BOSTON LYRIC OPERA COMPANY INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
BOSTON LYRIC OPERA COMPANY INC (EIN 04-2469627)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-05-15
IRS object ID
202541359349302039
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-05-15T09:52:44-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN872525370PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 EXCHANGE STREET SUITE 9-100AddressLine1Txt
CityPROVIDENCECityNm
State AbbreviationRIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02903ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN042469627EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BOSTON LYRIC OPERA COMPANYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBOSTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6175424912PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line115 CHANNEL CENTER STREET 106AddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02210ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJARRELL PERKINSPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone6175424912PhoneNum
Signature2025-05-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonPETER BROWNPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00582425PTIN
Phone4014214800PhoneNum
Preparation2025-05-14PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJARRELL PERKINSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line115 CHANNEL CENTER STREET 106AddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02210ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$15,004,269GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BLO.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1970FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionBOSTON LYRIC OPERA INSPIRES, ENTERTAINS, AND CONNECTS COMMUNITIES THROUGH COMPELLING OPERA PERFORMANCES, PROGRAMS, AND GATHERINGS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body25VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent25VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee355TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers79TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$9,337,471PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$8,553,258CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$704,223PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$908,540CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$489,849PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$539,875CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$78,577PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$129,184CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$10,610,120PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$10,130,857CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,637,208PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,639,780CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,487,077CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$5,420,612PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$8,718,804CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$10,057,820PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$13,358,584CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$552,300PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$3,227,727CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$23,261,747TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$35,514,671TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,850,181TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$17,296,324TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$20,411,566NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$18,218,347NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionBOSTON LYRIC OPERA INSPIRES, ENTERTAINS, AND CONNECTS COMMUNITIES THROUGH COMPELLING OPERA PERFORMANCES, PROGRAMS, AND GATHERINGS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$8,369,219ExpenseAmt
Revenue$908,540RevenueAmt
DescBOSTON LYRIC OPERA ("BLO") IS EMBEDDED IN BOSTON'S CULTURAL LANDSCAPE THROUGH PROGRAMMING THAT REPRESENTS THE MANY STORIES, PERSPECTIVES, AND IDENTITIES IN ITS COMMUNITY. THIS SEASON'S CROSS-CULTURAL COLLABORATIONS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS INCLUDED ARTSEMERSON, JAPAN SOCIETY OF BOSTON, CASTLE OF OUR SKINS, JAPANESE AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE, TRURO HISTORICAL SOCIETY, HIBERNIAN HALL, THE MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, MASARY STUDIOS, AND MANY MORE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER BOSTON AREA.SEEKING TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY TIES, BLO CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS PUBLIC PROGRAMMING, PERFORMANCE, AND EDUCATION OFFERINGS. BLO REACHES OVER 20,000 AUDIENCES IN MORE THAN 150 PERFORMANCES A YEAR, INCLUDING MAINSTAGE OPERA PRODUCTIONS, FREE PUBLIC CONCERTS, AND TOURING YOUTH-FRIENDLY OPERAS AT BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS, BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY BRANCHES, AND LOCAL MUSEUMS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS, MAKING BLO A COMPANY THAT ENGAGES ITS COMMUNITY YEAR-ROUND.BLO'S STREET STAGE SERIES PRESENTS FREE, OUTDOOR PERFORMANCES AT LOCATIONS ACROSS GREATER BOSTON, CONNECTING US TO NEW NEIGHBORHOODS AND FORGING COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING THE ROSE KENNEDY GREENWAY, INQUILINOS BORICUAS EN ACCION, DECORDOVA SCULPTURE PARK AND MUSEUM, MADISON PARK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, CHARLESTOWN NAVY YARD, FRUITLANDS MUSEUM, FULLER CRAFT MUSEUM, MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL, AND THE TRUSTEES OF THE RESERVATION. SEEKING TO INCREASE ACCESS TO A WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATION THAT INCLUDES THE ARTS, BLO'S CREATE YOUR OWN OPERA" PARTNERSHIP WITH BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BRINGS BLO TEACHING ARTISTS TO CLASSROOMS WHERE HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS COLLABORATE TO WRITE AND PERFORM THEIR OWN ORIGINAL OPERAS.HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2023/24 SEASON INCLUDE A BRAND-NEW PRODUCTION OF "MADAMA BUTTERFLY," IN A RETELLING THAT CENTERED AN AUTHENTIC PORTRAYAL OF ASIAN AND ASIAN AMERICAN ARTISTS, PEOPLE, AND HISTORY. THE CULMINATION OF BLO'S "BUTTERFLY PROCESS" - A THREE-YEAR EXPLORATION OF HOW TO ENGAGE WITH THE CANONICAL OPERA'S PROBLEMATIC LEGACY OF CULTURAL APPROPRIATION, RACISM, AND GENDER STEREOTYPES - THE PRODUCTION EMPLOYED OVER 70 AAPI ARTISTS AND CREATIVES, AND RECEIVED POSITIVE FEEDBACK FROM ASIAN AND ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE AUDIENCE. ADDITIONAL MAINSTAGE PROGRAMMING INCLUDED THE WORLD PREMIERE OF A BLO-COMMISSIONED CHAMBER VERSION OF MATTHEW AUCOIN'S "EURYDICE," RETELLING THE GREEK MYTH FROM THE FEMALE PERSPECTIVE; A NEW PRODUCTION OF "LA CENERENTOLA" THAT SET THE STORY IN BOSTON; AND "THE ANONYMOUS LOVER," THE ONLY ONE OF SIX OPERAS BY HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT 18TH-CENTURY BLACK COMPOSER, VIOLINIST, AND CONDUCTOR JOSEPH BOLOGNE TO HAVE SURVIVED FULLY INTACT.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$130,877ExpenseAmt
DescBLO'S EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ARE CENTRAL TO BLO'S MISSION OF ENGAGING NEW AND DIVERSE AUDIENCES IN THE LIVING ART OF OPERA. BLO'S PROGRAMS PROVIDE VALUABLE LEARNING AND CURRICULUM RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS AT ALL LEVELS; ENGAGE FAMILIES, YOUNG ADULTS AND UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS; AND CREATE LINKAGES WITH OTHER VITAL ART FORMS, INCLUDING THEATER, CLASSICAL MUSIC, DANCE, THE VISUAL ARTS AND BEYOND. THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS, BLO COLLABORATES ACROSS A BROAD SPECTRUM TO TAKE OPERA DEEPER INTO THE FABRIC OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND BEYOND.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$8,500,096TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document110IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee355EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JARRELL PERKINS CFOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6175424912PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line115 CHANNEL CENTER STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02210ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (35 entries)

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WAYNE DAVIS
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW EISENBERG
VICE-PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALICIA COONEY
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIGUEL DE BRAGANA
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN W JACOBS
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR IRVING H PLOTKIN
CLERK1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL PUZO
IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHERINE BASSICK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA CABOT BLACK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLA BODMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALAN DYNNER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY FULHAM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIMI HEWLETT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA HILLENBRAND
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER RITVO HUGHES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMELIA WELT KATZEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SALLY KORNBLUTH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIA J KROKIDAS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ABIGAIL B MASON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNE M MORGAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
A NEIL PAPPALARDO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WINFIELD PERRY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VINCENT D ROUGEAU
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEX SENCHAK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAY STATA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE YIP
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRADLEY A VERNATTER
GENERAL DIRECTOR AND CEO40.00Yes (X)$207,346$0$6,858
YONG-HEE C SILVER
CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$162,431$0$14,096
DAVID A TOMPKINS
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$155,000$0$0
JARREL PERKINS
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$12,271$0$0
ISHAN JOHNSON
DEPUTY CHIEF PHIL. OFFICER40.00$137,966$0$3,612Yes (X)
JULIA PROPP
SR. DIR. OF SALES AND OPERATIONS40.00$116,168$0$5,291Yes (X)
SARA C O'BRIEN
SR. DIR. OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT40.00$120,000$0$1,927Yes (X)
LIZABETH M NIGH
SR. DIR. OF ADMINISTRATION40.00$120,000$0$1,982Yes (X)
LISA K HANSON
DIRECTOR OF PRODUCING OPERATIONS40.00$102,234$0$7,298Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,133,416TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$41,064TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K9IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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RADAR NONPROFIT SOLUTIONS
2810 N CHURCH STREETWILMINGTONDE198024447FINANCIAL SERVICES$333,531
RUSSEL PHILANTHROPY
PO BOX 1919WINTER PARKFL32790DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING$251,000
HILLBOLIC ARTS & CARPENTRY
55 WEST RAILROAD AVENUEGARNERVILLENY10923PRODUCTION SUPPORT$197,390
TARLOW BREED HART & RODGERS PC
101 HUNTINGTON AVENUEBOSTONMA02199LEGAL SERVICES$157,880
COSTUME WORKS INC
36 ALSTON STREETSOMERVILLEMA02143PRODUCTION SUPPORT$157,368
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$8,553,258AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$8,553,258TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
TICKET SALES711110$905,630$905,630
BROADCAST REVENUE711110$2,910$2,910
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$908,540TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$344,451TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$344,451ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$5,068,836SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$4,873,412SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$195,424SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$195,424TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$195,424ExclusionAmt

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

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Total Revenue Column$129,184TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$129,184ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$129,184OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$10,130,857TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$908,540RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$669,059ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,159,241TotalAmt
Program Services$750,299ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$370,439ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38,503FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,636,598TotalAmt
Program Services$1,706,492ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$842,533ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$87,573FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,516TotalAmt
Program Services$1,244ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$134ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$138FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$490,090TotalAmt
Program Services$402,013ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,431ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$44,646FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$352,335TotalAmt
Program Services$197,848ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$97,345ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$57,142FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$73,540TotalAmt
Management And General$73,540ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,307,699TotalAmt
Program Services$1,115,601ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$713,237ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$478,861FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,821TotalAmt
Program Services$93,683ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,138ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$253,905TotalAmt
Program Services$179,700ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$50,565ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,640FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,832TotalAmt
Program Services$11,832ProgramServicesAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$177,279TotalAmt
Program Services$15,266ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$151,917ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,096FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,563,244TotalAmt
Program Services$3,321,420ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$150,517ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$91,307FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$542,582TotalAmt
Program Services$479,207ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,286ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$48,089FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,399TotalAmt
Program Services$10,923ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,364ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$112FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,101TotalAmt
Management And General$103,101ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,814TotalAmt
Program Services$2,336ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,478ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,376TotalAmt
Management And General$37,376ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCAMPAIGN EXPENSESDesc
Total$1,178,742TotalAmt
Management And General$574,572ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$604,170FundraisingAmt

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$324,470TotalAmt
Program Services$212,232ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$109,438ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,800FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,358,584TotalAmt
Program Services$8,500,096ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,371,411ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,487,077FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$318,330BOYAmt
EOY$178,284EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,613BOYAmt
EOY$1,168,041EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,636,236BOYAmt
EOY$5,193,761EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$251,083BOYAmt
EOY$147,529EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$144,570BOYAmt
EOY$87,468EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$613,821LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$547,671LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$90,965BOYAmt
EOY$66,150EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,563,399BOYAmt
EOY$15,838,206EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,226,551BOYAmt
EOY$12,835,232EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,261,747BOYAmt
EOY$35,514,671EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$668,031BOYAmt
EOY$2,585,873EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$420,188BOYAmt
EOY$605,216EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$150,000BOYAmt
EOY$79,257EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,611,962BOYAmt
EOY$14,025,978EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,850,181BOYAmt
EOY$17,296,324EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$990,265BOYAmt
EOY-$3,414,957EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,401,831BOYAmt
EOY$21,633,304EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,411,566BOYAmt
EOY$18,218,347EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,261,747BOYAmt
EOY$35,514,671EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$3,227,727ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,034,508NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,189,354CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,782,089CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,804,379CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,337,471CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,553,258CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$34,666,551TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,189,354CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,782,089CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,804,379CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,337,471CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,553,258CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$34,666,551TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$8,122,809SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$26,543,742PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$417,597CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$334,295CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$316,564CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$413,773CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$344,451CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,826,680TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$129,184CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$129,184TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$36,622,415TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$3,323,799GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.72480PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.68340PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 129,184.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$16,263,398BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,575,400InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,300,594OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$16,538,204EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$16,102,796BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,058,191InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$897,589OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$16,263,398EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$18,884,128BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$300,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,600,070InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,481,262OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$16,102,796EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$15,616,855BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,367,273InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$100,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$18,884,128EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$16,847,146BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$55,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$435,291InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$850,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$15,616,855EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.91874PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.08130TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$36,271OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$9,232DepreciationAmt
Book Value$27,039BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$405,391OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$386,039DepreciationAmt
Book Value$19,352BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$172,159OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$152,400DepreciationAmt
Book Value$19,759BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$66,150TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
OPERATING RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS$12,813,065
DEPOSITS$22,167
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$12,835,232TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES$13,005,872
LINE OF CREDIT$969,978
PPP LOAN PAYABLE$50,128
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$14,025,978TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,207,594TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,034,508NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$115,769DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,150,277RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$10,057,317RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$73,540InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$73,540RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$10,130,857TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$13,400,813TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$115,769DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$115,769ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$13,285,044ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$73,540InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$73,540ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$13,358,584TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:BLO HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES FOR ENDOWMENT ASSETS. ENDOWMENT ASSETS INCLUDE THOSE ASSETS OF DONOR RESTRICTED FUNDS THAT BLO MUST HOLD IN PERPETUITY. UNDER THIS POLICY, AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE PRIMARY LONG-TERM FINANCIAL OBJECTIVE IS TO PRESERVE THE REAL (I.E. INFLATION ADJUSTED) VALUE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND PORTFOLIO. THIS OBJECTIVE IS MEASURED ON AN INTERMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM BASIS (THREE, FIVE AND TEN YEARS). THE SECONDARY FINANCIAL OBJECTIVES ARE TO PROVIDE WITHIN THE PARAMETERS OF MODERATE RISK; 1) ANNUAL INCOME, DEFINED AS TOTAL RETURN FROM INTEREST, DIVIDENDS AND APPRECIATION IN EXCESS OF INFLATION AND; 2) LONG-TERM GROWTH OF THE ASSETS. TO SATISFY ITS OBJECTIVES, BLO RELIES ON A TOTAL RETURN STRATEGY IN WHICH INVESTMENT RETURNS ARE ACHIEVED THROUGH BOTH CAPITAL APPRECIATION (REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS) AND CURRENT YIELD (INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS). BLO TARGETS A DIVERSIIFED ASSET ALLOCATION THAT INCLUDES EQUITIES AND FIXED INCOME INVESTMENTS WITHIN PRUDENT RISK CONSTRAINTS. THE INVESTING AND SPENDING POLICIES ADOPTED INCORPORATE THE TRANSFER OF A PORTION OF THE VALUE OF ENDOWMENT ASSETS TO THE OPERATING BUDGET SUBJECT TO VARIOUS FACTORS. THE SPENDING POLICY IS CALCULATED AS FOLLOWS: BLO MAY, UNDER THE ADVISEMENT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, TRANSFER TO THE OPERATING BUDGET ON A QUARTERLY BASIS AS DETERMINED BY THE CALCULATION FOR THE QUARTER, AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO A PERCENTAGE ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD EACH FISCAL YEAR USING A 12-QUARTER ROLLING AVERAGE.
PART X, LINE 2:BLO IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ASC TOPIC 740 ADDRESSES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND ESTABLISHES FOR ALL ENTITIES, INCLUDING NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES SUCH AS BLO, A MINIMUM THRESHOLD FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF THE BENEFIT OF POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN FILING TAX RETURNS (INCLUDING WHETHER AN ENTITY IS TAXABLE IN A PARTICULAR JURISDICTION). BLO RECOGNIZES TAX BENEFITS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A TAX POSITION (INCLUDING BLO'S ASSERTION THAT ITS INCOME IS EXEMPT FROM TAX) WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WAS RECORDED AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 OR 2023. BLO FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND IN THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
BRADLEY A VERNATTER
GENERAL DIRECTOR AND CEO$207,346$0$0$0$0$0$2,000$0$4,858$0$214,204$0$0$0
YONG-HEE C SILVER
CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER$162,431$0$0$0$0$0$2,000$0$12,096$0$176,527$0$0$0
DAVID A TOMPKINS
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$155,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$155,000$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED AND RESTATED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFINAL APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND CORPORATE TAX RETURNS IS VESTED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE, AUDIT, AND FINANCE COMMITTEES. A BOARD COMMENT PERIOD IS PROVIDED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBLO COLLECTS DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ANNUALLY FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND FROM STAFF MEMBERS WITH SIGNIFICANT DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND/OR GENERAL DIRECTOR OF BLO FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ABLO USES SEVERAL INFORMATION SOURCES TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION. THESE SOURCES INCLUDE SURVEY OF SALARY INFORMATION FOR POSITION EQUIVALENTS IN SELECTED MASSACHUSETTS CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, OPERA AMERICA DATA ON SALARIES FROM ITS MOST RECENT SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY AND INDEPENDENT RESEARCH.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19BLO DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON BLO'S WEBSITE, CHARITY NAVIGATOR, GUIDESTAR AND THROUGH THE CULTURAL DATA PROJECT (CDP).
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,115,601. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 713,237. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 478,861. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,307,699.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE EITHER THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR AUDITOR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.

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