Nonprofit · EIN 04-6004200
TRUSTEES OF THE BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM
Tax-exempt · PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $596,205 | $424,147 | $172,058 | $8,496,218 | $291 | $8,495,927 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $868,870 | $361,088 | $507,782 | $7,714,305 | $291 | $7,714,014 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $273,030
- of which government grants
- $153,497
- Program service revenue
- $65,899
- Investment income
- $257,276
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $58,174
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,200
- Depreciation
- $16,530
- Program services (functional)
- $376,266
- Management and general (functional)
- $47,881
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,714,305
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,496,218
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $291
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,495,927
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $29,620
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,223,113
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,710,197
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,785,730
- Gross receipts
- $596,205
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 42
- Year formed
- 1871
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX RECZKOWSKI PAID BY CITY | LIBRARY DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $0 | $99,088 | $9,176 |
| PAMELA L KNISLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN D NEINER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REV CHARLES E PRATT JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THASIA GILES | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN W MURPHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HON PETER MARCHETTI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES SAWYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA KASUBA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KERWOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MACKENZIE GREER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE BERGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA APPLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA BELAIR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEX RECZKOWSKI PAID BY CITY | LIBRARY DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $97,112 | $8,885 |
| PAMELA L KNISLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN D NEINER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| REV CHARLES E PRATT JR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| THASIA GILES | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER WHITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN W MURPHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| HON PETER MARCHETTI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES SAWYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA KASUBA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KERWOOD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MACKENZIE GREER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE BERGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA APPLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA BELAIR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 WENDELL AVE, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201-6305
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAMELA KNISLEY, 1 WENDELL AVENUE, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
- Signed the 990
- PAMELA KNISLEY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (413) 499-9480
- Website
- PITTSFIELDLIBRARY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ADELSON & COMPANY PC
Mission
THE BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM, PITTSFIELD'S PUBLIC LIBRARY, EXISTS TO INITIATE, NURTURE AND FEED A PASSION FOR KNOWLEDGE AND LEARNING. THE LIBRARY OFFERS PEOPLE OF ALL AGES THE MATERIALS AND SERVICES NECESSARY TO SATISFY AN APPETITE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT POPULAR CULTURE AND SOCIAL TRENDS AND THEIR DESIRE FOR ENJOYABLE RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES; ENABLES OLDER CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO EXPLORE PERSONAL, HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE; SUPPLIES THE MEANS FOR INDIVIDUALS TO CONTINUE TO LEARN THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES; AND PROVIDES THE SOPHISTICATED INFORMATION SERVICES NEEDED TO ANSWER THEIR QUESTIONS; ALL IN A WELCOMING SETTING FOR PEOPLE TO ENGAGE WITH OTHERS AND DISCUSS A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY ISSUES.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE OIN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE LIBRARY HAD 243,593 CIRCULATIONS OF MATERIALS TO 17,864 REGISTERED BORROWERS.THE LIBRARY'S OPERATING HOURS ARE 63 HOURS PER WEEK, FOR A TOTAL OF 3,107 PUBLIC SERVICE HOURS OPEN FOR THE YEAR.THE LIBRARY HAS 16 FULL-TIME AND APPROXIMATELY 35 PART-TIME STAFF WHO ANSWERED 34,904 REFERENCE QUESTIONS THIS YEAR. THE LIBRARY ALSO PROVIDED 39,139 WIRELESS INTERNET SESSIONS AND 16,036 WIRED COMPUTER SESSIONS THIS YEAR. THE LIBRARY OFFERED 529 PROGRAMS WITH 10,058 TOTAL ATTENDANCE AT THOSE PROGRAMS.ADDITIONALLY, SELF-DIRECTED ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING PUZZLES, COLORING SESSIONS,AND SCAVENGER HUNTS) NUMBERED 62, WITH ,1288 PARTICIPANTS. FINALLY, THE LIBRARY'S MEETING ROOMS WERE UTILIZED 1,014 TIMES DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR.(THIS WAS REDUCED FROM PREVIOUS YEARS DUE TO A FLOORING REPLACEMENT PROJECT)Expenses $376,266 · revenue $65,899
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-6004200
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1944
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,496,218
- Income (IRS master file)
- $596,205
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $596,205 | $424,147 | $8,496,218 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $868,870 | $361,088 | $7,714,305 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,237,118 | $394,815 | $6,685,830 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,678,562 | $358,577 | $5,625,052 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 04-6004200).
Questions about TRUSTEES OF THE BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM
- What is the EIN of TRUSTEES OF THE BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRUSTEES OF THE BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM is 04-6004200.
- Is TRUSTEES OF THE BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1944.
- Are donations to TRUSTEES OF THE BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRUSTEES OF THE BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM 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 TRUSTEES OF THE BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TRUSTEES OF THE BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TRUSTEES OF THE BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAMELA KNISLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRUSTEES OF THE BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TRUSTEES OF THE BERKSHIRE ATHENAEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $596,205, expenses of $424,147 and total assets of $8,496,218 at year end.
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