BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC (EIN 04-2103550)
Tax period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31
Filed
2025-07-14
IRS object ID
202541959349301854
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Address Line1301 Massachusetts AvenueAddressLine1Txt
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PersonChad SmithPersonNm
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Address Line1301 Massachusetts AvenueAddressLine1Txt
CityBostonCityNm
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Gross Receipts$172,004,860GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1918FormationYr
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Activity Or MissionThe mission of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is to foster and maintain an organization dedicated to the making of music consonant with the highest aspirations of the musical art, creating performances and providing educational and training programs at the highest level of excellence.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Employee949TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers1043TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$1,991,784TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$772,636NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$46,687,116CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$12,808,474PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$25,818,883CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$6,066,003PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$7,490,832CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$93,229,092PYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$17,407,593PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$6,633,143CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$653,461,654TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$680,310,474TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$66,374,064TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$61,931,986TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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DescOrchestral Music Programs: Internationally recognized as one of the finest orchestras, the BSO is one of the largest orchestral organizations in the world as measured by scope of its operations. Within the U.S., it is the fourth-largest performing arts institution. Between October 5, 2023, and May 4, 2024, the Boston Symphony Orchestra gave more than 80 concerts in Symphony Hall for 159,787 audience members that included BSO commissions, overlooked works from the past, and central works of the classical canon, speaking to the breadth of human experience. Soloists included Yo-Yo Ma, Aaron Diehl, Yefim Bronfman, Paul Lewis, Yuja Wang, and Hilary Hahn as well as diverse rising stars who included saxophonist Steven Banks, tenor Lawrence Brownlee, Sphinx award winning violinist Randall Goosby, Venezuelan conductor Domingo Hindoyan, and Korean pianists Seong-Jin Cho and 19-year-old Yunchan Lim, the youngest winner of the Van Cliburn International Piano prize. The BSO elevated important living composers including Carlos Simon, Roberto Sierra, Tania León, Elena Langer, Iman Habibi, James Lee III, Hannah Kendall, and Anna Thorvaldsdottir with works that explored climate change and struggles for social justice in the U.S. and abroad. Highlights included Paul Lewis performing all five Beethoven's piano concertos in a three-day marathon; Yo-Yo Ma gave all-out performances of Shostakovich's Cello concerto No. 1 and No 2, and the BSO completed its ten-year investigation of Shostakovich's major works with an acclaimed concert performance of his opera Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk in Boston and at Carnegie Hall, and the BSO gave a memorial tribute to jazz great Wayne Shorter, which the Boston Globe called "one of the most unforgettable, extraordinary, and joyous BSO concerts I have ever experienced." Throughout the year, the BSO celebrated Serge Koussevitzky and his enduring legacy as the former Music Director of the orchestra. Boston Pops concerts offered a wide range of musical expressions from sold out celebrations of John Williams to Gospel, Broadway, music of Queen, its first Pride celebration, and a commemoration in music and archival photos and videos of the final months of World War II in a program that was broadcast in November on many PBS stations. Attendance at the ever-popular Holiday Pops concerts grew 22% from the year before with 92,876 people attending 39 performances. Tanglewood's natural beauty once again created an extraordinary backdrop for experiencing music drawing 328,000 people from around the country and across the globe. Highlights included all-Beethoven and all-Strauss programs, a performance with dancers from Boston Ballet, the return of Yo-Yo Ma, Yuja Wang, Renée Fleming, Paul Lewis, and Emanuel Ax. Gustavo Dudamel led the National Children's Symphony of Venezuela and the baroque ensemble Les Arts Florissants performed. Jon Batiste, Brandi Carlisle, James Taylor, and Kool & the Gang were among the Popular Artist performers.Desc

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DescEducation and community programs are integral to the BSO's mission. In Boston: 3,700 high school students attended one of the BSO's High School Open Rehearsals, giving them and their teachers a rare opportunity to watch as a work-in-progress became a work of art, exposing students to a powerful artistic experience. Symphony Hall was bursting with students during an open rehearsal where Yo-Yo Ma performed Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 1 and No. 2. The BSO's three Youth Concerts engaged 5,533 third - ninth grade students from Boston and well beyond. The orchestra performed excerpts by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and William Grant Still as Conductor Thomas Wilkins talked about friendship, and the importance of listening and of being heard. The students felt his warmth radiate from the stage as he communicated, "this music is for you. This orchestra is here for you." They responded in kind. Each concert ended with a rousing standing ovation. To honor veterans, the Boston Pops gave a free Holiday Pops Military Preview performance for more than 2,000 veterans, their families, and active service members, filling the Hall with a joy and sending a powerful message of appreciation for these men and women. This realization of one of Keith Lockhart's dreams will become an annual offering. The Pops gave a Holiday Pops performance for people with autism and those who care for them. The BSO made many accommodations to welcome this population so they and their loved one could share a quintessential New England tradition as a family. Musicians of the Boston Pops brought holiday cheer to patients at Boston Children's Hospital. 1,360 people from across Boston gathered as Symphony Hall opened its doors for a free Concert for the City that began with a celebration of local musicians performing before the concert and a performance by Boston Symphony Orchestra led by Andris Nelsons, Keith Lockhart, Thomas Wilkins, and James Burton-highlighting the orchestra's range and skill. The BSO forged connections with Boston Arts Academy, Project STEP, the Greater Roxbury Arts and Cultural Center, and in the Berkshires with Multi-Cultural Bridge, Kid 4 Harmony, and Latina413 and continued to work with Boston Public Schools and the Berkshires Superintendents Roundtable. Throughout the year, approximately 20,000 children, high school and college students, adults under the age of 40, veterans, MA public school teachers, health care workers, and people who are eligible for public benefits were able to attend concerts thanks to free and discounted tickets. At Tanglewood:Founded in 1940, the Tanglewood Music Center (TMC), the BSO's summer music academy welcome 133 Fellows from 31 U.S. states including Puerto Rico and 17 countries. During eight weeks, the TMC Fellows benefitted from coaching by 108 instructors who were BSO players, visiting artists, and TMC faculty as they prepared for more than 30 chamber and orchestra concerts. TMC Orchestra concerts were conducted by Andris Nelsons, Dima Slobodeniouk, Alan Gilbert, and Stefan Asbury. The two Conducting Fellows stepped in when Hannu Lintu canceled his appearance with the TMC Orchestra on August 19 due to an injury. In summer 2024, the Tanglewood Learning Institute (TLI) presented 39 programs last summer and three community concerts during the fall/winter/spring. These programs created opportunities for people to discover and connect with various artforms and to discover a sense of belonging at Tanglewood. Summer programs included a new series that brought families with young children to Tanglewood for an arts-rich experience that was offered in partnership with Norman Rockwell Museum and WBUR's Circle Round. TLI also programmed a new six-part series: The Art of Conducting where audiences gained an inside look at how conductors think about and teach their craft. Conductors Andris Nelsons, Dima Slobodeniouk, and Thomas Wilkins one worked closely with the two TMC conducting Fellows giving immediate and hands-on guidance on how to communicate clearly to a small ensemble of TMC musicians. In TLI's series of open master classes, audiences saw how musicians at the top of their form share their knowledge with a new generation. Talks with guest artists illuminated their creative process and their approach to the repertoire they were preparing to perform. Other offerings included a look at cabaret, and programs that probed in music what it means to be an American performed by Johnny Gandelsman, Jeremy Denk, and Nicholas Phan. The Spotlight Series brought Henry Louis Gates, poet Tracy K. Smith, and technology writer David Pogue to Lenox for compelling conversations. 2,475 people enjoyed Tanglewood's Family Concert conducted by Thomas Wilkins. Nearly 10,000 youth under age 18 attended concerts for free and 2,000 people enjoyed free events such as Berkshire Night.Desc

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DescThe BSO's two main properties, Symphony Hall and Tanglewood, have long and significant histories and attract visitors from near and far. Symphony Hall's acoustic qualities have earned it a place among the top concert auditoriums in the world, a fact underscored by the Hall's 1999 designation as a National Historic Landmark. Symphony Hall resonates with more than a century of performances by key artists. It is also a key performance venue for a number of other ensembles and presenters, including the Handel and Haydn Society, the Celebrity Series of Boston, Boston Speakers Series, and the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra. The Hall seats 2,625. The organization spent $2.2 million in maintenance projects at Symphony Hall. Located in the Berkshire hills of Lenox, Massachusetts and established in 1936 by then-Music Director Serge Koussevitzky, Tanglewood is the summer home of the BSO. Its performance venues-Koussevitzky Music Shed, Seiji Ozawa Concert Hall, and Linde Center-and 80 ancillary buildings are located on 425 pastoral acres. Built in 1938, the Koussevitzky Music Shed is a seasonal hall open on three sides with 5,121 seats and can seat an additional 12,000 on the surrounding lawn. Opened in 1994, Seiji Ozawa Hall is a brick and wood structure that provides a more intimate concert experience and is often used for chamber concerts and for performances by the Tanglewood Music Center. It seats 750 audience members on the orchestra level and 450 in the two balconies, as well as hundreds more on the lawn. The BSO invested approximately $2.9m maintaining Tanglewood including maintenance of support buildings and landscaping and grounds maintenance. Rentals: When not being used by the orchestra, the BSO rents its facilities at Tanglewood and Symphony Hall to others including Celebrity Series, Handel and Haydn Society, Boston Speakers Series, to name a few. Local high schools and Berkshire Community College use the Koussevitzky Shed for graduations and community groups, including the Stockbridge Library and Austin Riggs use Tanglewood's Linde Center during the fall, winter, and spring.Desc

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$4,822$0$220,560The BSO's music is shared with several hundred thousand through recordings, television, radio and online broadcasts. Every Saturday evening, Classical Radio Boston (a subsidiary of GBH public broadcasting) broadcasts a BSO concert. These concerts are available to stream via the GBH website for a month after they are aired. During Tanglewood, CRB-Classical and WAMC Northeast Public Radio broadcast BSO Friday and Saturday evening performances, and Sunday afternoon concerts reaching audiences across seven mid-Atlantic and New England states and WMHT (public radio out of Schenectady, NY) conducted almost weekly interviews about upcoming musical events at Tanglewood.
$39,505$0-$1,833The BSO operated its Symphony Hall retail operations during concert days and its Tanglewood retail shops in summer 2024.
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Gail Samuel
Former President and CEO00Yes (X)$1,706,083$0$11,112
Jeffrey Dunn
Former President & CEO00Yes (X)$561,491$0$39,497
Maureen Flores
Chief Development Officer400$410,826$0$41,207Yes (X)
Chad Smith
President & Chief Executive Officer501$368,806$0$5,843Yes (X)
John A Ferrillo Jr
Principal Oboe401$338,377$0$33,324Yes (X)
Alexander Velinzon
Associate Concertmaster400$333,147$0$36,857Yes (X)
Toby Oft
Principal Trombone401$305,176$0$55,868Yes (X)
Richard Sebring
Principal Horn401$320,184$0$33,477Yes (X)
Timothy Genis
Timpani401$346,655$0$1,650Yes (X)
Katherine Decelles
Clerk of the Board (until April 2024)401$213,174$0$19,129Yes (X)
Paul Eric Krauss
Chief Financial Officer401$71,104$0$11,126Yes (X)
Noubar Afeyan
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
David Altshuler
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Holly Ambler
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
William N Booth
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Gregory E Bulger
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Ronald G Casty
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Susan Bredhoff Cohen
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Richard F Connolly Jr
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Angela Q Crispi
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
William Curry MD
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Phillip J Edmundson
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Thomas E Faust Jr
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Todd R Golub
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Michael Gordon
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Reverend Dr Ray Hammond
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Nathan Hayward III
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Ricki Tigert Helfer
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Brent L Henry
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Albert A Holman III
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Barbara W Hostetter
Chair20$0$0$0Yes (X)Yes (X)
David C Howse
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Giselle J Joffre
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Stephen W Kidder
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Tom Kuo
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Jeffrey Leiden MD PhD
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Joyce G Linde
Trustee (until March 2024)20$0$0$0Yes (X)
John M Loder
Vice Chair20$0$0$0Yes (X)Yes (X)
Nancy K Lubin
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Joshua A Lutzker
Treasurer20$0$0$0Yes (X)Yes (X)
Pamela L Peedin
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Steven R Perles
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Lina S Plantilla MD
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Andrew S Plump
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Wendy Shattuck
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Nicole M Stata
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Theresa M Stone
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Caroline Taylor
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Dr Christoph Westphal
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
D Brooks Zug
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Blair Trippe
Trustee, ex-officio20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Ted Berk
Trustee, ex-officio20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Lynn A Dale
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
Sean C Rush
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
M Lee Pelton
Trustee20$0$0$0Yes (X)
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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Norbella Inc
46 Plympton Street3rd FloorBostonMA02118Media strategy$2,304,962
Tisbury Tours Inc
360 Hamilton Avenue 100White PlainsNY10601Concert performances$1,247,955
Boston Gourmet Management
301 Massachusetts AvenueBostonMA02115Food services$1,298,099
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Andris Nelsons
Services of A. Nelsons$1,730,000Konzertdirektion Schmid40 St Martins LaneLondonUKWC2N 4E
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Program advertising900099$352,902$0$352,902$0
Parking900099$106,800$0$0$106,800
Electronic media900099$220,560$220,560$0$0

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$46,687,116TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,430,034TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$934,145UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$4,495,889ExclusionAmt

Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$72,250TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$72,250ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$7,663,119RealAmt
Personal$31,609PersonalAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,856,701RealAmt
Personal$0PersonalAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$5,806,418RealAmt
Personal$31,609PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,838,027TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,649,088RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$2,188,939ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$71,850,588SecuritiesAmt
Other$0OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$51,461,739SecuritiesAmt
Other$0OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$20,388,849SecuritiesAmt
Other$0OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$20,388,849TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$25,629UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$20,363,220ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$366,982FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$2,160,360ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,307,420FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$940,438TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$940,438ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$0GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses$0GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$965,308GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$288,033CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$677,275TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$1,833RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$679,108UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
Food & beverage900099$1,193,661$0$0$1,193,661
Other income900099$650,057$0$0$650,057

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,843,718OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$117,090,967TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$49,874,669RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$1,991,784UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$28,130,378ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,000TotalAmt
Program Services$40,000ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,428,177TotalAmt
Program Services$1,237,681ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$577,432ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$613,064FundraisingAmt

Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,751,875TotalAmt
Program Services$41,188,971ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,145,169ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,417,735FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,134,367TotalAmt
Program Services$3,244,115ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$716,390ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$173,862FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,048,078TotalAmt
Program Services$3,781,024ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$774,223ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$492,831FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,578,836TotalAmt
Program Services$2,897,694ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$390,933ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$290,209FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$94,415TotalAmt
Program Services$31,045ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,803ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,567FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$256,971TotalAmt
Program Services$23,655ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$233,316ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$223,307TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$223,307ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$97,096TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$97,096FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$372,643TotalAmt
Fundraising$372,643FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,666,771TotalAmt
Program Services$1,666,771ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,407,357TotalAmt
Program Services$19,383,726ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,701,613ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$322,018FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,064,334TotalAmt
Program Services$4,029,861ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$640ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,833FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,827,584TotalAmt
Program Services$672,061ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$845,251ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$310,272FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,950,806TotalAmt
Program Services$176,120ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,752,531ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,155FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$181,338TotalAmt
Program Services$181,338ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,076,585TotalAmt
Program Services$6,448,549ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,576,543ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$51,493FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,270,472TotalAmt
Program Services$4,877,330ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$122,103ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$271,039FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,531TotalAmt
Program Services$31,164ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,374ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,993FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$281,115TotalAmt
Program Services$1,467ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$279,648ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$0ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,927,914TotalAmt
Program Services$4,037,990ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$553,489ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$336,435FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$845,903TotalAmt
Program Services$0ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$845,903ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
Concert production expenses$2,743,540$2,475,990$31,715$235,835
Credit card fees$1,381,934$1,228,081$728$153,125

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,025,161TotalAmt
Program Services$1,466,255ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$544,523ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,383FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$123,724,110TotalAmt
Program Services$99,120,888ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,364,634ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,238,588FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,084,632BOYAmt
EOY$39,043,116EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,029,648BOYAmt
EOY$12,049,739EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,885,721BOYAmt
EOY$8,772,685EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,273,702BOYAmt
EOY$5,800,673EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$567,698BOYAmt
EOY$847,721EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,056,160BOYAmt
EOY$3,302,735EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$190,659,953LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$125,585,657LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$69,051,782BOYAmt
EOY$65,074,296EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,737,559BOYAmt
EOY$59,837,406EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$411,090,269BOYAmt
EOY$442,204,458EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,684,483BOYAmt
EOY$43,377,645EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$653,461,654BOYAmt
EOY$680,310,474EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,169,797BOYAmt
EOY$13,262,422EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,064,305BOYAmt
EOY$9,270,770EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,000,000BOYAmt
EOY$10,000,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,139,962BOYAmt
EOY$29,398,794EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$66,374,064BOYAmt
EOY$61,931,986EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$115,514,891BOYAmt
EOY$109,089,206EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$471,572,699BOYAmt
EOY$509,289,282EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$587,087,590BOYAmt
EOY$618,378,488EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$653,461,654BOYAmt
EOY$680,310,474EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$6,633,143ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$35,882,751NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$0DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Investment Expense$0InvestmentExpenseAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$0PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$2,041,290OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
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$49,260,675CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$39,371,221CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$49,379,236CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$35,595,865CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$37,094,136CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$210,701,133TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$49,260,675CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$39,371,221CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$49,379,236CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$35,595,865CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$37,094,136CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$210,701,133TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$19,183,004SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$191,518,129PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,950,506CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,900,450CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,363,193CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,581,912CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,613,779CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$31,409,840TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$45,406CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$914,751CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$70,953CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$773,636CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,804,746TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$243,915,719TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$156,712,154GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.78518PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.79685PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$97,096DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$97,096TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule C, Part II-B, Line 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe BSO's lobbying activities addressed issues such as federal and state funding and proposed legislation related to historical preservation, tourism, transportation, infrastructure and education in the context of the arts and nonprofit organizations. A small allocation of the salary of one employee and a service contract to engage in lobbying activities on the issues noted above is included in the amount reported.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$495,009,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$8,716,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$59,333,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$26,907,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$536,151,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$484,000,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$11,645,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$26,301,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$26,937,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$495,009,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$576,304,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,070,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$73,556,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$24,818,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$484,000,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$478,096,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,858,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$116,358,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$25,008,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$576,304,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$455,898,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$8,984,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$46,131,000InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$0GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$32,917,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$478,096,000EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.11BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.42PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.47TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (1)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$18,105,585OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$18,105,585BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$124,694,515OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$88,547,867DepreciationAmt
Book Value$36,146,648BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$0DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$47,859,853OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$37,037,790DepreciationAmt
Book Value$10,822,063BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$0OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$0DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$65,074,296TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Financial Derivatives FinancialDerivativesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Closely Held Equity Interests CloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value$0BookValueAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
Marketable alternatives$314,041,766F
Illiquid equities$102,644,004F
Real estate$7,309,585F
Real assets$10,218,316F
Investment in 263 Realty Corp & HALP$7,990,787F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$442,204,458TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
Assets held by others$34,108,833
Assets of split-interest agreements$9,268,812
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$43,377,645TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescAccrued liability for pension & post-retirementDesc
Amt$29,398,794Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$29,398,794TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$153,374,940TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$35,882,751NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$525,279DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Recoveries Prior Year Grants$0RecoveriesPriorYearGrantsAmt
Other Revenue-$52,739OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$36,355,291RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$117,019,649RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$1,666,771InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$1,595,453OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$71,318RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$117,090,967TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$124,178,072TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$525,279DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Prior Year Adjustments$0PriorYearAdjustmentsAmt
Losses Reported$0LossesReportedAmt
Other Expenses Included$1,595,454OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$2,120,733ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$122,057,339ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$1,666,771InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$0OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$1,666,771ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$123,724,110TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule D, Part V, Line 4The purpose of the endowment is to provide enduring support for the mission of the Orchestra by releasing a substantial and reliable flow of funds to the operating budget. The income earned on the Orchestra's endowment assets may be used for general or donor-restricted purposes and is recorded as net assets without donor restriction or net assets with donor restriction, as appropriate.
Schedule D, Part VII, Line 3The investment in 263 HA Limited Partnership is valued at net cost plus accumulated earnings reduced by the distribution to the BSO.
Schedule D, Part X, Line 2The Orchestra accounts for the effect of any uncertain tax positions based on a "more likely than not" threshold for the recognition of the tax positions being sustained based on the technical merits of the position under scrutiny by the applicable taxing authority. If a tax position or positions are deemed to result in uncertainties of those positions, the unrecognized tax benefit is estimated based on a "cumulative probabilty assessment" that aggregates the estimated tax liability for all uncertain tax positions. The Orchestra has identified its tax status as a tax exempt entity and its determinations relative to income that is considered related and unrelated as its only significant tax positions, however, the Orchestra has determined that such tax positions do not result in an uncertainty requiring recognition. The Orchestra is not currently under examination by any taxing jurisdiction. It's federal and state income tax returns are generally open for examination for three years following the date filed.
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2dChange in value of split interest agreements
Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4b$288,033 represents cost of good sold and $1,307,420 represents direct fundraising event expenses
Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d$288,034 represents cost of good sold and $1,307,420 represents direct fundraising event expenses

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Central America and the Caribbean00Investments$189,434,722
Europe (including Iceland and Greenland)00Investments$20,129,955
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Spent$209,564,677TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (1)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CoYes (1)PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (1)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmtAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
Allegiance Fundraising LLC
3064 49th St SFargoND58104Direct mail campaigns0$2,999,392$149,140$2,850,252
DCM Inc
244 Fifth AvenueNew YorkNY10001Telefrundraising0$306,460$223,502$82,958Suite M223
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$3,305,852TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$372,642TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$2,933,210TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1Spring GalaEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,087,711GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,011,006CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$76,705GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Cash Prizes Event1$0CashPrizesEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$0NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$0RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$129,743FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$151,541EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$293,187OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2Tanglewood GalaEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$677,100GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$518,448CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$158,652GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Cash Prizes Event2$0CashPrizesEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$0NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$0RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$137,023FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$0EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$150,044OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$762,532GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$630,906CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$131,626GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Other Events$0CashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Events$0NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$0RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$180,893FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$104,878EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$160,112OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$2,527,343GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$2,160,360CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$366,983GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Total Events$0CashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$0NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$0RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$447,659FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$256,419EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$603,343OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$1,307,421DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$940,438NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Project STEPBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1301 Massachusetts AvenueAddressLine1Txt
CityBostonCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02115ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN222505816RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(c)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$40,000CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Purpose Of GrantTo support high-quality music education and training programs.PurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule I, Part I, Line 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGrantees are required to submit annual reports on the use of grant funds and provide a copy of their Audited Financial Statements for the period covered by the grant.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
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 PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionYes (1)InitialContractExceptionInd
Rebuttable Presumption ProcYes (1)RebuttablePresumptionProcInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (11 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
Gail Samuel
Former President and CEO$33,527$0$0$0$1,672,556$0$0$0$11,112$0$1,717,195$0$0$0
Chad Smith
President & Chief Executive Officer$274,345$0$92,120$0$2,342$0$0$0$5,843$0$374,650$0$0$0
Jeffrey Dunn
Former President & CEO$530,769$0$0$0$30,721$0$9,900$0$29,597$0$600,987$0$0$0
Maureen Flores
Chief Development Officer$407,192$0$0$0$3,634$0$9,900$0$31,307$0$452,033$0$0$0
John A Ferrillo Jr
Principal Oboe$338,377$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$33,324$0$371,701$0$0$0
Timothy Genis
Timpani$346,655$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$1,650$0$348,305$0$0$0
Toby Oft
Principal Trombone$305,176$0$0$0$0$0$14,339$0$41,529$0$361,044$0$0$0
Alexander Velinzon
Associate Concertmaster$318,209$0$11,400$0$3,537$0$1,250$0$35,607$0$370,003$0$0$0
Richard Sebring
Principal Horn$320,184$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$33,477$0$353,661$0$0$0
Katherine Decelles
Clerk of the Board (until April 2024)$207,138$0$5,000$0$1,036$0$6,318$0$12,812$0$232,304$0$0$0
Paul Eric Krauss
Chief Financial Officer$70,994$0$0$0$109$0$0$0$11,126$0$82,229$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule J, Part I, Line 1aIn connection with the business needs of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc. (the Orchestra) charter travel is used when transporting large number of personnel in connection with the Orchestra's touring. As a general rule, the BSO does not provide first class travel for employees. Housing for the President and CEO is provided during the summer for the convenience of the BSO in connection with the Orchestra's activities away from Boston at Tanglewood and is not considered taxable. The housing benefit of $28,000 is included in Schedule J, Part II, column D.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 4The compensation reported for Gail Samuel, former President and CEO, for calendar year 2023, includes base compensation of $33,527. Other reportable compensation includes: 1) severance of $1,550,000, 2) $99,953 representing a payout of accrued vacation, 3) contributions of $22,500 made by Ms. Samuel into a 457(b) plan and $103 of other taxable fringe benefits.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 7The amounts reported for the President and CEO on Schedule J, Part II, column B(ii) are fixed payments. Amounts reported for other individuals on Schedule J, Part II, column B(ii) include non-fixed payments representing performance based compensation.
Schedule J, Part I, Line 8Compensation reported in Part VII, Section A paid to President and CEO Chad Smith were subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3). Nonetheless, the Orchestra followed the rebuttable presumption procedures described in Regulations section 53.4958(c)

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution79ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$5,921,499NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFair market valueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Closely Held Stock SecuritiesCloselyHeldStockGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$100,015NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFair market valueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Historical Artifacts HistoricalArtifactsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$0NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesN/AMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received2Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule M, Part I, Line 8FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationColumn B responses represent the number of contributionsExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part I, Line 6Volunteers comprise 796 members of the Boston Symphony Association of Volunteers (BSAV) who provide a variety of services both at Symphony Hall and Tanglewood, 43 voting trustees and 204 non-voting members of the governing board.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bThe Form 990 is prepared by BSO management and reviewed by a paid preparer. The complete 990 is then reviewed by the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee of the Board of Trustees. The Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee reviews each section and schedule of the 990, focusing on key changes and substantive disclosures. Subsequent to this review, a copy of the final draft 990, which is the version to be filed with the IRS, is placed in a password-protected website for all members of the Board of Trustees to review in advance of their next board meeting. All members of the Board of Trustees receive an email notifying them that the Form 990 is available for review on the site. The final 990 is signed by the Chief Financial Officer or President and CEO and paid preparer.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12cThe Boston Symphony Orchestra has a Conflict of Interest Policy. The policy requires that Trustees, Officers and members of a committee with board-delegated powers disclose the existence of any potential or actual conflicts of interest to the Board or to the Executive Committee. The Board or Executive Committee then discusses and votes to determine whether an actual conflict of interest exists. If a conflict exists, the Board or Executive Committee evaluates the particular transaction or arrangement to determine the most reasonable course of action. The individual who disclosed the conflict must leave the Board or Executive Committee meeting during the discussion of, and vote on, the transaction or arrangement that results in the conflict of interest. Additionally, the policy also requires any staff member that has information about a possible conflict, to report the matter, promptly, to their supervisor, the Chief Human Resources Officer or Chief Financial Officer. The Director of Human Resources and the Chief Financial Officer will review the circumstances of the possible conflict with other appropriate management to make the determination about the most reasonable course of action. A breach of the conflict of interest policy is grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including termination. Additionally, on an annual basis, all Trustees, Officers, or members of a committee with board delegated powers are provided with a copy of the policy and must sign a statement affirming that they have received, read and understand the policy; they must also affirm that they agree to comply with the policy. As part of this Annual Notice of Policy, each individual is required to disclose any potential or actual conflicts of interest in writing. All responses indicating a potential or actual conflict are subject to review by the Board or Executive Committee as described above.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15The BSO has a designated Compensation Committee, comprised of trustees of the BSO, which sets the process for determining and approving compensation for officers and key employees. The compensation Committee's process includes: (a) development and consideration of comparability data to provide the bases for the Committee's decisions and (b) consideration of (i) applicable accounting and disclosure rules, (ii) emerging trends in corporate governance, and (iii) standards and guidelines promulgated by the Division of Public Charities of the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General (collectively, the "Compensation Process"). Deliberations of the Compensation Committee in connection with the Compensation Process are contemporaneously documented. When evaluating officers and key employees, the Compensation Committee carefully considers the following factors: (i) duties and responsibilities, (ii) background and experience, (iii) dedication, commitment and work schedule, (iv) leadership, management and professional skills, (v) overall performance and standing, (vi) BSO' salary scale of employees generally, and (vii) the BSO's annual budget. The Compensation Committee's most recent review of officer and key employee compensation occurred in 2023.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19The Boston Symphony Orchestra's audited financial statements, conflict of interest policy and other governing documents are available up on request.
Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1bCompensation reported is based on the calendar year 2023 amounts.
Form 990, Part VII, Section B, Line 1(C)Compensation reported is based on the calendar year 2023 amounts.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11gComprised of $18,045,912 of artistic and concert related fees and $3,361,445 of consulting services.
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9Other changes in net assets or fund balances of $2,041,290 is comprised of the change in value of split interest agreements of ($52,739) and retirement plan-related credits, other than net periodic benefit costs of $2,094,029.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Boston 4 Celebrations Foundation IncBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1301 Massachusetts AvenueAddressLine1Txt
CityBostonCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02115ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN043311403EIN
Primary ActivitiesProvide for public celebration on July 4thPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501 (c) (3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusIIPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Boston Symphony Orchestra IncBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (1)ControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1263 HA Limited PartnershipBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1301 Massachusetts AvenueAddressLine1Txt
CityBostonCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02115ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesReal EstatePrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1263 Realty CorporationBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Predominant Income TypeExcludedPredominantIncomeTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$2,270,891ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$10,000,387ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Disproportionate Allocations0DisproportionateAllocationsInd
General Or Managing Partner0GeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
Ownership0.99OwnershipPct

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
263 Realty Corporation
301 Massachusetts AvenueBostonMA02115043252433Real EsatateMABoston SymphonyC$22,938$53,8371Yes (1)
Trust
301 Massachusetts AvenueBostonMA02115TrustMABoston SymphonyTYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgYes (1)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgYes (1)RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
263 HA Limited Partnership
k$352,201Fair market value
263 HA Limited Partnership
s$1,606,404Actual partnership distribution
Boston 4 Celebrations Foundation Inc
d$986,102Book amount

Reasonable Cause Explanation ReasonableCauseExplanation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationThe Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc requested and receive dapproval for an automatic six month extension.ExplanationTxt

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