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Improvisation Center Of Boston 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$420k (2023)

Expenses
$796k (2023)

Total Assets
$543k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$88.5k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$419,659
Expenses
$796,099
Net Income
-$376,440
Net Assets
$454,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,520
3.0%
Program Services $406,748
96.9%
Investment Income $241
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $150
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,057
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $281,933
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $543,475
Total Liabilities $88,546
Net Assets $454,929
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Laidlaw (President/Managing Dir. (As Of 8/23)) $72,795 $0 $8,069
Josh Garneau (Managing Director (Until 7/23)) $60,435 $0 $3,134
Tammi Pirri Day (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Szafarowicz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Ann Brady (Secretary (Until 9/23)) $0 $0 $0
Kristie Lasalle (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
John Buten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Craver (Board Member (Until 11/23)) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Stepansky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,486,923
Expenses
$660,178
Net Income
$826,745
Net Assets
$784,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,212,949
81.6%
Program Services $273,727
18.4%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $240
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,069
14.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $209,954
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $852,210
Total Liabilities $67,395
Net Assets $784,815
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josh Garneau (Managing Director) $57,260 $0 $4,930
Tammi Pirri Day (Chair (As Of 2/22)) $0 $0 $0
Kristie Lasalle (Chair (Unt 2/22)/Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Szafarowicz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Ann Brady (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Buten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Craver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Stepansky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$312,878
Expenses
$302,156
Net Income
$10,722
Net Assets
-$41,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,852
63.2%
Program Services $114,023
36.4%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,000
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,251
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,367
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,593
Total Liabilities $147,523
Net Assets -$41,930
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josh Garneau (Managing Director) $52,969 $0 $4,884
Joseph Szafarowicz (Board Member) $1,565 $0 $0
Kristie Lasalle (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Serpico (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tess Varney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Buten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nailah Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wymer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Ann Brady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robin Craver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,331,229
Expenses
$1,431,444
Net Income
-$100,215
Net Assets
-$52,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,851
10.4%
Program Services $1,188,719
89.3%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,656
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,232
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $245,394
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $249,040
Total Liabilities $301,692
Net Assets -$52,652
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josh Garneau (Managing Director) $84,186 $0 $4,104
Joseph Szafarowicz (Board Member) $7,950 $0 $0
Kristie Lasalle (Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Serpico (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tess Varney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kaitie Feloney Fraser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Buten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nailah Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wymer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Emily Dipietro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Ann Brady (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Singleton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roy Doolittle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Snitkoff (Board Member (Until 3/20)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,643,764
Expenses
$1,716,477
Net Income
-$72,713
Net Assets
$47,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,333
1.4%
Program Services $1,615,599
98.3%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,826
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,067
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $327,501
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $322,824
Total Liabilities $275,261
Net Assets $47,563
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Spataro (Managing Director (Until 11/18)) $111,830 $0 $3,797
Josh Garneau (Managing Director (As Of 11/18)) $14,069 $0 $478
Kristie Lasalle (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tess Varney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Serpico (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ben Snitkoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kaitie Feloney Fraser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Buten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Martin Cafasso (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roy Doolittle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nailah Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Singleton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Walstrom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wymer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,582,476
Expenses
$1,760,279
Net Income
-$177,803
Net Assets
$120,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,706
0.9%
Program Services $1,567,888
99.1%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $860
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,190
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $364,603
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $398,662
Total Liabilities $278,386
Net Assets $120,276
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Spataro (Managing Director) $115,453 $0 $7,629
Ben Snitkoff (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristie Lasalle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kaitie Feloney Fraser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Buten (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Martin Cafasso (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roy Doolittle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nailah Freeman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Singleton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Walstrom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wymer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Blair Howell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Serpico (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,487,723
Expenses
$1,601,195
Net Income
-$113,472
Net Assets
$298,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,653
2.5%
Program Services $1,444,327
97.1%
Investment Income $43
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,700
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,207
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $459,760
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $508,566
Total Liabilities $210,487
Net Assets $298,079
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Spataro (Managing Director) $109,335 $0 $6,847
Blair J Howell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wymer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roy W Doolittle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Serpico (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Sheely (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Singleton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenessa Carder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Martin Cafasso (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Walstrom (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kaitlyn Feloney Fraser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kristie Lasalle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Benjamin Snitkoff (Clerk) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,506,641
Expenses
$1,494,837
Net Income
$11,804
Net Assets
$411,551
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,485
2.6%
Program Services $1,466,520
97.3%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,600
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,476
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $381,866
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $617,729
Total Liabilities $206,178
Net Assets $411,551
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Spataro (Managing Director) $108,263 $0 $6,742
Blair J Howell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wymer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean W Gilligan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roy W Doolittle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pete Dorson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Serpico (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Sheely (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennie Wiener (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Singleton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenessa Carder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Martin Cafasso (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Walstrom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,200,450
Expenses
$1,267,238
Net Income
-$66,788
Net Assets
$399,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,739
2.1%
Program Services $1,173,657
97.8%
Investment Income $54
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,000
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,140
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $351,247
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $568,503
Total Liabilities $168,756
Net Assets $399,747
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Spataro (Managing Director) $102,153 $0 $0
Blair J Howell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wymer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sean W Gilligan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roy W Doolittle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pete Dorson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Serpico (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Sheely (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennie Wiener (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Singleton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenessa Carder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Helen Robichaud (Board Member (Left During Fy15)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,104,257
Expenses
$1,061,622
Net Income
$42,635
Net Assets
$466,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,331
0.2%
Program Services $1,098,076
99.4%
Investment Income $146
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,704
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,518
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $281,478
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $574,272
Total Liabilities $107,737
Net Assets $466,535
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Spataro (Managing Director) $20,423 $0 $0
Blair J Howell (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Wymer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sean W Gilligan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roy W Doolittle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pete Dorson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Serpico (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Helen Robichaud (Clerk) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$924,617
Expenses
$881,646
Net Income
$42,971
Net Assets
$423,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,667
0.4%
Program Services $917,481
99.2%
Investment Income $219
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,250
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,215
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $197,575
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $539,005
Total Liabilities $115,105
Net Assets $423,900

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$907,045
Expenses
$776,648
Net Income
$130,397
Net Assets
$380,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,379
0.8%
Program Services $894,582
98.6%
Investment Income $186
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,898
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,414
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $179,532
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $457,901
Total Liabilities $76,972
Net Assets $380,929

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$631,797
Expenses
$572,037
Net Income
$59,760
Net Assets
$250,532
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,384
1.5%
Program Services $620,784
98.3%
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 $1,629
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,414
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,938
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $322,383
Total Liabilities $71,851
Net Assets $250,532

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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
1998

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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