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Bach Beethoven & Brahms Society Of Boston Inc

  • Boston, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2016
  • EIN: 81-1301317

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 / Music (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$236k (2025)

Expenses
$202k (2025)

Total Assets
$21k (2025)

Total Liabilities
−$1.08k (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 to 2025

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
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,272
Expenses
$202,364
Net Income
$33,908
Net Assets
$22,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,055
87.2%
Program Services $13,570
5.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,647
7.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $36,667
18.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,070
55.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,049
Total Liabilities -$1,078
Net Assets $22,127
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Annegret Klaua (Director) $1,803 $0 $0
Kristen Severson (Recording Secretary) $1,364 $0 $0
Vita Paladino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Sadowsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronit Voigt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Mc Guire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anita Ruthling Klaussen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Mazurkevich (Director) $0 $0 $0
S Tucker Taft (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claude Hobson (President & Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Fried (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
Irving Bigio (Vice President & Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 18, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,888
Expenses
$270,171
Net Income
-$2,283
Net Assets
-$11,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $238,662
89.1%
Program Services $19,517
7.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,122
3.4%
Other Revenue $587
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,144
19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,460
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,805
Total Liabilities $17,586
Net Assets -$11,781
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Annegret Klaua (Director) $4,372 $0 $0
Kristen Severson (Clerk) $1,272 $0 $0
Vita Paladino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Sadowsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronit Voigt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Mc Guire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anita Klaussen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dana Mazurkevich (Director) $0 $0 $0
S Tucker Taft (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claude Hobson (President & Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Fried (Treasurer & Director) $0 $0 $0
Irving Bigio (Vice President & Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$190,655
Expenses
$230,333
Net Income
-$39,678
Net Assets
-$10,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $146,167
76.7%
Program Services $44,488
23.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,245
Total Liabilities $19,097
Net Assets -$10,852
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kristen Severson (Clerk) $0 $0
Annegret Klaua (Director) $0 $0
Vita Paladino (Director) $0 $0
Marc Sadowsky (Director) $0 $0
Ronit Voigt (Director) $0 $0
Tim Mcguire (Director) $0 $0
Anita Klaussen (Director) $0 $0
Dana Mazurkevich (Director) $0 $0
S Tucker Taft (Director) $0 $0
Claude Hobson (President) $0 $0
Irving Bigio (Vice President) $0 $0
Richards Fried (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 7, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$157,679
Expenses
$182,419
Net Income
-$24,740
Net Assets
$14,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,618
72.1%
Program Services $34,695
22.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,366
5.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,548
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,548
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steven Lipsitt (Music Director (Ex Officio) $23,000 $0
Kristen Severson (Clerk) $0 $0
Annegret Klaua (Director) $0 $0
Vita Paladino (Director) $0 $0
Marc Sadowsky (Director) $0 $0
Ronit Voigt (Director) $0 $0
Tim Mcguire (Director) $0 $0
Anita Klaussen (Director) $0 $0
Claude Hobson (President) $0 $0
Irving Bigio (Vice President) $0 $0
Richards Fried (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 19, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,675
Expenses
$36,115
Net Income
$43,560
Net Assets
$39,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,675
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,288
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,288
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Claude Hobson (President) $0 $0
Irving Bigio (Vice President) $0 $0
Richards Fried (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kristen Severson (Clerk) $0 $0
Stephen Lipsitt (Music Director (Ex Officio)) $0 $0
Annegret Klaua (Director) $0 $0
Vita Paladino (Director) $0 $0
Marc Sadowsky (Director) $0 $0
Ronit Voigt (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$159,306
Expenses
$155,496
Net Income
$3,810
Net Assets
-$4,272
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,243
71.1%
Program Services $46,063
28.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $942
Total Liabilities $5,214
Net Assets -$4,272
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Claude Hobson (President) $0 $0
Irving Bigio (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Richard P Fried (Treasurer) $0 $0
Steven Lipsitt (Music Direct) $0 $0
Kristen Severson (Director) $0 $0
Joel Wechsler (Director) $0 $0
Annegret Klaua (Director) $0 $0
Mimi Bartley (General Mana) $0 $0
Vita Paladino (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 27, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$148,807
Expenses
$173,196
Net Income
-$24,389
Net Assets
-$8,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,400
29.8%
Program Services $104,407
70.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,918
Total Liabilities $16,000
Net Assets -$8,082
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Claude Hobson (President) $0 $0
Irving Bigio (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Richard P Fried (Treasurer) $0 $0
Patricia Ostrem (Secretary) $0 $0
Steven Lipsitt (Music Direct) $0 $0
Kristen Severson (Director) $0 $0
Joel Wechsler (Director) $0 $0
Brian Boruta (Director) $0 $0
Annegret Klaua (Director) $0 $0
Mimi Bartley (General Mana) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 27, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$185,544
Expenses
$174,980
Net Income
$10,564
Net Assets
$20,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,186
62.1%
Program Services $70,358
37.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,504
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,504
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kristen Severson (Director) $0 $0
Steven Lipsitt (Music Direct) $0 $0
Richard P Fried (Treasurer) $0 $0
Claude Hobson (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Patricia Ostrem (Secretary) $0 $0
Joel Wechsler (Director) $0 $0
Holly Jimison (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 5, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$152,209
Expenses
$163,223
Net Income
-$11,014
Net Assets
$9,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,737
53.7%
Program Services $70,472
46.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,940
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,940
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Donna Jerome (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kristen Severson (Director) $0 $0
Steven Lipsitt (Music Direct) $0 $0
Angelo M Azzi (Director) $0 $0
Richard P Fried (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Claude Hobson (Director) $0 $0
Patricia Ostrem (Secretary) $0 $0
Herbert Voigt (President) $0 $0
Joel Wechsler (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,654
Expenses
$66,700
Net Income
$20,954
Net Assets
$20,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,289
38.0%
Program Services $54,365
62.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,954
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,954
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Karen Cubides (Executive Di) $0 $0
Donna Jerome (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kristen Severson (Secretary) $0 $0
Steven Lipsitt (Music Direct) $0 $0
Dennis Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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