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The Boston Society Inc

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Adult, Continuing Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$295k (2023)

Expenses
$278k (2023)

Total Assets
$233k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$970 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,315
Expenses
$277,705
Net Income
$17,610
Net Assets
$231,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $292,244
99.0%
Investment Income $2,163
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $908
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,772
48.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $232,797
Total Liabilities $970
Net Assets $231,827
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elena Tufa (Executive Di) $115,896 $0 $28,527
Jen Brockman (Treasurer) $17,777 $0 $0
Patrick Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hemant Bhutani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Brockman (President) $0 $0 $0
Dieter Drexler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benoit Moreau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Proctor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Farhad Sayyarpour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rama Sivasubramanian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Elvebak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$252,403
Expenses
$287,841
Net Income
-$35,438
Net Assets
$213,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $252,124
99.9%
Investment Income $1,035
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$756
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,729
42.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $214,926
Total Liabilities $942
Net Assets $213,984
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elena Tufa (Executive Di) $104,565 $0 $28,527
Jen Brockman (Treasurer) $18,163 $0 $0
Patrick Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hemant Bhutani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Brockman (President) $0 $0 $0
Dieter Drexler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Benoit Moreau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Proctor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Farhad Sayyarpour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rama Sivasubramanian (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Elvebak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$162,124
Expenses
$208,987
Net Income
-$46,863
Net Assets
$251,485
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,842
18.4%
Program Services $131,595
81.2%
Investment Income $687
0.4%
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 $4,454
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,172
54.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $252,433
Total Liabilities $948
Net Assets $251,485
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elena Tufa (Scientific E) $106,650 $0 $23,343
Michael Aceti (Cfo/Treasure) $4,454 $0 $0
Adam Brockman (President) $0 $0 $0
Mallikarjun Dixit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dieter Drexler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cyrus Khojasteh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Farhad Sayyarpour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Elvebak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$213,913
Expenses
$254,166
Net Income
-$40,253
Net Assets
$296,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,843
14.0%
Program Services $183,636
85.8%
Investment Income $906
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$472
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,080
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,631
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $300,450
Total Liabilities $3,763
Net Assets $296,687
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elena Tufa (Scientific E) $108,245 $0 $23,046
Michael Aceti (Cfo/Treasure) $5,080 $0 $0
Adam Brockman (President) $0 $0 $0
Mallikarjun Dixit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dieter Drexler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cyrus Khojasteh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Farhad Sayyarpour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Elvebak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$486,218
Expenses
$460,701
Net Income
$25,517
Net Assets
$336,953
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $490,039
> 100%
Investment Income $3,213
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$9,630
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,472
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $124
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,926
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $154,176
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $377,397
Total Liabilities $40,444
Net Assets $336,953
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elena Tufa (Scientific Editor) $121,175 $0 $21,174
Jen Brockman (Administrative) $21,277 $0 $0
Michael Aceti (Cfo/Treasurer) $5,926 $0 $0
Adam Brockman (President & Dir) $0 $0 $0
Dieter Drexler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mallikarjun Dixit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Farhad Sayyarpour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cyrus Khojasteh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Elvebak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$405,765
Expenses
$389,966
Net Income
$15,799
Net Assets
$307,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $405,435
99.9%
Investment Income $1,368
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$124
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,309
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$2,223
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $4,525
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,032
30.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $331,466
Total Liabilities $23,684
Net Assets $307,782
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elena Tufa (Scientific Editor) $89,000 $0 $19,004
Michael Aceti (Cfo/Treasurer) $4,525 $0 $0
Adam Brockman (President & Dir) $0 $0 $0
Dieter Drexler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mallikarjun Dixit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Farhad Sayyarpour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Elvebak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$340,916
Expenses
$369,098
Net Income
-$28,182
Net Assets
$297,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $334,524
98.1%
Investment Income $1,267
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $910
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,372
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,843
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,400
1.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,770
32.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $324,088
Total Liabilities $26,258
Net Assets $297,830
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elena Tufa (Scientific Editor) $84,000 $0 $20,581
Michael Aceti (Cfo/Treasurer) $5,400 $0 $0
Adam Brockman (President & Dir) $0 $0 $0
Dieter Drexler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mallikarjun Dixit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Farhad Sayyarpour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Unger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Elvebak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$341,004
Expenses
$368,241
Net Income
-$27,237
Net Assets
$325,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $339,743
99.6%
Investment Income $525
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $736
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $8,625
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,839
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $347,790
Total Liabilities $22,490
Net Assets $325,300
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elena Tufa (Scientific Editor) $100,672 $0 $18,204
Michael Aceti (Cfo/Treasurer) $8,625 $0 $0
Dieter Drexler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dixit Mallikarjun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Farhad Sayyarpour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Unger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Brockman (President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Elvebak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$412,310
Expenses
$363,646
Net Income
$48,664
Net Assets
$352,537
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $411,352
99.8%
Investment Income $432
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $520
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,525
3.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,755
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $361,701
Total Liabilities $9,164
Net Assets $352,537
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elena Tufa (Scientific Editor) $100,006 $0 $0
Michael Aceti (Cfo/Treasurer) $7,525 $0 $0
Adam Brockman (President) $4,000 $0 $0
Dieter Drexler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mallikarjun Dixit (Director) $0 $0 $0
Farhad Sayyarpour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Unger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Elvebak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$370,302
Expenses
$296,533
Net Income
$73,769
Net Assets
$303,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $373,217
> 100%
Investment Income $298
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$3,213
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $18,700
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,660
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $349,183
Total Liabilities $45,310
Net Assets $303,873
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Brockman (President) $11,000 $0 $0
Michael Aceti (Cfo) $7,700 $0 $0
Timothy Olah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandhya Mandlekar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Farhad Sayyarpour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Unger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Elvebak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$364,788
Expenses
$272,598
Net Income
$92,190
Net Assets
$230,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $364,198
99.8%
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $546
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,000
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,728
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $264,673
Total Liabilities $34,569
Net Assets $230,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adam Brockman (President) $2,000 $0 $0
Timothy Olah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandhya Mandlekar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Farhad Sayyarpour (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Unger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Elvebak (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Aceti (Treasurer & Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$396,858
Expenses
$400,051
Net Income
-$3,193
Net Assets
$137,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $388,666
97.9%
Investment Income $267
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $815
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,110
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,335
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,339
Total Liabilities $99,425
Net Assets $137,914

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$517,992
Expenses
$451,056
Net Income
$66,936
Net Assets
$141,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $517,230
99.9%
Investment Income $641
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $121
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,009
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,098
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $299,826
Total Liabilities $158,719
Net Assets $141,107

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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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