EIN 22-3217131

Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston (ABC)

Name: Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston (ABC) financials for 2023
Creator: Cause IQ
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

IRS 501(c) type

501(c)(3)

Num. employees

City

Boston

State

Massachusetts

Year formed

2000

Most recent tax filings

2023-06-01

NTEE code, primary

A90: Arts Service Organizations and Activities

Description

To strengthen a vibrant arts community by providing quality direct legal and business services and ongoing educational programs-some of which have existed for over 30 years-to the creative community within Massachusetts.

Also known as...

Arts and Business Council of Greater Boston

Total revenues

$1,470,654

2023

Total expenses

$1,401,092

2023

Total assets

$2,249,876

2023

Num. employees

2023

Program areas at ABC

Variety of legal and Business services for artists and arts/cultural organizations, often provided pro bono. These services include providing safe, affordable, permanent artist work spaces where work is made, rehearsed and shared. In fy 2023 more than 500 artists benefitted from these programs.

Grants made by ABC

Grantee	Grant description	Grant year	Amount
The Record Company	Fiscal Sponsorship	2023-06	$200,000
Brain Arts Organization	Fiscal Sponsorship	2023-06	$12,326

Who funds Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston (ABC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits

Grantmaker	Grantmaker tax period	Description	Amount
Theodore Edson Parker Foundation	2022-12	Acquisition of Western Avenue Studio	$100,000
Schwab Charitable Fund	2023-06	Arts, Culture & Humanities	$88,500
Greater Lowell Community Foundation	2023-12	General Expenditure	$52,229
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at ABC

Name	Title	Compensation	Date of data
Hope Greene	Executive Director, Western Ave \| Studios and Lofts Hope Directs and Manages the Day To Day Workings of Western Avenue's Community of 360+ Creatives		2024-08-09
Jim Grace	Board Member		2024-10-12
Carmen Rodas	Assistant Facilities Manager		2024-08-09
Learn More	4 Nichols Property Manager		2024-08-09
James Grace	Past Executive Director	$151,192	2024-02-19
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for ABC

Revenues	FYE 06/2023	FYE 06/2022	% Change
Total grants, contributions, etc.	$1,271,062	$3,136,524	-59.5%
Program services	$191,128	$192,373	-0.6%
Investment income and dividends	$3,747	$4,549	-17.6%
Tax-exempt bond proceeds	$0	$0	-
Royalty revenue	$0	$0	-
Net rental income	$4,717	$5,481	-13.9%
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets	$0	$0	-
Net income from fundraising events	$0	$0	-
Net income from gaming activities	$0	$0	-
Net income from sales of inventory	$0	$0	-
Miscellaneous revenues	$0	$1,525	-100%
Total revenues	$1,470,654	$3,340,452	-56%

Form 990s for ABC

Fiscal year ending	Date received by IRS	Form	PDF link
2023-06	2024-02-19	990	View PDF
2022-06	2023-05-09	990	View PDF
2021-06	2022-02-09	990	View PDF
2020-06	2021-04-05	990	View PDF
2019-06	2020-09-04	990	View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like ABC

Organization	Type	Location	Revenue
Center for Cultural Innovation	501(c)(3)	Los Angeles, CA	$3,079,757
Artists Council	501(c)(3)	Palm Desert, CA	$800,060
Artist Trust	501(c)(3)	Seattle, WA	$1,017,579
New York State CASA Association	501(c)(3)	Albany, NY	$1,616,236
Archaeological Institute of America	501(c)(3)	Boston, MA	$7,203,465
Artist Communities Alliance	501(c)(3)	Providence, RI	$1,486,373
Washington Music Educators Association	501(c)(3)	Renton, WA	$1,624,866
Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works	501(c)(3)	Washington, DC	$2,466,571
National Communication Association	501(c)(3)	Washington, DC	$3,238,772
American Historical Association	501(c)(3)	Washington, DC	$5,841,306

Data update history

December 27, 2024

Received grants

Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from Kuehn Charitable Foundation

August 25, 2024

Received grants

Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from The Hideo Sasaki Foundation

August 9, 2024

Updated personnel

Identified 3 new personnel

July 15, 2024

Received grants

Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $52,229 from Greater Lowell Community Foundation

June 5, 2024

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023

Nonprofit Types

Grantmaking organizationsProfessional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities

Issues

Crime and lawArts, cultural, and humanitiesBusiness and industry

Characteristics

Provides grantsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations

General information

Address: 15 Channel St 103; Boston, MA 02210
Metro area: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County: Suffolk County, MA
Website URL: artsandbusinesscouncil.org/
Phone: (617) 350-7600
Facebook page: ABCBoston
Twitter profile: @abcboston

IRS details

EIN: 22-3217131
Fiscal year end: June
Taxreturn type: Form 990
Year formed: 2000
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78): Yes

Categorization

NTEE code, primary: A90: Arts Service Organizations and Activities
NAICS code, primary: 813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status: Central organization

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