Greater Berks Development Fund

Not tax-deductible

Reading, PA501(c)(4)Since 1947 EIN 23-6392284Revenue $4.8M in FY2025Latest return filed Jul 28, 2026

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The Greater Berks Development Fund aids and promotes economic and industrial expansion, and contributes to the economic well-being of reading and Berks county by facilitating, promoting, and participating in, and financing economic Development and community revitalization projects consistent with the needs of the community, with the intention of effectuating positive change in the economic opportunities available to residents and businesses by creating jobs and inducing private investment.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-6392284) · Dispute this line
501(c)(4) social-welfare organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 16 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
The IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.3M a year · 21% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
86% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
1.3 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $11.2M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
1.3 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $91K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$17.5M
48% of total assets
Liabilities are 48% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
16
of 18 voting members
16 of 18 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$4.8M
-2% vs prior year
Spent
$3.8M
To programs
86%
Net assets
$19.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$4.8M
FY2025▼ -2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$7.9M
FY2021$9.7M
FY2022$4.6M
FY2023$3.4M
FY2024$4.9M
FY2025$4.8M
Expenses
$3.8M
FY2025-0.1%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$4.6M
FY2021$9.0M
FY2022$3.2M
FY2023$3.3M
FY2024$3.8M
FY2025$3.8M
Net assets
$19.2M
FY2025▲ +4%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$14.5M
FY2021$17.0M
FY2022$16.4M
FY2023$17.5M
FY2024$18.5M
FY2025$19.2M

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 1955.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $3.2M Management & general 14% · $537K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

19 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chairman of the Board
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II2 listed

Programs and updates

Promotes economic expansion and community revitalization through financing and participation in development projects.

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1 program · $3.2M · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

The Fund grants real estate and machinery & equipment-related loans and assists in other economic and industrial-type lending to aid and promote the economic and industrial expansion in reading & Berks county.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 23-6392284) · Dispute this line
$3.2Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$91K
Grants paid · 168 grants · $4.7M · 2021–2021
Wyomissing Restaurant and BakeryFY2021$50,000
Tj Restaurant Group INCFY2021$50,000
The Works at Wyomissing LLCFY2021$50,000
Shree Sai Siddhi Wyomissing LLC (hampton Inn)FY2021$50,000
Rucha Corporation DBA Holiday Inn Express and SuiteFY2021$50,000
Reading Hospitality LLCFY2021$50,000
Plendy INC DBA Brewers Bar and GrillFY2021$50,000
Pike Cafe INCFY2021$50,000
Morgantown Hotels LLCFY2021$50,000
Mdw Enterprises LLCFY2021$50,000
Jsk Reading LLCFY2021$50,000
Jpd Management LLC DBA Zoup EateryFY2021$50,000
Jimmy Gs Beverly Hills Tavern INCFY2021$50,000
Folio Estate LLCFY2021$50,000
Individual RecipientFY2021$50,000
Individual RecipientFY2021$50,000
Individual RecipientFY2021$50,000
Coastal Grill LLCFY2021$50,000
See all 168 grants →

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.8M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3.2M
Other incomeLn 4–11$626K
Investment incomeLn 3$505K
Money outPt IX
$3.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$3.2M
Managementcol C$537K
Owns and owesPt X
$19.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$415K
Total assetsLn 16$36.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$17.5M
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a18
IndependentVI 1b16
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$458K
Government grantsLn 1e$367K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$505K
Other incomeLn 4–11$626K
Gains on assetsLn 7$474K
Total revenueLn 12$4.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$415K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$415K
Accounts receivableLn 4$161K
Loans to officers and key peopleLn 5$1.4M
Notes and loans receivableLn 7$4.1M
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$70K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$18.1M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$11.2M
Other assetsLn 15$1.2M
Total assetsLn 16$36.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$17.5M
Net assetsLn 32$19.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 616
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$539K$415K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$9.6M$11.2M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$17.2M$18.1M
Total assetsLn 16$35.4M$36.7M
LiabilitiesLn 26$16.9M$17.5M
Net assetsLn 32$18.5M$19.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5$298K$156K$141K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$235K$106K$130K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$21K$10K$11K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$3K$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$36K$17K$18K
Management feesLn 11a$77K$77K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$34K$34K
Investment management feesLn 11f$39K$39K
Office expensesLn 13$7K$7K
OccupancyLn 16$44K$44K
InterestLn 20$96K$96K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2.9M$2.9M
All other expensesLn 24e$31K$31K
Total functional expensesLn 25$3.8M$3.2M$537K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Jul 28, 2026 $4.8M$3.8M$982K$19.2M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Jun 24, 2025 $4.9M$3.8M$1.1M$18.5M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Sep 6, 2024 $3.4M$3.3M$118K$17.5M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Sep 12, 2023 $4.6M$3.2M$1.4M$16.4M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Aug 4, 2022 $9.7M$9.0M$685K$17.0M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Aug 26, 2021 $7.9M$4.6M$3.3M$14.5M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

B · Donors D · Assets and endowments J · Pay L · Interested persons O · Explanations R · Related orgs
See the full FY2025 990
Part I · Summary $4,767,392 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,156,228$458,159
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,817,298$3,177,717
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $833,064$979,261
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $47,018$152,255
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $4,853,608$4,767,392
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $594,261$591,834
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $3,194,923$3,193,729
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $3,789,184$3,785,563
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $1,064,424$981,829
Part VI · Governance 16 of 18 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body18
VI-1b Independent voting members16
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,767,392 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$91,289
VIII-1e Government grants$366,870
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$458,159
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $3,177,717$3,177,717
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $505,325$505,325
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $473,936$473,936
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $35,200 · Excluded from tax $117,055$152,255
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $3,212,917 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,096,316$4,767,392
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $3,785,563 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Programs $156,449 · Management $141,198$297,647
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $105,737 · Management $129,569$235,306
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $9,829 · Management $10,935$20,764
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $2,584$2,584
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $17,375 · Management $18,158$35,533
IX-11a Management feesManagement $76,779$76,779
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,965$1,965
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $34,140$34,140
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $39,422$39,422
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $7,128$7,128
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $44,066$44,066
IX-20 InterestPrograms $95,600$95,600
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,863,264$2,863,264
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $31,365$31,365
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $3,248,254 · Management $537,309 · Fundraising $0$3,785,563
Part X · Balance sheet $36,710,746 assets, 17 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $538,932$415,475
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $543,718$161,401
X-5 Loans to officers and key peopleStart of year $0$1,400,000
X-7 Notes and loans receivableStart of year $6,146,247$4,137,013
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $70,770$70,000
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $17,162,416$18,148,000
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $9,617,011$11,201,300
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,322,638$1,177,557
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $35,401,732$36,710,746
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $205,611$264,419
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $3,060,692$3,260,401
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payableStart of year $12,907,983$13,270,742
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $718,720$668,616
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $16,893,006$17,464,178
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $18,508,726$19,246,568
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $18,508,726$19,246,568
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $35,401,732$36,710,746
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $19,246,568 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,767,392
XI-2 Total expenses$3,785,563
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$981,829
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$18,508,726
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$479,174
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$723,161
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$19,246,568

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