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Filing year 2023

BERKSHIRE BLACK ECONOMIC COUNCIL INC

Pittsfield, Massachusetts·EIN 85-4196468·NTEE S30 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$807k
Total assets
$608k
Total expenses
$606k
Reported officers
9
Mission

ADVOCATE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF BLACK OWNED BUSINESSES.

Executive compensation

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 2 reported individuals · Filing year 2023

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Massachusetts.

President
Median to 75th percentile
$146k
$163k
Board Member
25th percentile to medianvs Community Improvement & Capacity Building peers nationwide
$12k
$14k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 7 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Community Improvement & Capacity Building

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2023, the highest total compensation at BERKSHIRE BLACK ECONOMIC COUNCIL INC equaled 24% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.

This organization (2023)
24%
Sector median
14%
Middle half of sector
6% to 28%

Based on 10,247 community improvement & capacity building organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Top compensation, year by year

From $38k in 2022 to $146k in 2023.

$38k
2022
$146k
2023
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 268% in real terms$44k to $163k

Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 280% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 68%.

$38k in 2022 to $146k in 2023.
  • Board Member pay rose 22% from 2022 to 2023.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about BERKSHIRE BLACK ECONOMIC COUNCIL INC

What does the Chief Executive Officer of BERKSHIRE BLACK ECONOMIC COUNCIL INC earn?

In 2023, the Chief Executive Officer of BERKSHIRE BLACK ECONOMIC COUNCIL INC received $145,865 in total compensation. This pay is above the median (the midpoint) for Chief Executive Officer roles among Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Massachusetts, within the top half of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at BERKSHIRE BLACK ECONOMIC COUNCIL INC compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Community Improvement & Capacity Building organizations in Massachusetts, the 2023 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at BERKSHIRE BLACK ECONOMIC COUNCIL INC falls between the median and the 75th percentile. In 2023, the highest total compensation at BERKSHIRE BLACK ECONOMIC COUNCIL INC equaled 24% of the organization's total expenses. The median for community improvement & capacity building organizations is 14%.

What are BERKSHIRE BLACK ECONOMIC COUNCIL INC's revenue and expenses?

In 2023, BERKSHIRE BLACK ECONOMIC COUNCIL INC reported $807k in total revenue and $606k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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