Nonprofit · EIN 04-6111344
BOSTON BAR FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,939,366 | $3,306,682 | $632,684 | $17,660,066 | $2,014,763 | $15,645,303 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,381,995 | $2,266,803 | $1,115,192 | $15,510,433 | $1,518,978 | $13,991,455 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,806,999 | $2,043,099 | $763,900 | $12,609,247 | $1,550,498 | $11,058,749 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,439,770
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $399,630
- Net rental income
- $133,558
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $335,219
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$33,592
- Other revenue
- $99,966
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,640,081
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $38,065
- Program services (functional)
- $2,730,261
- Management and general (functional)
- $403,064
- Fundraising (functional)
- $173,357
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,510,433
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,660,066
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,014,763
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,645,303
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $315,029
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,333,434
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,311,869
- Gross receipts
- $4,495,374
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 78
- Year formed
- 1957
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD M PAGE JR | ASST. SEC & EXEC. DIR. Officer | 1 | $0 | $398,428 | $21,060 |
| MEGAN GATES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN P HALL | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN AFFUSO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK R FITZGERALD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT A FAUST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID L FERRERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA J NAHILL FRAHM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH L KILSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIVA KAVIMI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH L BIERWIRTH JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NIGEL LONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER G CLARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA SAMPSON MCMORROW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA GOMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENE INOMATA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHINH H PHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANLEEN SINGH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW V P MCTYGUE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARC A RUBENSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY R WILSKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES PARKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAQUEL WEBSTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN FINEGAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK FLEMING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER ESCOBEDO HART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID NAGLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUMA NAIR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW STEHLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLIN VAN DYKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD M PAGE JR | ASST. SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $353,284 | $20,463 |
| MEGAN GATES | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN P HALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN AFFUSO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIETTA BOWENS JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ESME CARAMELLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK R FITZGERALD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT A FAUST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID L FERRERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA J NAHILL FRAHM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH L KILSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN C HENRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIVA KAVIMI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH L BIERWIRTH JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN F MURPHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NIGEL LONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD H SEKSAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER G CLARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA MCMORROW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA GOMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE INOMATA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHINH H PHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MANLEEN SINGH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW V P MCTYGUE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC A RUBENSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY R WILSKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES PARKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAQUEL WEBSTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD M PAGE JR | ASST. SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $357,111 | $14,913 |
| RUSSELL BECK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN P HALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN AFFUSO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIETTA BOWENS JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ESME CARAMELLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK R FITZGERALD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT A FAUST | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID L FERRERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA J NAHILL FRAHM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNAH L KILSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN C HENRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH J MANUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH L BIERWIRTH JR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN F MURPHY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE M NETSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD H SEKSAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER G CLARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW P STREHLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA GOMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE INOMATA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHINH H PHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MANLEEN SINGH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW V P MCTYGUE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC A RUBENSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY R WILSKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 16 BEACON ST, BOSTON, MA 02108-3772
- In care of
- % BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD M PAGE JR, 16 BEACON ST, BOSTON, MA 02108
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD M PAGE JR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 742-0615
- Website
- WWW.BOSTONBARFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- G T REILLY & COMPANY
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE BOSTON BAR FOUNDATION (BBF) IS TO PROMOTE JUSTICE BY FUNDING AND PROMOTING INNOVATION IN LEGAL SERVICES, ENHANCING ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR THE UNDERSERVED, AND SUPPORTING THE PUBLIC INTEREST ACTIVITIES OF THE BAR. AS THE INDEPENDENT, CHARITABLE ARM OF THE BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION, THE BBF'S MISSION IS INSPIRED BY THE VALUES OF PROFESSIONALISM, SERVICE, COMPASSION, AND RESPONSIBILITY, VALUES THAT ALL ATTORNEYS OWE TO THEMSELVES, TO THEIR PEERS, AND TO THEIR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE BBF MAKES GRANTS, PRIMARILY TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA.Expenses $2,350,521 · grants $2,272,884
- THE BBF ALSO MAKES GRANTS THAT SUPPORT PRO BONO AND PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS THAT ENGAGE LAWYERS IN OUR COMMUNITY.Expenses $313,350 · grants $303,000
- SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH THE VOLUNTARY LAWYERS PROJECT AND BOSTON FOUNDATION FOR ASIAN COMMUNITY FUNDExpenses $5,530 · grants $5,347
- THE BBF FUNDS PROJECTS OR STUDIES THAT FOCUE ON UNMET NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY, INCREASING ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR THE UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, MENTORING YOUNG PEOPLE AND PHILANTHROPY.Expenses $60,860 · grants $58,850
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-6111344
- 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
- 1945
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I128)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,660,066
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,495,374
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $3,939,366 | $3,306,682 | $17,660,066 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $3,381,995 | $2,266,803 | $15,510,433 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,806,999 | $2,043,099 | $12,609,247 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,799,920 | $1,942,300 | $10,948,237 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 04-6111344).
Questions about BOSTON BAR FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of BOSTON BAR FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOSTON BAR FOUNDATION INC is 04-6111344.
- Is BOSTON BAR FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
- Are donations to BOSTON BAR FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BOSTON BAR FOUNDATION 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 BAR FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BOSTON BAR FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BOSTON BAR FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names RICHARD M PAGE JR.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOSTON BAR FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BOSTON BAR FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,939,366, expenses of $3,306,682 and total assets of $17,660,066 at year end.
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