Program areas at Boston Sparks Association
The mission is to offer experienced rehab/canteen support and assistance to first responders, which include firefighters, police officers, and various other public safety agencies. In 2023, the rehab and canteen team of 31 volunteers responded to incidents logging in 2793 man hours on scene.
The mission of the museum is to preserve and display firefighting history and memorabilia in Boston and throughout new england. The museum is open to the public to educate and inform on fire safety topics and to support the fire service industry in general. The museum is completely run by volunteers. In 2023, 22 volunteers logged 4900 hours maintaining exhibits, touring visitors and scheduled open hours.
Who funds Boston Sparks Association
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Last Call Foundation | 2022-12 | For Insurance and To Maintain the First Responder Canteen and Comfort Truck Purchased | $10,179 |
| AmazonSmile Foundation | 2022-12 | General Support | $116 |
Personnel at Boston Sparks Association
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Paul Bboudreau | President | $0 | 2023-08-25 |
| William Hodges | Treasurer | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Peter Grover Sturgis | Secretary | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Brian Kerins | Vice President | $0 | 2022-12-31 |
| Barry Oakley | Past Treasurer | | 2018-01-25 |
Financials for Boston Sparks Association
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $567,681 | $437,339 | 29.8% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $210 | $345 | -39.1% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| 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 | $30,279 | $23,686 | 27.8% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $598,170 | $461,370 | 29.7% |
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Data update history
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,179 from Last Call Foundation October 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 14, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Parks and recreation centersPublic safety organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHuman servicesPublic safety
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 344 Congress St
- Boston, MA 02210
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- County
- Suffolk County, MA
- Website URL
- bostonfiremuseum.com/Â
- Phone
- (617) 338-9700
IRS details
- EIN
- 04-2850266
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1938
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- M00: Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness, and Relief: General
- NAICS code, primary
- 713940: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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