Nonprofit · EIN 47-1691933
BERKSHIRE INNOVATION CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,547,086 | $2,012,437 | -$465,351 | $11,749,190 | $1,077,051 | $10,672,139 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,868,352 | $2,117,342 | -$248,990 | $12,589,808 | $1,452,318 | $11,137,490 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,489,523 | $1,562,679 | -$73,156 | $12,612,867 | $1,226,387 | $11,386,480 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,140,597
- of which government grants
- $902,962
- Program service revenue
- $402,939
- Investment income
- $3,550
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $176,768
- Other salaries and wages
- $393,969
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $655,157
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,573
- Accounting fees
- $25,480
- Occupancy
- $114,780
- Travel
- $2,841
- Depreciation
- $486,741
- Program services (functional)
- $1,680,211
- Management and general (functional)
- $332,226
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,589,808
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,749,190
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,077,051
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,672,139
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,416,403
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,672,139
- Gross receipts
- $1,547,086
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN SOSNE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $162,287 | $6,799 |
| JAMES KUPERNIK | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| GIOVANNA FESSENDEN FAIRBANK | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYON M SHERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER REINHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS CRANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL DORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER STASIOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASISH GHOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GLEJZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS ADJEI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER MONTFERRET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN MCKENNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIE DIOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TANJA SREBOTNJAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LINDA CLAIRMONT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN SOSNE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $151,500 | $5,969 |
| B STEPHEN BOYD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYON M SHERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| GIOVANNA FESSENDEN | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER STASIOWSKI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID VALICENTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES KUPERNIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BROSNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS CRANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL DORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER REINHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN LEBIHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ASISH GHOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BIRGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS ADJEI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN DION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN MCKENNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE DIOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TANJA SREBOTNJAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARTH KLIMCHUK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEN SOSNE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $144,622 |
| B STEPHEN BOYD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| BRYON M SHERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| DAVID VALICENTI | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETER STASIOWSKI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JUSTIN MCKENNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES KUPERNIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMIE BIRGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES J BROSNAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ASISH GHOSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PHILIP DORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIAN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALAN LEBIHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GIOVANNA FESSENDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ELLEN KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID K ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETER REINHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS CRANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| THOMAS ADJEI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ADRIAN DION | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIE DIOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 45 WOODLAWN AVE, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201-4326
- In care of
- % CORYDON THURSTON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRYON SHERMAN, 45 WOODLAWN AVENUE, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
- Signed the 990
- JAMES KUPERNIK, TREASURER
- Phone
- (413) 449-1100
- Return prepared by
- ADELSON & COMPANY PC
Mission
THE BERKSHIRE INNOVATION CENTER EXPANDS THE INNOVATION CAPACITY AND GROWTH POTENTIAL OF BUSINESSES BY PROVIDING ADVANCED CAPABILITIES TO MANUFACTURERS IN THE BERKSHIRES REGION - PRIMARILY SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED COMPANIES (AND STARTUPS) IN LIFE SCIENCES, THE LIFE SCIENCES SUPPLY CHAIN, ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, AND TECHNOLOGY. THE GOAL IS TO ENABLE AND ACCELERATE THE GROWTH OF THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR WITH THE ULTIMATE OBJECTIVE OF SPURRING ECONOMIC GROWTH, JOB CREATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE FACILITIES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ENABLE AND ACCELERATE INNOVATION AND GROWTH OF EXISTING BUSINESS IN THE BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS AREA, PARTICULARLY SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED MANUFACTURING COMPANIES, WITH THE OBJECT OF SPURRING ECONOMIC GROWTH, DEVELOPING A SKILLED WORKFORCE AND INCREASING JOBS AND INVESTMENT IN THE REGION THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS OF: 1.) A STATE-OF-THE-ART SCIENTIFIC, HIGH TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS INCUBATOR FACILITY AND 2.) EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND LOCAL BUINESS COMMUNITY WITH THE TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND SCIENTIFIC SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN AN INCREASINGLY TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN ECONOMY.Expenses $1,680,211 · revenue $402,939
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1691933
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,749,190
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,547,086
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,547,086 | $2,012,437 | $11,749,190 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,868,352 | $2,117,342 | $12,589,808 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,489,523 | $1,562,679 | $12,612,867 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $968,470 | $1,186,822 | $12,529,840 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 47-1691933).
Questions about BERKSHIRE INNOVATION CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of BERKSHIRE INNOVATION CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BERKSHIRE INNOVATION CENTER INC is 47-1691933.
- Is BERKSHIRE INNOVATION CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to BERKSHIRE INNOVATION CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BERKSHIRE INNOVATION CENTER 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 INNOVATION CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BERKSHIRE INNOVATION CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BERKSHIRE INNOVATION CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRYON SHERMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BERKSHIRE INNOVATION CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,287 (BEN SOSNE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BERKSHIRE INNOVATION CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,547,086, expenses of $2,012,437 and total assets of $11,749,190 at year end.
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