2026-01-14T10:07:03-06:00 2025-06-30 205711238 ADELSON & COMPANY PC 100 NORTH STREET PITTSFIELD MA 01201 990 2024-07-01 042848510 HILLCREST EDUCATIONAL CENTERS INC HILL 4134997924 788 SOUTH STREET PITTSFIELD MA 01201 SHAUN V CUSSON PRESIDENT 4134997924 2026-01-14 1 1 DAVID M IRWIN CPA P01435826 4134436408 2026-01-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SHAUN V CUSSON 788 SOUTH STREET PITTSFIELD MA 01201 57924605 0 X WWW.HILLCRESTEDUCATIONALCENTERS.ORG X 1985 MA THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS EDUCATIONAL AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS OPERATE 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK, 365 DAYS PER YEAR, AND PROVIDE A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OPERATES A DAY PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES ITS PROGRAMS FROM MULTIPLE CAMPUSES WHICH OFFER SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR GROUPS OF SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN. 14 13 734 0 0 0 1478113 1035489 46156679 48588201 362593 2163857 158286 194081 48155671 51981628 0 0 0 0 40090974 41294414 0 0 134760 7293706 7704796 47384680 48999210 770991 2982418 40465628 43926654 21250193 21377465 19215435 22549189 X THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS EDUCATIONAL AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS OPERATE 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS PER WEEK AND 365 DAYS PER YEAR AND PROVIDE A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS A SMALL DAY PROGRAM PRIMARILY FOR LOCAL SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN. 0 0 13373412 15652526 HILLCREST CENTER RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAM (HIGHPOINT) - THIS PROGRAM IS A TRAUMA INFORMED CARE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SETTING FOR STUDENTS WITH A VARIETY OF HIGH-RISK BEHAVIORS AND MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SPECIALIZED TREATMENT FOR HIGH-RISK BEHAVIORS INCLUDING, PHYSICAL AGGRESSION, SELF-INJURY AND SUICIDAL IDEATION, SUBSTANCE USE AND FIRE SETTING, AMONG MANY OTHERS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMING THAT IS INDIVIDUALIZED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH STUDENT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES AN ON-SITE YEAR ROUND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AS WELL AS A STRUCTURED RESIDENTIAL AND MILIEU ENVIRONMENT. STUDENTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED WITH VOCATIONAL AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. OUR MEDICAL SERVICES INCLUDE ROUTINE MEDICAL CARE DELIVERED BY NURSES ON-SITE AS WELL AS PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES AN INTENSELY STRUCTURED, THERAPEUTIC AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WITH HIGH STAFF-TO-STUDENT RATIOS. THIS ALLOWS THE STUDENTS TO LEARN NEW SKILLS INCLUDING COPING SKILLS, EMOTIONAL REGULATION SKILLS, MINDFULNESS SKILLS AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP SKILLS TO HELP THEM BECOME MORE SUCCESSFUL AS THEY PREPARE FOR TRANSITION TO A LOWER LEVEL OF CARE OR COMMUNITY SETTING. 10792761 12478843 INTENSIVE TREATMENT UNIT PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM STRIVES TO BREAK THE DEBILITATING CYCLE OF MULTIPLE FAILED PLACEMENTS AND REPEATED HOSPITALIZATIONS EXPERIENCED BY OUR STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CRISIS STABILIZATION AND COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH SEVERE BEHAVIORAL AND PSYCHIATRIC CHALLENGES. ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF CARE AND TREATMENT INCLUDE SPECIALIZED THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, SMALL CLASSROOM SETTINGS WITH ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE READILY AVAILABLE, PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, NURSING SERVICES, REHABILITATION SERVICES SUCH AS SPEECH AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY. THE PROGRAM FACILITY IS LOCATED IN THE BERKSHIRE HILLS OF GREAT BARRINGTON, MA. 10049266 9359357 AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM - OFFERS HIGHLY SPECIALIZED DAY AND INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AT ALL LEVELS OF THE AUTISM SPECTRUM. THE PROGRAM'S HIGH STAFF-TO-STUDENT RATIO ENSURES A SAFE, CARING AND HIGHLY STRUCTURED TREATMENT ENVIRONMENT. TO MONITOR PROGRESS, THE ORGANIZATION USES STATE-OF-THE-ART COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS SYSTEMS FOR ONGOING ASSESSMENTS OF SOCIAL NEEDS, COMMUNICATION, ACADEMIC/SKILL ACQUISITION, VOCATIONAL NEEDS, RECREATION AND BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULITIES. THE PROGRAM FACILITY IS LOCATED IN THE BERKSHIRES OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS, AND HAS BEEN SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE SAFETY AND SPECIAL NEEDS OF THE AUTISM POPULATION. 9976409 11097475 OTHER TREATMENT RELATED PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE DAY TREATMENT AND EDUCATION UNIT PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES A SAFE, THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT WHERE STUDENTS CAN LEARN TO THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL. THE SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION, COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES THEY NEED TO LEARN AND BE SUCCESSFUL. OTHER TREATMENT RELATED PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES PROGRAM AND THE ASD DAY PROGRAM. 9976409 11097475 44191848 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 43 0 1 734 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X MARK PLACIDO 4134997924 788 SOUTH STREET PITTSFIELD MA 01201 SHAUN V CUSSON PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 1.00 X X 348596 0 55638 MICHELE A BUTLER CHAIRPERSON 0.50 X X 0 0 0 HANNAH KEATOR CLERK 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JASON CUYLER VICE CHAIRPERSON 0.50 X X 0 0 0 PAUL CLARK DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 EUGENE A DELLEA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 WILLARD E HODGKINS III DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 THOMAS W GOGGINS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 FRANCIS B MARINARO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK N MATTHEWS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATIE BRELSFORD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHELA LEVANTE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN P WALSH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CELIA R NORCROSS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK A PLACIDO TREASURER & CFO 40.00 1.00 X 155950 0 18351 CHRISTOPHER SMITH CHIEF OPEARTING OFFICER 40.00 X 221410 0 43893 JEFFREY DELISLE PSYCHAITRIST 22.00 X 293329 0 15521 MICHELE MORIN VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00 X 143368 0 21203 ASHLEY KELLOGG DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES 40.00 X 125587 0 25291 JAMES SORRENTINO DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES 40.00 X 125216 0 27515 GERARD BURKE FORMER PRESIDENT/PROJECT COORDINATOR 40.00 X 130723 0 25756 1544179 0 233168 39 1 1 0 0 500000 113831 421658 1035489 TUITION AND FEES 611600 48049644 48049644 NATIONAL FOOD PROGRAM 611600 301274 301274 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUES 900099 218783 218783 PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES 611600 18500 18500 48588201 314054 314054 250538 159397 91141 91141 91141 4893150 2646742 3586233 2103856 1306917 542886 1849803 1849803 196431 93491 102940 102940 51981628 48588201 0 2357938 599259 599259 33148259 32309536 735163 103560 3817152 3391537 425615 3729744 3294373 427443 7928 100966 100966 40000 40000 100262 100262 325539 88556 236983 73970 73970 517711 275042 242669 153504 19203 134301 1777000 1718016 58984 95280 2400 92880 178956 29169 149787 1131791 924767 207024 443816 355324 88492 MEALS 773655 763123 10532 PROGRAM SUPPLIES, MATER 505450 505450 EMPLOYEE/PUBLIC RELATIO 456647 42628 414019 VEHICLE EXPENSES 283929 272028 11901 746320 200696 522352 23272 48999210 44191848 4672602 134760 383825 256186 2723021 31118 29249 6287089 5845629 284195 285504 413012 448501 33642939 17371950 17509039 16270989 15329792 17565694 355197 374242 40465628 43926654 3473152 3400716 153813 101967 13895349 14355312 206205 301359 2323477 2643869 1198197 574242 21250193 21377465 X 19215435 22549189 19215435 22549189 40465628 43926654 2982418 351336 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 15329792 364556 1871346 17565694 13065614 119527 2144651 15329792 11165539 102378 1797697 13065614 12414160 105114 -1353735 11165539 9695732 31135 2687293 12414160 1.00000 0 0 2512881 2512881 23525012 11641918 11883094 6674674 5730032 944642 930372 930372 16270989 DONATION PAYABLE TO HILLCREST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 200000 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 374242 574242 X 52392099 351336 159397 510733 51881366 100262 100262 51981628 49058345 159397 159397 48898948 100262 100262 48999210 PART IV, LINE 2B: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ESCROW ACCOUNTS FOR FUNDS RECEIVED FROM FUNDING SOURCES FOR ITS STUDENTS CLOTHING NEEDS. THE FUNDS ARE SPENT AS THE PARTICULAR STUDENT NEEDS CLOTHES. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ESCROW ACCOUNTS FOR SECURITY DEPOSITS FOR RENTS RECEIVED FROM TENANTS. PART V, LINE 4: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED TO DESIGNATE $15,329,792 OF THE NET ASSETS AS BOARD DESIGNATED. THE ASSETS WILL BE USED TO CREATE LONG-TERM STABILITY FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND OBJECTIVES. PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AGAINST THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND BELIEVES THERE ARE NO SUCH TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCOUNTING RECOGNITION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES DEDUCTED FROM RENTAL INCOME 159,397. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES DEDUCTED FROM RENTAL INCOME 159,397. DONATION TO HILLCREST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 IN COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFICATIONS SET FORTH IN SEC. 4.03 (1)(A) OF REV. PROC. 75-50, AN ANNUAL AD DISCLOSING THE SCHOOL'S NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY IS RUN IN THE BOSTON GLOBE, A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL COMMUNITIES SERVED BY THE SCHOOL. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 4 NO SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED TO STUDENTS OF THE SCHOOL. SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION'S STUDENTS ARE SUPPORTED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENTS OF CHILD, YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, EDUCATION, AND VARIOUS MASSACHUSETTS CITIES AND TOWNS. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IS PROVIDED BY OUT-OF-STATE AGENCIES AND CITIES AND TOWNS FOR STUDENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION RESIDING OUT-OF-STATE. GOLF TOURNAMENT 94401 94401 19432 41823 ST. PATRICK'S DAY 88595 88595 14159 10041 1 13435 13435 3078 4958 196431 196431 36669 56822 93491 102940 X X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SHAUN V CUSSON PRESIDENT/CEO 348596 0 0 0 0 0 37000 0 18638 0 404234 0 0 0 JEFFREY DELISLE PSYCHAITRIST 293329 0 0 0 0 0 15361 0 160 0 308850 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER SMITH CHIEF OPEARTING OFFICER 221410 0 0 0 0 0 22837 0 21056 0 265303 0 0 0 MARK A PLACIDO TREASURER & CFO 155950 0 0 0 0 0 17324 0 1027 0 174301 0 0 0 MICHELE MORIN VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES 143368 0 0 0 0 0 6919 0 14284 0 164571 0 0 0 GERARD BURKE FORMER PRESIDENT/PROJECT COORDINATOR 130723 0 0 0 0 0 6407 0 19349 0 156479 0 0 0 JAMES SORRENTINO DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES 125216 0 0 0 0 0 6079 0 21436 0 152731 0 0 0 ASHLEY KELLOGG DIRECTOR OF STUDENT SERVICES 125587 0 0 0 0 0 5774 0 19517 0 150878 0 0 0 A MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY 043431814 000000000 2021-10-15 16000000 TO REFUND MDFA REVENUE BONDS SERIES 2014 A&B AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 0 0 0 A 1069308 16000000 242209 3067905 392009 1 1 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A 0 0 0 0 1 1 BERKSHIRE BANK 20.000000000000 1 0 0 0 0 A 1 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING THE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUAL WRITTEN DISCLOSURES MUST BE CIRCULATED TO ALL OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION AND MUST BE UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AS NECESSARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MADE UP OF OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS REVIEW THE SALARIES AND PERFORM A MARKET SURVEY THEN MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE FORM 1023, FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. HILLCREST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC 788 SOUTH STREET PITTSFIELD MA 01201 800545676 TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION AND HILLCREST DENTAL CARE INC. MA 501(C)(3) LINE 12C, III-FI 0 HILLCREST DENTAL CARE INC 788 SOUTH STREET PITTSFIELD MA 01201 300578175 TO OPERATE THE DENTAL CLINIC. MA 501(C)(3) LINE 10 HILLCREST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC 0 BERKSHIRE COUNTY KIDS' PLACE AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION CENTER INC 63 WENDELL AVENUE PITTSFIELD MA 01201 043193833 SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN SUBJECTED TO VIOLENCE MA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 HILLCREST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HILLCREST DENTAL CARE INC J 76000 FMV HILLCREST DENTAL CARE INC L 125466 FMV HILLCREST EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC C 500000 FMV BERKSHIRE COUNTY KIDS' PLACE AND VIOLENCE PREVENTI L 38583 FMV HILLCREST DENTAL CARE INC D 100000 FMV