2023-06-14T11:15:59-05:00 2022-12-31 232415973 HERBEIN COMPANY INC 2763 CENTURY BOULEVARD READING PA 19610 990 2022-01-01 231969810 BERKS CONNECTIONSPRETRIAL SERVICES BERK 4842603860 19 N 6TH STREET 4TH FLOOR READING PA 19601 MATT SPEZIALETTI TREASURER 4842603860 2023-06-14 1 MATT SPEZIALETTI 999009999 1 LINDA S HIMEBACK CPA P00042618 6103781175 2023-06-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MATT SPEZIALETTI 19 N 6TH STREET 4TH FLOOR READING PA 19601 2515041 0 X WWW.BERKSCONNECTIONS.ORG X 1975 PA PROVIDES SERVICES, SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM 13 13 44 550 0 0 1700183 1712764 824457 779843 5775 11479 6628 -9207 2537043 2494879 0 0 0 0 1456538 1732703 0 0 129395 638574 809818 2095112 2542521 441931 -47642 1286819 1714742 34902 631423 1251917 1083319 X BERKS CONNECTIONS/PRETRIAL SERVICES IMPROVES LIVES AND CREATES SAFER, MORE PROSPEROUS COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING SERVICES, SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION TO INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND TO THEIR FAMILIES. 0 0 984218 96262 REENTRY SERVICES - BCPS PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES TO RETURNING CITIZENS TO SUPPORT THEIR SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION FROM JAIL OR PRISON TO THE BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY. REENTRY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BOTH PRE AND POST-RELEASE AND INCLUDE: CASE MANAGEMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, MENTORING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, FAMILY REUNIFICATION, AND ASSISTANCE SECURING BASIC NEEDS. ADDITIONALLY, BCPS WORKS TO EDUCATE EMPLOYERS ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF HIRING RETURNING CITIZENS AND PROVIDES ONGOING EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT. IN 2022, BCPS PROVIDED REENTRY SERVICES TO 873 RETURNING CITIZENS THROUGH OVER 7,067 CONTACTS WITH PROGRAM CASE MANAGERS. BCPS ALSO SERVES AS THE OFFICIAL HUB FOR THE PARDON PROJECT OF BERKS COUNTY, A PROGRAM THAT SEEKS TO NOT ONLY RAISE AWARENESS OF THE PARDON PROCESS, BUT ALSO TO MATCH TRAINED VOLUNTEER PARDON COACHES WITH APPLICANTS SEEKING A PARDON TO ASSIST THEM IN COMPLETING THEIR PARDON APPLICATIONS, GIVING THEM A HIGHER LIKELIHOOD OF OBTAINING A PARDON. 624311 REBUILDING REENTRANTS AND READING (R3): BCPS PARTNERS WITH THE READING MUHLENBERG CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER (RMCTC), THE BERKS CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER (BCTC), AND THE GOGGLEWORKS CENTER FOR THE ARTS TO PROVIDE THE THREE COMPONENTS OF THE TRAINING; CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION AT RMCTC AND BCTC, HANDS ON LEARNING IN THE WOODSHOP AT THE GOGGLEWORKS AND AN EMPLOYMENT FOCUSED COGNITIVE CURRICULUM DELIVERED BY BCPS STAFF. IN 2022, 43 PARTICIPANTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE PROGRAM. GRADUATES OF THE PROGRAM HAVE PROVEN HIGH LEVELS OF SUCCESS: 60% ARE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED AND 94% HAVE NOT RECIDIVATED. 524277 665282 PRETRIAL & DIVERSION: PRETRIAL OFFICERS CONDUCT POST-ARREST INTERVIEWS AND ASSESSMENTS OF CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS AND FURNISH THE VERIFIED ASSESSMENTS TO THE JUDICIARY, EITHER PRIOR TO BAIL BEING SET OR AT THE PRELIMINARY HEARING. BCPS ALSO ASSISTS WITH JAIL POPULATION MANAGEMENT BY MONITORING THE PRETRIAL POPULATION AND PROVIDING ASSESSMENTS TO THE COURT FOR DEFENDANTS WHO ARE DEEMED LOW RISK AND ARE ONLY INCARCERATED DUE TO THEIR INABILITY TO PAY MONETARY BAIL. IN 2022, BCPS PROVIDED 1,067 DEFENDANT ASSESSMENTS TO THE COURTS. BCPS ALSO PROVIDES SUPERVISED RELEASE FOR CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE REMAIN IN JAIL UNTIL THE FINAL DISPOSITION OF THEIR CASE. IN MID-2022, BCPS WELCOMED BACK THE FORENSIC DIVERSION PROGRAM. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO ACT AS A LIAISON BETWEEN VARIOUS CRIMINAL JUSTICE ENTITIES TO DECREASE THE INCARCERATION RATE OF NON-VIOLENT MENTALLY ILL DEFENDANTS, WHILE ENSURING COMMUNITY SAFETY. 74244 18299 COMMUNITY OUTREACH: THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH TEAM (COT) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THREE AREAS: 1. VOLUNTEERS: THE TEAM MANAGES THE RECRUITMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF ALL AGENCY VOLUNTEERS THAT SUPPORT OUR VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND REENTRY INITIATIVES, INCLUDING OUR FAMILY CONNECTIONS EVENTS, HOLIDAY GIFT PROJECT, MOTHER'S/FATHER'S VOICE PROGRAM, RETURNING CITIZENS CAREER FAIRS, AND MOCK INTERVIEWING. 2. MARKETING: THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT AND PRODUCTION OF OUR AGENCY'S MARKETING MATERIAL INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA, NEWSLETTERS, AND APPEALS. 3. EVENTS: THE TEAM OVERSEES BCPS EVENTS AND INITIATIVES INCLUDING THE ANNUAL AWARDS BREAKFAST, TWO CAREER FAIRS, FRIENDS OF BCPS SOCIAL, RAFFLES, AND OUTSIDE AGENCY SPONSORED EVENTS. IN 2022, OUR VOLUNTEERS HELPED US SERVE NEARLY 925 CHILDREN IN OUR HOLIDAY GIFT PROJECT, 126 CHILDREN WITH MOTHER'S/FATHER'S VOICE, AND ASSISTED OVER 300 JOB SEEKERS AT OUR RETURNING CITIZENS CAREER FAIRS. 74244 18299 2207050 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 60 0 1 44 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 PA X THE ORGANIZATION 4842603860 19 N 6TH STREET 4TH FLOOR READING PA 19601 THOMAS RENTSCHLER ESQ PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN PINTO CFRE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT SPEZIALETTI CFA CFP TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEXIA PURSLEY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ABHI AMATYA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON MAST BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARISSA RODRIGUEZ ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 YAMIL SANCHEZ RIVERA EDD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNIE SAVAGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE SNOW BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEONETTE STOCKER BOARD MEMBER AS OF JUNE 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER TERRANOVA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD L VELEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY KERSHNER CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 114958 0 2328 NIKKI SCHNOVEL CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 109885 0 2298 224843 0 4626 2 0 0 0 0 414016 15005 1164993 118750 7216 1712764 COUNTY RELEASE 624100 665282 665282 FEE FOR SERVICE CONTRA 624100 96262 96262 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING 624100 18299 18299 779843 9810 9810 1669 0 1669 1669 1669 10955 15005 20162 -9207 -9207 2494879 779843 0 2272 229469 159815 57925 11729 1300626 1201800 18794 80032 17655 15215 2440 67441 57999 1348 8094 117512 103586 6376 7550 27244 27244 3565 3565 8795 8795 22629 5568 7200 9861 58024 56306 1718 99136 95361 3775 123664 98206 25458 29197 28209 46 942 23102 22910 61 131 44603 39249 2231 3123 19971 17331 2640 CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS 186368 186368 REENTRY EXPENSES 100795 100795 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 36268 36268 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 14269 14269 12188 4063 8125 2542521 2207050 206076 129395 300 300 585179 534352 140391 172640 22056 1375 12447 5883 296368 154046 136591 142322 377877 262372 11978 595498 1286819 1714742 34902 42975 0 588448 34902 631423 X 1251917 853851 229468 1251917 1083319 1286819 1714742 -47642 -120956 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 204545 253189 1070898 1700183 1712764 4941579 2063511 2299925 756679 831476 790798 6742389 2268056 2553114 1827577 2531659 2503562 11683968 20115 19765 43874 29370 19825 132949 0 20115 19765 43874 29370 19825 132949 11551019 5637 6995 5753 4064 9810 32259 5637 6995 5753 4064 9810 32259 2273693 2560109 1833330 2535723 2513372 11716227 0.98590 0.98120 0.00280 0.00340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 64111 18757 45354 232257 135289 96968 142322 UNEMPLOYMENT RESERVE ACCOUNT 23546 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS - OPERATING LEASES 571952 595498 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 588448 588448 X 2370358 -120956 -120956 2491314 3565 3565 2494879 2538956 0 2538956 3565 3565 2542521 PART X, LINE 2: IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, AS REQUIRED. ANNUAL BREAKFAST 25960 15005 10955 14759 5403 25960 15005 10955 14759 5403 20162 -9207 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 AND BCO-10 IS EMAILED TO THE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN EMAILS THEIR APPROVAL OF THE 990 TO THE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE COMPLETED ANNUALLY AND REVIEWED BY THE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND BOARD PRESIDENT, WHO MONITOR THE REPORTED DISCLOSURES DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL WHEN DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS GATHERED SALARY INFORMATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BY REVIEWING THEIR 990S, AS WELL AS SALARY INFORMATION FOR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS WITHIN THE BERKS COUNTY, PA GOVERNMENT. THE INFORMATION WAS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE COMPENSATION PACKAGES WERE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE INFORMATION AND DELIBERATIONS WERE CONTEMPERANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED BY THE BOARD SECRETARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE ANNUAL REPORT AND THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, UPON REQUEST.