2026-05-14T13:59:35-05:00 2025-06-30 205711238 ADELSON & COMPANY PC 100 NORTH STREET PITTSFIELD MA 01201 990 2024-07-01 043148018 BERKSHIRE HUMANE SOCIETY INC BERK 4134477878 214 BARKER RD PITTSFIELD MA 01201 JOHN PERREAULT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4134477878 2026-05-14 1 0 CAROL J LEIBINGER-HEALEY CPA P00849882 4134436408 2026-05-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN PERREAULT 214 BARKER RD PITTSFIELD MA 01201 4010953 0 X BERKSHIREHUMANE.ORG X 1992 MA BERKSHIRE HUMANE SOCIETY IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT, OPEN-ADMISSION ANIMAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATION. OUR MISSION IS TO ENSURE THE COMPASSIONATE CARE, TREATMENT AND PLACEMENT OF COMPANION ANIMALS, WHILE PROMOTING AND IMPROVING THE WELFARE OF ALL ANIMALS THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. 10 10 51 207 0 0 1734045 1833407 976323 1261181 54535 25533 67876 59856 2832779 3179977 0 0 0 0 1604397 1862655 0 0 160226 1170894 1415723 2775291 3278378 57488 -98401 6679875 6612782 1669541 1619089 5010334 4993693 X BERKSHIRE HUMANE SOCIETY, INC. IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT, OPEN-ADMISSION ANIMAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATION. OUR MISSION IS TO ENSURE THE COMPASSIONATE CARE, TREATMENT AND PLACEMENT OF COMPANION ANIMALS, WHILE PROMOTING AND IMPROVING THE WELFARE OF ALL ANIMALS THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. 0 0 1231120 1014810 SEE SCHEDULE OBERKSHIRE HUMANE SOCIETY IS A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT, SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS ORGANIZATION NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY OTHER ANIMAL WELFARE AGENCY. WE RECEIVE NO PUBLIC FUNDS FROM STATE OR FEDERAL SOURCES. WE HAVE A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF PITTSFIELD TO HOUSE STRAY ANIMALS FROM WHICH WE RECEIVE MINIMAL FUNDING. WITH OUR CONTRACT, WE TAKE IN ABOUT 150 DOGS PER YEAR AND HAVE A RETURN-TO-OWNER RATE OF MORE THAN 90 PERCENT. WE DEPEND ON THE COMPASSION AND GENEROSITY OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING GRANTS, FOR FUNDING. EACH MONTH, WE SPEND $280,000 HELPING ANIMALS AND PEOPLE. BERKSHIRE HUMANE SOCIETY SHELTERS ABOUT 1,500 ANIMALS ANNUALLY AND FINDS HOMES FOR HEALTHY AND SAFE SURRENDERED ANIMALS. WE ALSO HAVE A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO KEEP ANIMALS IN THEIR HOMES. FOR EXAMPLE, FAMILY DOG SCHOOL, CREATED TO ADDRESS "BAD BEHAVIOR" (THE PRIMARY REASON DOGS AND PUPPIES ARE SURRENDERED) OFFERS FREE CONSULTATION AND AFFORDABLE TRAINING. CLASSES INCLUDE MANNERS, TRICKS, NOSE WORK, REACTIVITY, AND CANINE GOOD CITIZEN TEST PREPARATION. ANNUALLY, FAMILY DOG SCHOOL GRADUATES ABOUT 500 DOGS, HELPING KEEP THEM IN THEIR HOMES. BERKSHIRE HUMANE SOCIETY OPENED A WELLNESS CLINIC IN 2023 TO PROVIDE LOW-COST OPTIONS FOR VETERINARY NEEDS SUCH AS COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH EXAMS, BLOODWORK, FLEA AND TICK TREATMENT, VACCINATIONS, MICROCHIPPING, PARASITE SCREENINGS AND TREATMENT, HEARTWORM AND TICKBORNE DISEASE TESTING, FELINE LEUKEMIA AND AIDS TESTING, LOW-COST SPAY AND NEUTER SURGERIES, DENTAL WORK AND URGENT CARE. ANNUALLY, WE HELP MORE THAN 4,500 ANIMALS AT THE WELLNESS CLINIC. BEYOND THE CLINIC, WE HOLD POP-UP CLINICS FOR FREE VACCINES, MEDICAL EXAMS AND MICROCHIPS, FOCUSED ON UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. WE PARTNER WITH CITY OFFICIALS TO TARGET NEIGHBORHOODS MOST IN NEED. LAST YEAR WE HELPED MORE THAN 250 ANIMALS AT FREE CLINICS. TO FURTHER SUPPORT ANIMALS WHOSE OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY, WE HAVE A FREE PET FOOD BANK STOCKED FROM COMMUNITY DONATIONS AND GRANTS. EACH YEAR DEMAND FOR THE FOOD BANK INCREASES, WITH MORE THAN 7,000 REQUESTS LAST YEAR TOTALING ALMOST 50,000 POUNDS OF PET FOOD. WE DISTRIBUTE OUR PET FOOD TO OTHER FOOD BANKS IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY, WHEN POSSIBLE. WE COLLABORATE WITH ELDER SERVICES' MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM TO GIVE DOG AND CAT FOOD TO SENIORS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING INSECURITIES. OUTSIDE OF OUR PET FOOD BANK PROGRAM, WE SCHEDULE FREE PET FOOD DRIVE THRUS THROUGHOUT BERKSHIRE COUNTY WHEN THE NEED ARISES. LAST YEAR WE GAVE OUT 7,200 POUNDS OF CAT AND DOG FOOD WITH OUR DRIVE-THRU EVENTS.BERKSHIRE HUMANE SOCIETY HAS A COMMUNITY CAT PROGRAM, AN ALL-VOLUNTEER TRAP/NEUTER/VACCINATE/ RETURN PROGRAM, EACH YEAR HELPING ABOUT 200 FREE ROAMING AND FERAL CATS. THE PROGRAM PROMOTES HUMANE TREATMENT AND CARE OF STRAY OR FERAL CATS IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY AND SURROUNDING TOWNS WHILE ATTEMPTING TO KEEP FERAL CAT POPULATIONS IN CONTROL. BERKSHIRE HUMANE SOCIETY PUTS UP FOR ADOPTION OF ANY KITTEN OR CAT TRAPPED WHO IS FRIENDLY. OTHER FELINE PROGRAMS AT BERKSHIRE HUMANE SOCIETY INCLUDE A SATELLITE ADOPTION AND BOARDING FACILITY, PURRADISE, IN GREAT BARRINGTON. WE RECENTLY RENOVATED PURRADISE TO MAKE OUR SERVICES, INCLUDING OUR PET FOOD BANK, MORE ACCESSIBLE TO SOUTHERN BERKSHIRE COUNTY RESIDENTS. SAFEPET IS A VALUABLE PROGRAM SERVING BOTH PEOPLE AND ANIMALS. WITH IT, WE HELP VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND PEOPLE EXPERIENCING EXTREME HARDSHIP OR CRISIS BY BOARDING THEIR PET FOR FREE WHILE THEY ARE SEEKING TREATMENT OR HELP THROUGH A SAFEPET PARTNER. PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE ELIZABETH FREEMAN CENTER, A PITTSFIELD-BASED RESOURCE FOR WOMEN; THE BRIEN CENTER; ELDER SERVICES OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY; ELDER PROTECTIVE SERVICES OF BERKSHIRE COUNTY AND BERKSHIRE HEALTH SYSTEMS. OUR VOLUNTEERS OR STAFF CARE FOR SAFEPET ANIMALS FOR UP TO 30 DAYS UNTIL THEY CAN BE REUNITED WITH THEIR FAMILY. THE ARRANGEMENT IS ENTIRELY CONFIDENTIAL. THE SAFEPET PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 50 CLIENTS PER YEAR, EQUALING MORE THAN 1,000 HOURS OF ANIMAL CARE. BECAUSE BERKSHIRE HUMANE SOCIETY BELIEVES IN FOSTERING COMPASSION IN HUMANS, WE OFFER EDUCATION PROGRAMS, SOMETIMES IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THESE PROGRAMS REACH MORE THAN 2,100 CHILDREN AND ADULTS OVER THE COURSE OF EACH YEAR THROUGH IN-SHELTER AND OFFSITE SESSIONS. OFFSITE TOPICS INCLUDE ANIMAL INFORMATION AND CAREERS IN ANIMAL WELFARE. BY EDUCATING FUTURE GENERATIONS, WE HOPE TO FOSTER COMPASSION FOR ANIMALS AND INSPIRE HUMANE ADVOCACY. CATWALK BOUTIQUE RESALE SHOPS IN GREAT BARRINGTON AND LENOX ARE IMPORTANT REVENUE SOURCES FOR BERKSHIRE HUMANE SOCIETY, GROSSING APPROXIMATELY $300,000 PER YEAR. THE SUCCESSFUL SHOPS SPECIALIZE IN WOMEN'S CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES, RELYING ON GOODS DONATED BY THE COMMUNITY FOR INVENTORY. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT BERKSHIREHUMANE.ORG 1679694 246371 SEE SCHEDULE OBERKSHIRE HUMANE SOCIETY ACCEPTS MORE THAN 1,500 ANIMALS ANNUALLY WHO WE CARE FOR, REHABILITATE AND MAKE AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION IF THEY ARE SAFE AND HEALTHY. PEOPLE SURRENDER THEIR PETS FOR MANY REASONS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP, DEATH OF OWNER AND CHANGE IN LIVING CIRCUMSTANCES. WE USE PROBLEM-SOLVING TO KEEP ANIMALS IN THEIR HOMES WHENEVER POSSIBLE. APPROPRIATE PLACEMENT OF ANIMALS INTO RESPONSIBLE HOMES IS THE CRUX OF OUR MISSION. WE ARE THE ONLY OPEN-ADMISSION, SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS ANIMAL SHELTER IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY AND SURROUNDING AREAS, WHICH MEANS THAT WE ACCEPT ANIMALS WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THEIR AGE, BREED OR TEMPERAMENT. MANY ANIMALS WHO COME TO US HAVE NOWHERE ELSE TO GO. WE SUGGEST, BUT DO NOT REQUIRE, A DONATION FOR SURRENDERING AN ANIMAL. FROM DOGS AND CATS TO BIRDS AND ALL TYPES OF SMALL MAMMALS, WE ARE THE PLACE TO FIND A NEW PET. TRAINED ADOPTION COUNSELORS WORK WITH POTENTIAL ADOPTERS TO FIND THE BEST FIT FOR THEIR FAMILIES AND LIFESTYLES. CANINE STAFF USE THE ASPCA'S "SAFER" (SAFETY ASSESSMENT FOR EVALUATING REHOMING) TOOL TO IDENTIFY THE RISK OF FUTURE AGGRESSION AND INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOR SUPPORT NEEDED BEFORE ADOPTION. OUR ADOPTION FEES INCLUDE SPAYING/NEUTERING, VACCINATIONS, MICROCHIPPING, WORMING AND A FREE LIFETIME OF ADVICE. WE LOSE MONEY ON EVERY SINGLE ADOPTION. WE DO NOT PLACE LIMITS ON THE TIME THAT AN ADOPTABLE ANIMAL STAYS AT THE SHELTER. IN 2025, 737 ANIMALS WERE ADOPTED; ON AVERAGE, DOGS WAITED 20 DAYS TO BE ADOPTED, SMALL ANIMALS 30 DAYS, AND CATS 28 DAYS. THE COST OF CARE DURING AN AVERAGE STAY WAS MORE THAN $360.00 PER ANIMAL. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT BERKSHIREHUMANE.ORG 2910814 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 1 1 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X X X THE ORGANIZATION 4134477878 214 BARKER RD PITTSFIELD MA 01201 LAURA BYKOWSKI PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 NELSON FURLANO VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS NERRIE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSANNA LAURO ESQ SECRETARY (THRU 6/2) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLIE WEIL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN MCGRATH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAYSON TANZMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN MOFFAT ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY KELLOGG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN CARLOTTO UNGEWITTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN CLARFELD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 OSKAR HALLIG DIRECTOR (THRU 9/1) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN PERREAULT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 109055 0 22480 DINAH RUSSELL MEDICAL DIRECTOR / VETERNARIAN 1.00 X 102713 0 15908 211768 0 38388 2 0 0 0 0 21400 1812007 228542 1833407 WELLNESS CLINIC 900099 575056 575056 CATWALK 900099 347439 347439 ANIMAL SHELTER 900099 253600 253600 DOG OBEDIENCE 900099 85086 85086 1261181 36685 36685 781320 777472 15000 3848 -15000 -11152 -11152 98360 21400 38504 59856 59856 3179977 1261181 0 85389 137198 34300 34300 68598 1414503 1291593 75613 47297 158446 137554 13355 7537 152508 132839 9902 9767 19700 19700 11375 11375 250749 250351 398 32363 30778 1585 58506 34444 22364 1698 222188 213822 5165 3201 1732 1232 500 32728 32249 479 74149 72762 1033 354 207117 202237 3524 1356 43952 33843 10109 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 51625 51625 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 34501 34501 PUBLIC AWARENESS 32550 32550 FUNDRAISING 18354 18354 324134 324134 3278378 2910814 207338 160226 42917 186210 100617 36352 423084 264473 1713 24873 34235 47833 21489 23411 7688453 3115898 4653896 4572555 1309223 1383188 92701 73887 6679875 6612782 85617 98343 740 4043 1490313 1442300 92871 74403 1669541 1619089 X 4556360 4587783 453974 405910 5010334 4993693 6679875 6612782 -98401 81760 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2045964 1724309 2272829 1734045 1833407 9610554 2045964 1724309 2272829 1734045 1833407 9610554 867050 8743504 2293 9174 20677 54535 36685 123364 9733918 4502702 0.89830 0.88920 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 355000 109641 464641 355000 355000 335000 20000 355000 300000 35000 335000 300000 300000 0.76400 0.23600 0 0 503403 503403 6597581 2769883 3827698 328490 256019 72471 258979 89996 168983 4572555 LEASE LIABILITY 74403 74403 X 3257567 81760 7205 88965 3168602 11375 11375 3179977 3274208 7205 7205 3267003 11375 11375 3278378 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AGAINST THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND BELIEVES THERE ARE NO SUCH TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCOUNTING RECOGNITION. 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