ARTSBOSTON INC

EIN: 042563054 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

BOSTON, MA

Total Revenue
$1,014,407
Total Expenses
$1,008,482
Total Assets
$511,738
Net Assets
$23,438
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1975
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
YVONNE CAIN
Phone
6172628632
Tax Period
2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

ARTSBOSTON INC, founded in 1975, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

ARTSBOSTON CONNECTS PEOPLE TO AND THROUGH THE ARTS. WE ACTIVATE AUDIENCE BUILDING AND ENGAGEMENT TOOLS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NETWORKS AND RESOURCES, AND ARTS RESEARCH TO FOSTER THE GROWTH OF AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE ARTS COMMUNITY IN GREATER BOSTON, ONE THAT WELCOMES AND REPRESENTS EVERYONE. WE BUILD COMMUNITY AND ADVOCATE FOR THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF THE ARTS SECTOR IN OUR CIVIC, ECONOMIC, AND CULTURAL LIFE.ARTSBOSTON LEADS DIALOGUES AND ACTION TO CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE, EQUITABLE, AND DIVERSE ARTS SECTOR; DEVELOPS NEW AUDIENCES AND INCREASES EQUITY IN ARTS PARTICIPATION; USES THE POWER OF ARTS AND CULTURE TO HELP MAKE GREATER BOSTON A VIBRANT AND WELCOMING PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, AND VISIT; AND ADVANCES COLLABORATION AND ADVOCACY TO INCREASE INVESTMENT IN ARTS AND CULTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $324,108 Revenue: $173,467

TICKETING: SINCE 1978, ARTSBOSTON'S BOSTIX DISCOUNT TICKET PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED BOSTON RESIDENTS AND VISITORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF BOSTON'S ARTS AND CULTURE AT DEEPLY DISCOUNTED...

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TICKETING: SINCE 1978, ARTSBOSTON'S BOSTIX DISCOUNT TICKET PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED BOSTON RESIDENTS AND VISITORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF BOSTON'S ARTS AND CULTURE AT DEEPLY DISCOUNTED PRICES, WHILE HELPING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS BUILD THEIR AUDIENCES BY SELLING HALF-PRICED TICKETS VIA BOSTIX.

Program 2
Expenses: $116,253 Revenue: $169,574

ADVERTISING: ARTSBOSTON PROVIDES PLATFORMS FOR FREE AND AFFORDABLE ADVERTISING THAT ARTS GROUPS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS CAN USE TO PROMOTE THEIR EVENTS. LAUNCHED IN 2009 AS A FREE RESOURCE FOR ALL...

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ADVERTISING: ARTSBOSTON PROVIDES PLATFORMS FOR FREE AND AFFORDABLE ADVERTISING THAT ARTS GROUPS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS CAN USE TO PROMOTE THEIR EVENTS. LAUNCHED IN 2009 AS A FREE RESOURCE FOR ALL ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS, THE ARTSBOSTON CALENDAR IS GREATER BOSTON'S MOST COMPREHENSIVE DIGITAL COMPILATION OF PERFORMANCES, EXHIBITIONS, FESTIVALS, AND FREE EVENTS IN GREATER BOSTON. OTHER ADVERTISING PLATFORMS FOR ARTSBOSTON MEMBERS INCLUDE SOCIAL MEDIA, CO-OPERATIVE ADVERTISING, EMAIL MARKETING, AND OUTDOOR POSTER DISPLAYS AT ARTSBOSTON'S BOOTHS AT FANEUIL HALL AND COPLEY SQUARE.

Program 3
Expenses: $352,581 Revenue: $182,625

THE ARTSBOSTON ALL ACCESS INITIATIVE PROVIDES NEW ARTSBOSTON CALENDAR SEARCH CAPACITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND SUPPORTS ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO BETTER SERVE THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY. THE...

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THE ARTSBOSTON ALL ACCESS INITIATIVE PROVIDES NEW ARTSBOSTON CALENDAR SEARCH CAPACITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND SUPPORTS ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO BETTER SERVE THE DISABILITY COMMUNITY. THE CALENDAR IS A FREE RESOURCES FOR ALL GREATER BOSTON ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. THE NETWORK FOR ARTS ADMINISTRATORS OF COLOR, BOSTON (NAACBOSTON) WAS LAUNCHED AT ARTSBOSTON IN 2016 TO PROVIDE PLATFORMS FOR CONNECTION AND LEARNING, FOSTER PROFESSIONAL GROWTH, AND WIDEN THE LEADERSHIP PIPELINE. WITH FREE MEMBERSHIP OPEN TO ALL SELF-IDENTIFYING BIPOC ARTS ADMINISTRATORS AND ARTISTS IN GREATER BOSTON, NAACBOSTON HAS GROWN FROM 40 MEMBERS AT ITS LAUNCH TO 680 MEMBERS IN 2024, WITH RESOURCES INCLUDING A MEMBER DIRECTORY, AN ACTIVE LISTSERV, MEMBER EVENTS, AND A HIGHLY REGARDED COHORT-BASED MENTORSHIP AND SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS EARLY, MID- CAREER, AND ESTABLISHED ARTS PROFESSIONALS. ARTSBOSTON ALSO LEADS RESEARCH TO INFORM AND ADVOCATE FOR THE CULTURAL SECTOR. ARTSBOSTON'S CURRENT RESEARCH IS FOCUSED ON QUALITATIVE DATA GATHERING TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY FOR RESILIENT RECOVERY FOR THE CULTURAL SECTOR. FROM 2020-2022, THE AGENCY COORDINATED A BOSTON COHORT FOR THE AUDIENCE OUTLOOK MONITOR, AN INTERNATIONAL LONGITUDINAL STUDY THAT SURVEYED 40,000+ GREATER BOSTON ARTS ATTENDING HOUSEHOLDS, PROVIDING KEY DATA TO INFORM AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT AND REOPENING STRATEGIES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. SINCE 2011, THE ARTSBOSTON AUDIENCE INITIATIVE HAS HELPED GREATER BOSTON ARTS ORGANIZATIONS BETTER UNDERSTAND AND GROW THEIR AUDIENCES. WITH 1.5 MILLION UNIQUE HOUSEHOLDS IN ITS DATABASE, THE ARTS BOSTON AUDIENCE INITIATIVE FACILITATES LIST EXCHANGES, PROVIDES DATA ON DEMOGRAPHICS AND HISTORIES OF ARTS ATTENDANCE, AND SUPPORTS ENGAGEMENT OF DIVERSE AUDIENCES. THE ARTS FACTOR, A LANDMARK STUDY (2014, UPDATED 2019) ILLUSTRATES THE ARTS AND CULTURE SECTOR'S POTENT IMPACT IN DRIVING ECONOMIC GROWTH, ATTRACTING AND RETAINING A TALENTED WORKFORCE, AND ATTRACTING VISITORS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE TO GREATER BOSTON.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $260,727
Program Service Revenue $430,744
Investment Income $255
Other Revenue $322,681
TOTAL REVENUE $1,014,407

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $379,818
Fundraising Expenses $134,945
Program Expenses $792,942
Other Expenses $628,664
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,008,482

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,014,407 $900,531 +0.1%
Expenses $1,008,482 $1,208,815 -0.2%
Net Income $5,925 $-308,284 -1.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
8
Volunteers
20

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$157,963
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MS YVONNE LEUNG CAIN BOARD CHAIR 0.80
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MS ANNA FITZLOFF VICE CHAIR 0.80
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MR DAVID SPECTOR TREASURER 0.80
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MS RUTH MERCADO-ZIZZO SECRETARY 0.80
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MR TIVON MARCUS THRU 824 DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR JOSE NIETO DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR GREG BLASE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS LESLIE WU DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS DAWN SIMMONS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS CATHERINE PETERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00
Officer
$144,542 $13,421 $157,963
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,014,407 $1,008,482 $511,738 $5,925
2023 $900,531 $1,208,815 $646,662 $-308,284
2022 $1,188,216 $1,123,200 $826,009 $65,016
2021 $633,950 $900,859 $648,220 $-266,909
2020 $1,339,957 $1,594,316 $816,085 $-254,359
2019 $1,556,892 $1,784,922 $1,042,829 $-228,030
2018 $1,701,363 $2,012,100 $1,258,796 $-310,737
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