING FEES 185 BOOK PURCHASES 1,144 TUTOR SUPPORT 2,986 VOLUNTEER OUTREACH 145 TOTAL 12,159 FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS 5,340 FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE 3,042 1,730 FORM 990-EZ, PART III THE MISSION OF LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY, INC. IS TO EMPOWER ADULTS IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY TO REALIZE THEIR GOALS AND BECOME STRONGER CONTRIBUTORS TO THEIR COMMUNITY THROUGH LITERACY EDUCATION. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY RECRUITING, TRAINING AND SUPPORTING A DEDICATED GROUP OF VOLUNTEER TUTORS WHO PROVIDE FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 BUILDING COMMUNITY. TRANSFORMING LIVES. SINCE 1980. FOR 45 YEARS, LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY (LVBC) HAVE BEEN A BEACON OF HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY PROVIDING FREE, INDIVIDUAL ENGLISH LITERACY INSTRUCTION TO ADULTS SEEKING TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES THROUGH LANGUAGE. FROM OUR HOME IN THE BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM, WE PROUDLY SERVE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS THROUGH ESOL (ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES)AND ABE (ADULT BASIC EDUCATION)PROGRAMMING. WE ARE PROUD AFFILIATES OF LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF MASSACHUSETTS, WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH 11 OTHER SITES ACROSS THE STATE. AT THE HEART OF OUR MISSION IS A DEDICATED NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER TUTORS. WE RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND SUPPORT THESE COMPASSIONATE INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH STUDENTS EMPOWERING THEM TO SUCCEED AT WORK, NAVIGATE HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS, PARTICIPATE IN THEIR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION, AND CONTRIBUTE MORE FULLY TO THEIR COMMUNITY. IN JUST THE PAST THREE YEARS, WE DOUBLED THE NUMER OF ACTIVE STUDENT-TUTOR PAIRS. DURING FY25, LVBC PROUDLY CELEBRATED ITS 45TH YEAR AT THE BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM, PITTSFIELD'S PUBLIC LIBRARY. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH FREE, CONFIDENTIAL, AND PERSONALIZED ONE-ON-ONE INSTRUCTION. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING LEARNERS, WE OFFER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND FREE TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF MASSACHUSETTS (LVM) CERTIFICATION IN ESOL (ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES) AND ABL (ADULT BASIC LITERACY). THIS YEAR, OUR PROGRAM SERVED 30% MORE STUDENTS AND HAS EXPANDED ITS CAPACITY TO GROW EVEN FURTHER. WE HAVE ENHANCED OUR BERKSHIRE GAS TUTOR RESOURCE CENTER AND ADDED A DEDICATED TUTOR SUPPORT SPECIALIST TO ASSIST TUTORS WITH LESSON PLANNING. TO STRENGTHEN STUDENT OUTREACH, OUR OFFICE NOW EMPLOYS TWO BILINGUAL STAFF MEMBERS. WITH THREE LVBC TRAINING SESSIONS SCHEDULED FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR, TWO IN PITTSFIELD AND ONE IN WILLIAMSTOWN, WE ARE NOW ON TRACK TO SUPPORT EVEN MORE STUDENTS AND TUTORS.