Elder Services of Berkshire County
Elder Services of Berkshire County reported $28.5 million in revenue and $26.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.55 went to program services, $6.40 to management and general costs and $0.05 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 87.0% of the total. Government grants made up 85.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $189,618 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 77% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $26MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $28MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 87.0% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 85.3% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 12.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $189,618 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.73% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.2 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseState home care program (served 1,208 clients):purpose is to assist elders in the commonwealth of massachusetts to secure and maintain maximum independence in their home environment. Case managers complete an assessment to determine eligibility (both clinical and financial), develop a service plan, arrange for services from one of the many providers with which the organization contracts, and monitors services on a scheduled and as-needed basis. Services generally include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: adult day health, home health aide, homemaker, personal care…
Community choices program (served 142 clients):purpose is to assist elders in the commonwealth of massachusetts to secure and maintain maximum independence in their home environment. Case managers complete an assessment to determine eligibility (both clinical and financial), develop a service plan, arrange for services from one of many vendors with which the organization contracts, and monitors services on a scheduled as-needed basis. Services generally include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: adult day health, home health aide, homemaker, personal care, home-delivered…
Nutritionmeals on wheels - the meals on wheels program provides homebound elders who are unable to purchase or prepare their own meals with nutritious meals. Meals are delivered daily weekdays. There are no income guidelines, however there are frailty guidelines.congregate meals - the congregate meal program provides a nutritious hot meal at a central location. Elders "congregate" at a local meal site often located in a nearby senior center to eat and socialize. Congregate meals are often combined with recreational and educational activities.medically tailored and vegetarian meals - with the…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $171,869 | $0 | $17,749 | $189,618 |
| CLIENT SERVICES DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $123,489 | $0 | $17,749 | $141,238 |
| FISCAL DIRECTOR Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $119,795 | $0 | $8,440 | $128,235 |
| HR MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $107,657 | $0 | $17,749 | $125,406 |
| IT SUPERVISOR Highest compensated employee, 44.00 hrs/week | $100,502 | $0 | $9,058 | $109,560 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Elder Services of Berkshire County (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $207K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 15 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14No
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5189
- Volunteers Part I, line 6160
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Elder Services of Berkshire County totaling $11,505 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Elder Services of Berkshire County's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Elder Services of Berkshire County, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Elder Services of Berkshire County spent in FY2025, $93.55 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Elder Services of Berkshire County's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Elder Services of Berkshire County reported that 93.6% of its $26.1 million in expenses went to program services, 6.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Elder Services of Berkshire County pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Elder Services of Berkshire County reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $189,618, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Elder Services of Berkshire County get its money?
Of $28.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 87.0% came from contributions and grants (including 85.3% from government grants) and 12.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Elder Services of Berkshire County a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2542001 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202523189349310342 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202403199349314180 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202343219349300809 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202203199349305155 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202103429349300505 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130129349301113 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2542001: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.