Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Inc

GREAT BARRINGTON, MA EIN: 81-4386302 Website

BERKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL VENTURES' MISSION IS TO SUPPORT LOCAL FARMS AND STRENGTHEN LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS. WE PROVIDE BUSINESS ASSISTANCE, FLEXIBLE LOANS, AND STRATEGIC RESOURCES TO FARMERS AND FOOD PRODUCERS IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY, MA; LITCHFIELD COUNTY, CT; AND COLUMBIA AND DUTCHESS COUNTIES, NY. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED OVER $420,000 IN LOANS AND SERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 CLIENTS WITH WELL OVER 2,000 HOURS OF BUSINESS ASSISTANCE. OUR WORK HAS AN IMPACT ON OUR LOCAL ECONOMY AND COMMUNITY BY HELPING FARMS GROW AND THRIVE, EXPANDING ACCESS TO LOCAL FOOD, AND KEEPING LAND IN AGRICULTURE.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.5M

+17.5% YoY

Revenue

$1.9M

+29.6% YoY

Net Investment Income

$26K

+142.6% YoY

Expenses

$1.6M

+21.4% YoY

About Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Inc

Based on IRS filings

Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in GREAT BARRINGTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $26K.

Focus Areas

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $769K (91%)

New York $47K (6%)

Connecticut $30K (4%)

States

Connecticut Massachusetts New York

Cities

Falls VillageG BarringtonGt BarringtonLitchfieldMillertonMontereyNew LebanonNew MilfordNorth AdamsPittsfieldSouth EgremontTyringham

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,469,780	$2,102,645	$1,736,009
Revenue	$1,942,943	$1,499,229	$1,691,955
Expenses	$1,643,640	$1,354,230	$1,153,507
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$25,835	$10,650	$12,819
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

2 open opportunities from Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Inc

Foundation

Local Meat Processing Support Program

BERKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL VENTURES INC

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Foundation

Market Match Fund

BERKSHIRE AGRICULTURAL VENTURES INC

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Annual

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MARYANN TEBBEN	PRESIDENT	10	—
ERIK RASMUSSEN	VICE PRESIDENT	5	—
DAN SCHAEFFER	TREASURER	10	—
DON PERDUE	CLERK	5	—
TOM GARDNER	DIRECTOR	5	—
DAVID VALICENTI	DIRECTOR	5	—
MARTHA PAGE	DIRECTOR	5	—
RACHEL MORIARTY	DIRECTOR	5	—
AMANDA FREUND	DIRECTOR	5	—
REBECCA BUSANSKY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	$91,524

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Inc?

Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in GREAT BARRINGTON, MA. It holds $2.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Inc?

As of 2024, Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Inc holds $2.5M in total assets with $1.9M in annual revenue.

Where does Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Inc operate?

Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York.

What is Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Inc's EIN?

Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4386302. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.