Nonprofit · EIN 04-2131409
JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE BERKSHIRES INC
Tax-exempt · PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,211,675 | $2,073,861 | $137,814 | $5,384,509 | $211,873 | $5,172,636 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,103,840 | $1,591,757 | $512,083 | $4,964,825 | $212,846 | $4,751,979 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,717,686 | $1,747,099 | -$29,413 | $4,023,374 | $64,825 | $3,958,549 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,997,999
- Program service revenue
- $132,990
- Investment income
- $80,686
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,433
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $911,179
- Other salaries and wages
- $577,596
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $622,888
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $49,182
- Occupancy
- $65,863
- Travel
- $9,775
- Depreciation
- $3,741
- Program services (functional)
- $1,671,791
- Management and general (functional)
- $133,215
- Fundraising (functional)
- $268,855
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,964,825
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,384,509
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $211,873
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,172,636
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,599
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,345,295
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,699,142
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,473,494
- Gross receipts
- $2,211,675
- Employees
- 21
- Year formed
- 1954
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARA KAUFMAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 45 | $168,085 |
| ARLENE SCHIFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIE MATUS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY USOW | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELISA SPUNGEN BILDNER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH CUTLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ILBERG LAMM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELISA SCHINDLER-FRANKEL | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANN FALCHUK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY FRAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEN FISHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE GLASER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JODIE GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE KOZUPSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STUART MASTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GAIL ORENSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM SAWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA REZNIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WASSERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY WEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY BLUMKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA COOK-DUBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BERYL JOLLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HANK MAIMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIZ MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEN SACON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARA KAUFMAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $147,852 | $16,085 |
| ARLENE SCHIFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE MATUS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY USOW | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISA SPUNGEN BILDNER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH CUTLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ILBERG LAMM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISA SCHINDLER-FRANKEL | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN FALCHUK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY FRAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN FISHMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE GLASER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE KARLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE KOZUPSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART MASTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL ORENSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SAWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WASSERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY WEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BLUMKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA COOK-DUBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERYL JOLLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANK MAIMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN SACON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARA KAUFMAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $131,000 | $16,085 |
| ARLENE SCHIFF | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE MATUS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISA SPUNGEN BILDNER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY USOW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE ILBERG LAMM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISA SCHINDLER-FRANKEL | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SLUTZKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH CUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY FRAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE GLASER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE KARLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE KOZUPSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STUART MASTERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL ORENSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SAWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WASSERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RABBI BARBARA COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUDREY WEINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BLUMKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA COOK-DUBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERYL JOLLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANK MAIMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN SACON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB SANDOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 196 SOUTH ST, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201-6807
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOSH CUTLER, 196 SOUTH STREET, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
- Signed the 990
- JOSH CUTLER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (413) 442-4360
- Website
- WWW.JEWISHBERKSHIRES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FIONDELLA MILONE & LASARACINA LLP
Mission
THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE BERKSHIRES CARES FOR THOSE IN NEED AND NURTURES AND SUSTAINS THE JEWISH COMMUNITY LOCALLY, IN ISRAEL AND AROUND THE WORLD TODAY AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- THE FEDERATION ALLOCATES FUNDS TO ITS AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS, OVERSEES NEEDS AND OTHER INITIATIVES AND ORGANIZATIONS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE. DURING 2024, THE FEDERATION PRODUCED 126 EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, FAMILY, AND HOLIDAY PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY WITH OVER 6,600 ATTENDEES AND ENGAGED OVER 200 VOLUNTEERS. THE FEDERATION RECEIVED DONATIONS FROM OVER 1,100 DONORS AND ASSISTED NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS. CAMP AND ISRAEL TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO COVER 40 CHILDREN AND TEENS.Expenses $679,099 · grants $679,099
- THE BERKSHIRE JEWISH VOICE NEWSPAPER UNITES THE COMMUNITY AND BROADENS SPIRITUAL, POLITICAL AND CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH A MIX OF NEWS, EVENTS, OPINION AND DISCUSSION. THE FEDERATION PUBLISHED 9 EDITIONS AND DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATLY 22,500 COPIES. THE FEDERATION ALSO DISTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 4,000 COPIES OF THE BERKSHIRE JEWISH SUMMER GUIDE, A SUPPLEMENT OF THE BERKSHIRE JEWISH VOICE.revenue $111,492
- THE OLDER ADULT KOSHER HOT MEAL PROGRAM PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS MEALS, COMPANIONSHIP AND EDUCATIONAL STIMULATION FOR SENIORS AND THE HOMEBOUND EACH YEAR. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES KOSHER MEALS ON WHEELS DELIVERED, IN-PERSON COMMUNITY MEALS AND HOLIDAY CARE PACKAGES. THE FEDERATION PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 3,600 MEALS AND 500 CARE PACKAGES FOR OLDER ADULTS.Expenses $107,417 · revenue $21,498
- THE JEWISH FEDERATION PROVIDES VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO THE LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNITY INCLUDING SOCIAL SERVICES, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, JEWISH PROGRAMMING, COMMUNITY RELATIONS, THE BERKSHIRE B'NAI TZEDEK YOUTH FOUNDATION, VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS AND THE WOMEN'S FOUNDATION PROGRAMS.Expenses $885,275 · grants $232,080
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2131409
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T70Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,384,509
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,211,675
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,211,675 | $2,073,861 | $5,384,509 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,103,840 | $1,591,757 | $4,964,825 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,717,686 | $1,747,099 | $4,023,374 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,469,513 | $1,497,034 | $3,721,913 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2131409).
Questions about JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE BERKSHIRES INC
- What is the EIN of JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE BERKSHIRES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE BERKSHIRES INC is 04-2131409.
- Is JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE BERKSHIRES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE BERKSHIRES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE BERKSHIRES INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE BERKSHIRES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE BERKSHIRES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE BERKSHIRES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOSH CUTLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE BERKSHIRES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 27 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,085 (DARA KAUFMAN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does JEWISH FEDERATION OF THE BERKSHIRES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,211,675, expenses of $2,073,861 and total assets of $5,384,509 at year end.
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