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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2762595

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES OF BERKS COUNTY

Tax-exempt · WEST READING, PA 19611

Financials

$413K$393K2023$540K$392K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BREAST CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES OF BERKS COUNTY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$540,421$391,881$148,540$1,098,405$296,196$802,209
December 31, 2023990$412,612$393,260$19,352$916,275$336,314$579,961
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$384,479
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
-$853
Net gain from sales of assets
-$3,022
Net income from fundraising events
$156,795
Other revenue
$156,795

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$199,792
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$221,665
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,929
Occupancy
$45,300
Depreciation
$437
Program services (functional)
$210,093
Management and general (functional)
$94,991
Fundraising (functional)
$86,797

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$916,275
Total assets, end of year
$1,098,405
Total liabilities, end of year
$296,196
Net assets, end of year
$802,209
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,642
Publicly traded securities
$789,708
Net assets without donor restrictions
$752,063
Net assets with donor restrictions
$50,146
Gross receipts
$650,356
Employees
7
Volunteers
75
Year formed
1994
State of legal domicile
PA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELE M REINERT CFREEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$84,725
MATTHEW FLANNERY ED DTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA SPENCER M EDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DENISE STROHMAYR MAOMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TIFFANY MICALETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CAITLIN LONG PA-CTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN STALNECKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIN VIDATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN ROSS CPATREASURER-DE
Officer
3$0
TAMMY DAHMSSECRETARY
Officer
3$0
DEBBIE LESSIEPRESIDENT
Officer
3$0
GEORGETTE DUKES MCALLISTER MBAHCMVICE PRESIDE
Officer
3$0
MARIE SMITHTREASURER-20
Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELE M REINERT CFREEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$76,293
SAM ALBERT CRS CFRS CIPTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNE MCLENDON M DTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW FLANNERY ED DTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TAMARA SMITH PH DTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA SPENCER M EDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DENISE STROHMAYR MAOMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CAITLIN LONG PA-CTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
NINA ROWLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIN VIDATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ALAN ROSS CPATREASURER
Officer
3$0
TAMMY DAHMSSECRETARY
Officer
3$0
DEBBIE LESSIEPRESIDENT
Officer
3$0
GEORGETTE DUKES MCALLISTER MBAHCMVICE PRESIDE
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
529 READING AVE STE C, WEST READING, PA 19611-1075
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEBBIE LESSIE, 7 ARROWHEAD DRIVE, DOUGLASSVILLE, PA 19518
Signed the 990
DEBBIE LESSIE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(610) 478-1447
Return prepared by
LONG BARRELL & CO LTD

Mission

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES OF BERKS COUNTY PROVIDES HOPE, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO EVERY PERSON AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS SUPPORT GROUPS, A TELEPHONE SUPPORT LINE, AND VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO ANYONE AFFECTED BY BREAST CANCER. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HOUSES AN EXTENSIVE LIBRARY OF MATERIALS RELATED TO BREAST CANCER AND PROVIDES COMFORT BAGS TO NEWLY DIAGNOSED INDIVIDUALS.
    Expenses $210,093

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2762595
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E87Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,098,405
Income (IRS master file)
$650,356

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$540,421$391,881$1,098,405IRS
990December 2023$412,612$393,260$916,275XML
990December 2022$463,588$314,032$752,587IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 23-2762595).

Questions about BREAST CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES OF BERKS COUNTY

What is the EIN of BREAST CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES OF BERKS COUNTY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BREAST CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES OF BERKS COUNTY is 23-2762595.
Is BREAST CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES OF BERKS COUNTY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to BREAST CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES OF BERKS COUNTY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BREAST CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES OF BERKS COUNTY 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 BREAST CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES OF BERKS COUNTY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BREAST CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES OF BERKS COUNTY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BREAST CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES OF BERKS COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEBBIE LESSIE.
Who are the officers and directors of BREAST CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES OF BERKS COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,725 (MICHELE M REINERT CFRE, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does BREAST CANCER SUPPORT SERVICES OF BERKS COUNTY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $540,421, expenses of $391,881 and total assets of $1,098,405 at year end.

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