2026-01-14T10:07:03-06:00 2025-09-30 205711238 ADELSON & COMPANY PC 100 NORTH STREET PITTSFIELD MA 01201 990 2024-10-01 042422074 BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL INC BERK 4134454503 1531 EAST STREET PITTSFIELD MA 01201 BRYAN HOUSE PRESIDENT 4134454503 2026-01-14 1 1 DAVID M IRWIN CPA P01435826 4134436408 2026-01-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRYAN HOUSE 1531 EAST STREET PITTSFIELD MA 01201 17420803 0 X WWW.BCACINC.ORG X 1966 MA THE ORGANIZATION IS DESIGNATED THE ANTI-POVERTY COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY FOR BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS AND ANY NEIGHBORING AREA THAT MAY BE APPROPRIATE. IT WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELIMINATING POVERTY BY MOBILIZING COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR THE CREATION OF OPPORTUNITIES IN EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, AND FOR THE BETTERMENT OF CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH PEOPLE LIVE. 12 12 40 96 0 0 12749808 10109855 6508809 7261555 3867 4375 43920 45018 19306404 17420803 15425496 13588130 0 0 2219670 2476530 0 0 0 1354253 1268845 18999419 17333505 306985 87298 3896898 3817914 2222226 2055944 1674672 1761970 TO WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY TO FIND CREATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS WHICH PROMOTE ECONOMIC STABILITY AND ALLEVIATE THE DESTABILIZING EFFECTS OF POVERTY. OUR VISION IS SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND DIGNITY FOR ALL. 0 0 7817583 6893185 LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) - FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM TO HELP LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS WITH THEIR HEATING BILLS. THE PROGRAM BEGINS NOVEMBER 1 AND ENDS APRIL 30 EACH YEAR. ALL HEATING TYPES MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE: OIL, PROPANE, KEROSENE, COAL, CORD WOOD, WOOD PELLETS, NATURAL GAS, ELECTRIC, AND EVEN SOME HOUSEHOLDS THAT HAVE HEAT INCLUDED IN THE RENT. 7845057 6694945 7242337 ENERGY CONSERVATION AND HEATING ASSISTANCE - THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED WITH A COMBINATION OF FEDERAL AND UTILITY COMPANY FUNDING. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SAVE INDIVIDUALS DOLLARS BY INCREASING THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF THEIR HOMES AND APARTMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COMPLETE TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF THE PROPERTY AND A PRIORITIZED SCOPE OF WORK. QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS ARE THEN GIVEN A WORK ORDER TO PERFORM THE PERMANENT WEATHERIZATION WORK TO HIGH STANDARDS. ELIGIBLE WORK INCLUDES INSULATION, WEATHER-STRIPPING, AIR SEALING, AND OTHER MINOR REPAIRS TO SAVE ENERGY. IN SOME CASES, HEATING SYSTEMS ARE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. 868218 19218 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - PROVIDE VARIOUS SERVICES SUCH AS FOOD DISTRIBUTION, ASSET DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY CONNECTOR PROGRAM, AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES. 16530858 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 39 0 1 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X DEBORAH LEONCZYK 4134454503 1531 EAST STREET PITTSFIELD MA 01201 BRYAN HOUSE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MATTHEW DERES VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDRE CHARBONNEAU TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLYSON HOLMES SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATELYN MINER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY HALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE MARTIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES BECHTEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GWEN CARIDI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ABBIE VON SCHLEGELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA PROPER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA LAROCQUE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH LEONCZYK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 145375 0 23103 MARGARET SHEEHAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 16.00 X 0 0 0 145375 0 23103 1 0 1 0 GENERAL MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS 29 A SWORD STREET AUBURN MA 01501 WEATHERIZATION 1053840 BERKSHIRE CLEAN AIR 34 MAPLE STREET ADAMS MA 01220 WEATHERIZATION 647702 GIRARD HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING LLC 166 MEADOW STREET WESTFIELD MA 01085 WEATHERIZATION 529762 SENSIBLE PLUMBING HVAC & GAS LLC 580 MAIN STREET GROTON MA 01450 WEATHERIZATION 478251 BASSETT HEATING & COOLING PO BOX 987 HINSDALE MA 01235 WEATHERIZATION 364638 5 11400 9893579 204876 23506 10109855 ENERGY CONSERVATION AND HEATING A 624200 7242337 7242337 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS 624200 19218 19218 7261555 4375 4375 45018 0 45018 45018 45018 17420803 7261555 0 49393 13588130 13588130 173685 173685 1663772 1479340 184432 92321 81019 11302 409631 387465 22166 137121 111348 25773 91850 91850 13445 13445 25800 19350 6450 323335 278128 45207 34765 30447 4318 102973 53900 49073 21747 18868 2879 119812 97529 22283 45475 33336 12139 44252 39761 4491 45824 25265 20559 92233 67575 24658 48825 24024 24801 CLIENT NEEDS 136139 136139 OTHER EXPENSES 65383 20751 44632 IN KIND 23506 23506 EQUIPMENT EXPENSE 15451 9648 5803 18030 5329 12701 17333505 16530858 802647 0 154222 132668 128025 77264 249975 384667 1445010 1412518 104384 104850 66886 65452 2556834 1107611 1529041 1449223 219355 191272 3896898 3817914 1254099 486142 186063 166156 154017 132463 562709 1212374 65338 58809 2222226 2055944 X 1474678 1513231 199994 248739 1674672 1761970 3896898 3817914 87298 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 14629803 13648495 15497239 12749778 10109855 66635170 14629803 13648495 15497239 12749778 10109855 66635170 66635170 45423 44827 46126 47787 49393 233556 66868726 21443483 0.99650 0.99650 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 169448 169448 1921656 732706 1188950 428081 358338 69743 37649 16567 21082 1449223 CUSTODIAL FUNDS 132463 RIGHT-OF-USE OPEARTING LEASE ASSET 58809 191272 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 58809 58809 X 17420803 0 17420803 0 17420803 17333505 0 17333505 0 17333505 PART IV, LINE 2B: BCAC SERVES AS A CLIENT'S REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE FOR SOCIAL SECURITY INCOME BENEFIT PURPOSES, WHICH AS A FIDUCIARY, HOLDS AND MANAGES THE PERSONAL FUNDS OF CLIENTS SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED, REFERRED OR DEEMED ELIGIBLE FOR THE PROGRAM BY THE COMMONWEALTH UNDER A CONTRACT OR AGREEMENT. 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. 1 LIHEAP PROGRAM - FUEL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS FOR INCOME ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS COMPLETING AN APPLICATION PROCESS. FUNDS ARE AWARDED PER GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS AND ARE PAID TO VENDOR FUEL COMPANIES OR THE GRANTEE RECIPIENTS WHEN UTILITIES ARE INCLUDED WITH RENT. 7399 6893185 ENERGY CONSERVATION AND HEATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - ASSISTANCE WAS PAID DIRECTLY TO LOCAL HEAT & WEATHERIZATION CONTRACTORS ON BEHALF OF GRANTEE RECIPIENTS. 2004 6694945 PART I, LINE 2: A MAJORITY OF REVENUE EARNED BY BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL, INC. IS RECEIVED FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. THE FUNDING RECEIVED IS TO FUND SPECIFIC PROGRAMS. EACH PROGRAM HAS ITS SET OF FEDERAL OR STATE STANDARDS WHICH BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL APPLIES IN THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING ITS GRANTEE RECIPIENTS. STAFF CONTINUOUSLY MONITORS GRANTEE COMPLIANCE WITH THESE FEDERAL AND STATE STANDARDS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH FUNDING. ADDITIONALLY, VARIOUS FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES CONDUCT AUDITS OF BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION IS DISSEMINATING FUNDS IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE GUIDELINES. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DEBORAH LEONCZYK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 145375 0 0 0 0 0 14218 0 8885 0 168478 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 A MANAGEMENT COMPANY, ENHANCED ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS, WAS USED TO PROVIDE CFO SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING, THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE APPROPRIATE OFFICERS AND THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR ITS REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A FORM AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 KEY EMPLOYEE POSITIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE AGENCY'S WAGE AND SALARY PROGRAM WHICH IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD. THE CFO POSITION WAS PROVIDED BY AN EMPLOYEE OF A THIRD PARTY MANAGEMENT/CONSULTING FIRM THAT CHARGES AT MARKET RATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPOND REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S BY LAWS, WHICH CONTAIN ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE.