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Boston Explorers Inc

  • Marblehead, MA
  • Tax-exempt since March 2012
  • EIN: 45-3710863

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: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics / Recreational and Sporting Camps (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$189k (2023)

Expenses
$327k (2023)

Total Assets
$107k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$188,853
Expenses
$327,311
Net Income
-$138,458
Net Assets
$107,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,697
94.1%
Program Services $11,156
5.9%
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 $50,000
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,200
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,105
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $107,105
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Christian (President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Christian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Szeman Lam (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

Document Links

990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$180,539
Expenses
$306,346
Net Income
-$125,807
Net Assets
$245,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,407
87.2%
Program Services $23,132
12.8%
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 $75,000
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,290
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $251,816
Total Liabilities $6,253
Net Assets $245,563
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alphonse Litz (Executive Dir.) $75,000 $0 $0
Robert Ditter (President) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Cumberlander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Ball (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Szeman Lam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Christian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 12, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$433,947
Expenses
$255,890
Net Income
$178,057
Net Assets
$371,370
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $425,344
98.0%
Program Services $8,603
2.0%
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 $75,000
29.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,614
37.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $377,011
Total Liabilities $5,641
Net Assets $371,370
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alphonse Litz (Executive Dir.) $75,000 $0 $0
Robert Ditter (President) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Cumberlander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Ball (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Szeman Lam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Christian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 19, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$199,977
Expenses
$209,143
Net Income
-$9,166
Net Assets
$193,313
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,652
97.8%
Program Services $4,325
2.2%
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 $70,000
33.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,038
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $232,585
Total Liabilities $39,272
Net Assets $193,313
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Ditter (President) $0 $0 $0
Cassandra Cumberlander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Ball (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Alphonse Litz (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Szeman Lam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Christian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 2, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,489
Expenses
$219,942
Net Income
$20,547
Net Assets
$202,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,365
86.2%
Program Services $33,124
13.8%
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 $63,375
28.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,484
36.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,580
Total Liabilities $101
Net Assets $202,479

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$191,036
Expenses
$201,454
Net Income
-$10,418
Net Assets
$181,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,575
83.0%
Program Services $32,461
17.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $181,932
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $181,932

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$202,518
Expenses
$166,096
Net Income
$36,422
Net Assets
$192,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,018
85.9%
Program Services $28,500
14.1%
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 $40,000
24.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,809
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,350
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $192,350

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$191,971
Expenses
$160,498
Net Income
$31,473
Net Assets
$155,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,386
86.2%
Program Services $26,585
13.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,333
Total Liabilities $2,405
Net Assets $155,928

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$189,904
Expenses
$117,208
Net Income
$72,696
Net Assets
$124,455
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,309
87.0%
Program Services $24,595
13.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,455
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $124,455

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,867
Expenses
$96,641
Net Income
$17,226
Net Assets
$51,759
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,557
82.2%
Program Services $20,310
17.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,157
Total Liabilities $2,398
Net Assets $51,759

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,610
Expenses
$58,924
Net Income
$21,686
Net Assets
$34,533
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,900
89.2%
Program Services $8,710
10.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,533
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,533

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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