BOSTON CELEBRATIONS INC C/O CONVENTURES INC (EIN 042609422) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BETH STEHLEY

Phone

6172044204

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

BOSTON CELEBRATIONS INC C/O CONVENTURES INC, founded in 1976, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $442K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 47% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $628K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 42% operating deficit.

Mission

BOSTON CELEBRATIONS INC'S LONG-STANDING MISSION IS TO BUILD AND CELEBRATE DIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS, NEW YEAR'S EVE AND INDEPENDENCE DAY ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $442,354

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $25

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $442,379

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $5,555

Program Expenses $377,786

Other Expenses $628,046

TOTAL EXPENSES $628,046

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$442,379	$830,336	-0.5%
Expenses	$628,046	$572,667	+0.1%
Net Income	$-185,667	$257,669	-1.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THOMAS A KERSHAW	PRESIDENT	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW GAUGHAN	CLERK	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID COLELLA	DIRECTOR	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CHOATE	ASSISTANT CLERK	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$442,379	$628,046	$69,839	$-185,667
2024	$830,336	$572,667	$268,884	$257,669
2023	$495,729	$538,443	$385,631	$-42,714
2022	$277,538	$466,454	$189,841	$-188,916
2021	$14,843	$33,518	$169,724	$-18,675
2020	$415,217	$281,906	$223,250	$133,311
2019	$319,514	$330,479	$225,270	$-10,965

BOSTON CELEBRATIONS INC C/O CONVENTURES INC