Berry Center Inc
- Assets
- $4.5m
- Revenue
- $1.7m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 12
- Location
- New Castle, KY
- Founding
- 10/2012
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 80-0721644
Organization Overview
Berry Center Inc is located in New Castle, KY. The organization was established in 2012. According to its NTEE Classification (B70) the organization is classified as: Libraries, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Berry Center Inc employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Berry Center Inc 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 12/2023, Berry Center Inc generated $1.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $969.1k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 6.5% per year over the past 6 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PUTTING WENDELL BERRY'S WRITINGS TO WORK BY ADVOCATING FOR SMALL FARMERS, LAND-CONSERVING COMMUNITIES, AND HEALTHY REGIONAL ECONOMIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
TO ADVOCATE FOR FARMERS, LAND CONSERVING COMMUNITIES, AND HEALTHY REGIONAL ECONOMIES THROUGH OUR ARCHIVE AT THE BERRY CENTER, AGRARIAN CULTURE CENTER AND BOOKSTORE, HOME PLACE MEATS - A LOCAL BEEF INITIATIVE, AND THE BERRY FARMING PROGRAM. THE ARCHIVE OF THE BERRY CENTER COLLECTS AND PRESERVES DISTINCT BOOKS, ARTICLES, AND WORKS OF ART, PHOTOGRAPHS, ORAL HISTORIES AND MANUSCRIPTS THAT OFFER COMPLETING INSIGHTS INTO GOOD FARMING AND LAND USE AND THE RICH CULTURE OF RURAL COMMUNITIES OVER THE LAST CENTURY. THE AGRARIAN CULTURE CENTER AND BOOKSTORE CARRIES ALL OF WENDELL BERRY'S PUBLICATIONS, AND INSPIRATIONS FROM HIS HOME LIBRARY AND OTHER WORKS THAT HAVE INFLUENCED HIS LIFE. THE HOME PLACE MEATS - A LOCAL BEEF INITIATIVE ESTABLISHES A COOPERATIVE FOR LOCAL LIVESTOCK FARMERS TO SELL TO LOCAL MARKETS. THE BERRY FARMING PROGRAM PROVIDES FUTURE FARMERS WITH AN EDUCATION IN AGRARIAN THOUGHT AND PRACTICE THAT IS HOLISTIC AND PLACE-BASED.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Mary Berry President/executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 50 | $49,305 |
Bonnie Cecil Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Kate Boyer Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Christina Lee Brown Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
John Logan Brent Director | Trustee | 1 | $42,722 |
Mary Jones Director (prior) | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $3,550 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,776,566 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,780,116 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $8,225 |
| Investment income | $10,708 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $19,459 |
| 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 | -$133,950 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,685,424 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $49,305 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $17,439 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $355,156 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $13,580 |
| Payroll taxes | $31,633 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $37,496 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $127,067 |
| Advertising and promotion | $14,851 |
| Office expenses | $82,815 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $58,958 |
| Travel | $15,868 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $64,218 |
| Insurance | $26,052 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $969,083 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,801,414 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $195,174 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,517,828 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $26,715 |
| Total assets | $4,541,131 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $14,635 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $14,635 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $4,236,751 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $289,745 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,541,131 |