Berista INC FY2023 filing

Tax-deductible

Grand Haven, MI501(c)(3)Since 2021EmploymentEIN 86-3748383

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The organization provides meaningful and competitive job opportunities and job skills traning to individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities. The organization advocates for individuals with disabilities in the community. The organization exists exclusively for charitable, religious and education purposes under section 501c3.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
94¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $11K a year · 5% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
94%
of spending
Looks good: 94% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $38K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$283K
+91% vs prior year
Spent
$324K
To programs
94%
Net assets
$74K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$283K
FY2023▲ +91%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$57K
FY2022$149K
FY2023$283K
FY2024$238K
FY2025$333K
Expenses
$324K
FY2023▲ +266%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$89K
FY2023$324K
FY2024$268K
FY2025$277K
Net assets
$74K
FY2023▼ -36%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$55K
FY2022$114K
FY2023$74K
FY2024$44K
FY2025$100K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2021.

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

Where the money goes

94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 94% · $305K Management & general 2% · $7K Fundraising 4% · $12K

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

10 people listed on the 990.

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

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Helps people with disabilities gain job skills, find work, and have their rights protected.

Provided by the organization

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1 program service account for $305K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
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The cafe opened on October 31, 2022 and serves as a model of ADA accessibility in the community. It provides a safe and inclusive environment for the employees and public alike. Upon opening the organization employed 25 individiuals, 22 of which have intellectual or physical disabilities.

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Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$283K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$163K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$120K
Investment incomeLn 3$875
Money outPt IX
$324K
Ln 25
Programscol B$305K
Managementcol C$7K
Fundraisingcol D$12K
Owns and owesPt X
$74K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$57K
Total assetsLn 16$74K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$163K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$120K
Investment incomeLn 3$875
Total revenueLn 12$283K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$57K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$57K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$17K
Total assetsLn 16$74K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$74K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 525
VolunteersI 630
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$97K$57K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$17K$17K
Total assetsLn 16$114K$74K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$114K$74K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$166K$166K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$630$630
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$16K$16K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$38K$38K
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$605$605
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$95K$83K$12K
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$324K$305K$7K$12K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $333K$277K$56K$100K 990 PDF
FY2024 $238K$268K−$30K$44K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $283K$324K−$41K$74K 990 PDF
FY2022 $149K$89K$60K$114K 990 PDF
FY2021 $57K$55K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $283,443 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$162,849
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$162,849
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)$119,719
VIII-3 Investment income$875
VIII-12 Total revenue$283,443
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $324,140 across 30 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $165,969$165,969
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $630$630
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,717$1,717
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $15,529$15,529
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $38,470$38,470
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $605$605
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $2,651$2,651
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,290$3,290
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $83,194 · Fundraising $12,085$95,279
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $305,484 · Management $6,571 · Fundraising $12,085$324,140
Part X · Balance sheet $73,627 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $97,375$56,662
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $16,949$16,965
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $114,324$73,627
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $114,324$73,627
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $114,324$73,627
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $73,627 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$283,443
XI-2 Total expenses$324,140
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$40,697
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$114,324
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$73,627

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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