Arts Boston Inc

Organization Overview

Arts Boston Inc is located in Boston, MA. The organization was established in 1975. According to its NTEE Classification (A19) the organization is classified as: Support N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 08/2023, Arts Boston Inc employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Arts Boston Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 08/2023, Arts Boston Inc generated $900.5k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (8.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 08/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (5.9%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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FOUNDED IN 1975, ARTSBOSTON IS GREATER BOSTON'S LARGEST NONPROFIT ARTS SERVICE ORGANIZATION. OUR 146 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE DANCE AND THEATER COMPANIES, MUSICAL ENSEMBLES, ARTS PRESENTERS, MUSEUMS, AND OTHER CULTURAL ENTITIES, RANGING FROM LARGE, WELL-KNOWN INSTITUTIONS TO SMALLER, COMMUNITY-BASED GROUPS; 60% OF OUR MEMBERS HAVE ANNUAL BUDGETS UNDER $500,000.ARTSBOSTON LEADS DIALOGUES AND ACTION TO CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE, EQUITABLE, AND DIVERSE ARTS SECTOR; DEVELOPS NEW AUDIENCES AND INCREASES EQUITY IN ARTS PARTICIPATION; USES THE POWER OF ARTS AND CULTURE TO HELP MAKE GREATER BOSTON A VIBRANT AND WELCOMING PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, AND VISIT; AND ADVANCES COLLABORATION AND ADVOCACY TO INCREASE INVESTMENT IN ARTS AND CULTURE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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TICKETING: SINCE 1978, ARTSBOSTON'S BOSTIX DISCOUNT TICKET PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED BOSTON RESIDENTS AND VISITORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE BEST OF BOSTON'S ARTS AND CULTURE AT DEEPLY DISCOUNTED PRICES, WHILE HELPING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS BUILD THEIR AUDIENCES BY SELLING HALF-PRICED TICKETS VIA BOSTIX.


ADVERTISING: ARTSBOSTON PROVIDES PLATFORMS FOR FREE AND AFFORDABLE ADVERTISING THAT ARTS GROUPS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS CAN USE TO PROMOTE THEIR EVENTS. LAUNCHED IN 2009 AS A FREE RESOURCE FOR ALL ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS, THE ARTSBOSTON CALENDAR IS GREATER BOSTON'S MOST COMPREHENSIVE DIGITAL COMPILATION OF PERFORMANCES, EXHIBITIONS, FESTIVALS, AND FREE EVENTS IN GREATER BOSTON. OTHER ADVERTISING PLATFORMS FOR ARTSBOSTON MEMBERS INCLUDE SOCIAL MEDIA, CO-OPERATIVE PRINT ADVERTISING, EMAIL MARKETING, AND OUTDOOR POSTER DISPLAYS AT ARTSBOSTON'S BOOTHS AT FANEUIL HALL AND COPLEY SQUARE.


THE NETWORK FOR ARTS ADMINISTRATORS OF COLOR, BOSTON (NAACBOSTON) WAS LAUNCHED AT ARTSBOSTON IN 2016 TO PROVIDE PLATFORMS FOR CONNECTION AND LEARNING, FOSTER PROFESSIONAL GROWTH, AND WIDEN THE LEADERSHIP PIPELINE. WITH FREE MEMBERSHIP OPEN TO ALL SELF-IDENTIFYING BIPOC ARTS ADMINISTRATORS AND ARTISTS IN GREATER BOSTON, NAACBOSTON HAS GROWN FROM 40 MEMBERS AT ITS LAUNCH TO 570 MEMBERS IN 2023, WITH RESOURCES INCLUDING A MEMBER DIRECTORY, AN ACTIVE LISTSERV, MEMBER EVENTS, AND A HIGHLY REGARDED COHORT-BASED MENTORSHIP AND SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS EARLY, MID- CAREER, AND ESTABLISHED ARTS PROFESSIONALS. ARTSBOSTON ALSO LEADS RESEARCH TO INFORM AND ADVOCATE FOR THE CULTURAL SECTOR. ARTSBOSTON'S CURRENT RESEARCH IS FOCUSED ON QUALITATIVE DATA GATHERING TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY FOR RESILIENT RECOVERY FOR THE CULTURAL SECTOR. FROM 2020-2022, THE AGENCY COORDINATED A BOSTON COHORT FOR THE AUDIENCE OUTLOOK MONITOR, AN INTERNATIONAL LONGITUDINAL STUDY THAT SURVEYED 40,000+ GREATER BOSTON ARTS ATTENDING HOUSEHOLDS, PROVIDING KEY DATA TO INFORM AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT AND REOPENING STRATEGIES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. SINCE 2011, THE ARTSBOSTON AUDIENCE INITIATIVE HAS HELPED GREATER BOSTON ARTS ORGANIZATIONS BETTER UNDERSTAND AND GROW THEIR AUDIENCES. WITH 1.5 MILLION UNIQUE HOUSEHOLDS IN ITS DATABASE, THE ARTS BOSTON AUDIENCE INITIATIVE FACILITATES LIST EXCHANGES, PROVIDES DATA ON DEMOGRAPHICS AND HISTORIES OF ARTS ATTENDANCE, AND SUPPORTS ENGAGEMENT OF DIVERSE AUDIENCES. THE ARTS FACTOR, A LANDMARK STUDY (2014, UPDATED 2019) ILLUSTRATES THE ARTS AND CULTURE SECTOR'S POTENT IMPACT IN DRIVING ECONOMIC GROWTH, ATTRACTING AND RETAINING A TALENTED WORKFORCE, AND ATTRACTING VISITORS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE TO GREATER BOSTON.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Ms Sarah Lee
Board Chair
$0
Ms Anna Fitzloff
Vice Chair
$0
Ms Yvonne Leung Cain
Vice Chair
$0
Mr David Spector
Treasurer
$0
Ms Ruth Mercado-Zizzo
Secretary
$0
Ms Christine Letts Thru 1222
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $190,600
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$198,153
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$388,753
Total Program Service Revenue$509,804
Investment income $474
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $900,531

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