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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2850266

BOSTON SPARKS ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02210

Financials

$598K$180K2023$220K$191K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOSTON SPARKS ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$220,418$191,165$29,253$1,173,578$1,857$1,171,721
December 31, 2023990$598,170$179,516$418,654$1,146,918$4,450$1,142,468
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$125,181
Membership dues
$14,655
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$137
Net income from sales of inventory
$53,835
Other revenue
$95,100

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,498
Occupancy
$22,615
Depreciation
$33,877
Program services (functional)
$158,246
Management and general (functional)
$32,919

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,146,918
Total assets, end of year
$1,173,578
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,857
Net assets, end of year
$1,171,721
Land, buildings and equipment
$937,037
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,103,991
Net assets with donor restrictions
$67,730
Gross receipts
$282,655
Employees
0
Volunteers
35
Year formed
1938
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS LEONETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$2,400
JUSTIN HOLSTROMPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$600
BRIAN KERINSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MIKE GERRYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DAN PAGLIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
JOE O'CONNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ED HASSANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
MATT MCSHEEHYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$0
ANTHONY FOWLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
CHRISTIAN WATERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL BBOUDREAUPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
STEPHEN CORBETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
PATRICK DOOLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
ANTHONY FOWLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
WILLIAM HODGESTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
JUSTIN HOLSTROMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DANIEL JPAGLIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
BRIAN KERINS JRVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
THOMAS LEONETREAS-AS OF
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
PETER GROVER STURGISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CHRISTIAN WATERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
344 CONGRESS ST, BOSTON, MA 02210-1204
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THOMAS LEONE, 344 CONGRESS ST, BOSTON, MA 02110
Signed the 990
THOMAS LEONE, TREASURER
Phone
(617) 338-9700
Return prepared by
LEE & CROWLEY LLC

Mission

PROVIDE CANTEEN SUPPORT FOR FIRST RESPONDERS SUCH AS FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE, AND PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL IN BOSTON AND SURROUNDING AREAS AND TO MAINTAIN, PRESERVE AND DISPLAY FIRE MEMORABILIA AT THE BOSTON FIRE MUSEUM ON CONGRESS ST AS WELL AS TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE MISSION IS TO OFFER EXPERIENCED REHAB/CANTEEN SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO FIRST RESPONDERS, WHICH INCLUDE FIREFIGHTERS, POLICE OFFICERS, AND VARIOUS OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES. IN 2024, THE REHAB AND CANTEEN TEAM OF 25 VOLUNTEERS RESPONDED TO INCIDENTS LOGGING IN 7800 MAN HOURS ON SCENE.
    Expenses $49,302 · revenue $14,655
  • THE MISSION OF THE MUSEUM IS TO PRESERVE AND DISPLAY FIREFIGHTING HISTORY AND MEMORABILIA IN BOSTON AND THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO EDUCATE AND INFORM ON FIRE SAFETY TOPICS AND TO SUPPORT THE FIRE SERVICE INDUSTRY IN GENERAL. THE MUSUEM IS COMPLETELY RUN BY VOLUNTEERS. IN 2024, 10 VOLUNTEERS LOGGED 6500 HOURS MAINTAINING EXHIBITS, TOURING VISITORS AND SCHEDULED OPEN HOURS.
    Expenses $108,944

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2850266
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,173,578
Income (IRS master file)
$282,655

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$220,418$191,165$1,173,578XML
990December 2023$598,170$179,516$1,146,918XML
990December 2022$461,370$125,402$728,514IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 04-2850266).

Questions about BOSTON SPARKS ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of BOSTON SPARKS ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOSTON SPARKS ASSOCIATION INC is 04-2850266.
Is BOSTON SPARKS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to BOSTON SPARKS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BOSTON SPARKS 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 BOSTON SPARKS ASSOCIATION 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 SPARKS ASSOCIATION 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 SPARKS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names THOMAS LEONE.
Who are the officers and directors of BOSTON SPARKS ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $2,400 (THOMAS LEONE, TREASURER).
How much revenue does BOSTON SPARKS ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $220,418, expenses of $191,165 and total assets of $1,173,578 at year end.

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