Mission
THE MISSION OF THE BERKS ARTS COUNCIL IS TO INSPIRE, ENGAGE AND UNITE OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, AND PRESENTATION.
Public Charity
BERKS ARTS COUNCIL
BERKS ARTS COUNCIL, of READING, PA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $1.8M in revenue, $2.1M in expenses, $967K in total assets. 22 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $358K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 237366925
READING, PA
Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies
NTEE: A26
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.8M
Total Expenses$2.1M
Total Assets$967K
Grant Records22
Funding Total$358K
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Berks Arts Council
How Berks Arts Council divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$88
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $88 for programs
$65
Jazz programming
$13
Other programs
$8
Reading blues fest
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$52,200
RESTRICTED GRANT FOR JAZZ EDUCATION PROGRAMS
$14,200
GENERAL SUPPORT
$8,400
GENERAL SUPPORT
$8,400
RESTRICTED GRANT FOR GET JAZZED, SUMMER JAZZ CAMP, AND MEC FESTIVALS
$13,700
Showing up to 5 of 22 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY THROUGH OCTOBER
Ann Woodward
SECRETARY AS OF OCTOBER
Bill Nelson
VP OF PROGRAMS
Brian Bubnis
DIRECTOR
Dan Esterly
VP OF ADMINISTRATION
Debbie Waters
DIRECTOR
Frank Buttaro Jr
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.8M | $2.1M | $967K |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $2.2M | $1.5M |
| 2022 | $1.9M | $2.1M | $1.6M |
| 2021 | $1.9M | $1.6M | $1.4M |
| 2020 | $787K | $816K | $833K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $787K to $1.8M (+135%), with total assets most recently reported at $967K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.