2026-06-26T09:26:07-05:00 2025-08-31 471096596 RAFFOL AND COMPANY INC 105 CHESTNUT ST SUITE 11 NEEDHAM MA 02492 990 2024-09-01 042563054 ARTSBOSTON INC ARTS 6172628632 PO BOX 171376 133 CLARENDON STRE BOSTON MA 02117 YVONNE CAIN BOARD CHAIR 6172628632 2026-06-26 1 1 JONATHAN VITALE P01922134 7814444926 2026-06-26 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z YVONNE CAIN PO BOX 171376 133 CLARENDON STREET BOSTON MA 02117 894022 0 X ARTSBOSTON.ORG X 1975 MA ARTSBOSTON CONNECTS GREATER BOSTON CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS WITH CURRENT DATA AND RESEARCH, AUDIENCE BUILDING AND ENGAGEMENT TOOLS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NETWORKS AND RESOURCES TO ADVANCE AN EQUITABLE, INCLUSIVE, AND VIBRANT ARTS COMMUNITY, 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. 7 7 11 20 0 0 260727 353386 430744 538927 255 1709 322681 0 1014407 894022 0 0 0 0 379818 522915 0 0 162186 628664 498274 1008482 1021189 5925 -127167 511738 553697 488300 657426 23438 -103729 X SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 285349 179757 TICKETING: ARTSBOSTON'S BOSTIX DISCOUNT TICKET PROGRAM AVAILABLE BOTH ONLINE AND IN-PERSON AT OUR TWO BOSTIX TICKET/INFORMATION BOOTHS- MAKES IT MORE AFFORDABLE FOR BOSTON RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO EXPERIENCE THE JOY, COMMUNITY, AND FUN OF BOSTON'S ARTS AND CULTURE, WHILE HELPING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS BUILD THEIR AUDIENCES AND REVENUE. 118701 219471 ADVERTISING: ARTSBOSTON PROVIDES EFFECTIVE AND AFFORDABLE WAYS FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE THEIR EVENTS TO BOTH TOURISTS AND RESIDENTS. LISTING IN THE ARTSBOSTON CALENDAR IS FREE TO ALL LOCAL CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS. OUR CALENDAR IS GREATER BOSTON'S MOST COMPREHENSIVE DIGITAL COMPILATION OF PERFORMANCES, EXHIBIT EXHIBITIONS, FESTIVALS, AND FREE EVENTS. IT HAS A WIDE REACH THROUGH OUR TOURISM AND CIVIC PARTERS WHO APPRECIATE THE ACCESS INFORMATION REQUIRED IN ALL LISTINGS. OUR AFFORDABLE ADVERTISING REACHES TARGETED AUDIENCE SEGMENTS, WITH OUT OF HOME ADVERTISING AT ARTSBOSTON'S TICKET/INFORMATION BOOTHS AT FANEUIL HALL AND COPLEY SQUARE AND OUR EMAIL MARKETING AND SOCIAL MEDIA WHICH CONNECTS WITH OVER 100,000 ARTS GOERS. 359446 139699 THE ARTSBOSTON ALL ACCESS INITIATIVE PROVIDES A MORE WELCOMING EXPERIENCE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, WITH RECENT INNOVATIONS TO THE ARTSBOSTON CALENDAR SUCH AS A SEARCH OPTION THAT WORKS WITH MULTIPLE ACCOMMODATIONS AND REQUIRED ACCESS INFORMATION FROM ALL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS LISTING ON THE CALENDAR. ARTSBOSTON PROVIDES ARTS ORGANIZATIONS WITH ONGOING TRAINING SESSIONS AND TIP SHEETS ON WHAT SPECIFIC ACCESS INFORMATION IS NEEDED, HOW BEST TO PRESENT IT, AND WHY FULL ACCESS INFORMATION IS ESSENTIAL, NOT AN AFTERTHOUGHT. THE NETWORK FOR ARTS ADMINISTRATOR OF COLOR/BOSTON (NAAC BOSTON), LAUNCHED IN 2016, PROVIDES PLATFORMS FOR CONNECTION AND LEARNING, FOSTERS PROFESSIONAL GROWTH, AND WIDENS THE LEADERSHIP PIPELINE. WITH FREE MEMBERSHIP OPEN TO ALL SELF-IDENTIFYING BIPOC ARTS ADMINISTRATORS AND ARTISTS IN GREATER BOSTON, NAAC BOSTON HAS GROWN FROM 40 MEMBERS AT ITS LAUNCH TO 700+ MEMBERS IN 2025. RESOURCES INCLUDE AN ONLINE MEMBER DIRECTORY AND ACTIVE LIST SERVE, 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 AUDIENCE INITIATIVE HELPS GREATER BOSTON ARTS ORGANIZATIONS BETTER UNDERSTAND AND GROW THEIR AUDIENCES. WITH 1.5 MILLION UNIQUE HOUSEHOLDS IN ITS DATABASE, THE ARTSBOSTON AUDIENCE INITIATIVE FACILITATES LIST EXCHANGES, PROVIDES DATA AND DEMOGRAPHICS AND HISTORIES OF THE ARTS ATTENDANCE, AND ENABLES ARTS ORGANIZATIONS ACCESS TO SOPHISTICATED DATA USE MOST COULD NOT AFFORD ON THEIR OWN. THE ARTSFACTOR, A LANDMARK STUDY 2014 UPDATED IN 2019, ILLUSTRATES THE ARTS AND CULTURAL SECTORS POTENT IMPACT AND DRIVING ECONOMIC GROWTH, ATTRACTING AND RETAINING A TALENTED WORKFORCE, AND ATTRACTING VISITORS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE TO GREATER BOSTON. USED BY THE CITY OF BOSTON, MASSCREATIVE, AND COUNTLESS MEDIA REPORTS, THE ARTSFACTOR'S FRAMEWORK OF SNACKABLE DATA THAT MAKES IMPACT EASIER TO UNDERSTAND REMAINS A VITAL SOURCE FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR ADVOCACY AND FUNDRAISING WORK. 763496 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X CATHERINE PETERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6172628632 PO BOX 171376 133 CLARENDON STREET BOSTON MA 02117 MS YVONNE LEUNG CAIN BOARD CHAIR (FROM 12/24) 0.80 X X 0 0 0 MS ANNA FITZLOFF INTERIM TREASURER (FROM 12/24) 0.80 X X 0 0 0 MS RUTH MERCADO-ZIZZO SECRETARY 0.80 X X 0 0 0 MR JOSE NIETO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MR GREG BLASE BOARD VICE CHAIR (FROM 12/24) 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 SARAH LEE BOARD CHAIR (THRU 12/24) 0.50 X 0 0 0 MS CATHERINE PETERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 169171 0 0 169171 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 83700 269686 353386 POSTER & AD SALES 711300 219471 219471 BOSTIX - ONLINE AND IN 711300 179757 179757 CAPACITY BUILDING AND 711300 139699 139699 538927 1709 1709 894022 538927 0 1709 445642 344767 36355 64520 43400 33401 3593 6406 33873 26208 2762 4903 94844 23736 71108 47146 47146 1639 1340 171 128 34148 24842 5318 3988 46621 38571 5713 2337 4303 4303 4288 3156 647 485 24190 23232 547 411 CONTRACTED SERVICES 81694 68941 7085 5668 PROGRAM SUPPLIES/ AUDIE 52294 52294 CREDIT CARD AND BANK CH 30099 28671 1428 AAI TRG FEES 24800 24800 52208 41824 8152 2232 1021189 763496 95507 162186 47805 89838 163496 204610 73149 75000 62478 46910 15073 11793 842190 716644 149737 125546 511738 553697 231763 389483 106637 118043 149900 149900 488300 657426 X 23438 -158729 55000 23438 -103729 511738 553697 -127167 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 445407 740474 388753 260724 353386 2188744 445407 740474 388753 260724 353386 2188744 2188744 133 75 474 255 209 1146 2189890 0.99950 0.99950 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 251765 251765 0 457621 332420 125201 132804 132459 345 125546 X 1564355 670333 670333 894022 0 894022 1691522 670333 670333 1021189 0 1021189 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MS CATHERINE PETERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 155150 0 14021 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 169171 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.