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Boston Main Streets Foundation

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 / Historical Societies, Related Historical Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$603k (2024)

Expenses
$501k (2024)

Total Assets
$599k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$20.2k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$602,868
Expenses
$500,553
Net Income
$102,315
Net Assets
$578,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $597,215
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,653
0.9%
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 $145,385
29.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $55,460
11.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $598,577
Total Liabilities $20,165
Net Assets $578,412
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Esteves (Executive Director) $55,685 $0 $1,555
Joel Sklar (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Burton R Gesserman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel E Rottenberg (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Geri Denterlein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gedrich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karl Seidman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Handly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben Starr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gustavo Quiroga (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hunter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Grace Lee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paulo Amado De Barros (Ed For Bowdoin Geneva) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Fess (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Morris (Trustee (Thru Jan 2024)) $0 $0 $0
Jayda Leder Luis (Trustee (Thru April 2024)) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Dasaro (Trustee (Thru Dec 2023)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$491,594
Expenses
$544,486
Net Income
-$52,892
Net Assets
$476,097
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $488,365
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,229
0.7%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $15,750
2.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $538,847
Total Liabilities $62,750
Net Assets $476,097
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Sklar (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Burton R Gesserman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel E Rottenberg (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Geri Denterlein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gedrich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karl Seidman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Morris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jayda Leder Luis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Handly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben Starr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gustavo Quiroga (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hunter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Desaro (Ed For Greater Ashmont) $0 $0 $0
Grace Lee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paulo Amado De Barros (Ed For Bowdoin Geneva) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Fess (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$405,557
Expenses
$181,813
Net Income
$223,744
Net Assets
$528,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $405,500
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $57
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $12,705
7.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $571,351
Total Liabilities $42,362
Net Assets $528,989
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Sklar (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Burton R Gesserman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel E Rottenberg (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Geri Denterlein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gedrich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karl Seidman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Morris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jayda Leder Luis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Handly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben Starr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gustavo Quiroga (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hunter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Desaro (Ed For Greater Ashmont) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$53,835
Expenses
$309,288
Net Income
-$255,453
Net Assets
$305,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,038
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $797
1.5%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,707
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $368,945
Total Liabilities $63,700
Net Assets $305,245
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Sklar (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Burton R Gesserman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel E Rottenberg (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Geri Denterlein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ed Gaskin Thru 051321 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gedrich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karl Seidman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Morris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jayda Leder Luis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Handly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phillipe Saad (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben Starr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roy Hirshland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aidan Mcdonough (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gustavo Quiroga (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jean Desaro (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$428,930
Expenses
$622,099
Net Income
-$193,169
Net Assets
$560,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $413,180
96.3%
Program Services $7,437
1.7%
Investment Income $8,313
1.9%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,452
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $577,598
Total Liabilities $16,900
Net Assets $560,698
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Sklar (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Burton R Gesserman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel E Rottenberg (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Geri Denterlein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alia Hamada Forrest Thru 123119 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gedrich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karl Seidman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Morris (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jayda Leder Luis (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Handly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phillipe Saad (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben Starr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roy Hirshland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aidan Mcdonough (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gustavo Quiroga (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ed Gaskin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,046
Expenses
$193,354
Net Income
$11,692
Net Assets
$753,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,000
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,046
2.5%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,515
2.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $807,736
Total Liabilities $53,869
Net Assets $753,867
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Sklar (President) $0 $0 $0
Burton R Gesserman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel E Rottenberg (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Geri Denterlein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alia Hamada Forrest (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gedrich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karl Seidman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ted Tye Thru 123118 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adam Weiner Thru 12419 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Handly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phillipe Saad (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben Starr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roy Hirshland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Robbins Thru 123118 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gustavo Quiroga (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ed Gaskin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$527,278
Expenses
$145,441
Net Income
$381,837
Net Assets
$742,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $525,215
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,063
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,351
3.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $779,077
Total Liabilities $36,902
Net Assets $742,175
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Sklar (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Burton R Gesserman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel E Rottenberg (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Geri Denterlein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alia Hamada Forrest (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gedrich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karl Seidman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ted Tye (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adam Weiner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Handly (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Phillipe Saad (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben Starr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roy Hirshland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Robbins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gustavo Quiroga (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,063
Expenses
$100,332
Net Income
-$98,269
Net Assets
$360,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,063
100%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $375
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $383,537
Total Liabilities $23,199
Net Assets $360,338
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Geri Denterlein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Effron (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Burton R Gesserman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gedrich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel E Rottenberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karl Seidman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ted Tye (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adam Weiner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anna Colton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joel Sklar (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Gilman (Program Director) $0 $0 $0
Karilyn Crockett (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,751
Expenses
$252,131
Net Income
-$247,380
Net Assets
$458,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,237
47.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,514
52.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $473,277
Total Liabilities $14,670
Net Assets $458,607
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Geri Denterlein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila A Dillon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Effron (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Burton R Gesserman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gedrich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel E Rottenberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karl Seidman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ted Tye (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adam Weiner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anna Colton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Esmael Ansari (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joel Sklar (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Gilman (Program Director) $0 $0 $0
Rafael Carobonell (Deputy Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,977
Expenses
$101,561
Net Income
$119,416
Net Assets
$705,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,301
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $676
0.3%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $740,011
Total Liabilities $34,024
Net Assets $705,987
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Esmael Ansari (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Geri Denterlein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila A Dillon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Effron (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Burton R Gesserman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gedrich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel E Rottenberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karl Seidman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Sweeney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ted Tye (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adam Weiner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Anna Colton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joel Sklar (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Gilman (Program Director) $0 $0 $0
Rafael Carobonell (Deputy Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$435,463
Expenses
$122,944
Net Income
$312,519
Net Assets
$586,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $435,000
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $463
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $626,879
Total Liabilities $40,308
Net Assets $586,571
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Adelson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karl Seidman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adam Weiner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Rottenberg (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Meredith Weenick (Former Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Burton R Gesserman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Dillon (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alana Olsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gedrich (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Al Ahmed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bea M Dambreville (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tambia Jones Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Gilman (Executive Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joel Sklar (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rafael Carbonell (Deputy Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,676
Expenses
$129,834
Net Income
$134,842
Net Assets
$274,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $264,500
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $176
0.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $278,178
Total Liabilities $4,126
Net Assets $274,052

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$327,920
Expenses
$450,275
Net Income
-$122,355
Net Assets
$139,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $327,777
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $143
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,221
Total Liabilities $4,011
Net Assets $139,210

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$155,273
Expenses
$531,781
Net Income
-$376,508
Net Assets
$261,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,009
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $264
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,815
Total Liabilities $8,250
Net Assets $261,565

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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