Nonprofit · EIN 23-2770367
LAW FOUNDATION OF BERKS COUNTY
Tax-exempt · READING, PA 19601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $215,296 | $155,138 | $60,158 | $1,071,937 | $0 | $1,071,937 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $207,940 | $158,035 | $49,905 | $945,740 | $0 | $945,740 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $180,984
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $34,312
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $58,282
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,400
- Program services (functional)
- $155,138
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $945,740
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,071,937
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,071,937
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,005,015
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,071,937
- Gross receipts
- $215,296
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORI WALTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $122,000 | $25,151 |
| VALERIE WEST ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R BLUMER ESQ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MERLIN R DUNKELBERGER JR CPA | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWIN L STOCK ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK S CALTAGIRONE CPA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J NOON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY D WEILER ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES A AITKEN CPA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL L MARRELLA ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN J MIRAVICH ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES M SNYDER ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER L NEVINS ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN C PERATE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN H COOK ESQ | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORI WALTER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 | $117,058 | $24,007 |
| VALERIE WEST ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM R BLUMER ESQ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MERLIN R DUNKELBERGER JR CPA | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCES A AITKEN CPA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK S CALTAGIRONE CPA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL L MARRELLA ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN J MIRAVICH ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM A MORGAN CPAPFS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J NOON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES M SNYDER ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWIN L STOCK ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY D WEILER ESQ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELA G RAFUL | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 544 COURT ST # 546, READING, PA 19601-3412
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KORI WALTER, 544-546 COURT STREET, READING, PA 19603
- Signed the 990
- KORI WALTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (610) 375-4591
- Return prepared by
- HERBEIN COMPANY INC
Mission
THE LAW FOUNDATION OF BERKS COUNTY IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION DESIGNED TO RAISE AND PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE EFFORTS IN BERKS COUNTY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVORS AS WELL AS PROGRAMMING THAT INCREASES ACCESS TO JUSTICE OR AIDS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.
Program accomplishments
- THE LAW FOUNDATION OF BERKS COUNTY PROVIDED $52,000 IN GRANTS TO NON-PROFIT, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. THESE GRANTS PROVIDED CRITICAL SUPPORT TO AT-RISK YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF TEMPORARY FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO AVOID HOMELESSNESS AND RETAIN JOBS. IN ADDITION, FUNDING ASSISTED WITH EFFORTS TO INTERVIEW VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND TO PROSECUTE PERPETRATORS. AND GRANTS SUPPORTED INITIATIVES TO EXPAND ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR IMMIGRANTS, CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND DISCRIMINATION, AND THOSE SEEKING TO BECOME U.S. CITIZENS. FURTHER, THE LAW FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING IN 2024 TO THE BERKS COUNTY TREATMENT COURT FOR INDIVIDUALS WORKING TO OVERCOME MENTAL HEALTH AND DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE. THE COURT USED FUNDS TO OPEN A "VICTORY VAULT". THE VAULT IS STOCKED WITH A VARIETY OF ITEMS, SUCH AS JOURNALS, INSULATED MUGS, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, ELECTRONICS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO MAKE POSITIVE PROGRESS TOWARD COMPLETING THE TREATMENT COURT PROGRAM. WHILE THE EXACT NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED IS UNKNOWN, THE ORGANIZATIONS WHO RECEIVED FUNDING HAVE REPORTED THAT HUNDREDS, IF NOT MORE THAN 1,000, MEMBERS OF THE GREATER READING AREA HAVE BENEFITTED FROM PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY THE LAW FOUNDATION OF BERKS COUNTY. FINALLY, THE FOUNDATION'S BOOK 'EM PROGRAM PROVIDED MORE THAN 1,500 BOOKS TO STUDENTS ATTENDING PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND KINDERGARTEN IN THE 17 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE READING SCHOOL DISTRICT. APPROXIMATELY 80 VOLUNTEER READERS VISITED THE PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOMS TO READ TO THE STUDENTS DURING BOOK 'EM WEEK IN MAY.Expenses $155,138 · grants $58,282
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 | Not 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
- 23-2770367
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,071,937
- Income (IRS master file)
- $215,296
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $215,296 | $155,138 | $1,071,937 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $207,940 | $158,035 | $945,740 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $169,883 | $152,938 | $808,272 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 23-2770367).
Questions about LAW FOUNDATION OF BERKS COUNTY
- What is the EIN of LAW FOUNDATION OF BERKS COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAW FOUNDATION OF BERKS COUNTY is 23-2770367.
- Is LAW FOUNDATION OF BERKS COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to LAW FOUNDATION OF BERKS COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAW FOUNDATION 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 LAW FOUNDATION 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 LAW FOUNDATION 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 LAW FOUNDATION OF BERKS COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KORI WALTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAW FOUNDATION OF BERKS COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LAW FOUNDATION OF BERKS COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $215,296, expenses of $155,138 and total assets of $1,071,937 at year end.
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