Nonprofit · EIN 04-2619695
BOSTON CRITIC INC
Also known as BOSTON REVIEW
Tax-exempt · CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $684,209 | $830,003 | -$145,794 | $611,673 | $22,518 | $589,155 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $986,327 | $946,942 | $39,385 | $790,032 | $55,083 | $734,949 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $495,278
- Program service revenue
- $184,697
- Investment income
- $4,234
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $169,271
- Other salaries and wages
- $250,726
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $487,521
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $48,950
- Occupancy
- $38,114
- Travel
- $4,304
- Depreciation
- $24,654
- Program services (functional)
- $454,751
- Management and general (functional)
- $344,571
- Fundraising (functional)
- $30,681
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $790,032
- Total assets, end of year
- $611,673
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $22,518
- Net assets, end of year
- $589,155
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $333,805
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $255,350
- Gross receipts
- $684,209
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 1975
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH CHASMAN | MANAGING EDITOR/DIR AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $135,061 | $34,211 |
| JOSHUA COHEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES SABEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH CHASMAN | CLERK/EDITOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $123,047 | $26,733 |
| JOSHUA COHEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES SABEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME GREEN HALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 390568, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-0040
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEBORAH CHASMAN, PO BOX 39068, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
- Signed the 990
- DEBORAH CHASMAN, CLERK/EDITOR
- Phone
- (617) 324-1360
- Website
- BOSTONREVIEW.NET
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PUBLISH A LITERARY AND POLITICAL MAGAZINE THAT DISCUSSES KEY CURRENT ISSUES AND TOPICS INCLUDING PHILOSOPHY, ART, AND CRITICISM, PUBLISHING IN PRINT AND FOR FREE ONLINE.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES A FLOURISHING DEMOCRACY DEPENDS ON ENGAGED PUBLIC DISCUSSION OF IDEAS THAT MATTER. BOSTON REVIEW CREATES THAT DISCUSSION IN PRINT AND ON AN OPEN ACCESS WEBSITE AND AT PUBLIC EVENTS, WITH A RANGE THAT EXTENDS FROM POLITICS AND ECONOMICS TO ETHICAL AND RELIGIOUS THOUGHT, FROM PHILOSOPHY AND SCIENCE TO IMAGINATIVE EXPLORATION OF HUMAN EXPERIENCE.Expenses $454,751 · revenue $184,697
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 | Not 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
- 04-2619695
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $611,673
- Income (IRS master file)
- $684,209
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $684,209 | $830,003 | $611,673 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $986,327 | $946,942 | $790,032 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $869,037 | $1,006,444 | $737,634 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 04-2619695).
Questions about BOSTON CRITIC INC
- What is the EIN of BOSTON CRITIC INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOSTON CRITIC INC is 04-2619695.
- Is BOSTON CRITIC INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to BOSTON CRITIC INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BOSTON CRITIC 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 BOSTON CRITIC INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BOSTON CRITIC INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BOSTON CRITIC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEBORAH CHASMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOSTON CRITIC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $135,061 (DEBORAH CHASMAN, MANAGING EDITOR/DIR AND SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does BOSTON CRITIC INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $684,209, expenses of $830,003 and total assets of $611,673 at year end.
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