Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Inc
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
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| 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
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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