BOSTON BLIND SAILING INC

Financials

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

234 ARLINGTON ST, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-2006

In care of

% DUANE FARRAR

Mailing address (990-N for 2019)

8 Marshall ct, Lynn MA 01902

Principal officer (990-N for 2019)

Christina Luca, 8 Marshall Ct, Lynn MA 01902

Signed the 990-EZ

Duane Farrar, President

Phone

(617) 997-6217

Website

https://bostonblindsailing.org/

Mission

MISSION STATEMENT OF BOSTON BLIND SAILING We are a community of blind and visually impaired sailors and sighted guides working together to sail at a highly competitive level, by: * Promoting autonomy in sailing through training and the use of other senses, * Providing blind access and inclusion to sailing and the wider sailing community, and * Partnering with local, national, and international sailing organizations to expand the sport of blind sailing.

Program accomplishments

• In 2025 BBS enjoyed another full season of our core programming, conducting weekly practices from May through August at our host center, Boston's Community Boating, Inc (CBI,). These practices usually consisted of various drills, starts and short races. The participation numbers for blind and sighted sailors and volunteers remained on par with 2023 and 2024 levels, but we ended the season with the strongest Boston Blind Open (BBO) Sailing Regatta ever. We are looking to increase participation in all categories in 2026. In 2025 we welcomed Shelby Graham as our new Coach and she brought a new level of energy and enthusiasm to the role. In late May, the Robie Pierce One Design Regatta for Disabled Sailors was held on Western Long Island Sound in New York at the Larchmont Yacht Club. BBS was represented by blind sailors Cailin Currie and Duane Farrar and sighted guide Solomon Marini. On two occasions during the Summer, Duane Farrar, Sam Peirson and Dana Robinson had the pleasure of taking a Visually Impaired Junior sailing with a parent. One Junior was a girl aged 10, and the other a boy aged 14. The girl was already a participant in CBI's Junior Program. The mother of the boy had been told by a Cape Cod yacht club after one day in their junior sailing program that "they couldn't do anything for him." That's when she reached out to BBS. The BBO took place at CBI on September 20. Blind & visually impaired sailors from the Carroll Center's SailBlind Saturday recreational program who had an interest in racing were invited to take part in the regatta. Sighted sailors and tacticians were recruited from BBS, SailBlind and CBI's Tiller Club. Despite some last-minute cancellations and scrambling to fill out the crews, there were six Sonar teams of two blind or visually impaired and two sighted sailors who were treated to a spectacular day of racing and sunny September weather with just the right amount of wind on the scenic Charles River Basin. After six very competitive races, Jason Wallenstein, William O'Donnell and their team of Sam Peirson and Madi Jolly emerged victorious by a single point over Duane Farrar and his team of Lindell Cooks, Solomon Marini and Payton Farrar. Jin Qian and his team of the blindfolded Daniel Graziano, Nolan Cooper and Uyen Nguyen finished just one point behind Duane's team in Third Place. A special shout-out must go to Jin Qian, who didn't know until Saturday morning that he was going to helm in his very first regatta! Not only that, he won his first race! He won two races in all, finishing the regatta nipping at the sterns of two longtime, veteran helmsmen in Jason and Duane. Rounding out the standings were the teams of Willi Fontanez, Mark Russell, Rick Peralta and Gregor Dzialas in fourth, Ginny Duff, Casandra Xavier, Dana Robinson and Gail Boettiger in fifth and Cailin Currie, Tabitha Baskin, Shelby Graham and Peter Fay in sixth. Special thanks to Ginny Duff for traveling to us from Toronto and to Rick Peralta for filling the role of Sighted Tactician for the very first time! And, Dan Graziano, who offered to volunteer for the regatta on Friday and was rewarded for his altruism on Saturday by being tossed into a Sonar with a blindfold slapped on his face! This was also the first regatta for blind sailors Lindell Cooks and Mark Russell, who really had no idea what they were getting themselves into. The same could also be said for first-time Sighted Crews Uyen Nguyen, Gail Boettiger and Madi Jolly. Along with our veteran sighted guides and blind sailors, we are extremely grateful for all of you and thank you for making this the most successful BBO regatta to date! Our Race Committee of Nick Peirson, Pavel Zbitskiy and Karen Bertram had their hands full moving the course around on a challenging Charles River day, as well as monitoring boat rotations after nearly every race. They kept everything running smoothly and ensured we got off six races within our specified time window. Kudos to Nick, Pavel and Karen! We also welcomed two special guest spectators to the BBO. Bill Rapp was a longtime sighted guide from the old SailBlind competitive racing days and Mark Bos was one of our very best blind crews from that same era. They enjoyed watching the racing and hanging out comfortably on the dock and reminiscing with old friends. Following racing, everyone was treated to pizza on the dock, with adult beverages available at CBI's Sips & Sails popup bar. Jason was presented with the David Vieira Memorial Trophy. Dave was Boston Blind Sailing's first President who passed at age 70 in July 2022 and the trophy is named in his honor, as is the post-regatta celebration. Because Dave loved nothing more than a good party!
  Expenses $1,273 · grants $2,000
• In 2025 BBS enjoyed another full season of our core programming, conducting weekly practices from May through August at our host center, Boston's Community Boating, Inc (CBI,). These practices usually consisted of various drills, starts and short races. The participation numbers for blind and sighted sailors and volunteers remained on par with 2023 and 2024 levels, but we ended the season with the strongest Boston Blind Open (BBO) Sailing Regatta ever. We are looking to increase participation in all categories in 2026. In 2025 we welcomed Shelby Graham as our new Coach and she brought a new level of energy and enthusiasm to the role. In late May, the Robie Pierce One Design Regatta for Disabled Sailors was held on Western Long Island Sound in New York at the Larchmont Yacht Club. BBS was represented by blind sailors Cailin Currie and Duane Farrar and sighted guide Solomon Marini. On two occasions during the Summer, Duane Farrar, Sam Peirson and Dana Robinson had the pleasure of taking a Visually Impaired Junior sailing with a parent. One Junior was a girl aged 10, and the other a boy aged 14. The girl was already a participant in CBI's Junior Program. The mother of the boy had been told by a Cape Cod yacht club after one day in their junior sailing program that "they couldn't do anything for him." That's when she reached out to BBS. The BBO took place at CBI on September 20. Blind & visually impaired sailors from the Carroll Center's SailBlind Saturday recreational program who had an interest in racing were invited to take part in the regatta. Sighted sailors and tacticians were recruited from BBS, SailBlind and CBI's Tiller Club. Despite some last-minute cancellations and scrambling to fill out the crews, there were six Sonar teams of two blind or visually impaired and two sighted sailors who were treated to a spectacular day of racing and sunny September weather with just the right amount of wind on the scenic Charles River Basin. After six very competitive races, Jason Wallenstein, William O'Donnell and their team of Sam Peirson and Madi Jolly emerged victorious by a single point over Duane Farrar and his team of Lindell Cooks, Solomon Marini and Payton Farrar. Jin Qian and his team of the blindfolded Daniel Graziano, Nolan Cooper and Uyen Nguyen finished just one point behind Duane's team in Third Place. A special shout-out must go to Jin Qian, who didn't know until Saturday morning that he was going to helm in his very first regatta! Not only that, he won his first race! He won two races in all, finishing the regatta nipping at the sterns of two longtime, veteran helmsmen in Jason and Duane. Rounding out the standings were the teams of Willi Fontanez, Mark Russell, Rick Peralta and Gregor Dzialas in fourth, Ginny Duff, Casandra Xavier, Dana Robinson and Gail Boettiger in fifth and Cailin Currie, Tabitha Baskin, Shelby Graham and Peter Fay in sixth. Special thanks to Ginny Duff for traveling to us from Toronto and to Rick Peralta for filling the role of Sighted Tactician for the very first time! And, Dan Graziano, who offered to volunteer for the regatta on Friday and was rewarded for his altruism on Saturday by being tossed into a Sonar with a blindfold slapped on his face! This was also the first regatta for blind sailors Lindell Cooks and Mark Russell, who really had no idea what they were getting themselves into. The same could also be said for first-time Sighted Crews Uyen Nguyen, Gail Boettiger and Madi Jolly. Along with our veteran sighted guides and blind sailors, we are extremely grateful for all of you and thank you for making this the most successful BBO regatta to date! Our Race Committee of Nick Peirson, Pavel Zbitskiy and Karen Bertram had their hands full moving the course around on a challenging Charles River day, as well as monitoring boat rotations after nearly every race. They kept everything running smoothly and ensured we got off six races within our specified time window. Kudos to Nick, Pavel and Karen! We also welcomed two special guest spectators to the BBO. Bill Rapp was a longtime sighted guide from the old SailBlind competitive racing days and Mark Bos was one of our very best blind crews from that same era. They enjoyed watching the racing and hanging out comfortably on the dock and reminiscing with old friends. Following racing, everyone was treated to pizza on the dock, with adult beverages available at CBI's Sips & Sails popup bar. Jason was presented with the David Vieira Memorial Trophy. Dave was Boston Blind Sailing's first President who passed at age 70 in July 2022 and the trophy is named in his honor, as is the post-regatta celebration. Because Dave loved nothing more than a good party!
  Expenses $1,273

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

84-3368576

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

2019

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990-N (e-Postcard)

Category (NTEE)

Recreation and sports (N99)

Assets (IRS master file)

$3,129

Income (IRS master file)

$2,524

Filing history

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 84-3368576).

Questions about BOSTON BLIND SAILING INC

What is the EIN of BOSTON BLIND SAILING INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of BOSTON BLIND SAILING INC is 84-3368576.

Is BOSTON BLIND SAILING INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.

Are donations to BOSTON BLIND SAILING INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does BOSTON BLIND SAILING INC file?

Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.

When is the next return of BOSTON BLIND SAILING 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 BOSTON BLIND SAILING INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.

Who is the principal officer of BOSTON BLIND SAILING INC?

The 990-N for 2019 names Christina Luca.

Who are the officers and directors of BOSTON BLIND SAILING INC?

The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.

How much revenue does BOSTON BLIND SAILING INC have?

On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,524, expenses of $1,379 and total assets of $3,129 at year end.

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