2025-02-12T10:33:26-06:00 2024-03-31 042620388 COLES & BODOIN LLP 75 SECOND AVENUE NEEDHAM MA 02494 990 2023-04-01 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 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THOMAS A KERSHAW 88 BLACK FALCON 202 BOSTON MA 02210 830336 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 495701 830298 0 0 28 38 0 0 495729 830336 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 538443 572667 538443 572667 -42714 257669 385631 268884 447537 73121 -61906 195763 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 385962 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. 385962 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 16 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 374952 455346 830298 38 38 830336 0 0 38 X 185000 185000 1690 1690 15 15 1199 1199 1243 1243 24399 24399 LIGHTING & SOUND EQUIPM 121057 121057 FIREWORK DISPLAYS 90000 90000 PERFORMANCE EXPENSE/ EN 38150 38150 ART WORK & DESIGN 21365 21365 88549 88549 572667 385962 186705 0 364959 241384 20672 27500 385631 268884 447537 73121 447537 73121 X -61906 195763 -61906 195763 385631 268884 257669 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 415197 14823 277519 495701 830298 2033538 415197 14823 277519 495701 830298 2033538 673462 1360076 20 20 19 28 38 125 2033663 0.66880 0.62700 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 EQUIPMENT RENTAL: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 20,151. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,151. ICE SCULPTURES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 18,000. BAD DEBT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,000. LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,460. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,460. SECURITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,682. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,682. TYPESETTING AND PRINTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,942. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,942. LICENSES AND PERMITS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,429. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,429. OTHER DIRECT EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,984. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,984. COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,455. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,455. FOOD AND BEVERAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 446. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 446.