Berks Arts Council

Organization Overview

Berks Arts Council is located in Reading, PA. The organization was established in 1974. According to its NTEE Classification (A26) the organization is classified as: Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Berks Arts Council employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Berks Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Berks Arts Council generated $1.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.6m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 0.2% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO CULTIVATE, SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE ARTS IN OUR COMMUNITY

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

JAZZ PROGRAMMING - BERKS JAZZ FEST IS A SERIES OF JAZZ CONCERTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY, INCLUDING SOME WITH NO ADMISSION CHARGE. IT PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THIS ART FORM AND DRAWS PEOPLE FROM OUTSIDE BERKS COUNTY TO EXPERIENCE WHAT BERKS HAS TO OFFER. THIS EVENT WAS HELD AUGUST 7 22, 2021. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAD OTHER JAZZ PROGRAMMING DURING THE HALF YEAR, INCLUDING EDUCATION, WITH NO ADMISSION CHARGED.


BANDSHELL CONCERTS - FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS PERFORMED ON FRIDAY EVENINGS WHICH SHOWCASE A GREAT VARIETY OF MUSIC FORMS. AN INFORMAL PARK SETTING MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR ANYONE WHO SO DESIRES TO ATTEND. BANDSHELL CONCERTS WERE HELD IN JULY AND AUGUST 2021


OTHER PROGRAMS - VARIOUS WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE ARTS AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN BERKS COUNTY. EVENTS INCLUDED SPECIAL CONCERTS AND EXIBITIONS HELD THROUGHOUT THE SIX MONTH PERIOD AND FOR THE HOLIDAY. ARTS ROUNDTABLE: A BI-MONTHLY PROGRAM FOR LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND ARTISTS TO MEET, SHARE IDEAS, DISCUSS CURRENT TRENDS/PROGRAMS AND FUNDING. PENNSYLVANIA PARTNERS IN THE ARTS" RE-GRANT PROGRAM: 36 PROGRAM STREAM GRANTS TOTALING $113,423 AND THE LAUNCH OF A BRAND NEW CREATIVE ENTREPRENEUR ACCELERATOR PROGRAM FOR BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES. PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GREATER READING CHAMBER ALLIANCE, READING DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, READING PARKING AUTHORITY AND SOUTH CENTRAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY, BERKS ARTS CREATED SEVERAL OUTDOOR ART GALLERIES FEATURING LOCAL ARTISTS. OUTDOOR GALLERIES FEATURED THE THEME OF HOPE, HEALING AND COMMUNITY UNITY. THIS PROJECT WAS THE IMPETUS FOR A COMMUNITY ART WALK AND MAPPING PROGRAM TO FEATURE A VARIETY OF PUBLIC ART, SCULPTURE AND ARCHITECTURE THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF READING. ARTISTS INVOLVED IN PROJECT: 80. COMMUNITY OUTREACH: DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE EXACT NUMBER OF PEDESTRIANS, ROAD TRAFFIC AND BICYCLISTS VIEWING ARTWORK DOWNTOWN.GET JAZZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS: WHILE THIS PROGRAM WAS SCALED BACK THIS SIX MONTH PERIOD STILL DUE TO COVID, WE STILL HELD SEVERAL WORKSHOPS AND EXPERIENCES FOR AREA STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS COMMITTED TO THE JAZZ ARTFORM.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Justin Heimbecker
Executive Director As Of M
$57,611
Keith Mooney
President
$0
Christopher Zavecz
VP Of Administration
$0
Brian Bubnis
VP Of Programs
$0
Jim Landrigan
Treasurer
$0
Kent Davis
Past President
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $643,405
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$427,153
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,070,558
Total Program Service Revenue$821,549
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $39,947
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,932,092

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Berks Arts Council has recieved totaling $77,952.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

$43,100
Reading Musical Foundation

Reading, PA

PURPOSE: RESTRICTED GRANT FOR JAZZ FEST EDUCATION PROGRAMS

$11,200
Alcon Foundation

Fort Worth, TX

PURPOSE: COMMUNITY

$10,000
Jerlyn Foundation

Sinking Spring, PA

PURPOSE: DONATION

$10,000
Coggins Tr

Orlando, FL

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING

$1,452
Nancy Anne Charitable Foundation

Manassas Park, VA

PURPOSE: TO FURTHER THE CHARITY'S MISSION

$1,200
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