Berks Alliance
Berks Alliance is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Wyomissing, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024.
Berks Alliance at a glance
- Revenue (2024)
- $910
- -98.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $144,524
- -14.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Berks Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 25 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Berks Alliance gives
- Giving fell 62% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $111K (2023) to $292K (2020). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harwood Institute for Public Innovation Bethesda, MD | Education Grant | $75,000 |
| Eco Map Baltimore, PA | Economic Development Website | $16,250 |
| The Institute Wilkes-Barre, PA | Procurement project funded by the wyomissing foundation and managed by alvernia university | $10,000 |
| YMCA Reading Reading, PA | Facade Grant | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $910 | $144,524 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $143,614 | $65,835 | $169,158 | $111,250 | 4 | $835 |
| 2022 | $250,537 | $75,064 | $330,383 | $272,429 | 6 | $64 |
| 2021 | $517,262 | $43,888 | $310,918 | $124,646 | 6 | $31 |
| 2020 | $806,489 | $38,398 | $618,938 | $291,959 | 9 | $112 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Berks Alliance is led by R. David Myers, Executive Director & Secretary since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
R. David Myers
Executive Director & Secretary
Director → Ecexutive Director & Secretary, 2023
Ecexutive Director & Secretary → Executive Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $39K (2024)
John P. Weidenhammer
Chairman & Preisdent
Chairman & President → Chairman & Preisdent, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Dave Shaffer (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: George Grant (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jacquelyn Fetrow (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jeffery Rush (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: John Loyack (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Karen Rightmire (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Hawkinson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Susan Looney (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tammy White (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lucine Sihelnik (2020) — Director
- Former: Peter Carlino (2020) — Director
- Former: Peter Rye (2020) — Director
- Former: William Jennings (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $39K, to R David Myers (Executive Director/Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Berks Alliance
What is Berks Alliance?
Berks Alliance is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Wyomissing, PA.
Where does Berks Alliance operate?
Berks Alliance has awarded grants in Alabama, Colorado, Maryland, Pennsylvania.
What is Berks Alliance's EIN?
Berks Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5101292. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 3, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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