BERKSHIRE NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1967

Legal Domicile

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

SEE SCHEUDLE OBERKSHIRE NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL, INC. (BNRC) WORKS WITH THE COMMUNITY TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE NATURAL BEAUTY AND ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF THE BERKSHIRES FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT. BNRC PLACES SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON KEEPING LAND PRODUCTIVE AND OPEN FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT, THROUGH INITIATIVES SUCH AS CREATING WALKING TRAILS, RESTORING WILDLIFE HABITAT AND SUPPORTING COMMUNITY-BASED AGRICULTURAL INITIATIVES. BNRC SEEKS TO ENSURE ALL FEEL WELCOME IN NATURE, AND THAT OUR WILD AND UNDEVELOPED AREAS ARE PROTECTED TO ENSURE HABITAT FOR ANIMALS, PLANTS, POLLINATORS AND OTHER SPECIES, AND TO PROMOTE CLIMATE RESILIENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,880,472 Revenue: $1,855

PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE TO PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO PLACE LAND UNDER PERPETUAL PRESERVATION, WHETHER BY CONVEYANCE OF FEE OR CONVEYANCE OF INTEREST IN LAND, BY GIFT OR SALE; ACQUIRE LAND AND INTERESTS IN LAND BY GIFT OR PURCHASE FOR PERPETUAL CONSERVATION; PROVIDE INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO GOVERNMENTAL CONSERVATION AGENCIES PURSUING PERPETUAL CONSERVATION ACQUISITIONS; MANAGE AND ENFORCE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS; MANAGE FEE-OWNED LAND FOR PURPOSES OF PUBLIC RECREATION, EDUCATIONAL ACCESS, WILDLIFE HABITAT, ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY AND AGRICULTURAL/SILVICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY; PROVIDE FORMAL AND INFORMAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON CONSERVED LAND; SUPPORT AND COLLABORATE WITH PUBLIC AGENCIES AND NGOS WHOSE MISSIONS COMPLEMENT BNRC'S.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$194,110

Total Directors

$171,033

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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

BERKSHIRE NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL INC