1. Directory
  2. Massachusetts
  3. Boston
  4. Boston Marine Society
EIN 04-2139204

Boston Marine Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(4)
Num. employees
3
City
Boston
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
1754
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
M20: Disaster Preparedness and Relief Service
Description
Boston Marine Society enhances navigation safety, supports maritime education, and aids members in need while promoting coastal awareness and welfare.
Total revenues
$630,699
2023
Total expenses
$904,538
2023
Total assets
$24,409,964
2023
Num. employees
3
2023

Program areas at Boston Marine Society

Scholarships and memorial funds granted to maritime academies and others associated with the education and preservation of the coast.
Other expenses to maintain historical assets held by the Society that are used to educate the public about the coast.
Financial aid and assistance to members & families in poverty.
Conferences and meetings to provide a forum for the discussion of the coast and to promote public awareness of the coast.

Grants made by Boston Marine Society

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Maine Maritime AcademyUpgrade of Ecs and Radar Units of T/V Susan Clark$20,000
Massachusetts Maritime Academy FoundationReplace Wiring, Upgrade Controls, Upgrade VHF Radios and Antennas, Install New GPS in Models$20,000
Penobscot Marine MuseumUp-Keep of El Faro Salute Site$10,000

Who funds Boston Marine Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Elisha V. Ashton TrustGeneral$30,459

Personnel at Boston Marine Society

NameTitleCompensation
Charles G GiffordPresident$0
Lisa WalshPast Executive Director$118,657
Martin E ConroySecretary / Trustee$0
John F MulderigVice President / Secretary / Trustee$0
Martha R BagleyAssistant Secretary and Treasurer$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Boston Marine Society

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$22,485
Program services$9,730
Investment income and dividends$594,815
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$3,669
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$630,699

Form 990s for Boston Marine Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990View PDF
2022-122023-11-10990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-11-11990View PDF
2019-122021-06-08990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 18, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $30,459 from Elisha V. Ashton Trust
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $9,319 from Elisha V. Ashton Trust
July 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsPublic safety organizations
Issues
EducationHuman servicesPublic safety
Characteristics
State / local level
General information
Address
100 1st Ave 102
Boston, MA 02129
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
bostonmarinesociety.org/ 
Phone
(617) 242-0522
IRS details
EIN
04-2139204
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1754
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
M20: Disaster Preparedness and Relief Service
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
Free account sign-up

Want updates when Boston Marine Society has new information, or want to find more organizations like Boston Marine Society?

Create free Cause IQ account
Cause IQ is a website that helps companies grow, maintain, and serve their nonprofit clients, and helps nonprofits find additional foundation funding. Our data and tools help professionals prospect for nonprofits, research opportunities, benchmark their clients, and enrich existing information.
Nonprofits
Product
Customers
About

© 2025 Nonprofit Metrics LLC
Terms of Service and Privacy Policy