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Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires Inc

EIN 81-2027063 · Gt Barrington, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NONPROFIT CENTER SERVES AS AN INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORT ORGANIZATION FOR HUNDREDS OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MA NONPROFITS, HELPING THEM CONNECT, LEARN AND GROW.

Income
$822,555
Spending
$753,860
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
4.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
3
Volunteers
9

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 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 195% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $606,384 spent. GENERAL PROGRAMS: THE NONPROFIT CENTER PROVIDES OVER TWO DOZEN FREE AND LOW-COST PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR NONPROFITS INCLUDING WORKSHOPS, REFERRALS, COACHING, RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, ADVOCACY AND NETWORKING EVENTS.
  2. $29,666 spent. AWARDS BREAKFAST: AN ANNUAL CELEBRATORY AWARDS PROGRAM TO RECOGNIZE AND ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK TIRELESSLY TO SERVE THE BERKSHIRE COUNTY COMMUNITY. NOMINATIONS ARE SOLICITED FROM ACROSS THE BERKSHIRES IN SEVEN CATEGORIES. HONOREES ARE SELECTED BY A COMMITTEE OF BUSINESS, NONPROFIT AND CIVIC LEADERS. SPONSORSHIPS ARE SOLICITED FROM LOCAL AND REGIONAL BUSINESES AND FOUNDATIONS TO FUND THE EVENT.
  3. $28,212 spent. GIVING GUIDE: A PRINTED PUBLICATION DESIGNED TO CONNECT NONPROFITS WITH WOULD-BE DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS. ALL 1,000 NONPROFITS IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY ARE LISTED FREE IN THE DIRECTORY BY CATEGORY. NONPROFITS THAT ELECT TO HAVE FULL PAGE PROFILES PAY 150-200 FOR THE EXTRA EXPOSURE. THE GUIDE IS USED BY SCHOOLS AND CAMPS TO FACILITATE COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS FOR STUDENTS, BY GIVING CIRCLES TO IDENTIFY CHARITIES TO DONATE TO, AND BY ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS ELDER SERVICES TO PLACE SENIORS IN NONPROFIT WORKPLACES. THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS AND ADVERTISERS, 16,500 COPIES OF THE GIVING GUIDE WERE DISTRIBUTED FREE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BERKSHIRE EAGLE.

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 February 2017.

    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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