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Boston Critic Inc

Boston Review

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Printing, Publishing (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$869k (2022)

Expenses
$1.01M (2022)

Total Assets
$738k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$42.1k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$869,037
Expenses
$1,006,444
Net Income
-$137,407
Net Assets
$695,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $727,854
83.8%
Program Services $135,247
15.6%
Investment Income $390
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $5,546
0.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,563
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $327,394
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $737,634
Total Liabilities $42,070
Net Assets $695,564
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Chasman (Clerk/Editor) $118,836 $0 $26,727
Joshua Cohen (President) $0 $0 $0
Charles Sabel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Green Hall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,390,241
Expenses
$879,738
Net Income
$510,503
Net Assets
$832,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,234,926
88.8%
Program Services $139,669
10.0%
Investment Income $97
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $15,549
1.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,130
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $345,100
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $864,092
Total Liabilities $31,121
Net Assets $832,971
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Chasman (Clerk/Editor) $114,080 $0 $32,050
Joshua Cohen (President) $0 $0 $0
Charles Sabel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Green Hall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$840,442
Expenses
$703,570
Net Income
$136,872
Net Assets
$322,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $703,252
83.7%
Program Services $132,822
15.8%
Investment Income $468
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,900
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,343
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $260,515
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $344,347
Total Liabilities $21,879
Net Assets $322,468
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Chasman (Clerk/Editor) $112,152 $0 $28,343
Joshua Cohen (President) $0 $0 $0
Charles Sabel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Green Hall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$715,800
Expenses
$698,873
Net Income
$16,927
Net Assets
$185,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $582,928
81.4%
Program Services $106,716
14.9%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $26,127
3.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,179
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $209,615
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $214,228
Total Liabilities $28,632
Net Assets $185,596
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Chasman (Clerk/Editor) $72,590 $0 $9,589
Joshua Cohen (President) $0 $0 $0
Charles Sabel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Green Hall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$971,097
Expenses
$749,453
Net Income
$221,644
Net Assets
$168,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $763,000
78.6%
Program Services $172,319
17.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $35,778
3.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,475
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $203,624
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,154
Total Liabilities $29,485
Net Assets $168,669
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Chasman (Clerk/Editor) $83,987 $0 $3,703
Joshua Cohen (President) $0 $0 $0
Charles Sabel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Green Hall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$788,922
Expenses
$790,852
Net Income
-$1,930
Net Assets
-$52,975
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $623,438
79.0%
Program Services $151,784
19.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $13,700
1.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,429
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $168,022
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,647
Total Liabilities $77,622
Net Assets -$52,975
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Chasman (Clerk/Editor) $106,287 $0 $4,137
Joshua Cohen (President) $0 $0 $0
Charles Sabel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Green Hall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$558,747
Expenses
$636,824
Net Income
-$78,077
Net Assets
-$51,045
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $443,128
79.3%
Program Services $95,090
17.0%
Investment Income $38
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $20,491
3.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,045
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,033
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,529
Total Liabilities $61,574
Net Assets -$51,045
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Chasman (Clerk/Editor) $97,056 $0 $13,396
Joshua Cohen (President) $0 $0 $0
Charles Sabel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Green Hall (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$720,458
Expenses
$755,190
Net Income
-$34,732
Net Assets
$27,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $577,337
80.1%
Program Services $128,069
17.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $15,052
2.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,375
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $187,131
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,059
Total Liabilities $73,027
Net Assets $27,032
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Chasman (Clerk/Editor) $94,764 $0 $9,374
Joshua Cohen (President) $0 $0 $0
Charles Sabel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$646,383
Expenses
$594,811
Net Income
$51,572
Net Assets
$61,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $496,473
76.8%
Program Services $123,659
19.1%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $26,248
4.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,764
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $208,906
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $136,881
Total Liabilities $75,117
Net Assets $61,764
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Sabel (Treasurer) $94,764 $0 $0
Joshua Cohen (President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Chasman (Clerk/Editor) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$519,285
Expenses
$506,964
Net Income
$12,321
Net Assets
$10,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $383,994
73.9%
Program Services $110,042
21.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $25,249
4.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,293
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,487
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,027
Total Liabilities $61,835
Net Assets $10,192
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Chasman (Clerk/Editor) $96,431 $0 $0
Joshua Cohen (President) $0 $0 $0
Charles Sabel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$492,798
Expenses
$450,273
Net Income
$42,525
Net Assets
-$2,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340,829
69.2%
Program Services $151,969
30.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,840
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,750
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,711
Total Liabilities $43,840
Net Assets -$2,129

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$422,225
Expenses
$466,908
Net Income
-$44,683
Net Assets
-$44,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $277,018
65.6%
Program Services $145,207
34.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,444
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,129
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,973
Total Liabilities $70,627
Net Assets -$44,654

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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