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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3556884

BOSTON PUBLIC MARKET

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02113

Financials

$2.7M$3.4M2023$3.2M$3.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOSTON PUBLIC MARKET by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,192,242$3,648,899-$456,657$9,205,080$1,409,224$7,795,856
December 31, 2023990$2,733,568$3,395,250-$661,682$9,795,226$1,542,713$8,252,513
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,396,305
of which government grants
$523,353
Program service revenue
$1,275,337
Investment income
$0
Royalties
$416,693
Net income from fundraising events
-$2,723
Net income from sales of inventory
-$7,058
Other revenue
$520,600

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$236,914
Other salaries and wages
$525,777
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$844,828
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$71,122
Occupancy
$461,822
Depreciation
$576,466
Program services (functional)
$3,244,635
Management and general (functional)
$275,633
Fundraising (functional)
$128,631

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,795,226
Total assets, end of year
$9,205,080
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,409,224
Net assets, end of year
$7,795,856
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,106,582
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,795,856
Gross receipts
$3,239,950
Employees
15
Volunteers
22
Year formed
2001
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHERYL CRONINCEO
Officer
40$232,113$4,801
CHELSEA DOLINERDIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMS.
Highest-paid employee
40$121,962$0
LISA SEBESTABOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
MARY JO MEISNERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
ADAM MARGOLINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
DAVID CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
JAN SAGLIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
KURT HEMRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
LAUREN K STEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
DONALD WIESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MARLO FOGELMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
PRATT WILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
LISA KOETTERDIRECTOR (AS OF 9/2024)
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
KRIS BATEMANDIRECTOR (AS OF 6/2024)
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHERYL CRONINCEO
Officer
40$275,000$11,318
CHELSEA DOLINERDIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMS.
Highest-paid employee
40$102,692$0
DAVID CLARKBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2.5$0$0
MARY JO MEISNERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
ADAM MARGOLINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
LISA SEBESTADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
JAN SAGLIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
KURT HEMRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
SAM THAKARARDIRECTOR (UNTIL 2023)
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
LAUREN K STEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
DONALD WIESTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MARLO FOGELMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
PRATT WILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 130457, BOSTON, MA 02113-0008
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHERYL CRONIN, 12 MARSHALL STREET, BOSTON, MA 02108
Signed the 990
CHERYL CRONIN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(617) 973-4909
Return prepared by
AAFCPAS INC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE A PERMANENT YEAR-ROUND MARKET IN BOSTON AND TO SUPPORT THE FARMERS, FISHERS, AND ENTREPRENEURS WHO GROW, CATCH, AND PRODUCE LOCAL FOOD, AND TO NOURISH OUR COMMUNITY WITH FOOD AND EXPERIENCES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF A PERMANENT MARKET -THE BOSTON PUBLIC MARKET ASSOCIATION, INC. IS THE DEVELOPER AND OPERATOR OF THE BOSTON PUBLIC MARKET (BPMA) THAT OPENED IN JULY 2015. BPMA INVESTED ADDITIONAL RESOURCES IN MARKETING, DEVELOPMENT, SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT, AND RENT SUBSIDIES FOR ITS PERMANENT VENDORS. ALL ELIGIBLE VENDORS AT THE PERMANENT PUBLIC MARKET ACCEPT HEALTHY INCENTIVES PROGRAM, WIC, AND SENIOR COUPONS. BPMA ALSO OPERATED A SUCCESSFUL SHORT-TERM VENDOR PROGRAM, PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OVER 30 DIFFERENT SMALL FOOD BUSINESSES TO SELL IN THE MARKET ON A WEEKLY BASIS. WITH OVER 1.5 MILLION VISITORS IN 2024, BPMA HAS CONTINUED TO OPERATE THE MARKET AS A PUBLIC, CIVIC SPACE WHERE ALL ARE WELCOME AND EVERY MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM FROM SMALL, INDEPENDENT NEW ENGLAND FOOD BUSINESSES.
    Expenses $3,244,635 · revenue $1,381,967

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
04-3556884
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,205,080
Income (IRS master file)
$3,239,950

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,192,242$3,648,899$9,205,080IRS
990December 2023$2,733,568$3,395,250$9,795,226XML
990December 2022$2,523,196$2,653,685$10,512,049IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 04-3556884).

Questions about BOSTON PUBLIC MARKET

What is the EIN of BOSTON PUBLIC MARKET?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOSTON PUBLIC MARKET is 04-3556884.
Is BOSTON PUBLIC MARKET tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to BOSTON PUBLIC MARKET tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BOSTON PUBLIC MARKET 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 PUBLIC MARKET 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 PUBLIC MARKET 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 PUBLIC MARKET?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHERYL CRONIN.
Who are the officers and directors of BOSTON PUBLIC MARKET?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $232,113 (CHERYL CRONIN, CEO).
How much revenue does BOSTON PUBLIC MARKET have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,192,242, expenses of $3,648,899 and total assets of $9,205,080 at year end.

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