Nonprofit · EIN 04-2422074
BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC
Tax-exempt · PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $17,420,803 | $17,333,505 | $87,298 | $3,817,914 | $2,055,944 | $1,761,970 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $19,306,404 | $18,999,419 | $306,985 | $3,896,898 | $2,222,226 | $1,674,672 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $19,522,947 | $19,229,432 | $293,515 | $5,007,747 | $3,640,060 | $1,367,687 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,109,855
- of which government grants
- $9,893,579
- Program service revenue
- $7,261,555
- Investment income
- $4,375
- Net rental income
- $45,018
- Other revenue
- $45,018
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $13,588,130
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $173,685
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,663,772
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,476,530
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,445
- Accounting fees
- $25,800
- Occupancy
- $119,812
- Travel
- $45,475
- Depreciation
- $92,233
- Program services (functional)
- $16,530,858
- Management and general (functional)
- $802,647
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,896,898
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,817,914
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,055,944
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,761,970
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,449,223
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,513,231
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $248,739
- Gross receipts
- $17,420,803
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 96
- Year formed
- 1966
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH LEONCZYK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $145,375 | $23,103 |
| BRYAN HOUSE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DERES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE CHARBONNEAU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLYSON HOLMES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATELYN MINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BECHTEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GWEN CARIDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBIE VON SCHLEGELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA PROPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA LAROCQUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET SHEEHAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 16 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH LEONCZYK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $149,212 | $15,384 |
| BRYAN HOUSE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA PROPER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDRE CHARBONNEAU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLYSON HOLMES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATELYN MINER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BECHTEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GWEN CARIDDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA KENDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA ARIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA FLETCHER-UDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DERES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBIE VONSCHLEGELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET SHEEHAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 16 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH LEONCZYK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $136,646 | $14,759 |
| RICHARD ALCOMBRIGHT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA PROPER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER OREINSTEIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TAYLOR | SECRETARY [THROUGH 3/7/23] Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLYSON HOLMES | SECRETARY [BEGINNING 3/8/23] Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GOEWEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RADIN | DIRECTOR [TRHOUGH 1/2/23] Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN HOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ROUCOULET | DIRECTOR [TRHOUGH 2/13/23] Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BECHTEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GWEN CARIDDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA KENDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA ARIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA FLETCHER-UDEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW DERES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBIE VONSCHLEGELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET SHEEHAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 16 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1531 EAST ST, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201-5314
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRYAN HOUSE, 1531 EAST STREET, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
- Signed the 990
- BRYAN HOUSE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (413) 445-4503
- Website
- WWW.BCACINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ADELSON & COMPANY PC
Mission
TO WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY TO FIND CREATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS WHICH PROMOTE ECONOMIC STABILITY AND ALLEVIATE THE DESTABILIZING EFFECTS OF POVERTY. OUR VISION IS SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND DIGNITY FOR ALL.
Program accomplishments
- LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) - FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM TO HELP LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH THEIR HEATING BILLS. THE PROGRAM BEGINS NOVEMBER 1 AND ENDS APRIL 30 EACH YEAR. ALL HEATING TYPES MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE: OIL, PROPANE, KEROSENE, COAL, CORD WOOD, WOOD PELLETS, NATURAL GAS, ELECTRIC, AND EVEN SOME HOUSEHOLDS THAT HAVE HEAT INCLUDED IN THE RENT.Expenses $7,817,583 · grants $6,893,185
- 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 $7,845,057 · grants $6,694,945 · revenue $7,242,337
- COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - PROVIDE VARIOUS SERVICES SUCH AS FOOD DISTRIBUTION, ASSET DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY CONNECTOR PROGRAM, AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES.Expenses $868,218 · revenue $19,218
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2422074
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,817,914
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,420,803
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $17,420,803 | $17,333,505 | $3,817,914 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $19,306,404 | $18,999,419 | $3,896,898 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $19,522,947 | $19,229,432 | $5,007,747 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $16,009,775 | $15,919,187 | $2,763,554 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 04-2422074).
Questions about BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC
- What is the EIN of BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC is 04-2422074.
- Is BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL 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 BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names BRYAN HOUSE.
- Who are the officers and directors of BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $145,375 (DEBORAH LEONCZYK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,420,803, expenses of $17,333,505 and total assets of $3,817,914 at year end.
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