2025-02-12T10:34:08-06:00 2023-03-31 042620388 COLES & BODOIN LLP 75 SECOND AVENUE NEEDHAM MA 02494 990 2022-04-01 042609422 BOSTON CELEBRATIONS INC C/O CONVENTURES INC BOST 6172044204 88 BLACK FALCON 202 BOSTON MA 02210 THOMAS A KERSHAW PRESIDENT 6172044204 2025-02-10 1 1 ALAN W LAPIERRE CPA P00113727 7814551400 2025-02-10 2022 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THOMAS A KERSHAW 88 BLACK FALCON 202 BOSTON MA 02210 495729 0 X WWW.FIRSTNIGHTBOSTON.ORG X 1976 MA BOSTON CELEBRATIONS INC'S LONG-STANDING MISSION IS TO BUILD AND CELEBRATE DIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS, NEW YEAR'S EVE AND INDEPENDENCE DAY ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION. 3 3 0 65 0 0 277519 495701 0 0 19 28 0 0 277538 495729 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 466454 538443 466454 538443 -188916 -42714 189841 385631 209033 447537 -19192 -61906 BOSTON CELEBRATIONS, INC'S LONG-STANDING MISSION IS TO BUILD AND CELEBRATE DIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS, NEW YEAR'S ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION, AND CELEBRATION OF INDEPENDENCE DAY. 0 0 347489 IN FULFILLMENT OF ITS MISSION TO BUILD AND CELEBRATE DIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS, BOSTON CELEBRATIONS, INC. PRODUCED AN INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED NEW YEAR'S EVE FESTIVAL AND BOSTON HARBORFEST TO CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY. SINCE 1975, BOSTON'S FIRST NIGHT FIRST DAY HAS BEEN A NEW YEAR'S CELEBRATION OF ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES, THE WONDERS OF THE SEASON AND THE BEGINNING OF A NEW YEAR. ENTERTAINMENT AND SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS WERE FOCUSED IN COPLEY SQUARE AND BACK BAY; INCLUDING CULTURAL AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES IN VARIOUS INDOOR VENUES, FANTASTIC ICE SCULPTURES, LIGHT DISPLAYS, THE PEOPLE'S PROCESSION, AND FAMILY FIREWORKS ON BOSTON COMMON. BOSTON HARBORFEST TAKES OVER BOSTON FOR 3-5 DAYS TO CELEBRATE BOSTON'S HISTORY AND MARITIME HERITAGE. IT INCLUDES AN ARTS FESTIVAL, RESTAURANT TASTING AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT. 347489 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 MA X THE ORGANIZATION 6172044204 88 BLACK FALCON AVENUE SUITE 202 BOSTON MA 02210 X THOMAS A KERSHAW PRESIDENT 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHERINE DORAN TREASURER 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID COLELLA DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CONVENTURES INC 88 BLACK FALCON 202 BOSTON MA 02210 BOOKKEEPING, MANAGEMENT 185000 1 125000 370701 495701 28 28 495729 0 0 28 X 185000 185000 5333 5333 336 336 231 231 21044 21044 LIGHTING & SOUND EQUIPM 135875 135875 FIREWORK DISPLAYS 52865 52865 PERFORMANCE EXPENSE/ EN 50350 50350 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 26618 26618 60791 60506 285 538443 347489 190954 0 167841 364959 22000 20672 189841 385631 209033 447537 209033 447537 X -19192 -61906 -19192 -61906 189841 385631 -42714 0 X 0 0 0 X 319494 415197 14823 277519 495701 1522734 319494 415197 14823 277519 495701 1522734 567916 954818 20 20 20 19 28 107 1522841 0.62700 0.72290 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B DRAFT OF TAX RETURNS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IF ANY ARE DISCUSSED AT BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E ICE SCULPTURES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,900. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,900. ART WORK & DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,300. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,300. SECURITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,280. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,280. LICENSES AND PERMITS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,595. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,595. OTHER DIRECT EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,954. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,954. TYPESETTING AND PRINTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,592. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,592. FOOD AND BEVERAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,085. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,085. COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 720. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 720. WEBSITE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 560. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 560. LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 520. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 520. COURIER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 160. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 160. FILING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 125. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 125.