2025-08-29T08:59:32-05:00 2024-12-31 205711238 ADELSON & COMPANY PC 100 NORTH STREET PITTSFIELD MA 01201 990 2024-01-01 270054356 BERKSHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION TEAM INC BERK 4134649402 20 CHAPEL ST PITTSFIELD MA 01201 JANE WINN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4134649402 2025-08-28 1 1 DAVID M IRWIN CPA P01435826 4134436408 2025-08-28 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JANE WINN 20 CHAPEL ST PITTSFIELD MA 01201 551820 0 X THEBEATNEWS.ORG X 2003 MA BERKSHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION TEAM (BEAT) IS A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT. WE PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT FOR WILDLIFE IN SUPPORT OF THE NATURAL WORLD THAT SUSTAINS US ALL. BEAT OPERATES ON A STRONG FOUNDATION OF SCIENCE TO FIND, STOP, AND PREVENT POLLUTION. 6 5 17 300 0 0 527602 522097 15605 27105 112 47 1222 1552 544541 550801 0 0 0 0 255144 374830 0 0 39461 81181 139539 336325 514369 208216 36432 519494 559121 3388 6583 516106 552538 X BERKSHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION TEAM (BEAT) IS A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT. WE PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT FOR WILDLIFE IN SUPPORT OF THE NATURAL WORLD THAT SUSTAINS US ALL. PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A MORE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF SOME OF OUR WORK. 0 0 134009 6000 SCIENCE-BASED STEWARDSHIPWE INVOLVE HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS, STUDENTS, AND INTERNS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYING AND MONITORING. PROJECTS INCLUDE: WILDLIFE TRACKING AND HABITAT MONITORING, ROAD-STREAM CROSSING ASSESSMENT TO SEE IF FISH AND OTHER WILDLIFE CAN PASS SAFELY UNDER THE ROADS, RIVER & PARK CLEANUPS, INVASIVE SPECIES MAPPING AND REMOVAL, STORMWATER PIPE OUTFALL SURVEYING AND WATER QUALITY TESTING TO CATCH POLLUTION CURRENTLY GETTING INTO OUR WATERWAYS. 169391 WATCHDOGGING / NO FRACKED GAS IN MASSWE WORK WITH HUNDREDS OF ACTIVISTS TO STOP NEW - AND GET OFF OLD - FRACKED "NATURAL" GAS (METHANE) AND OTHER FOSSIL FUEL INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROMOTE CLEAN, CAREFULLY SITED RENEWABLE ENERGY ALTERNATIVES INSTEAD. 76119 21105 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION & OUTREACHWE PUBLISH A FREE, WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER WITH ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS, CALENDAR OF EVENTS, AND PUBLIC NOTICES. WE MAINTAIN AN EXTENSIVE WEBSITE: THEBEATNEWS.ORG. WE HOLD MONTHLY COMMUNITY GATHERINGS CALLED GREEN DRINKS WITH A DIFFERENT PRESENTER EACH MONTH. AND WE OFFER MANY NATURAL HISTORY & ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS, WALKS, TALKS, AND INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FUTHER INFORMATION.NORTHEAST WILDLIFE TRACKERS - THE MISSION IS TO CONVENE, NETWORK, MOTIVATE, AND INSPIRE WILDLIFE TRACKERS ACROSS THE NORTHEAST. THROUGH OUR ANNUAL CONFERENCE, WE AIM TO DEVELOP LONG-TERM CONNECTIONS AND STRATEGIES FOR INSPIRING WILDLIFE HABITAT PROTECTION BY BRINING TOGETHER A RANGE OF ISSUES AND EXPERIENCES CONNECTED TO WILDLIFE.BERKSHIRE ZERO WASTE INITIATIVE - IS NOW A PROJECT UNDER OUR EDUCATION & OUTREACH PROGRAM.VARIOUS OTHER INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT FOR WILDLIFE IN SUPPORT OF THE NATURAL WORLD THAT SUSTAINS US ALL. 379519 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X X X JANE WINN 4134649402 20 CHAPEL ST PITTSFIELD MA 01201 ELIA DEL MOLINO PRESIDENT/CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TERRI STIFFLER VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LOGAN MALIK TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN PELTO CLERK 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT MCGINNIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE WINN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE WINN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 55861 0 0 55861 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 146533 375564 27 522097 PROGRAM INCOME 990099 27105 27105 27105 47 47 2571 1019 1552 1552 550801 27105 0 1599 56761 42571 8514 5676 264930 198697 39740 26493 24292 18219 3644 2429 28847 21635 4327 2885 11156 11156 25242 12253 12989 507 507 28098 26311 1072 715 2835 2835 12097 9090 1804 1203 17600 17500 40 60 16133 12100 4033 2507 2507 DEVELOPMENT 21265 16265 5000 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1509 1509 BUSINESS EXPENSES 590 27 563 514369 379519 95389 39461 68744 120936 44956 50334 16990 10000 798 478 402343 24970 388006 377373 519494 559121 3388 6583 3388 6583 X 459851 463675 56255 88863 516106 552538 519494 559121 36432 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X 146630 294980 340349 527602 522097 1831658 146630 294980 340349 527602 522097 1831658 416904 1414754 40 112 47 199 1831857 59479 0.77230 0.73220 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6598 6598 514369 520967 103145 25786 0 0 42320 51157 68527 103145 265149 397724 834 1945 6252 6598 15629 10580 12789 17132 25786 66287 99431 634 1945 6252 6598 15429 34400 34400 362443 24970 337473 5500 5500 377373 X 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. JANE WINN MARRIED TO BOARD MEMBER BRUCE WINN 55861 BOARD MEMBER, BRUCE WINN, IS MARRIED TO JANE WINN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BEAT. THIS WAS FULLY DISCLOSED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHERE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS DISCUSSED AND FORMS SIGNED AND VOTED UPON. WHEN THE BOARD DISCUSSES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S JOB PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION, BRUCE WINN LEAVES THE ROOM AND DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OR ANY VOTE. 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBER, BRUCE WINN, IS MARRIED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BEAT. THIS WAS FULLY DISCLOSED AND DISCUSSED AT A BOARD MEETING WHERE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS DISCUSSED AND FORMS SIGNED AND VOTED UPON. WHEN THE BOARD DISCUSSES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S JOB PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION, BRUCE LEAVES THE ROOM AND DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OR ANY VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B BEAT'S BOARD RECEIVES A COPY, REVIEWS, AND APPROVES OUR FEDERAL FORM 990 AND STATE FORM PC PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BEAT'S BOARD FILLS OUT, REVIEWS, AND DISCUSSES CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A BEAT'S BOARD DISCUSSES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S JOB PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION AND APPROVES IT ANNUALLY. 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.