2025-12-17T10:50:33-06:00 2024-06-30 205711238 ADELSON & COMPANY PC 100 NORTH STREET PITTSFIELD MA 01201 990 2023-07-01 862361326 BERKSHIRE IMMIGRANT CENTER INC BERK 4134454881 141 NORTH STREET 303 PITTSFIELD MA 01201 JOSHUA HOCHBERG BOARD PRESIDENT 4134454881 2025-12-15 1 0 CAROL J LEIBINGER-HEALEY CPA P00849882 4134436408 2025-12-15 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X JOSHUA HOCHBERG 141 NORTH STREET 303 PITTSFIELD MA 01201 917743 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. 13 13 8 33 0 0 586792 642189 84383 60978 3011 16993 73321 69758 747507 789918 0 0 0 0 163404 393032 0 0 49380 168818 158204 332222 551236 415285 238682 944757 1168630 48278 21691 896479 1146939 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 408130 60978 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 OFFICE AT 141 NORTH STREET, SUITE 303, 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 141 NORTH STREET, SUITE 303, 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 141 NORTH STREET, SUITE 303, 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. 408130 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 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 9 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 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 141 NORTH STREET SUITE 303 PITTSFIELD MA 01201 KATE BARTON PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSHUA HOCHBERG TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DARIANA CASTRO VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AURIC ENCHILL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AHMED ISMAIL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BOGOMOLNY 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 MARIANNA POUTASSE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERTA MCCULLOCH-DEWS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID RUSSELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH ZLATNIK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA CANAVAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 48923 0 0 48923 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 92351 549838 642189 IMMIGRATION SERVICES 541900 60978 60978 60978 16968 16968 108342 108317 25 25 25 89266 92351 19508 69758 69758 789918 60978 0 86751 X 328939 233493 69116 26330 36124 19146 11921 5057 27969 21538 4474 1957 765 765 55627 55627 2357 1532 825 6140 4302 1304 534 18725 12920 4120 1685 342 342 1299 1299 7890 5444 1736 710 PROGRAM OPERATING EXPEN 28355 28355 MISCELLANEOUS 14752 14752 FUNDRAISING 12282 12282 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 9670 9380 290 551236 408130 93726 49380 378497 439151 474610 15732 91650 41500 672247 944757 1168630 37278 21691 11000 48278 21691 X 806479 1060663 90000 86276 896479 1146939 944757 1168630 238682 11778 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 110213 764702 555148 642189 2072252 110213 764702 555148 642189 2072252 318925 1753327 3011 5760 8771 2590 91040 93630 2174653 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 800931 11778 11778 789153 765 765 789918 550471 0 550471 765 765 551236 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, 2021. GALA 181617 92351 89266 15608 3900 181617 92351 89266 15608 3900 19508 69758 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT & PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 55,627. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 55,627. THIS FORM 990 HAS BEEN AMENDED TO CORRECT THE FOLLOWING: PART III, LINE 4E TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES: ORIGINALLY REPORTED AS $409,074; CORRECTED TO $408,130. REASON: ADJUSTMENT OF PAYROLL EXPENSES. BALANCES WERE ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY BETWEEN THE FUNCTIONAL CLASSES. PART X, LINE 16 TOTAL ASSETS: ORIGINALLY REPORTED AS $1,256,208; CORRECTED TO $1,168,630. REASON: CHANGE IS FROM THE EFFECT OF ALL THE CHANGES MADE ON THE AMENDED RETURN. PART X, LINE 26 TOTAL LIABILITIES: ORIGINALLY REPORTED AS $21,869; CORRECTED TO $21,691. REASON: TO ADJUST PAYROLL LIABILITIES TO REFLECT APPROPRIATE BALANCES. PART X, LINE 33 TOTAL NET ASSETS: ORIGINALLY REPORTED AS $1,234,339; CORRECTED TO $1,146,939. REASON: CHANGE IS FROM THE EFFECT OF ALL THE CHANGES MADE ON THE AMENDED RETURN. PART X, LINE 14 INTANGIBLE ASSETS: ORIGINALLY REPORTED AS $100,000; CORRECTED TO $0. REASON: $100,000 IN DEFERRED REVENUE WAS POSTED INCORRECTLY ON THE ORIGINAL RETURN. PART IX, LINE 25 TOTAL EXPENSES: ORIGINALLY REPORTED AS $551,412; CORRECTED TO $551,236. REASON: ADJUSTMENT OF PAYROLL EXPENSES. BALANCES WERE ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY BETWEEN THE FUNCTIONAL CLASSES. PART VIII, LINE 1C FUNDRAISING EVENTS: ORIGINALLY REPORTED AS $0; CORRECTED TO $92,351. REASON: $92,351 IN CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED WAS NOT REFLECTED ON THE ORIGINAL RETURN. PART VIII, LINE 1F ALL OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS, GIFTS, GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS NOT INCLUDED ABOVE: ORIGINALLY REPORTED AS $655,386; CORRECTED TO $549,838. REASON: TO REFLECT THE CORRECT AMOUNT AFTER ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE. PART VIII, LINE 3 INVESTMENT INCOME: ORIGINALLY REPORTED AS $10,802; CORRECTED TO $16,968. REASON: TO APPROPRIATELY REFLECT INVESTMENT INCOME THAT WAS NOT REFLECTED IN THE ORIGINAL RETURN. PART VIII, LINE 6D NET GAIN OR (LOSS): ORIGINALLY REPORTED AS $0; CORRECTED TO $25. REASON: TO APPROPRIATELY REFLECT INVESTMENT INCOME THAT WAS NOT REFLECTED IN THE ORIGINAL RETURN. PART VIII, LINE 8C NET INCOME OR (LOSS) FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS: ORIGINALLY REPORTED AS $162,106; CORRECTED TO $69,758. REASON: TO ACCOUNT FOR CONTRIBUTIONS ACCORDINGLY THAT WERE ORIGINALLY RECORDED AS SPECIAL EVENTS INCOME. PART XI, LINE 5 NET UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS: ORIGINALLY REPORTED AS $0; CORRECTED TO $11,778. REASON: TO APPROPRIATELY REFLECT INVESTMENT INCOME THAT WAS NOT REFLECTED IN THE ORIGINAL RETURN. SCHEDULE G, PART II, LINE 2 LESS CONTRIBUTIONS: ORIGINALLY REPORTED AS $0; CORRECTED TO $92,351. REASON: $92,351 IN CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED WAS NOT REFLECTED ON THE ORIGINAL RETURN. SCHEDULE G, PART II, LINE 10 DIRECT EXPENSE SUMMARY: ORIGINALLY REPORTED AS $19,511; CORRECTED TO $19,508. REASON: TO APPROPRIATELY REFLECT SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES THAT WERE NOT REFLECTED IN THE ORIGINAL RETURN.