Nonprofit · EIN 04-2300187
BERKSHIRE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $265,149 | $298,424 | -$33,275 | $961,631 | $6,200 | $955,431 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $245,825 | $297,988 | -$52,163 | $994,687 | $5,981 | $988,706 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $382,474 | $259,068 | $123,406 | $1,048,474 | $7,605 | $1,040,869 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $143,103
- of which government grants
- $48,404
- Membership dues
- $11,445
- Program service revenue
- $91,252
- Investment income
- $11,630
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,382
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $22,159
- Other revenue
- $19,164
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $51,079
- Other salaries and wages
- $53,898
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $127,100
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,085
- Occupancy
- $18,281
- Depreciation
- $40,624
- Program services (functional)
- $284,339
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,085
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $994,687
- Total assets, end of year
- $961,631
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,200
- Net assets, end of year
- $955,431
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $564,076
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $955,431
- Gross receipts
- $296,394
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1962
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE ANDERSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER ARCHIBALD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATT BROGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA CANTONI | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHARON COE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN HAMILTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CORNELIUS CJ HOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNA SCIUTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH TRUDGEON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNA WARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURIE WERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER ARHIBALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATT BROGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY BROWN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA CANTONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHARON COE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE DELL'AQUILA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN MARIE HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CORNELIUS CJ HOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EILEEN MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL NICHOLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT SALERNO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNA SCIUTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH TRUDGEON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNA WARE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURIE WERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY BROWN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHARON COE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN DICKSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN MARIE HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EILEEN MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROL NICHOLS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DON PFEIFER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALEX RECZKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT SALERNO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNA SCIUTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBECCA SORRENTINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURIE WERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 780 HOLMES RD, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201-7152
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JOHN HAMILTON, PO BOX 86, 186 VIEW DRIVE, RICHMOND, MA 01254
- Signed the 990
- LESLEY HERZBERG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Website
- WWW.BERKSHIREHISTORY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ARACE & RICE PC
Mission
BCHS FOUNDED IN 1962 FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING, PRESERVING, AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HISTORY OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- RECORD, PRESERVE AND COLLECT MATERIAL PERTAINING TO THE HISTORY OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS, AND TO DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE OBTAINED FROM THAT MATERIAL, THROUGH PRESENATION OF LECTURE SERVICES, EDUCATION, PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, CRAFT DEMONSTRATIONS AND CONCERTS.Expenses $284,339 · revenue $252,132
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2300187
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1963
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $961,631
- Income (IRS master file)
- $296,394
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $265,149 | $298,424 | $961,631 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $245,825 | $297,988 | $994,687 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $382,474 | $259,068 | $1,048,474 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $236,193 | $264,600 | $931,773 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2300187).
Questions about BERKSHIRE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of BERKSHIRE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BERKSHIRE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC is 04-2300187.
- Is BERKSHIRE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
- Are donations to BERKSHIRE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BERKSHIRE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BERKSHIRE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BERKSHIRE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BERKSHIRE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN HAMILTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of BERKSHIRE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BERKSHIRE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $265,149, expenses of $298,424 and total assets of $961,631 at year end.
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