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Berkshires Tomorrow Inc

EIN 03-0572303 · Pittsfield, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES INCLUDING IMPROVING AND ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND LOCAL OFFICIALS, AND PLANNING AND INTEGRATING INNOVATIVE METHODS AND TECHNOLOGIES INTO REGIONAL AND LOCAL EDUCATION AND GOVERNANCE.

Income
$252,861
Spending
$242,815
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 69%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$130,449, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 60% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 220% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $230,325 spent. BERKSHIRES TOMORROW PROVIDES GRANTS FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS EVERY YEAR. FOR FY2025: BERKSHIRES TOMORROW, INC. ADVANCED REGIONAL CAPACITY-BUILDING, CULTURAL PLANNING, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES THROUGH TARGETED GRANT-FUNDED PROGRAMS. THROUGH BERKSHIRE FUNDING FOCUS, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED BERKSHIRE COUNTY SCHOOLS, MUNICIPALITIES, SMALL BUSINESSES, AND NONPROFITS IN IDENTIFYING, EVALUATING, APPLYING FOR, AND MANAGING FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PANDEMIC RECOVERY, REBUILDING, AND LONG-TERM ORGANIZATIONAL AND SECTOR CAPACITY. IN ADDITION, WITH SUPPORT FROM THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS. BERKSHIRES TOMORROW PARTNERED WITH THE CITY OF PITTSFIELD TO ADVANCE DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY-LED CULTURAL PLAN THAT POSITIONS ARTS AND CULTURE AS STRATEGIC TOOLS TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY CHALLENGES, IMPROVE LIVABILITY, AND STRENGTHEN INCLUSIVE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. BERKSHIRES TOMORROW ALSO SUPPORTED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EOEEA WOODLANDS PARTNERSHIP - BERKSHIRES OUTSIDE WEBSITE PHASE II INITIATIVE, COLLABORATING WITH COMMUNITIES IN THE BERKSHIRE COUNTY PORTION OF THE WOODLANDS PARTNERSHIP REGION TO IMPROVE THE BERKSHIRES OUTSIDE WEBSITE AND CONDUCT OUTREACH AND PROMOTION EFFORTS ALIGNED WITH STATEWIDE GOALS TO INCREASE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TIED TO NATURAL RESOURCE-BASED TOURISM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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