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Berks Counseling Center Inc

EIN 23-2043478 · Reading, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BERKS COUNSELING CENTER (BCC) IS A RECOVERY ORIENTED CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER (CCBHC) WITH AN INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH MODEL OF SERVICE DELIVERY. THE CENTER PROVIDES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO A CULTURALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DIVERSE POPULATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACHIEVING A HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE LIFE.

Income
$12.5 million
Spending
$13.3 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
15.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
151
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$149,792, cfo

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: 84 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 (1)
  1. $11.7 million spent. BCC IS A RECOVERY ORIENTED INTEGRATED COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER (ICWC) AND CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER (CCBHC) WITH AN INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH MODEL OF SERVICE DELIVERY. THE CENTER PROVIDES A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO A CULTURALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DIVERSE POPULATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING A HEALTHY AND PRODUCTIVE LIFESTYLE. THE ORGANIZATION IS FULLY LICENSED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA TO PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES.SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE O. BERKS COUNSELING CENTER PROVIDES TREATMENT SERVICES TO INCLUDE AN INTEGRATED PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE MODEL OF TREATMENT INCLUSIVE OF OUTPATIENT INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, AND FAMILY COUNSELING; MEDICATED ASSISTED TREATMENT FOR OUR OPIOID ADDICTED CLIENTS, PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, PHYSICAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT; WELLNESS PROGRAMS; AND ANCILLARY SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF OUR TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING PROGRAMS, INCLUSIVE OF THE HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AFFORDED INMATES RE-ENTERING THE COMMUNITY FROM OUR COUNTY JAIL AND/OR AS A DIVERSE OPTION IN LIEU OF JAIL. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, ARE PROVIDED TO HIGH-RISK MOTHERS WITH CHILDREN AS IS PARENTING AND OTHER SUPPORT GROUPS OFFERED AT CONVENIENT COMMUNITY SITES ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO FACILITATES A PREGNANT AND PARENTING TEEN PROGRAM, AS WELL AS ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR THE CHILDREN, AT THE BERKS COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT AND IN THE VARIOUS ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS OF BERKS COUNTY. THE INMATES OF THE BERKS COUNTY PRISON AND COMMUNITY RE-ENTRY CENTER ARE ALSO THE BENEFICIARIES OF DRUG/ALCOHOL TREATMENT SERVICES AS IS THE STATE AND FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL SYSTEM RETURNEES TO THE COMMUNITY. THE GOAL IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGH ONSITE PRIMARY PHYSICAL CARE, CARE COORDINATION, AND NURSE/CARE MANAGEMENT, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PREVENTION, RECOVERY, AND WELLNESS. AS A ICWC AND A CCBHC, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH OTHER COUNTY PROVIDERS OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT SERVICES AS WELL AS OUR LOCAL HOSPITALS. THERE IS A CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH SERVICE ACCESS MANAGEMENT, THE COUNTY CRISIS UNIT, AND THRESHOLD, WHO PROVIDES PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION. BOTH SERVE AS DESIGNATED COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS (DCO) WITH BCC.BERKS COUNSELING CENTER SERVICES THE RESIDENTS OF BERKS COUNTY REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. THE ORGANIZATION IS A NETWORK PROVIDER FOR COUNCIL ON CHEMICAL ABUSE, SERVICE ACCESS MANAGEMENT, HEALTH CHOICES, AND MEDICARE APPROVED CLIENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ACCEPTS MOST THIRD-PARTY INSURANCE PAYMENTS.

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 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 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 February 1979.

    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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