EIN 23-1704527

Berks Community Action Program (BCAP)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
32
Year formed
1970
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The mission of Berks Community Action Program is to combat poverty in the city of Reading and Berks County, and to help low and moderate income residents become more self-sufficient.
Total revenues
$8,772,798
2022
Total expenses
$8,716,984
2022
Total assets
$3,225,209
2022
Num. employees
32
2022

Program areas at BCAP

Pre-k Program: the pre-k Program is designed for children who are at risk of school failure because of income 300% of the federal poverty level, language, or special needs. Pre-k classroom activities helps children grow academically and socially. The child's progress is regularly reviewed and the activities are chosen that are the best for each child. In addition, pre-k helps the parent and child to adjust to pre-kindergarten and move smoothly on to kindergarten. During the 2022 Program year, bcap provided services to 559 children 3-5years of age in Berks county, Pennsylvania free of charge to families who are up to 300% of income guidelines.
Work ready Program: the work ready Program provides job readiness instruction, job search/job placement services as well as on site job coaching to clients in an effort to move them off the rolls of public assistance to self-sufficiency. Referrals are made directly from the county assistance office and provides for follow-up and outreach. During the 2022 Program year bcap provided services to 47 individuals of which 23 achieved employment.
Weatherization Program: the weatherization Program provides energy conservation measures to home owners and tenants by providing insulation, weather-stripping, caulking, furnace tune-up and repair and counseling in an effort to reduce energy consumption and cost while saving low and moderate income individuals and households money. During the 2022 Program year bcap provided services to 308 individuals / homes.
Budget counseling center programs: the bcap's budget counseling center administered the following programs; -certified hud counseling to individuals seeking to purchase a home to ensure the process was fair and affordable and to prevent predatory lending traps 0 clients received services.-delinquency and mortgage assistance and counseling on foreclosure issues. 257 clients avoided evictions and 84 clients avoided foreclosure.-individual and family budgeting and credit repair. 0 clients received services with 0 achieving success over a 90 day period.
Community programs:family center Program: the family center Program focuses on building parenting skills through interactive training sessions incorporated into home visits. The main objective is early child development using parents as teachers curriculum. It also is designed to identify developmental problems that may impact a child's learning ability and impede school readiness. It also acts as a parent/child resource center. During the Program year 2022, 50 parents received services and of these 75 children received services.teens Program (take each & every necessary step): the teens Program is designed to help teens that may come from low-income families that are homeless, living in an unhealthy situation, dropouts, learning disability, mental illness, substance abuse etc. The target ages for the Program are 12-25. The Program assists in enhancing programs with schools, Community partners, non-profits already involved with youth and creating our programs in lacking areas. The teen Program focuses on giving kids as many opportunities to ensure they stay on a more positive path.fast Program (family assistance & support for teens): this Program was created by bcap through pccd (Pennsylvania commission on crime and delinquency). This Program offers activities and opportunities that provide services to the families of the youth that are participating in teens. Bcap's initiative to reduce at-risk youth with gang and gun violence within the city of reading. Fast services include, job readiness skills, abe, esi, and ged through classroom instruction.

Who funds Berks Community Action Program (BCAP)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Berks Coalition To End HomelessnessHap$155,886

Personnel at BCAP

NameTitleCompensation
Lawrence BerringerExecutive Director$123,140
Janelle PriceFiscal Director$109,365
Adriane HokeBoard Secretary / Secretary - Effective 1 and 1 and 21 / Board Member$0
Debra LuigardBoard Treasurer$0
Kimberly TalbotChairperson / Board Member$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for BCAP

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$8,073,856
Program services$696,939
Investment income and dividends$2,003
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$8,772,798

Form 990s for BCAP

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-30990View PDF
2021-122022-10-25990View PDF
2020-122021-10-27990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
2018-122020-02-05990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 6, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
June 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsFamily service centersCharitiesCommunity Action Programs
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 22
Reading, PA 19603
Metro area
Reading, PA
County
Berks County, PA
Website URL
bcapberks.org/ 
Phone
(610) 376-6571
Facebook page
bcapberks 
Twitter profile
@bcactpro 
IRS details
EIN
23-1704527
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1970
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P60: Emergency Assistance
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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