Berkshire Environmental Action Team Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BERKSHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION TEAM (BEAT) IS A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT. WE PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT FOR WILDLIFE IN SUPPORT OF THE NATURAL WORLD THAT SUSTAINS US ALL. PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF SOME OF OUR WORK.
- Income
- $582,043
- Spending
- $511,073
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 3.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 63%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 300
- Highest pay
- $67,787, executive director
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 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)
- $74,239 spent. SCIENCE-BASED STEWARDSHIPWE INVOLVE HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS, STUDENTS, AND INTERNS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYING AND MONITORING. PROJECTS INCLUDE: WILDLIFE TRACKING AND HABITAT MONITORING, ROAD-STREAM CROSSING ASSESSMENT TO SEE IF FISH AND OTHER WILDLIFE CAN PASS SAFELY UNDER THE ROADS, RIVER & PARK CLEANUPS, INVASIVE SPECIES MAPPING AND REMOVAL, STORMWATER PIPE OUTFALL SURVEYING AND WATER QUALITY TESTING TO CATCH POLLUTION CURRENTLY GETTING INTO OUR WATERWAYS.
- $205,702 spent. WATCHDOGGING / NO FRACKED GAS IN MASSWE WORK WITH HUNDREDS OF ACTIVISTS TO STOP NEW - AND GET OFF OLD - FRACKED "NATURAL" GAS (METHANE) AND OTHER FOSSIL FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROMOTE CLEAN, CAREFULLY SITED RENEWABLE ENERGY ALTERNATIVES INSTEAD.
- $114,308 spent. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION & OUTREACHWE PUBLISH A FREE, WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER WITH ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS, CALENDAR OF EVENTS, AND PUBLIC NOTICES. WE MAINTAIN AN EXTENSIVE WEBSITE: THEBEATNEWS.ORG. WE HOLD MONTHLY COMMUNITY GATHERINGS CALLED GREEN DRINKS WITH A DIFFERENT PRESENTER EACH MONTH. AND WE OFFER MANY NATURAL HISTORY & ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS, WALKS, TALKS, AND INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FUTHER INFORMATION.NORTHEAST WILDLIFE TRACKERS - THE MISSION IS TO CONVENE, NETWORK, MOTIVATE, AND INSPIRE WILDLIFE TRACKERS ACROSS THE NORTHEAST. THROUGH OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE, WE AIM TO DEVELOP LONG-TERM CONNECTIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR INSPIRING WILDLIFE HABITAT PROTECTION BY BRINING TOGETHER A RANGE OF ISSUES AND EXPERIENCES CONNECTED TO WILDLIFE.BERKSHIRE ZERO WASTE INITIATIVE - IS NOW A PROJECT UNDER OUR EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROGRAM.VARIOUS OTHER INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT FOR WILDLIFE IN SUPPORT OF THE NATURAL WORLD THAT SUSTAINS US ALL.
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
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 November 6, 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 December 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 December 2004.
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 November 4, 2026.
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