Civic Intelligence

Berks County Chamber Foundation

EIN 22-2661138 • 501(c)3 • Reading, PA

Profile

To advance the general welfare and prosperity of the berks county area so that its citizens and all areas of the business community shall prosper. All necessary attention shall be provided and particular attention and emphasis shall be given to the economic, civic, commercial, cultural, indstrial and educational interests of the area.

606 Court StreetReading, PA 19601

www.greaterreading.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

42nd percentile

-1.1%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

45th percentile

-4.7%

Faster asset growth than 45% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-53%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$2,196

Down $108 (-4.7%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$2,196

Down $108 (-4.7%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$10,000

Down $11,500 (-53%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$10,108

Down $11,494 (-53%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$108

Down $6 (-5.9%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2015: $16,366Liabilities 2015: $10,000Net Assets 2015: $6,3662015Assets 2016: $20,466Liabilities 2016: $10,000Net Assets 2016: $10,4662016Assets 2017: $30,019Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $30,0192017Assets 2018: $199,009Liabilities 2018: $40,836Net Assets 2018: $158,1732018Assets 2019: $237,378Liabilities 2019: $2,160Net Assets 2019: $235,2182019Assets 2020: $116,738Liabilities 2020: $30,040Net Assets 2020: $86,6982020Assets 2021: $25,228Liabilities 2021: $2,706Net Assets 2021: $22,5222021Assets 2022: $2,406Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $2,4062022Assets 2023: $2,304Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $2,3042023Assets 2024: $2,196Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $2,1962024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$2,196
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$2,196

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2015: $104,159Expenses 2015: $98,525Net Income 2015: $5,6342015Revenue 2016: $41,612Expenses 2016: $37,512Net Income 2016: $4,1002016Revenue 2017: $62,264Expenses 2017: $42,711Net Income 2017: $19,5532017Revenue 2018: $323,255Expenses 2018: $224,241Net Income 2018: $99,0142018Revenue 2019: $359,562Expenses 2019: $282,517Net Income 2019: $77,0452019Revenue 2020: $159,937Expenses 2020: $308,457Net Income 2020: -$148,5202020Revenue 2021: $51,624Expenses 2021: $115,800Net Income 2021: -$64,1762021Revenue 2022: $40,706Expenses 2022: $60,822Net Income 2022: -$20,1162022Revenue 2023: $21,500Expenses 2023: $21,602Net Income 2023: -$1022023Revenue 2024: $10,000Expenses 2024: $10,108Net Income 2024: -$1082024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$10,000
Expenses$10,108
Net Income-$108

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 18, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$10,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To advance the general welfare and prosperity of the berks county area so that its citizens and all areas of the business community shall prosper. All necessary attention shall be provided and particular attention and emphasis shall be given to the economic, civic, commercial, cultural, indstrial and educational interests of the area.

To advance the general welfare and prosperity of the berks county area so that its citizens and all areas of the business community shall prosper. All necessary attention shall be provided and particular attention and emphasis shall be given to the economic, civic, commercial, cultural, industrial and educational interests of the area.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,304$2,196▼ $108
Total Assets$2,304$2,196▼ $108
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,304$2,196▼ $108
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,304$2,196▼ $108
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,304$2,196▼ $108
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Sara Kuzma-stumpChair
Michele RichardsImmediate Past Chair
Laura HaffnerVice Chair
David W StonesiferDirector
John PerateDirector
John WeidenhammerDirector
Jonathan EncarnacionDirector
Alan ShumanSecretary
Jack GombachTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$10,000
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$10,000
Change in Net Assets
$-108
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$10,000
Other Expenses$108
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$10,000--$10,000
Fees for Services Other-$108-$108
Total Functional Expenses$10,000$108$0$10,108
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce and IndustryReading, PA501c(6)Economic Development, Women2women$10,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8A

There were no meetings held in 2024.

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

There were no meetings held in 2024.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

A complete copy of the form 990 was provided to the organization's govening body before it was filed.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

Each board of director is required to complete and sign a conflict of interest statement. The president reviews each statement for relevant information and the board then appropriately addresses any potential conflicts of interest noted.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organization has made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Berks County Chamber Foundation
EIN
22-2661138
Phone
6103766766
Address
606 COURT STREET, READING, PA 19601

Signing Officer

Name
Lucine Sihelnik
Title
CEO
Phone
6103766766
Signed
2025-06-18

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Lucine Sihelnik
Formed
1985
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
0
Volunteers
9

Preparer

Firm
Rkl Llp
Address
1330 BROADCASTING ROAD, WYOMISSING, PA 19610-6008
Preparer
Ruthann J Woll CPA
Phone
6103761595
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

The process has not changed from prior years.

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

As a not-for-profit organization, the chamber is generally exempt from federal and state income taxes. Therefore, the chamber has made no provision for federal income taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The chamber is subject to federal and state income taxes on unrelated business income. The chamber recognizes penalties and interest accrued related to income tax liabilities in the provision (benefit) for income taxes in its consolidated statement of activities. At december 31, 2024 and 2023, there was no accrual for the payment of penalties and interest. When tax returns are filed, it is highly certain that some positions taken would be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, while others are subject to uncertainty about the merits of the position taken or the amount of the position that would ultimately be sustained. The benefit of a tax position is recognized in the consolidated financial statements in the period during which, based on all available evidence, management believes it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including the resolution of appeals or litigation processes, if any. Tax positions taken are not offset or aggregated with other positions. Tax positions that meet the more likely-than-not recognition threshold are measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement with the applicable taxing authority. The portion of the benefits associated with tax positions taken that exceeds the amount measured, as described above, is reflected as a liability for unrecognized tax benefits in the accompanying consolidated statement of financial position, along with any associated interest and penalties that would be payable to the taxing authorities upon examination. The chamber files informational returns (irs form 990) in the u.s. Federal jurisdiction. The chamber's tax returns are not subject to examination through the year ended december 31, 2021.

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, THE CHAMBER IS GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THEREFORE, THE CHAMBER HAS MADE NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CHAMBER IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE CHAMBER RECOGNIZES PENALTIES AND INTEREST ACCRUED RELATED TO INCOME TAX LIABILITIES IN THE PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES IN ITS CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. AT DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, THERE WAS NO ACCRUAL FOR THE PAYMENT OF PENALTIES AND INTEREST. WHEN TAX RETURNS ARE FILED, IT IS HIGHLY CERTAIN THAT SOME POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, WHILE OTHERS ARE SUBJECT TO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE MERITS OF THE POSITION TAKEN OR THE AMOUNT OF THE POSITION THAT WOULD ULTIMATELY BE SUSTAINED. THE BENEFIT OF A TAX POSITION IS RECOGNIZED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN THE PERIOD DURING WHICH, BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE EVIDENCE, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION, INCLUDING THE RESOLUTION OF APPEALS OR LITIGATION PROCESSES, IF ANY. TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ARE NOT OFFSET OR AGGREGATED WITH OTHER POSITIONS. TAX POSITIONS THAT MEET THE MORE LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD ARE MEASURED AS THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX BENEFIT THAT IS MORE THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED UPON SETTLEMENT WITH THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. THE PORTION OF THE BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH TAX POSITIONS TAKEN THAT EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT MEASURED, AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, IS REFLECTED AS A LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION, ALONG WITH ANY ASSOCIATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES THAT WOULD BE PAYABLE TO THE TAXING AUTHORITIES UPON EXAMINATION. THE CHAMBER FILES INFORMATIONAL RETURNS (IRS FORM 990) IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE CHAMBER'S TAX RETURNS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION THROUGH THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021.
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IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE BERKS COUNTY CHAMBER FOUNDATION GRANTS FUNDS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT ITS MISSION TO ADVANCE THE GENERAL WELFARE AND PROSPERITY OF THE BERKS COUNTY AREA, WITH SPECIFIC EMPHASIS ON ECONOMIC, CIVIC, COMMERCIAL, CULTURAL, INDUSTRIAL AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS. THE MAJORITY OF GRANT FUNDS ARE PASSED THROUGH TO RELATED ENTITIES WITH COMMON MANAGEMENT FOR PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE SAME MISSION AS THE CHAMBER FOUNDATION. OTHER GRANTS ARE DISBURSED ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS AFTER VERIFYING THAT THE FUNDS WERE SPENT FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THERE WERE NO MEETINGS HELD IN 2024.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THERE WERE NO MEETINGS HELD IN 2024.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVENING BODY BEFORE IT WAS FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3EACH BOARD OF DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS EACH STATEMENT FOR RELEVANT INFORMATION AND THE BOARD THEN APPROPRIATELY ADDRESSES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST NOTED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION HAS MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS.
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