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Nonprofit · EIN 23-2769892

BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · READING, PA 19601

Financials

$14.5M$8.5M2023$20.7M$9.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$20,663,393$9,112,365$11,551,028$154,855,824$8,452,457$146,403,367
June 30, 2024990$14,492,472$8,455,001$6,037,471$135,142,453$7,921,919$127,220,534
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,630,331
Program service revenue
$33,580
Investment income
$7,988,228
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,645,669
Net income from fundraising events
-$37,124
Other revenue
$11,254

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,144,929
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$506,652
Other salaries and wages
$720,568
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,443,851
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$35,603
Accounting fees
$29,038
Occupancy
$102,396
Travel
$5,522
Depreciation
$184,776
Program services (functional)
$7,518,860
Management and general (functional)
$1,013,496
Fundraising (functional)
$580,009

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$135,142,453
Total assets, end of year
$154,855,824
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,452,457
Net assets, end of year
$146,403,367
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,230,862
Publicly traded securities
$118,058,464
Net assets without donor restrictions
$145,309,977
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,093,390
Gross receipts
$35,993,784
Employees
16
Volunteers
40
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEVIN K MURPHYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
37.5$302,290$25,197
FRANCES A AITKENTREASURER & CHIEF OPERATIN
Officer
37.5$204,507$19,956
DOUGLAS F SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GABRIELA RAFULDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAY R WAGNERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LYN CAMELLA-RICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL J ROWLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN N DENAROCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VICKI EBNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS FLYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HON CARISSA JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD L STOUDT JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRICIA J SALVATORE LUDGATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KEVIN K MURPHYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
37.5$295,972$21,841
FRANCES A AITKENTREASURER & CHIEF OPERATIN
Officer
37.5$195,627$17,659
HEIDI WILLIAMSONCHIEF STRATEGY OFCR (THRU 12/31/23)
Key employee
37.5$176,040$6,351
ALFRED WEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUGLAS F SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GABRIELA RAFULDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYN CAMELLA-RICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL J ROWLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAMONA TURPINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN N DENAROCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
VICKI EBNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS FLYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HON CARISSA JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD L STOUDT JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAY R WAGNERSECRETARY
Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
237 COURT ST, READING, PA 19601-3924
In care of
% KEVIN MURPHY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KEVIN K MURPHY, 237 COURT STREET, READING, PA 19601
Signed the 990
KEVIN K MURPHY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(610) 685-2223
Return prepared by
KREISCHER MILLER

Mission

TO PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RESIDENTS OF BERKS COUNTY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HELPS PEOPLE FIND THE BEST WAY TO MAKE CHARITABLE GIFTS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MANAGES OVER 380 DIFFERENT FUNDS, EACH ESTABLISHED WITH A SPECIFIC PURPOSE DETERMINED BY THE ORIGINAL DONOR. SOME DONORS HAVE DECIDED IT IS BEST TO LEAVE THE USE OF THE FUNDS TO THE DISCRETION OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOARD. IN THIS WAY, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CAN REMAIN FLEXIBLE AND RESPONSIVE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS.
    Expenses $7,518,860 · grants $6,144,929 · revenue $81,958

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-2769892
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
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$154,855,824
Income (IRS master file)
$35,993,784

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$20,663,393$9,112,365$154,855,824XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$14,492,472$8,455,001$135,142,453XML
990June 2023$11,644,962$9,214,146$123,855,597IRS
990June 2022$18,268,917$8,148,118$120,009,689IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 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 23-2769892).

Questions about BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC is 23-2769892.
Is BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC 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 BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC 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 BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KEVIN K MURPHY.
Who are the officers and directors of BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $302,290 (KEVIN K MURPHY, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does BERKS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,663,393, expenses of $9,112,365 and total assets of $154,855,824 at year end.

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