BERKSHIRE PULSE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ABIGAIL ROLLINS

Phone

4132746624

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BERKSHIRE PULSE INC, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 73% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.2M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

TO BUILD AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY LIFE THROUGH DIVERSE AND ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMMING IN PERFORMING, MOVEMENT AND CREATIVE ARTS. BY PROMOTING PARTICIPATION IN THESE EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH-SUSTAINING ACTIVITIES, WE ENRICH THE LIVES OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES THROUGHOUT THE REGION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $809,326 Revenue: $288,179

BERKSHIRE PULSE PROVIDED PERFORMING, MOVEMENT, AND CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS, AND OLDER ADULTS THROUGHOUT THE BERKSHIRE REGION. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDED YOUTH AND ADULT CLASSES IN DANCE, MOVEMENT, THEATER, AND MUSIC; WORKSHOPS; SUMMER PROGRAMS AND INTENSIVES; AND PUBLIC PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. BERKSHIRE PULSE ALSO OFFERED IN-SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, EXPANDING ACCESS TO ARTS EDUCATION AND CREATIVE PROGRAMMING FOR A BROAD RANGE OF PARTICIPANTS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,039,746

Program Service Revenue $286,848

Investment Income $4,940

Other Revenue $1,331

TOTAL REVENUE $1,332,865

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $724,864

Fundraising Expenses $148,131

Program Expenses $809,326

Other Expenses $458,978

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,183,842

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,332,865	$4,948,062	-0.7%
Expenses	$1,183,842	$936,174	+0.3%
Net Income	$149,023	$4,011,888	-1.0%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOAN COOMBS	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY HUMES	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE PEARLMAN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY RECHNITZ	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY BAXTER SPITZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA CANAVAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF DIAMOND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JEROME F ERRICO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES FERRIS ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTA KIRSIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYLVANA PROANO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE MCKEEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$1,332,865	$1,183,842	$4,887,602	$149,023
2024	$4,948,062	$936,174	$4,769,613	$4,011,888
2023	$864,214	$815,524	$557,415	$48,690
2022	$580,937	$635,097	$483,065	$-54,160
2021	$426,321	$497,886	$538,110	$-71,565
2020	$376,146	$324,118	$603,654	$52,028
2019	$412,773	$432,463	$581,012	$-19,690
2018	$542,196	$389,687	$571,550	$152,509