BERKSHIRE NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL INC

EIN: 042430091 501(c)(3) Environment

LENOX, MA

Total Revenue
$6,731,140
Total Expenses
$2,902,964
Total Assets
$37,183,752
Net Assets
$36,617,635
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1967
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
JENNY HANSELL
Phone
4134990596
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

BERKSHIRE NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL INC, founded in 1967, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $6.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 93% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.8M, a strong 57% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE NATURAL BEAUTY AND ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE BERKSHIRES FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,395,787
Program Service Revenue $1,855
Investment Income $1,332,638
Other Revenue $860
TOTAL REVENUE $6,731,140

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,250
Salaries & Benefits $1,804,048
Fundraising Expenses $469,589
Program Expenses $1,880,472
Other Expenses $1,097,666
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,902,964

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $6,731,140 $3,492,885 +0.9%
Expenses $2,902,964 $2,696,321 +0.1%
Net Income $3,828,176 $796,564 +3.8%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
29
Volunteers
106

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$194,110
Total Directors
20
$171,033
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JENNY HANSELL PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$154,915 $16,118 $171,033
TIM CRANE CHAIRMAN 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT CALLAHAN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM SEWARD SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF BELAIR TREASURER 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN ALSDORF DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN FAIRBANK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HENRY FLINT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL HAILEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN HAND DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE HOLLAND DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN HORAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC HATZMAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY LANE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MANCIA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT CUNDALL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
F SYDNEY SMITHERS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN TOBIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELENA TRAISTER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARI ZORN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN STRANO DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00
Officer
$20,910 $2,167 $23,077
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $6,731,140 $2,902,964 $37,183,752 $3,828,176
2023 $3,492,885 $2,696,321 $32,381,868 $796,564
2022 $3,680,063 $2,135,186 $30,614,127 $1,544,877
2021 $2,857,516 $1,551,184 $31,704,333 $1,306,332
2020 $1,924,013 $1,394,527 $27,933,472 $529,486
2018 $2,915,545 $1,231,650 $26,544,681 $1,683,895
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