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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1750843

BOSTON LANDMARKS ORCHESTRA INC

Also known as JO FANCES MEYER EX DIR

Tax-exempt · SOMERVILLE, MA 02144

Financials

$1.3M$1.3M2022$1.3M$1.4M2023$1.2M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOSTON LANDMARKS ORCHESTRA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,218,829$1,237,660-$18,831$1,003,891$36,201$967,690
December 31, 2023990$1,284,949$1,401,407-$116,458$1,031,616$45,095$986,521
December 31, 2022990$1,284,385$1,316,351-$31,966$1,140,169$37,190$1,102,979
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,195,109
of which government grants
$135,700
Program service revenue
$1,288
Investment income
$22,432
Net gain from sales of assets
$41
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$129,977
Other salaries and wages
$399,556
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$624,584
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$27,153
Occupancy
$10,763
Travel
$14,880
Depreciation
$758
Program services (functional)
$909,610
Management and general (functional)
$161,011
Fundraising (functional)
$167,039

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,031,616
Total assets, end of year
$1,003,891
Total liabilities, end of year
$36,201
Net assets, end of year
$967,690
Land, buildings and equipment
$392
Publicly traded securities
$1,265
Net assets without donor restrictions
$836,307
Net assets with donor restrictions
$131,383
Gross receipts
$1,225,036
Employees
123
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 / weekCompensation
ARTHUR RISHICO-EXECUTIVE
Officer
40$65,167
MARY DEISSLERCO-EXECUTIVE
Officer
40$64,809
GENE DAHMENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER FIEDLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID B ARNOLD IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY MEYERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MITCHELL NEIDERCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JERYL ORISTAGLIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN PARISIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHARINE PELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL PERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CIE PETTERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMMETT PRICECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALLISON RYDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEAN SCARROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAM SEICOLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHEN SPINETTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID SZABODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MILTON WRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ARTHUR RISHICO-EXECUTIVE
Officer
40$68,008
MARY DEISSLERCO-EXECUTIVE
Officer
40$61,872
ROBIN BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA CONNORSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GENE DAHMENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER FIEDLERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID B ARNOLD IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN LEVITSKYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY MEYERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MITCHELL NEIDERCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JERYL ORISTAGLIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHERINE PELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMMETT PRICECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALLISON RYDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEAN SCARROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID SZABODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EDWIN TIFFANYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL YOGMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ARTHUR RISHICO-EXECUTIVE
Officer
40$84,487
MARY DEISSLERCO-EXECUTIVE
Officer
40$47,308
LAURA CONNORSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
GENE DAHMENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
PETER FIEDLERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAVID B ARNOLD IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
AMY MEYERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MITCHELL NEIDERCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JERYL ORISTAGLIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KATHERINE PELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
EMMETT PRICECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ALLISON RYDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JEAN SCARROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
STEPHEN SPINETTODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DAVID SZABODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
EDWIN TIFFANYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL YOGMANVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
231R HOLLAND ST REAR, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144-2881
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AMY MEYER, 10 BOWDOIN ST UNIT 305, BOSTON, MA 02114
Signed the 990
ARTHUR RISHI, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTO
Phone
(617) 987-2000
Return prepared by
ADLER BLANCHARD & ASSOCIATES LLP

Mission

THE ORGANIZATIONS CENTRAL MISSION IS TO PRESENT FREE ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS AS A MEANS OF BRINGING OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER AN ENRICHING OUR CITY. THE ORCHESTRA IS MADE UP OF SOME OF THE FINEST PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS IN THE REGION, AND PERFORMS FAMILIAR CLASSICS, NEWLY COMMISSIONED WORKS, AND NEGLECTED WORKS BY COMPOSERS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES. WE ARE DEEPLY COMMITTED TO INCREASING DIVERSITY, EQUALITY AND INCLUSION BOTH ON AND OFF STAGE, AND WE ARE DEDICATED TO USING MUSIC AS A WAY TO RAISE AWARENESS OF ISSUES AND BRING PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TOGETHER. OUR SIGNATURE CONCERT SERIES TAKES PLACES OUTDOORS AT THE ICONIC HATCH MEMORIAL SHELL ON THE CHARLES RIVER, BUT WE ALSO PERFORM FREQUENTLY IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF BOSTON AND SURROUNDING CITIES AND TOWNS, WITH A PATICULAR FOCUS ON UDERSERVED AREAS. THE ORCHESTRA HAS A STRONG HISTORY OF COLLABORATION ON AND OFF STAGE, INCLUDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE, OTHER ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND CULTURAL AND CIVIC INSTITUTIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PERFORMED ELEVEN FREE PUBLIC CONCERTS,ONE FREE COMMUNITY EVENT, AND FIFTEEN CONCERTS IN NURSING HOMES. APPROXIMARELY 20,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE FREE PUBLIC CONCERTS, AND APPROXIMATELY 450 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE NURSING HOME CONCERTS.
    Expenses $909,610 · revenue $1,288

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
31-1750843
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,003,891
Income (IRS master file)
$1,225,036

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,218,829$1,237,660$1,003,891IRS
990December 2023$1,284,949$1,401,407$1,031,616XML
990December 2022$1,284,385$1,316,351$1,140,169XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 31-1750843).

Questions about BOSTON LANDMARKS ORCHESTRA INC

What is the EIN of BOSTON LANDMARKS ORCHESTRA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOSTON LANDMARKS ORCHESTRA INC is 31-1750843.
Is BOSTON LANDMARKS ORCHESTRA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to BOSTON LANDMARKS ORCHESTRA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BOSTON LANDMARKS ORCHESTRA 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 LANDMARKS ORCHESTRA 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 LANDMARKS ORCHESTRA 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 LANDMARKS ORCHESTRA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AMY MEYER.
Who are the officers and directors of BOSTON LANDMARKS ORCHESTRA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,167 (ARTHUR RISHI, CO-EXECUTIVE).
How much revenue does BOSTON LANDMARKS ORCHESTRA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,218,829, expenses of $1,237,660 and total assets of $1,003,891 at year end.

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