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Berks Encore Inc

EIN 23-1656050 · Reading, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF BERKS ENCORE IS TO DEVELOP AGING-CONFIDENT INDIVIDUALS TO ENHANCE THEIR ABILITY TO LIVE WELL LATER IN LIFE.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
10.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 54%
Employees
44
Volunteers
544
Highest pay
$130,349, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 December 31, 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 (5)
  1. $1.1 million spent. SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER SERVICES:PROVIDES OLDER ADULTS, 60 YEARS AND OVER (AND SPOUSES) WITH A NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED NOON MEAL IN A CONGREGATE SETTING WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES CONSISTING OF OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, COMPANIONSHIP, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, NUTRITION EDUCATION, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, HEALTH SCREENINGS, EXERCISE CLASSES, ARTS/CRAFTS, GAMES, EDUCATION, COMPUTER INSTRUCTION, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. IN 2025, THERE WERE 61,621 CENTER VISITS WHO VISITED OUR 6 SENIOR CENTERS AND PARTICIPATED IN OUR VIRTUAL CLASSES AND PROGRAMS. THERE WERE OVER 27,600 CONGREGATE MEALS AND 34,021 GRAB AND GO MEALS SERVED AT OUR 6 SENIOR CENTER SITES. SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE O. CERTIFIED AND MASTER TRAINERS PROVIDE EDUCATION IN THE EVIDENCED-BASED PROGRAMS: CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT, A MATTER OF BALANCE FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM, HEALTHY STEPS IN MOTION, DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT, AND CHRONIC PAIN SELF-MANAGEMENT. DURING 2025, 53 DIFFERENT HEALTH AND WELLNESS CLASSES, BOTH IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL WERE PROVIDED TO OVER 1,600 PARTICIPANTS. COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, ASSISTANCE WITH ENROLLMENT IN SNAP AND OTHER GOVERNMENT BENEFIT PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS, AND A GROCERY SHOPPING PROGRAM. IN 2025, 56 INDIVIDUALS SHOPPED FOR AND DELIVERED MORE THAN 2,000 GROCERIES ORDERS FOR OVER 81 CLIENTS, VOLUNTEERING 2,698 HOURS OF SERVICE. SENIOR CITIZENS CLUBS AND RETIREE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT BERKS COUNTY ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS EACH RECEIVE A PROGRAM RESOURCE BOOK, INFORMATION ABOUT SPEAKERS, NEWSLETTERS, AND INCLUSION OF CLUB NEWS IN THE ORGANIZATON'S NEWSPAPER, BERKS ENCORE NEWS. 30,000 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED OUR NEWSPAPER FILLED WITH CONSUMER INFORMATION RELEVANT TO THE BERKS COUNTY SENIOR POPULATION.
  2. $850,411 spent. HOME DELIVERED MEALS:THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEALS ON WHEELS SERVICES TO SENIOR CITIZENS THROUGHOUT BERKS COUNTY EVERY WEEKDAY.IN 2025, OVER 136,872 MEALS WERE DELIVERED TO MORE THAN 1,716 UNIQUE HOME-BOUND SENIORS BY OVER 544 VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 39,228 TOTAL HOURS OF SERVICE.
  3. $154,190 spent. PA MEDI / ADVOCACY SERVICES:PA MEDI IS THE STATE HEALTH INSURANCE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SHIP) FOR PENNSYLVANIANS AGE 60 AND OVER. THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF AGING CREATED PA MEDI TO HELP OLDER PENNSYLVANIANS UNDERSTAND THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE OPTIONS UNDER MEDICARE AND MAKE SOUND DECISIONS ABOUT WHAT IS BEST FOR THEM. PA MEDI COUNSELORS ARE SPECIALLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. ISSUES HANDLED THROUGH THE PA MEDI PROGRAM RANGE FROM HEALTH INSURANCE COUNSELING REGARDING MEDICARE, HMOS, SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, AND LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE. IN 2025, APPROXIMATELY 1,419 INDIVIDUALS WERE ASSISTED WITH MEDICARE QUESTIONS & ENROLLMENT RESULTING IN OVER 146,199 IN SAVINGS FOR OUR CLIENTS.
  4. $47,555 spent. BERKS ENCORE CARE+:CARE+ IS A FEE-BASED PROGRAM THAT WAS LAUNCHED IN 2020 TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND/OR THEIR FAMILIES CREATE CARE PLANS AND CONNECT WITH RESOURCES FOR THEIR AGING LOVED ONES. FEES ARE DETERMINED ON A SLIDING SCALE BASED ON THE SENIOR'S INCOME.
  5. $81,013 spent. BENOURISHED/MEDICALLY TAILORED MEALS:BERKS ENCORE IS ACTIVELY WORKING TO PROVIDE THE BE NOURISHED MEDICALLY TAILORED MEAL PROGRAM ACROSS THE COUNTY. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PENN STATE HEALTH ST. JOSEPH AND REDNER'S MARKETS, WE PROVIDE MEDICALLY TAILORED MEALS TO REFERRED CLIENTS WITH A CARDIAC OR DIABETIC DIAGNOSIS. 29 CLIENTS WERE SERVED IN 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 November 1970.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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