2025-11-17T19:30:48-05:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 884260268 Berkshire Pride Inc BERK 4133293000 34 DEPOT ST SUITE 207 Pittsfield MA 012011467 Cass Santos China Executive Director 4133293000 2025-11-18 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X www.berkshirepride.org X X 116545 97191 8642 0 0 0 0 0 8512 0 8213 299 2200 1800 400 106532 0 78000 0 11400 500 89900 16632 47468 64100 47468 64100 0 0 47468 64100 47468 64100 To promote the visibility inclusion equity and safety of LGBTQ+ individuals and families in Berkshire County through community-building events education advocacy and year-round programming. Key accomplishments in 2023 include: Hosting our largest LGBTQ+ Pride Festival to date with over 3,000 attendees 7th annual festival 2nd Annual Parade Launching the first After Party after the festival. Developing and Providing a Safe Spaces training to over a dozen businesses and nonprofits. Leasing our first office space. Writing our first grant from Mass Humanities and and receiving $40,000 to hire two part-time staff. Collaborating with community partners on economic empowerment housing and gender-affirming care access. The Safe Spaces Project: Berkshire Pride provided LGBTQ+ cultural competency training to schools businesses and nonprofits across the region. In 2024 146 individuals participated in trainings that improved organizational policies and practices. Expenses included facilitator fees training materials and coordination. The program directly increased awareness safety and inclusivity in workplaces schools and community spaces. 0 0 The Berkshire Pride Festival & Parade in 2024 drew more than 3,000 attendees to Pittsfield making it the largest LGBTQ+ celebration in the Berkshires and Western Mass. The event featured local and regional performers over 200 vendors and resource tables and a highly visible parade through downtown. Expenses covered entertainment logistics permits and community outreach. This program fosters visibility inclusion and cultural vitality across the region as well as being an economic driver for Central Berkshire County. The Festival & Parade in 2024 drew more than 3,000 attendees to Pittsfield making it the largest LGBTQ+ celebration in the Berkshires. The event featured local and regional performers over 200 vendors and resource tables and a highly visible parade through downtown. Expenses covered entertainment logistics permits and community outreach. This program fosters visibility inclusion and cultural vitality throughout the county. 0 0 Berkshire Pride offered year-round youth and community programming including an after-school program and a Youth Pride celebration. Youth centered events such as our back to school preparations event included a trans youth clothing exchange resource fair and school supplies. Berkshire Pride was able to serve more than 1200 youth providing safe affirming spaces for LGBTQ+ youth and family helping build leadership resilience and community connection. 0 0 Michael Taylor Board President 1 0 0 0 Nazira Vargas Martinez Board Treasurer 2 0 0 0 Diandra Mongeon-Curich Board Clerk 1 0 0 0 Jessie Fried Board Member 0 0 0 0 false false false false false 0 false false false false Cass SantosChina 18 Waubeek Road Pittsfield MA Pittsfield MA 01201 4133293000 false false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 0 0 0 0 304570 304570 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 304570 304570 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 304570 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 304570 304570 X Part III Line 14 Berkshire Pride was incorporated in 2022 and is within its first five years as a 501c3 organization. The organization is currently completing its initial financial reconciliation; therefore the public-support test under Section 509a2 is not yet required. Doing Business As Names Berkshire Pride| Berkshire Pride