EIN 22-3217131

Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston (ABC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
10
City
Year formed
2000
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
To strengthen a vibrant arts community by providing quality direct legal and business services and ongoing educational programs-some of which have existed for over 30 years-to the creative community within Massachusetts.
Also known as...
Arts and Business Council of Greater Boston
Total revenues
$1,470,654
2023
Total expenses
$1,401,092
2023
Total assets
$2,249,876
2023
Num. employees
10
2023

Program areas at ABC

Variety of legal and Business services for artists and arts/cultural organizations, often provided pro bono. These services include providing safe, affordable, permanent artist work spaces where work is made, rehearsed and shared. In fy 2023 more than 500 artists benefitted from these programs.

Grants made by ABC

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Record CompanyFiscal Sponsorship$200,000
Brain Arts OrganizationFiscal Sponsorship$12,326

Who funds Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston (ABC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Theodore Edson Parker FoundationAcquisition of Western Avenue Studio$100,000
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$88,500
Yawkey Foundation IISkills Building & Educational Programs To Strengthen Nonprofit Sector$25,000
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at ABC

NameTitleCompensation
James GraceExecutive Director$151,192
Luke BlackadarDirector of Legal Services
Jim BuzaTreasurer$0
Cheryl TougiasPresident$0
Awilda IrizarryClerk$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for ABC

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,271,062
Program services$191,128
Investment income and dividends$3,747
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$4,717
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,470,654

Form 990s for ABC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-09990View PDF
2021-062022-02-09990View PDF
2020-062021-04-05990View PDF
2019-062020-09-04990View PDF
2018-062019-02-21990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
April 11, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 29, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Theodore Edson Parker Foundation
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Yawkey Foundation II
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Crime and lawArts, cultural, and humanitiesBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
Address
15 Channel St 103
Boston, MA 02210
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
artsandbusinesscouncil.org/ 
Phone
(617) 350-7600
Facebook page
ABCBoston 
Twitter profile
@abcboston 
IRS details
EIN
22-3217131
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2000
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A90: Arts Service Organizations and Activities
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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