2025-07-07T08:35:25-05:00 2024-08-31 471096596 RAFFOL AND COMPANY INC 105 CHESTNUT ST SUITE 11 NEEDHAM MA 02492 990 2023-09-01 042563054 ARTSBOSTON INC ARTS 6172628632 PO BOX 171376 133 CLARENDON STRE BOSTON MA 02117 YVONNE CAIN BOARD CHAIR 6172628632 2025-07-07 1 0 JONATHAN VITALE P01922134 7814444926 2025-06-02 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z YVONNE CAIN PO BOX 171376 133 CLARENDON STREET BOSTON MA 02117 1014407 0 X ARTSBOSTON.ORG X 1975 MA ARTSBOSTON CONNECTS PEOPLE TO AND THROUGH THE ARTS. WE ACTIVATE AUDIENCE BUILDING AND ENGAGEMENT TOOLS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NETWORKS AND RESOURCES, AND ARTS RESEARCH TO FOSTER THE GROWTH OF AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE ARTS COMMUNITY IN GREATER BOSTON, ONE THAT WELCOMES AND REPRESENTS EVERYONE. WE BUILD COMMUNITY AND ADVOCATE FOR THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF THE ARTS SECTOR IN OUR CIVIC, ECONOMIC, AND CULTURAL LIFE.ARTSBOSTON LEADS DIALOGUES AND ACTION TO CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE, EQUITABLE, AND DIVERSE ARTS SECTOR; DEVELOPS NEW AUDIENCES AND INCREASES EQUITY IN ARTS PARTICIPATION; USES THE POWER OF ARTS AND CULTURE TO HELP MAKE GREATER BOSTON A VIBRANT AND WELCOMING PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, AND VISIT; AND ADVANCES COLLABORATION AND ADVOCACY TO INCREASE INVESTMENT IN ARTS AND CULTURE. 9 9 8 20 0 0 388753 260727 509804 430744 474 255 1500 322681 900531 1014407 0 0 0 0 587739 379818 0 0 134945 621076 628664 1208815 1008482 -308284 5925 646662 511738 629150 488300 17512 23438 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 324108 173467 TICKETING: SINCE 1978, ARTSBOSTON'S BOSTIX DISCOUNT TICKET PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED BOSTON RESIDENTS AND VISITORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF BOSTON'S ARTS AND CULTURE AT DEEPLY DISCOUNTED PRICES, WHILE HELPING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS BUILD THEIR AUDIENCES BY SELLING HALF-PRICED TICKETS VIA BOSTIX. 116253 169574 ADVERTISING: ARTSBOSTON PROVIDES PLATFORMS FOR FREE AND AFFORDABLE ADVERTISING THAT ARTS GROUPS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS CAN USE TO PROMOTE THEIR EVENTS. LAUNCHED IN 2009 AS A FREE RESOURCE FOR ALL ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS, THE ARTSBOSTON CALENDAR IS GREATER BOSTON'S MOST COMPREHENSIVE DIGITAL COMPILATION OF PERFORMANCES, EXHIBITIONS, FESTIVALS, AND FREE EVENTS IN GREATER BOSTON. OTHER ADVERTISING PLATFORMS FOR ARTSBOSTON MEMBERS INCLUDE SOCIAL MEDIA, CO-OPERATIVE ADVERTISING, EMAIL MARKETING, AND OUTDOOR POSTER DISPLAYS AT ARTSBOSTON'S BOOTHS AT FANEUIL HALL AND COPLEY SQUARE. 352581 182625 THE ARTSBOSTON ALL ACCESS INITIATIVE PROVIDES NEW ARTSBOSTON CALENDAR SEARCH CAPACITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND SUPPORTS ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO BETTER SERVE THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY. THE CALENDAR IS A FREE RESOURCES FOR ALL GREATER BOSTON ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. THE NETWORK FOR ARTS ADMINISTRATORS OF COLOR, BOSTON (NAACBOSTON) WAS LAUNCHED AT ARTSBOSTON IN 2016 TO PROVIDE PLATFORMS FOR CONNECTION AND LEARNING, FOSTER PROFESSIONAL GROWTH, AND WIDEN THE LEADERSHIP PIPELINE. WITH FREE MEMBERSHIP OPEN TO ALL SELF-IDENTIFYING BIPOC ARTS ADMINISTRATORS AND ARTISTS IN GREATER BOSTON, NAACBOSTON HAS GROWN FROM 40 MEMBERS AT ITS LAUNCH TO 680 MEMBERS IN 2024, WITH RESOURCES INCLUDING A MEMBER DIRECTORY, AN ACTIVE LISTSERV, MEMBER EVENTS, AND A HIGHLY REGARDED COHORT-BASED MENTORSHIP AND SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS EARLY, MID- CAREER, AND ESTABLISHED ARTS PROFESSIONALS. ARTSBOSTON ALSO LEADS RESEARCH TO INFORM AND ADVOCATE FOR THE CULTURAL SECTOR. ARTSBOSTON'S CURRENT RESEARCH IS FOCUSED ON QUALITATIVE DATA GATHERING TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY FOR RESILIENT RECOVERY FOR THE CULTURAL SECTOR. FROM 2020-2022, THE AGENCY COORDINATED A BOSTON COHORT FOR THE AUDIENCE OUTLOOK MONITOR, AN INTERNATIONAL LONGITUDINAL STUDY THAT SURVEYED 40,000+ GREATER BOSTON ARTS ATTENDING HOUSEHOLDS, PROVIDING KEY DATA TO INFORM AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT AND REOPENING STRATEGIES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. SINCE 2011, THE ARTSBOSTON AUDIENCE INITIATIVE HAS HELPED GREATER BOSTON ARTS ORGANIZATIONS BETTER UNDERSTAND AND GROW THEIR AUDIENCES. WITH 1.5 MILLION UNIQUE HOUSEHOLDS IN ITS DATABASE, THE ARTS BOSTON AUDIENCE INITIATIVE FACILITATES LIST EXCHANGES, PROVIDES DATA ON DEMOGRAPHICS AND HISTORIES OF ARTS ATTENDANCE, AND SUPPORTS ENGAGEMENT OF DIVERSE AUDIENCES. THE ARTS FACTOR, A LANDMARK STUDY (2014, UPDATED 2019) ILLUSTRATES THE ARTS AND CULTURE SECTOR'S POTENT IMPACT IN DRIVING ECONOMIC GROWTH, ATTRACTING AND RETAINING A TALENTED WORKFORCE, AND ATTRACTING VISITORS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE TO GREATER BOSTON. 792942 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA NY X CATHERINE PETERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6172628632 PO BOX 171376 133 CLARENDON STREET BOSTON MA 02117 MS YVONNE LEUNG CAIN BOARD CHAIR 0.80 X X 0 0 0 MS ANNA FITZLOFF VICE CHAIR 0.80 X X 0 0 0 MR DAVID SPECTOR TREASURER 0.80 X X 0 0 0 MS RUTH MERCADO-ZIZZO SECRETARY 0.80 X X 0 0 0 MR TIVON MARCUS THRU 824 DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MR JOSE NIETO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MR GREG BLASE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MS LESLIE WU DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MS DAWN SIMMONS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MS CATHERINE PETERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 144542 0 13421 144542 0 13421 1 0 1 0 0 98549 162178 260727 POSTER & AD SALES 711300 169574 169574 BOSTIX - ONLINE AND IN 711300 148544 148544 MEMBERSHIP REVENUE 711300 75898 75898 AUDIENCE INITIATIVE 711300 36728 36728 430744 255 255 RENT FORGIVENESS 531390 321181 321181 CONTENT LICENSE FEES 561499 1500 1500 322681 1014407 753425 0 255 321480 248710 26226 46544 33963 26139 2811 5013 24375 18860 1987 3528 19800 19800 59315 59315 94367 94367 14950 12464 1416 1070 37324 30878 4575 1871 6937 6937 4343 3197 654 492 29479 28311 667 501 CONTRACTED SERVICES 157406 132834 13651 10921 PROGRAM SUPPLIES/ AUDIE 78649 78649 MISCELLANEOUS 42993 40607 1422 964 TECHNOLOGY 32849 23898 5115 3836 50252 47091 2271 890 1008482 792942 80595 134945 77526 47805 256596 163496 114364 73149 62478 18960 15073 850261 700524 179216 149737 646662 511738 376948 231763 102302 106637 149900 149900 629150 488300 X -2488 23438 20000 0 17512 23438 646662 511738 5925 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 378607 445407 740474 388753 260724 2213965 378607 445407 740474 388753 260724 2213965 2213965 232 133 75 474 255 1169 2215134 0.99950 0.99930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 251765 251765 0 457621 309370 148251 140875 139389 1486 149737 X 1409251 394844 394844 1014407 0 1014407 1403326 394844 394844 1008482 0 1008482 PART X, LINE 2: THE AGENCY 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 TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE AGENCY HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT AUGUST 31, 2024. THE AGENCY'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. X X X X 0 SARAH LONG HOLLAND 2004 HARRISON STREET EVANSTON IL 60201 FUNDRAISING 0 243548 62315 181233 EMPOWERING CHANGE CONSULTING 134 BETSY RAWLS DRIVE MIDDLETOWN DE 18709 FUNDRAISING 0 0 8000 -8000 243548 70315 173233 MA NY X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MS CATHERINE PETERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 144542 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13421 0 157963 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EXPLANATION: THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED VIA EMAIL TO THE GOVERNING BODY. IF AFTER TWO WEEKS NO INQUIRIES OR QUESTIONS ARE MADE, THE 990 IS CONSIDERED APPROVED AND FILED. THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVE THE 990 PRIOR TO IT BEING MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EXPLANATION: BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN OFF ON A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A EXPLANATION: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RESEARCHED THE MOST RECENT AND PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DATA THAT COULD BE FOUND FROM 990'S OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. THE COMMITTEE USED THIS INFORMATION ALONG WITH PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT TO DISCUSS AND DETERMINE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 EXPLANATION: FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE AND GUIDESTAR.ORG AS WELL AS UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.