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EIN 81-4386302

Berkshire Agricultural Ventures

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
City
Great Barrington
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
K20: Agricultural Programs
Description
Berkshire Agricultural Ventures grows the regional food economy by providing support to farms and food businesses, weaving together diverse community assets with strategic investments, and increasing local entrepreneurs' access to grants and loans. They offer sustainable local investment mechanisms and technical assistance options to move the Berkshire region towards food security, fostering a resilient regional food and farming system.
Total revenues
$1,499,229
2023
Total expenses
$1,354,230
2023
Total assets
$2,102,645
2023
Num. employees
8
2023

Program areas at Berkshire Agricultural Ventures

To accomplish this mission, Berkshire Agricultural Ventures offers business and operational technical assistance, low-cost flexible loans, and microgrants to farms and food businesses. Berkshire Agricultural Ventures strategic programs endeavor to improve the viability and resiliency of individual businesses and address specific regional issues such as climate change impacts, food access, and local value chains.

Grants made by Berkshire Agricultural Ventures

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Alchemy InitiativeMarket Match Program for Snap$36,500
Berkshire GrownMarket Match Program for Snap$10,000

Who funds Berkshire Agricultural Ventures

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$88,500
Geoffrey C Hughes FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$75,000
Roaring Brook Family FoundationLoan Fund$50,000
...and 13 more grants received

Personnel at Berkshire Agricultural Ventures

NameTitleCompensation
Dan CarrOutreach and Technical Assistance Manager
Rebecca BusanskyExecutive Director
Shannon SmithDirector of Lending and Finance
Bonnie StevensDevelopment Director
Kallie RobertsonFinance Manager
...and 11 more key personnel

Financials for Berkshire Agricultural Ventures

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,488,579
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$24,646
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-13,996
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,499,229

Form 990s for Berkshire Agricultural Ventures

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-10-28990View PDF
2022-122023-05-15990View PDF
2021-122022-05-13990View PDF
2020-122021-07-08990View PDF
2019-122020-09-10990View PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Roaring Brook Family Foundation
January 6, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 4, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
October 22, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Lee Bank Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsTrade associationsBusiness and community development organizationsAgricultural programsCharities
Issues
Human servicesAgricultureBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
321 Main St 202
Great Barrington, MA 01230
Metro area
Pittsfield, MA
County
Berkshire County, MA
Website URL
berkshireagventures.org/ 
Phone
(413) 645-3594
IRS details
EIN
81-4386302
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
K20: Agricultural Programs
NAICS code, primary
813910: Trade Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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