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Berkshire Community Action Council Inc

EIN 04-2422074 · Pittsfield, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak46 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$17.4 million
Spending
$17.3 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 57%
Employees
40
Volunteers
96
Highest pay
$168,478, executive director

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

Financial health

Weak: 46 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 54% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 September 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 (3)
  1. $7.8 million spent. 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.
  2. $7.8 million spent. 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.
  3. $868,218 spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - PROVIDE VARIOUS SERVICES SUCH AS FOOD DISTRIBUTION, ASSET DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY CONNECTOR PROGRAM, AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1968.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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