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Boston City Lights Foundation 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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Performing Arts Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$197k (2023)

Expenses
$186k (2023)

Total Assets
$774k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$229k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$196,664
Expenses
$185,665
Net Income
$10,999
Net Assets
$545,636
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,679
83.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,263
5.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,722
11.6%
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 $774,311
Total Liabilities $228,675
Net Assets $545,636
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Duggan Hill (Board President Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Andy Sarno (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Silverman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Kurland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Belash (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Vose (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Osborn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Hawkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiane Donahue (Board Member / Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tenile Pritchard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$364,286
Expenses
$200,105
Net Income
$164,181
Net Assets
$534,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,849
58.2%
Program Services $750
0.2%
Investment Income $280
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,139
6.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $128,268
35.2%
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 $780,880
Total Liabilities $246,243
Net Assets $534,637
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Duggan Hill (Board President Director Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Andy Sarno (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Silverman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Kurland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Belash (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Vose (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Arthur Osborn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Hawkins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiane Donahue (Board Member / Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,160
Expenses
$84,553
Net Income
$75,607
Net Assets
$370,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,059
85.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,057
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $481,599
Total Liabilities $111,143
Net Assets $370,456
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Duggan Hill (Board Member Director Emeritus) $0 $0
Braun Duggan (Artistic / Program Director) $0 $0
Tiane Donahue (Board Member / Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0
Andy Sarno (Board Member) $0 $0
Gary Silverman (Board Member) $0 $0
Todd Kurland (Board Member) $0 $0
John Belash (Board Member) $0 $0
Terry Vose (Board Member) $0 $0
Arthur Osborn (Board Member) $0 $0
Adrienne Hawkins (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,653
Expenses
$106,879
Net Income
-$25,226
Net Assets
$294,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,684
69.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $54
0.1%
Net Fundraising $1,337
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $23,578
28.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $405,992
Total Liabilities $111,143
Net Assets $294,849
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Duggan Hill (Board Member President) $0 $0
Braun Duggan (Artistic / Program Director) $0 $0
Tiane Donahue (Board Member / Clerk) $0 $0
Andy Sarno (Board Member) $0 $0
Gary Silverman (Board Member) $0 $0
Todd Kurland (Board Member) $0 $0
John Belash (Board Member) $0 $0
Terry Vose (Board Member) $0 $0
Arthur Osborn (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$133,135
Expenses
$108,367
Net Income
$24,768
Net Assets
$285,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,524
75.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,611
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $361,418
Total Liabilities $76,243
Net Assets $285,175

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,230
Expenses
$93,687
Net Income
-$21,457
Net Assets
$260,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,865
73.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,329
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $336,650
Total Liabilities $76,243
Net Assets $260,407

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,661
Expenses
$87,586
Net Income
-$38,925
Net Assets
$279,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,400
64.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,241
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $344,372
Total Liabilities $64,487
Net Assets $279,885

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,637
Expenses
$89,413
Net Income
$27,224
Net Assets
$307,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,483
82.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,154
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $367,880
Total Liabilities $60,324
Net Assets $307,556

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,972
Expenses
$93,669
Net Income
-$8,697
Net Assets
$286,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,326
73.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,606
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $344,359
Total Liabilities $57,424
Net Assets $286,935

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$108,879
Expenses
$96,596
Net Income
$12,283
Net Assets
$350,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $90,207
82.9%
Interest Revenue $22
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $18,650
17.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $83,420
86.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $398,599
Total Liabilities $48,523
Net Assets $350,076

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,409
Expenses
$69,688
Net Income
-$29,279
Net Assets
$337,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,915
83.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $54
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,440
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $386,055
Total Liabilities $48,262
Net Assets $337,793

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$23,550
Expenses
$79,346
Net Income
-$55,796
Net Assets
$367,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,000
63.7%
Program Services $250
1.1%
Investment Income $363
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,937
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $406,026
Total Liabilities $38,954
Net Assets $367,072

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$12,647
Expenses
$62,086
Net Income
-$49,439
Net Assets
$422,868
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,150
24.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $701
5.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,796
69.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $449,901
Total Liabilities $27,033
Net Assets $422,868

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$14,457
Expenses
$87,337
Net Income
-$72,880
Net Assets
$472,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,850
26.6%
Program Services $150
1.0%
Investment Income $1,131
7.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,326
64.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $488,340
Total Liabilities $16,033
Net Assets $472,307

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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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