Berk Area Youth Recreation Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
BERKS AREA YOUTH RECREATION HAS BEEN NURTURING AND SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY'S YOUTH. ALL THE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED WITH THEIR BEST INTEREST IN MIND. WE PROVIDE OUR YOUTH WITH THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO THRIVE IN OUR COMMUNITY =. WE HAVE A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL. THEY OPERATE THE SUNSHINE ACADEMY, A FULLY ACCREDITED AND LICENSED PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 TO 5. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH EARLY LITERACY, MATH, SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES, HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE. THERE IS A BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF WILSON AND GOVERNOR MIFFLIN SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, PROJECTS, FIELD TRIPS AND FRIENDSHIP. THERE IS A SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM FOR AGES IN PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. THEY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN IN THE GREATER BERKS COUNTY AREA THROUGH A WIDE RANGE ENVIRONMENTAL CAMP PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $230,153
- Spending
- $231,052
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -9.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 23 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 307% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (youth development, under $250k).
Independent board
0 of 250 of 0 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (3)
- $59,994 spent. SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM:TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN IN THE GREATER BERKS COUNTY AREA THROUGH OUR WIDE RANGE OF CAMP PROGRAMS. OUR ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ARE CENTERED ON INSTILLING STRONG VALUES INTO OUR YOUTH AND PROVIDE A SPACE FOR THEM TO EXPAND THEIR MIND WHILE MEETING NEW AND INTERESTING INDIVIDUALS.
- $45,995 spent. SUNSHINE ACADEMY:A FULLY ACCREDITED AND LICENSED PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 3 THROUGH 5. THIS IS A COMPREHENSIVCE EXPERIENCE THAT PREPARES YOUNG CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN AND BEYOND. THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES EARLY LITERACY, MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATIION, MUSIC AND ART EXPERIENCES.
- $93,990 spent. BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS:PROVIDING SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF THE WILSON AND GOVERNOR MIFFLIN SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE AN ENRICHING EXPERIENCE TO INCLUDE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, PROJECTS, FIELD TRIPS AND FRIENDSHIP.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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