Nonprofit · EIN 04-2748390
BOSTON PRESERVATION ALLIANCE INC
Tax-exempt · DORCHESTER, MA 02125
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $279,785 | $530,285 | -$250,500 | $670,997 | $34,705 | $636,292 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $423,379 | $383,642 | $39,737 | $857,412 | $31,564 | $825,848 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $404,978 | $430,753 | -$25,775 | $734,070 | $10,092 | $723,978 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $331,368
- Membership dues
- $31,578
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $12,959
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$64,542
- Other revenue
- -$64,542
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $61,464
- Other salaries and wages
- $158,632
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $247,120
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $36,890
- Occupancy
- $3,600
- Travel
- $4,378
- Depreciation
- $1,512
- Program services (functional)
- $144,328
- Management and general (functional)
- $271,447
- Fundraising (functional)
- $114,510
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $857,412
- Total assets, end of year
- $670,997
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $34,705
- Net assets, end of year
- $636,292
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,023
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $628,528
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,764
- Gross receipts
- $361,377
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1978
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE DAVIS WHEELER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $56,503 | $3,071 |
| REGAN SHIELDS IVES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN GEARY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY WELSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKI ADJAMI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE BENJAMIN MA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS CAMERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP CHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH CRAINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON-LAWRENCE KOLOBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEA MASSOUH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID NAGAHIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA PISCIOTTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNAN RHYNE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALISON FRAZEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $121,431 |
| REGAN SHIELDS IVES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN GEARY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY WELSH | CLERCK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VICKI ADJAMI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE BENJAMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSS CAMERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP CHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER COVO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN CRADOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON-LAWRENCE KOLOBA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY LYONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THEA MASSOUH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID NAGAHIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA PISCIOTTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNAN RHYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLEE SCHUMACHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ELECT Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALISON FRAZEE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 55 | $120,149 |
| REGAN SHIELDS IVES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SCOVILLE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SEAN GEARY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BEATRICE NESSEN | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLE BENJAMIN-MA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| VICKI ADJAMI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ROSS CAMERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MINXIE FANNIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| PHILIP CHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAVID NAGAHIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| PETER VANDERWARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DIANA PISCIOTTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY MARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LEBLANC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ROGER TACKEFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| TONY URSILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 256140, DORCHESTER, MA 02125-6140
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KATHERINE DAVIS-WHEELER, PO BOX 256140, DORCHESTER, MA 02125
- Signed the 990
- KATHERINE DAVIS-WHEELER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 367-2458
- Website
- WWW.BOSTONPRESERVATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NARDELLA & TAYLOR LLP
Mission
NONE
Program accomplishments
- PRESERVATION SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY - ADVOCATE FOR THE PRESERVATION,REHABILITATION, AND CARE OF HISTORIC RESOURCES WHILE SUPPORTINGAPPROPRIATE NEW CONSTRUCTION AND ADAPTIVE REUSE OF THE BUILTENVIRONMENT OF BOSTON. PRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE ONLINE MATERIALS ANDPROVIDE REGULAR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS ON NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT,THREATS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR HISTORIC RESOURCES. UMBRELLAORGANIZATION TO 40 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES ANDREGULATORY RULINGS SUPPORTING PRESERVATION. EDUCATE AND BUILD SUPPORTAND AWARENESS THROUGH SOCIAL AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA. SPEAK AT HEARINGSAND TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDE WRITTEN TESTIMONY. ADVOCATEFOR MOSTLY LOCAL ISSUES BUT ALSO REGIONAL AND NATIONAL POLICIES THATIMPACT HISTORIC PRESERVATION.Expenses $144,328
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
- 04-2748390
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $670,997
- Income (IRS master file)
- $361,377
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $279,785 | $530,285 | $670,997 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $423,379 | $383,642 | $857,412 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $404,978 | $430,753 | $734,070 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $396,951 | $383,739 | $716,641 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 04-2748390).
Questions about BOSTON PRESERVATION ALLIANCE INC
- What is the EIN of BOSTON PRESERVATION ALLIANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOSTON PRESERVATION ALLIANCE INC is 04-2748390.
- Is BOSTON PRESERVATION ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to BOSTON PRESERVATION ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BOSTON PRESERVATION ALLIANCE 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 PRESERVATION ALLIANCE 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 BOSTON PRESERVATION ALLIANCE 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 BOSTON PRESERVATION ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KATHERINE DAVIS-WHEELER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOSTON PRESERVATION ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,503 (KATHERINE DAVIS WHEELER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BOSTON PRESERVATION ALLIANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $279,785, expenses of $530,285 and total assets of $670,997 at year end.
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