Bach Beethoven & Brahms Society of Boston Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, registered in 2016, with $236,272 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$236K
▼ 11.8% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$202K
Net assets
$22K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Bach Beethoven & Brahms Society of Boston Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Bach Beethoven & Brahms Society of Boston Inc: 1 mo reserves · +14% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Bach Beethoven & Brahms Society of Boston Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Bach Beethoven & Brahms Society of Boston Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $88K (FY2015) to $236K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
14.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$21K
Total liabilities
-$1,078
Net assets
$22K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $236,272▼11.8% | $202,364▼25.1% | $22,127▲288% | $21,049▲263% | 990 |
| 2023 | $267,888▲40.5% | $270,171▲17.3% | -$11,781▼8.6% | $5,805▼29.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $190,655▲20.9% | $230,333▲26.3% | -$10,852▼175% | $8,245▼43.3% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $157,679▲97.9% | $182,419▲405% | $14,548▼63.0% | $14,548▼63.0% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $79,675▼50.0% | $36,115▼76.8% | $39,288▲1020% | $39,288▲4071% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $159,306▲7.1% | $155,496▼10.2% | -$4,272▲47.1% | $942▼88.1% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $148,807▼19.8% | $173,196▼1.0% | -$8,082▼139% | $7,918▼61.4% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $185,544▲21.9% | $174,980▲7.2% | $20,504▲106% | $20,504▲106% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $152,209▲73.6% | $163,223▲145% | $9,940▼52.6% | $9,940▼52.6% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $87,654 | $66,700 | $20,954 | $20,954 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
8 grants to Bach Beethoven & Brahms Society of Boston Inc totaling $238K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $78,650 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $34,550 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $15,350 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $15,350 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $23,750 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $49,300 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $12,800 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2016 | $8,400 |
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Data for Bach Beethoven & Brahms Society of Boston Inc (EIN 81-1301317) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.