Nonprofit · EIN 04-1055210
BACK BAY ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02116
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $545,708 | $553,776 | -$8,068 | $207,394 | $0 | $207,394 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $506,251 | $631,891 | -$125,640 | $226,742 | $11,280 | $215,462 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $543,474 | $569,264 | -$25,790 | $357,504 | $16,402 | $341,102 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $192,960
- Membership dues
- $192,960
- Program service revenue
- $301,649
- Investment income
- $123
- Other revenue
- $50,976
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $237,354
- Other salaries and wages
- $127,563
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $432,152
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,219
- Occupancy
- $17,457
- Depreciation
- $1,441
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $226,742
- Total assets, end of year
- $207,394
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $207,394
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $425
- Gross receipts
- $545,708
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 1923
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET MAINZER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $237,354 |
| BRENDA ADAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOSEPH AMANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CINDY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CARLOS BUENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GUY BUSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARIO CABRERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TIMOTHY CEURVELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BERNARD CHIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID COLELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATHLEEN CONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS DALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DANIEL DONAHUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RONALD DRUKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SANDRA EDGERLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
23 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK R WETMORE ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GRETCHEN FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LEO FONSECA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NADER GOLESTANEH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DANA GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN HAILER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOSEPH HANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL JAMMEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LINDA SLOAN KAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WILLIAM KENNEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRYAN KOOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LYNNE KORTENHAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TED LANDSMARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID LEONARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ABE MENZIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GARY SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PETER SEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TABISH SIDDIQUIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEROME SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALFRED WOJCIECHOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET MAINZER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $258,545 |
| BRENDA ADAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOSEPH AMANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CINDY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CARLOS BUENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GUY BUSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARIO CABRERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TIMOTHY CEURVELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BERNARD CHIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID COLELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATHLEEN CONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS DALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DANIEL DONAHUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RONALD DRUKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SANDRA EDGERLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARK R WETMORE ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GRETCHEN FISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LEO FONSECA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NADER GOLESTANEH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DANA GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN HAILER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOSEPH HANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL JAMMEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LINDA SLOAN KAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WILLIAM KENNEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRYAN KOOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LYNNE KORTENHAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TED LANDSMARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID LEONARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ABE MENZIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GARY SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PETER SEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TABISH SIDDIQUIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEROME SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALFRED WOJCIECHOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 42 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET MAINZER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $244,126 |
| BRENDA ADAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOSEPH AMANTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CINDY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CARLOS BUENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GUY BUSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TIMOTHY CEURVELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BERNARD CHIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID COLELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATHLEEN CONNOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS COOMBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATTHEW B CURTAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS DALTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DANIEL DONAHUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RONALD DRUKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARK R WETMORE ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL FLEISHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LEO FONSECA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID GIBBONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NADER GOLESTANEH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DANA GRIFFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN HAILER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JOSEPH HANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PEGGY INGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL JAMMEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| REED KANDALAFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LINDA SLOAN KAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WILLIAM KENNEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRYAN KOOP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LYNNE KORTENHAUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TED LANDSMARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID LEONARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AMY MOODY MCGRATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRUCE PEARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GARY SAUNDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PETER SEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALAN SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GEORGE TERPILOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHELLE WELLINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALFRED WOJCIECHOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 229 BERKELEY ST SUITE 410, BOSTON, MA 02116-3724
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARGARET MAINZER, 177 MAPLE STREET, WEST ROXBURY, MA 02132
- Signed the 990
- MARGARET MAINZER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (617) 266-1991
- Website
- BOSTONBACKBAY.COM
- Return prepared by
- BRENNAN & BUSTIN PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBERSHIP IS TO FOSTER THE CONTINUED COMMERCIAL STRENGTH OF THE BACK BAY AREA OF THE CITY OF BOSTON, AND TO INITIATE PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE, PROMOTE, AND PROTECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE BACK BAY.
Program accomplishments
- CONTINUED TO WORK WITH THE CITY OF BOSTON AND THE BOSTON PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ON NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND REHABILITATION OF SECTIONS OF THE CITY OF BOSTON INCLUDING APPROVALS FOR EXPANDED HOUSING. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION SERVED ON THE BOSTON FINANCE COMMISSION AND THE BOARDS OF THE COPLEY SQUARE CHARITABLE TRUST AND THE FRIENDS OF COPLEY SQUARE. REPRESENTATIVES ALSO WORKED WITH VARIOUS LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS ON COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS.
- INITIATED AND PROMOTED PROGRAMS FOR COMMERCIAL AND CIVIC BETTERMENT, INCLUDING HOSTING OF NETWORKING AND INFORMATION EVENTS FOR ITS MEMBERS.
- WORKED WITH THE CITY OF BOSTON ON VARIOUS ADVOCACY PROGRAMS INCLUDING HOMELESS PROGRAMS, TRANSPORTATION ISSUES, CITY CLEAN-UP PROGRAMS, RACE RELATIONS, AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
- TOTAL COSTS OF PROGRAM SERVICESExpenses $553,776
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-1055210
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1944
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $207,394
- Income (IRS master file)
- $545,708
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $545,708 | $553,776 | $207,394 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $506,251 | $631,891 | $226,742 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $543,474 | $569,264 | $357,504 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $395,745 | $422,328 | $405,838 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-1055210).
Questions about BACK BAY ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of BACK BAY ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BACK BAY ASSOCIATION INC is 04-1055210.
- Is BACK BAY ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1944.
- Are donations to BACK BAY ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BACK BAY ASSOCIATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BACK BAY ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BACK BAY ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BACK BAY ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARGARET MAINZER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BACK BAY ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 38 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $237,354 (MARGARET MAINZER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does BACK BAY ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $545,708, expenses of $553,776 and total assets of $207,394 at year end.
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