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Berkshire County Historical Society Inc

  • Pittsfield, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1963
  • EIN: 04-2300187

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (A82Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$382k (2023)

Expenses
$259k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.05M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.61k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$382,474
Expenses
$259,068
Net Income
$123,406
Net Assets
$1,040,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,422
68.1%
Program Services $88,526
23.1%
Investment Income $7,777
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$795
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,239
5.0%
Other Revenue $7,305
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,200
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,126
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,048,474
Total Liabilities $7,605
Net Assets $1,040,869
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Coe (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dickson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Marie Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Myers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Pfeifer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alex Reczkowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Salerno (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Sciuto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Sorrentino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Werner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 30, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,193
Expenses
$264,600
Net Income
-$28,407
Net Assets
$917,463
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,061
63.5%
Program Services $57,162
24.2%
Investment Income $3,042
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$541
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,260
8.2%
Other Revenue $7,209
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,423
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,367
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $931,773
Total Liabilities $14,310
Net Assets $917,463
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Coe (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dickson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Marie Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eileen Myers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Pfeifer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alex Reczkowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Salerno (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Sciuto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Sorrentino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Werner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 4, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$417,899
Expenses
$224,761
Net Income
$193,138
Net Assets
$938,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $333,779
79.9%
Program Services $50,268
12.0%
Investment Income $532
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,779
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,508
4.7%
Other Revenue $5,033
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,758
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $955,666
Total Liabilities $17,293
Net Assets $938,373
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Coe (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dickson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Hamilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Myers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Pfeifer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alex Reczkowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Salerno (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Sciuto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Sorrentino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Werner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$370,017
Expenses
$185,799
Net Income
$184,218
Net Assets
$745,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $314,170
84.9%
Program Services $13,000
3.5%
Investment Income $335
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,111
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,301
4.7%
Other Revenue $16,100
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,070
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,754
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $750,861
Total Liabilities $5,626
Net Assets $745,235
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
John Dickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Myers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Pfeifer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Reczkowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Salerno (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kacy Westwood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$150,219
Expenses
$183,595
Net Income
-$33,376
Net Assets
$561,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,436
47.6%
Program Services $58,680
39.1%
Investment Income $48
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,616
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,439
11.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,077
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,465
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $566,079
Total Liabilities $5,062
Net Assets $561,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lesley Herzberg (Executive Director) $27,077 $0 $0
Charlie Flint (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Katharine Westwood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Salerno (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Don Pfeifer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Reilly (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dickson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Myers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Sherman (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$132,175
Expenses
$168,103
Net Income
-$35,928
Net Assets
$594,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,192
45.5%
Program Services $52,239
39.5%
Investment Income $48
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,477
11.7%
Other Revenue $4,219
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,376
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,444
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $595,374
Total Liabilities $981
Net Assets $594,393

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$116,521
Expenses
$165,872
Net Income
-$49,351
Net Assets
$635,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,816
37.6%
Program Services $59,451
51.0%
Investment Income $47
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,098
11.2%
Other Revenue $109
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $22,638
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,756
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $637,026
Total Liabilities $1,490
Net Assets $635,536

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$194,026
Expenses
$156,447
Net Income
$37,579
Net Assets
$684,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,808
55.6%
Program Services $54,119
27.9%
Investment Income $39
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,757
8.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,270
8.4%
Other Revenue $33
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $22,836
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $686,260
Total Liabilities $1,373
Net Assets $684,887

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$217,854
Expenses
$218,731
Net Income
-$877
Net Assets
$647,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $128,594
59.0%
Program Services $52,178
24.0%
Investment Income $58
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,464
8.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,355
8.0%
Other Revenue $205
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,815
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,258
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $648,201
Total Liabilities $893
Net Assets $647,308

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$139,764
Expenses
$246,833
Net Income
-$107,069
Net Assets
$648,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,815
32.1%
Program Services $61,963
44.3%
Investment Income $103
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,538
14.0%
Sales of Assets $12,758
9.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $587
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,585
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,861
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $650,284
Total Liabilities $2,099
Net Assets $648,185

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,563
Expenses
$144,172
Net Income
$83,391
Net Assets
$755,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,877
65.4%
Program Services $46,399
20.4%
Investment Income $144
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,820
2.6%
Sales of Assets $15,900
7.0%
Net Inventory Sales $10,317
4.5%
Other Revenue $106
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,548
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,451
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $769,101
Total Liabilities $13,847
Net Assets $755,254

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$140,943
Expenses
$190,639
Net Income
-$49,696
Net Assets
$671,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,457
30.8%
Program Services $54,009
38.3%
Investment Income $194
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,067
15.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,063
8.6%
Other Revenue $9,153
6.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,933
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,001
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $678,453
Total Liabilities $6,590
Net Assets $671,863

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$444,544
Expenses
$139,409
Net Income
$305,135
Net Assets
$721,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,637
5.3%
Program Services $53,908
12.1%
Investment Income $155
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,163
0.7%
Sales of Assets $355,000
79.9%
Net Inventory Sales $7,255
1.6%
Other Revenue $1,426
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,300
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,729
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $723,855
Total Liabilities $2,296
Net Assets $721,559

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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