THE BERRY CENTER INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARY BERRY

Phone

5028459200

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE BERRY CENTER INC, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $716K, a strong 43% operating margin.

Mission

THE BERRY CENTER WAS LAUNCHED TO PRESERVE THE LEGACY OF WENDELL BERRY'S WORK AND WRITINGS AND THE EXCEPTIONAL AGRICULTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF HIS FATHER JOHN BERRY, SR., AND HIS BROTHER JOHN BERRY, JR. THE CORE OF OUR WORK IS TO ADVOCATE FOR FARMERS, LAND CONSERVING COMMUNITIES, AND HEALTHY REGIONAL ECONOMIES.OUR WORK SEEKS TO PROVIDE SOLUTIONS TO ESSENTIAL ISSUES THAT ARE RARELY IN PUBLIC DISCLOSURE AND CERTAINLY NOT REFLECTED IN AGRICULTURAL POLICIES. "WHAT WILL IT TAKE FOR FARMERS TO BE ABLE TO AFFORD TO FARM WELL? AND "HOW DO WE BECOME A CULTURE THAT SUPPORTS GOOD FARMING AND LAND USE?" WE BELIEVE THAT THE ANSWERS - WHILE FIRMLY ROOTED IN LOCAL WORK - ARE CENTRAL TO SOLVING SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS INCLUDING THE DEVASTATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND BIODIVERSITY; RAPID ONSET OF CLIMATE CHANGE; ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INEQUITIES; AND THE COLLAPSE OF HEALTHY FARMING AND RURAL COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $530,151 Revenue: $-124,859

TO ADVOCATE FOR FARMERS, LAND CONSERVING COMMUNITIES, AND HEALTHY REGIONAL ECONOMIES THROUGH OUR ARCHIVE AT THE BERRY CENTER, AGRARIAN CULTURE CENTER AND BOOKSTORE, HOME PLACE MEATS - A LOCAL BEEF...

TO ADVOCATE FOR FARMERS, LAND CONSERVING COMMUNITIES, AND HEALTHY REGIONAL ECONOMIES THROUGH OUR ARCHIVE AT THE BERRY CENTER, AGRARIAN CULTURE CENTER AND BOOKSTORE, HOME PLACE MEATS - A LOCAL BEEF INITIATIVE, AND THE BERRY FARMING PROGRAM. THE ARCHIVE OF THE BERRY CENTER COLLECTS AND PRESERVES DISTINCT BOOKS, ARTICLES, AND WORKS OF ART, PHOTOGRAPHS, ORAL HISTORIES AND MANUSCRIPTS THAT OFFER COMPLETING INSIGHTS INTO GOOD FARMING AND LAND USE AND THE RICH CULTURE OF RURAL COMMUNITIES OVER THE LAST CENTURY. THE AGRARIAN CULTURE CENTER AND BOOKSTORE CARRIES ALL OF WENDELL BERRY'S PUBLICATIONS, AND INSPIRATIONS FROM HIS HOME LIBRARY AND OTHER WORKS THAT HAVE INFLUENCED HIS LIFE. THE HOME PLACE MEATS - A LOCAL BEEF INITIATIVE ESTABLISHES A COOPERATIVE FOR LOCAL LIVESTOCK FARMERS TO SELL TO LOCAL MARKETS. THE BERRY FARMING PROGRAM PROVIDES FUTURE FARMERS WITH AN EDUCATION IN AGRARIAN THOUGHT AND PRACTICE THAT IS HOLISTIC AND PLACE-BASED.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,780,116

Program Service Revenue $8,225

Investment Income $10,708

Other Revenue $-113,625

TOTAL REVENUE $1,685,424

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $449,674

Fundraising Expenses $79,082

Program Expenses $530,151

Other Expenses $519,409

TOTAL EXPENSES $969,083

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,685,424	$1,399,700	+0.2%
Expenses	$969,083	$808,282	+0.2%
Net Income	$716,341	$591,418	+0.2%

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

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

$49,305

Total Directors

$92,027

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARY BERRY	PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00	Officer Director	$49,305	$0	$49,305
BONNIE CECIL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE BOYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA LEE BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LOGAN BRENT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$42,722	$0	$42,722
MARY JONES	DIRECTOR (PRIOR)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOIS MATEUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE KEITH	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE DOUGLAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI COLLINS-HALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB ROSENBAUM	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL TRAGER-KUSMAN	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,685,424	$969,083	$4,541,131	$716,341
2022	$1,399,700	$808,282	$3,840,145	$591,418
2021	$1,609,717	$781,768	$3,241,992	$827,949
2020	$1,119,795	$689,793	$2,621,438	$430,002
2019	$1,325,246	$688,966	$2,372,742	$636,280
2018	$1,112,283	$663,228	$1,228,550	$449,055