EIN 23-1656050

Berks Encore

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
43
Year formed
1965
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Berks Encore fosters aging-confidence through wellness programs and offers support services including nutrition, health insurance assistance, and companionship.
Total revenues
$2,444,831
2022
Total expenses
$2,578,862
2022
Total assets
$5,074,605
2022
Num. employees
43
2022

Program areas at Berks Encore

Senior community center services:provides older adults, 60 years and over (and spouses) with a nutritionally balanced noon meal in a congregate setting with supportive services consisting of outreach activities, companionship, health and wellness, nutrition education, recreational activities, information and referral, health screenings, exercise classes, arts/crafts, games, education, computer instruction, case management, and social and cultural activities. In 2022, there were over 50,000 participant visits and over 29,000 congregate meals served at our 6 senior center sites. Certified and master trainers provide education in the evidenced-based programs: chronic disease self-management, a matter of balance fall prevention program, healthy steps in motion, diabetes self-management, and chronic pain self-management. During 2022, 85 different health and wellness classes, totaling over 2,000 hours of instruction, were provided. Comprehensive information and referral services, assistance with enrollment in snap and other government benefit programs for seniors, and a grocery shopping program. In 2022, there were approximately 16,000 contacts made for information and/or referral to other agencies and 63 individuals shopped for and delivered groceries for over 95 clients, volunteering 2,500 hours of service. Senior citizens clubs and retiree organizations throughout Berks county are affiliated with the organization. The clubs and organizations each receive a program resource book, information about speakers, newsletters, and inclusion of club news in the organizaton's newspaper, Berks Encore news. 45,000 individuals received our newspaper filled with consumer information relevant to the Berks county senior population.
Berks Encore care+:care+ is a fee-based program that was launched in 2020 to assist individuals and/or their families create care plans and connect with resources for their aging loved ones. Fees are determined on a sliding scale based on the senior's income. Approximately 41 clients were served in 2022.
Home delivered meals:the organization provides meals on wheels services to senior citizens throughout Berks county every weekday.over 150,000 meals were delivered to more than 3,000 unique home-bound seniors by over 600 volunteers who contributed approximately 40,000 total hours of service in 2022.
Pa medi (formerly known as apprise)pa medi is the state health insurance assistance program (ship) for pennsylvanians age 60 and over. The Pennsylvania department of aging created pa medi to help older pennsylvanians understand their health insurance options under medicare and make sound decisions about what is best for them. Pa medi counselors are specially trained volunteers. Issues handled through the pa medi program range from health insurance counseling regarding medicare, hmos, supplemental insurance, medical assistance, and long-term care insurance. Appx. 5,000 individuals were assisted with medicare questions & enrollment
Benourished/medically tailored mealsthe organization provides medically tailored meals designed to promote a healthy lifestyle through nutrition to help manage heart disease and diabetes safely and effectively. The meals are planned by a dietitian and made of quality fresh ingredients for nutritious and flavorful meals. In partnership with penn state health st. joseph and redner's markets, we provide medically tailored meals to referred clients with a cardiac or diabetic diagnosis. 30 clients served in 2022.

Who funds Berks Encore

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Giorgi Family FoundationGeneral Donation$200,000
United Way of Berks CountyPartner Agency Investments: Meals on Wheels; Rapid Response Grant: Hvac$178,684
The Kindness CoalitionBoiler Replacement in Reading Headquarters$143,750
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at Berks Encore

NameTitleCompensation
Luann OatmanPresident and Chief Executive Officer$110,185
Kenneth DearstyneSecretary$0
John PerateBoard Chair$0
Angela LattanzioTreasurer$0
Alison PalmerSecond Vice - Chair$0
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Berks Encore

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,296,282
Program services$188,777
Investment income and dividends$39,506
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-79,156
Net income from fundraising events$-2,842
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,264
Total revenues$2,444,831

Form 990s for Berks Encore

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-06-01990View PDF
2021-122022-05-25990View PDF
2020-122021-06-01990View PDF
2019-122020-10-02990View PDF
2018-122019-08-17990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Berks Encore

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Silver Key Senior ServicesColorado Springs, CO$8,397,518
FiftyForwardNashville, TN$6,136,176
Perennial ParkHillsdale, MI$2,238,393
Eras Senior NetworkWaukesha, WI$1,936,316
Vantage AgingAkron, OH$11,100,262
Newbridge MadisonMadison, WI$2,699,268
Active GenerationsSioux Falls, SD$4,706,144
Senior Resources IncorporatedColumbia, SC$2,915,063
Senior NeighborsGrand Rapids, MI$4,214,591
Council on Aging - Southern California (COA-SC)Irvine, CA$6,835,764
Data update history
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from The Giorgi Family Foundation
August 12, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 21, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $13,600 from Dr W S and I M Yoder Mem Trust
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsSenior centersCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
40 N 9th St
Reading, PA 19601
Metro area
Reading, PA
County
Berks County, PA
Website URL
berksencore.org/ 
Phone
(610) 374-3195
Facebook page
BerksEncore 
Twitter profile
@berksencore 
IRS details
EIN
23-1656050
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1965
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P81: Senior Centers and Services
NAICS code, primary
624120: Services for the Elderly and People with Disabilities
Parent/child status
Independent
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