BOSTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
BOSTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS INC (EIN 23-7089998)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-02-16
IRS object ID
202520479349300107
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

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Return2025-02-16T08:40:31-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN237089998EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlBOSTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6174265000PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARIA MELONEPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone6174265000PhoneNum
Signature2025-02-16SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

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Principal OfficerMARIA MELONEPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityBOSTONCityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,997,855GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BOSTONARTS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1970FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionBOSTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS (BCA) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS CAMPUS THAT SUPPORTS WORKING ARTISTS TO CREATE, PERFORM AND EXHIBIT NEW WORKS; DEVELOPS NEW AUDIENCES; AND CONNECTS THE ARTS TO COMMUNITY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Liabilities EOY$1,676,461TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
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MOLLY MCDONALD
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AMANDA ACCARDI
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RANDALL WALTHER
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SEAN CURRAN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RASHIN FAHANDEJ
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN KELLEY GILL
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HANNAH KANSTROOM
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL MILLER
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JEFFREY SAVIANO
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BIANCA SIGH WARD
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN SMITH
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STACY SWEENEY
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOUIS TUCCIARONE
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIA MELONE
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CIGDEM OKTEM
BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/2023)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUANITA FORSYTHE
BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 1/2024)2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMILY DAY
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KRISTI KEEFE
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ServicesACCOUNTING / HR CONSULTINGServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Government Grants$136,413GovernmentGrantsAmt
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CYCLORAMA EVENT RENTAL532000$557,472$557,472
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Securities$691,436SecuritiesAmt

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Securities$666,810SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,361TotalAmt
Fundraising$52,361FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Program Services$5,210ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,597ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,938FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Total$49,067TotalAmt
Program Services$27,712ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,244ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,111FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$510,641ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,780ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,164FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$20,127TotalAmt
Program Services$13,532ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$340ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,255FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

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Total$33,710TotalAmt
Program Services$4,825ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,885ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Total$846,690TotalAmt
Program Services$679,844ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$166,846ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$133,562TotalAmt
Program Services$122,773ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,753ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,036FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROGRAM EXPENSE$148,065$146,217$223$1,625
MISCELLANEOUS$66,143$42,042$3,536$20,565
EQUIPMENT RENTALS$34,618$23,734$10,884
SPECIAL EVENT$1,669$1,669

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Management And General$744,673ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$897,103FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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EOY$439,917EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$418,540BOYAmt
EOY$383,520EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$315,713BOYAmt
EOY$275,117EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$40,128BOYAmt
EOY$79,662EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$59,039BOYAmt
EOY$6,832EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$34,207,119LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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BOY$25,430,242BOYAmt
EOY$24,751,711EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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BOY$1,165,887BOYAmt
EOY$708,400EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

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BOY$116,686BOYAmt
EOY$120,798EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,828BOYAmt
EOY$18,187EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$363,510BOYAmt
EOY$519,079EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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BOY$197,307BOYAmt
EOY$238,320EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

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BOY$850,000BOYAmt
EOY$900,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,357BOYAmt
EOY$19,062EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,451,174BOYAmt
EOY$1,676,461EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,872,608BOYAmt
EOY$24,365,610EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$661,037BOYAmt
EOY$742,073EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,533,645BOYAmt
EOY$25,107,683EOYAmt

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BOY$27,984,819BOYAmt
EOY$26,784,144EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,429,521ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$3,559NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$457,673CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,596,063CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,294,504CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$896,797CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,078,805CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,323,842TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,536,207CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$885,625CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,528,293CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,772,967CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,839,248CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,562,340TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$13,607CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,607TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,993,880CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,481,688CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,822,797CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,669,764CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,931,660CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,899,789TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$89,094CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$83,182CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$89,082CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$229,673CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$114,795CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$605,826TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$591,939CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$525,395CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$621,634CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$674,860CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$687,680CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,101,508TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$681,033CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$608,577CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$710,716CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$904,533CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$802,475CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,707,334TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$9,192,455PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$301,875CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$369,726CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$321,223CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$350,297CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$374,759CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,717,880TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$301,875CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$369,726CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$321,223CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$350,297CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$374,759CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,717,880TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,295,755CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,851,414CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,144,020CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,020,061CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,306,419CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,617,669TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.62890PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.91070PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.11750InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00410InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

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$93,300BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$93,300EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$93,300BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$93,300EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$93,300BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$93,300EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$93,300BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$93,300EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$93,300BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$93,300EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$27,193,761OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,936,296DepreciationAmt
Book Value$23,257,465BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,743,254OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,287,330DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,455,924BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$250,298OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$231,782DepreciationAmt
Book Value$18,516BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$19,806OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$19,806BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$24,751,711TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescFINANCE LEASE OBLIGATIONSDesc
Amt$19,062Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$19,062TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,027,155TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$3,559NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$719,580DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue-$1,669OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$721,470RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,305,685RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$6,489InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$6,489RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,312,174TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,453,117TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$719,580DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included-$1,669OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$717,911ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,735,206ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$6,489InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$6,489ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,741,695TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:BCA ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION THAT IS TAKEN, OR IS EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN, IN A TAX RETURN. BCA HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT JUNE 30, 2024. BCA'S INFORMATIONAL RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT -1,669.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT -1,669.
990 SCHEDULE D PART V LINE 4:NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS HELD IN PERPETUITY REPRESENT AMOUNTS THAT HAVE BEEN RESTRICTED BY DONORS AGAINST ANY EXPENDITURES OF PRINCIPAL, BUT ALL INVESTMENT INCOME EARNED ON THE PRINCIPAL MAY BE USED TO SUPPORT THE CYCLORAMA FACILITY.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
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 OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
ELPIS
50 GRIGGS ROADBROOKLINEMA02446DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING0$0$93,500-$93,500
MELISSA GALLIN
640 WASHINGTON ST UNIT 3BROOKLINEMA02446DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING0$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors$93,500TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$93,500TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1BOSTON ART BOOK FAIREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$52,551GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$38,944CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$13,607GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$13,607RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$5,264OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$52,551GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$38,944CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$13,607GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$13,607RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$5,264OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$18,871DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$5,264NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
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 (2 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
KRISTI KEEFE
CO-ED (UNTIL 4/24)/CEO (AS OF 04/24)$149,086$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$21,384$0$170,470$0$0$0
EMILY DAY
CO-ED (UNTIL 4/2024)$151,081$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$13,831$0$164,912$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA COPY OF FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO BCA'S GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE IT WAS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBCA REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS SIGNED BY BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF BCA'S OFFICERS INCLUDED A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION DATA PROVIDED BY AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19BCA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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