Law Foundation of Berks County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE LAW FOUNDATION OF BERKS COUNTY IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION DESIGNED TO RAISE AND PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE EFFORTS IN BERKS COUNTY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS AS WELL AS PROGRAMMING THAT INCREASES ACCESS TO JUSTICE OR AIDS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.
- Income
- $215,296
- Spending
- $155,138
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 82.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 84%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $147,151, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 82.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $155,138 spent. THE LAW FOUNDATION OF BERKS COUNTY PROVIDED $52,000 IN GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. THESE GRANTS PROVIDED CRITICAL SUPPORT TO AT-RISK YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF TEMPORARY FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO AVOID HOMELESSNESS AND RETAIN JOBS. IN ADDITION, FUNDING ASSISTED WITH EFFORTS TO INTERVIEW VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND TO PROSECUTE PERPETRATORS. AND GRANTS SUPPORTED INITIATIVES TO EXPAND ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR IMMIGRANTS, CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND DISCRIMINATION, AND THOSE SEEKING TO BECOME U.S. CITIZENS. FURTHER, THE LAW FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING IN 2024 TO THE BERKS COUNTY TREATMENT COURT FOR INDIVIDUALS WORKING TO OVERCOME MENTAL HEALTH AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE. THE COURT USED FUNDS TO OPEN A "VICTORY VAULT". THE VAULT IS STOCKED WITH A VARIETY OF ITEMS, SUCH AS JOURNALS, INSULATED MUGS, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, ELECTRONICS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO MAKE POSITIVE PROGRESS TOWARD COMPLETING THE TREATMENT COURT PROGRAM. WHILE THE EXACT NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED IS UNKNOWN, THE ORGANIZATIONS WHO RECEIVED FUNDING HAVE REPORTED THAT HUNDREDS, IF NOT MORE THAN 1,000, MEMBERS OF THE GREATER READING AREA HAVE BENEFITTED FROM PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY THE LAW FOUNDATION OF BERKS COUNTY. FINALLY, THE FOUNDATION'S BOOK 'EM PROGRAM PROVIDED MORE THAN 1,500 BOOKS TO STUDENTS ATTENDING PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND KINDERGARTEN IN THE 17 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE READING SCHOOL DISTRICT. APPROXIMATELY 80 VOLUNTEER READERS VISITED THE PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOMS TO READ TO THE STUDENTS DURING BOOK 'EM WEEK IN MAY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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