2024-12-09T07:59:50-06:00 2023-06-30 205711238 ADELSON & COMPANY PC 100 NORTH STREET PITTSFIELD MA 01201 990 2022-07-01 862361326 BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANT CENTER INC BERK 4134454881 67 EAST STREET PITTSFIELD MA 01201 ROBERT BOGOMOLNY VICE PRESIDENT 4134454881 2024-12-09 1 0 CAROL J LEIBINGER-HEALEY CPA P00849882 4134436408 2024-12-09 2022 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ROBERT BOGOMOLNY 67 EAST STREET PITTSFIELD MA 01201 757740 0 X WWW.BERKSHIREIC.ORG X 2021 MA TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS OF ALL IMMIGRANTS BY HELPING THEM NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX U.S. IMMIGRATION SYSTEM WITH AFFORDABLE LEGAL SERVICES, LOCAL RESOURCES, AND EDUCATION, AND ANY AND ALL ACTIVITIES DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY RELATED THERETO; AND TO PROVIDE IMMIGRANTS WITH TOOLS TO HELP THEM OVERCOME FINANCIAL AND CULTURAL BARRIERS, WITH THE GOALS OF STRENGTHENING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND CREATING EQUAL OPPORTUNITIY FOR ALL, AND ANY AND ALL ACTIVITIEIS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY RELATED THERETO. 10 10 7 20 0 0 764702 586792 62444 84383 0 3011 65374 73321 892520 747507 0 0 0 0 181373 356305 0 0 44425 134529 183783 315902 540088 576618 207419 689060 944757 0 48278 689060 896479 X IMMIGRATION SERVICES ARE PERFORMED BY BIC'S CASEWORKERS WHO ARE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PARTIALLY ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES. OUR IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES FURTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL EXEMPT PURPOSES BY PROVIDING LOW-COST LEGAL SERVICES TO MAJORITY LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS. THE BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANT CENTER'S EDUCATION DIRECTOR PROVIDES FREE VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON CLASSES TO IMMIGRANTS WANTING TO IMPROVE THEIR ENGLISH CAPABILITIES OR PREPARE FOR THE U.S. CITIZENSHIP TEST AND INTERVIEW IF THEY ARE ELIGIBLE. 0 0 399269 87394 SEE SCHEDULE OIMMIGRATION SERVICES: PERFORMED BY BIC'S CASEWORKERS WHO ARE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PARTIALLY ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES. THE PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED DURING BUSINESS HOURS, MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY BETWEEN 9AM AND 4PM AT THE BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANT CENTER'S OFFICES AT 67 EAST ST., PITTSFIELD, MA 01201. OUR IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES FURTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL EXEMPT PURPOSES BY PROVIDING LOW-COST LEGAL SERVICES TO MAJORITY LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS. THIS ACTIVITY IS FUNDED BY FOUNDATION GRANTS, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, AND FUNDRAISERS/CAMPAIGNS.U.S. CIVICS CLASSES AND CITIZENSHIP TEST/INTERVIEW PREPARATION:THE BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANT CENTER'S EDUCATION DIRECTOR PROVIDES FREE VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON CLASSES TO IMMIGRANTS WANTING TO IMPROVE THEIR ENGLISH CAPABILITIES OR PREPARE FOR THE U.S. CITIZENSHIP TEST AND INTERVIEW IF THEY ARE ELIGIBLE. THIS PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED DURING BUSINESS HOURS, MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY BETWEEN 9AM AND 4PM AT THE BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANT CENTER AT 67 EAST ST., PITTSFIELD, MA 01201.THE ACTIVITY FURTHERS CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL EXEMPT PURPOSES BY PROVIDING FREE U.S. CIVICS CLASSES AND CITIZENSHIP TEST/INTERVIEW PREPARATION TO ELIGIBLE IMMIGRANTS. THESE FREE CLASSES ARE FUNDED BY FOUNDATION GRANTS, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, AND FUNDRAISERS/CAMPAIGNS.COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS, PANELS, AND PRESENTATIONS:BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANT CENTER STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORK TOGETHER TO PROVIDE THE GREATER COMMUNITY WITH INFORMATION ABOUT IMMIGRATION, RESOURCES, ADVOCACY EFFORTS, LANGUAGE ACCESS, CULTURAL COMPETENCY, AND OTHER TOPICS ON MUTUALLY AGREED UPON DATES/TIMES BETWEEN BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANT CENTER AND ANOTHER ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS, SCHOOL, OR COMMUNITY ENTITY. THESE PROGRAMS ARE CONDUCTED AT THE BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANT CENTER AT 67 EAST ST., PITTSFIELD, MA 01201, VIRTUALLY THROUGH AN ONLINE PLATFORM, OR AT ANOTHER ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS, SCHOOL, OR COMMUNITY ENTITY'S SITE. THIS PROGRAM FURTHERS CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL EXEMPT PURPOSES BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, IMMIGRATION LAWS AND POLICIES, IMMIGRATION HISTORY, AND LOCAL RESOURCES FOR THE IMMIGRANT POPULATION. THESE PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED BY FOUNDATION GRANTS, INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS, AND FUNDRAISERS/CAMPAIGNS. 399269 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 MA X X THE ORGANIZATION 4134454881 67 EAST STREET PITTSFIELD MA 01201 KATE BARTON PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSHUA HOCHBERG TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT BOGOMOLNY VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALICIA CHRISTOFF CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AHMED ISMAIL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AURIC ENCHILL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLORIA ESCOBAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLE SIEGEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STANLEY SHAPSHAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARIANA CASTRO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIANNA POUTASSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE LOPEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 62268 0 0 MELISSA CANAVAN MAY 2023-PRESENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 0 0 0 LORENA DUSNOV 2023-MAY 2023 INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 66399 0 0 128667 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31644 555148 586792 IMMIGRATION SERVICES 541900 84383 84383 84383 3011 3011 83554 31644 10233 73321 73321 747507 87394 0 73321 289506 206693 59885 22928 22136 11776 7252 3108 20255 10776 6635 2844 24408 18668 4019 1721 16035 3943 12092 3548 2298 1250 6421 4932 1069 420 14793 10293 3230 1270 1162 1162 3904 3904 7239 5037 1580 622 PROGRAM EXPENSES 106477 106477 FUNDRAISING 10112 10112 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 8533 8283 250 MISCELLANEOUS 3810 3810 1749 1217 382 150 540088 399269 96394 44425 639060 378497 474610 50000 91650 689060 944757 37278 11000 0 48278 X 806479 90000 689060 896479 689060 944757 207419 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 110213 764702 586792 1461707 110213 764702 586792 1461707 146835 1314872 3011 3011 2590 91040 73321 166951 1631669 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 747507 0 747507 0 747507 540088 0 540088 0 540088 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. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR ALL YEARS ENDING ON OR AFTER JUNE 30, 2019. GALA 115198 31644 83554 8778 1455 115198 31644 83554 8778 1455 10233 73321 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B ORGANIZATION ONLY MAINTAINS COPIES OF MINUTES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER EMPLOYEES. THE FINANCE COMMITTE REVIEWS THE CHANGES AND THE ENTIRE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.