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Nonprofit · EIN 27-4269849

SHELTER MUSIC BOSTON INC

Tax-exempt · BROOKLINE, MA 02446

Financials

$221K$323K2023$230K$318K2024$322K$325K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHELTER MUSIC BOSTON INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$321,665$324,751-$3,086$228,333$8,603$219,730
December 31, 2024990$229,752$318,191-$88,439$230,663$7,847$222,816
December 31, 2023990$221,059$322,976-$101,917$324,495$13,240$311,255
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$326,731
of which government grants
$33,900
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$294
Net income from fundraising events
-$5,360
Other revenue
-$5,360

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$54,269
Other salaries and wages
$140,914
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$215,330
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,630
Travel
$299
Depreciation
$211
Program services (functional)
$137,792
Management and general (functional)
$58,810
Fundraising (functional)
$128,149

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$230,663
Total assets, end of year
$228,333
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,603
Net assets, end of year
$219,730
Land, buildings and equipment
$197
Net assets without donor restrictions
$219,730
Gross receipts
$332,695
Employees
8
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2010
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CARRIE E ELDRIDGE-DICKSONMANAGING DIRECTOR
Officer
25$54,060$541
JULIE F LEVENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY DEISSLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SEYCHELLE DUNN-CORBINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL MCWILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHIQUITA RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GRANT HODIRECTOR (JOINED 03/2025)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT WOOLWEAVERFORMER TREAS,DIRECTOR(AS OF 01/2025)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA MCTAGGARTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRISTINA SIMPSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PETER TOPORZYCKITREASURER (AS OF 01/2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RACHEL DE DORACLERK (AS OF 01/2025)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIE F LEVENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY DEISSLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER TOPORZYCKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SEYCHELLE DUNN-CORBINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT WOOLWEAVERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RACHEL DE DORADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA MCTAGGARTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL MCWILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINA SIMPSONCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHIQUITA RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JULIE F LEVENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY DEISSLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSE EDSELL-VETTERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER TOPORZYCKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SEYCHELLE DUNN-CORBINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT WOOLWEAVERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RACHEL DE DORADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA MCTAGGARTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL MCWILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTINA SIMPSONCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHIQUITA RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
258 HARVARD ST, BROOKLINE, MA 02446-2904
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
243 Sylvia Street, Arlington MA 02476
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CHRISTINA SIMPSON ESQ, 258 HARVARD ST 351, BROOKLINE, MA 02446
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Julie Leven, 243 Sylvia Street, Arlington MA 02476
Signed the 990
CHRISTINA SIMPSON ESQ, CHAIR
Phone
(617) 605-3415
Return prepared by
NON PROFIT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

Mission

SHELTER MUSIC BOSTON PRESENTS CLASSICAL CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS, OF THE HIGHEST ARTISTIC STANDARDS, IN HOMELESS SHELTERS AND OTHER SHELTERING ENVIRONMENTS. OUR GOAL IS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY, CREATIVE INTERACTION, RESPECT, AND THERAPEUTIC BENEFIT. WE BELIEVE ALL PEOPLE DESERVE ACCESS TO THE DIGNITY, CREATIVITY, AND PASSION OF CLASSICAL MUSIC WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAVE A HOME.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SHELTER MUSIC BOSTON (SMB) DELIVERED 111CONCERT PROGRAMSIN 2025ACROSS OUR PARTNER SITES. PROGRAM SITES INCLUDED CASPAR EMERGENCY SHELTER IN CAMBRIDGE,COMMUNITY TEAMWORK INC. IN LOWELL, HILDEBRAND FAMILY SELF-HELP CENTER IN CAMBRIDGE, HOMEOWNER'S REHAB INC. IN CAMBRIDGE, HOUSING FAMILIES IN MALDEN,NORTH COTTAGE IN NORTON, PINE STREET INN'S STABILIZATION PROGRAM IN JAMAICA PLAIN, SOUTHAMPTON STREET SHELTER IN BOSTON, AND WOODS MULLEN SHELTER IN BOSTON-ALL IN MASSACHUSETTS-FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN NEED. THROUGH SURVEYS AFTER EVERY CONCERT, SMB HAS A TREASURE TROVE OF DOCUMENTATION OF THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF OUR PROGRAMS.AFTER A CONCERT AT HOMEOWNERS REHAB INC IN 2025, A LISTENER TOLD US,"EVERYTHING MADE ME FEEL I COULD FACE ANOTHER DAY, PAIN OR NOT. THANK YOU."
    Expenses $137,792

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-4269849
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$228,333
Income (IRS master file)
$332,695

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$321,665$324,751$228,333IRS
990December 2024$229,752$318,191$230,663IRS
990December 2023$221,059$322,976$324,495XML
990December 2022$212,800$275,033$421,743IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Julie Leven
December 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-4269849).

Questions about SHELTER MUSIC BOSTON INC

What is the EIN of SHELTER MUSIC BOSTON INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHELTER MUSIC BOSTON INC is 27-4269849.
Is SHELTER MUSIC BOSTON INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to SHELTER MUSIC BOSTON INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHELTER MUSIC BOSTON 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 SHELTER MUSIC BOSTON 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 SHELTER MUSIC BOSTON 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 SHELTER MUSIC BOSTON INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTINA SIMPSON ESQ.
Who are the officers and directors of SHELTER MUSIC BOSTON INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,060 (CARRIE E ELDRIDGE-DICKSON, MANAGING DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SHELTER MUSIC BOSTON INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $321,665, expenses of $324,751 and total assets of $228,333 at year end.

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