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Berkshire County Kids Place and Violence Prevention Center Inc

EIN 04-3193833 · Pittsfield, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A COOPERATIVE TEAM APPROACH TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN SUBJECTED TO VIOLENCE AS VICTIMS OR AS WITNESSES AND TO THEIR NON-OFFENDING FAMILY MEMBERS.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$953,855
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
9.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 55%
Employees
12
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$265,303, president

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 15 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 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 (3)
  1. $721,186 spent. VOCA: WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH EXISTING AGENCIES AND SCHOOOL ADMINISTRATIONS TO PLAN THE MOST EFFECTIVE RESPONSE IN THE EVENT OF A CRITICAL INCIDENT, COORDINATES POST TRAUMATIC STRESS MANAGEMENT TRAINING FOR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY BASED PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT BERKSHIRE COUNTY, AND RESPONDS AND ASSITS IN THE RECOVERY PROCESS FOLLOWING A CRITCAL INCIDENT.
  2. $33,354 spent. CHILD WITNESS PROGRAM: PROVIDES ADVOCACY AND COUNSELING SERVICES TO BATTERED WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN WHO HAVE WITNESSED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND INCREASES AWARENESS OF THE EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM IS A JOINT COLLABORATIVE BETWEEN BERKSHIRE COUNTY KIDS' PLACE, THE ELIZABETH FREEMAN CENTER, AND MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES OF THE BERKSHIRES.
  3. $142,316 spent. SEXUAL ASSULT INTERVENTION COORDINATES CHILD SEXUAL AND PHYSICAL ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS WITH STATE AND LOCAL POLICE, THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, AND THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE, ENSURES MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR VICTIMS, TRACKS EACH AND EVERY CHILD THROUGH PROSECUTION AND BEYOND, COMPILES STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF CHILD ABUSE CASES. SAFE BERKSHIRES PROGRAM PROVIDES ADVOCACY AND COUNSELING SERVICES TO ABUSED WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN AND INCREASES AWARENESS OF THE EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN.

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 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 June 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 March 1994.

    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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