Boston Police Gaelic Column of Pipe & Drums Incorporate
501(c)(4)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Boston Police Gaelic Column of Pipe & Drums Incorporate is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Dorchester, Massachusetts, registered in 1993, with $66,998 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Po Box 220411, Dorchester, MA, 02122 EIN 04-3178965 Since 1993
Revenue (FY2024)
$67K
▲ 65.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$66K
Net assets
$37K
Employees
—
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
★★★★
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Boston Police Gaelic Column of Pipe & Drums Incorporate— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating7 mo reserves · +1% margin
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 Boston Police Gaelic Column of Pipe & Drums Incorporate: 7 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Boston Police Gaelic Column of Pipe & Drums Incorporate— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Boston Police Gaelic Column of Pipe & Drums Incorporate: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 220411, Dorchester, MA, 02122
- City
- Dorchester
- State
- Massachusetts
- Category
- —
- Subcategory
- —
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $75K (FY2014) to $67K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Operating margin
1.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$37K
Net assets
$37K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $66,998▲65.6% | $66,265▲74.0% | $36,879▲2.0% | $36,879▲2.0% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $40,464▲33.1% | $38,073▲20.8% | $36,146▲7.1% | $36,146▲7.1% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $30,393▲3.5% | $31,530▼40.5% | $33,755▼3.3% | $33,755▼3.3% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $29,366▲2.2% | $53,012▲27.3% | $34,892▼40.4% | $34,892▼42.5% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $28,727▼41.0% | $41,655▲1.5% | $58,538▼18.1% | $60,638▼17.6% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $48,710▼0.4% | $41,026▼0.9% | $71,466▲12.0% | $73,566▲11.7% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $48,915▼7.2% | $41,410▼3.1% | $63,782▲13.3% | $65,882▲12.9% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $52,725▲4.9% | $42,718▲15.9% | $56,277▲21.6% | $58,377▲20.7% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $50,282 | $36,865▼40.3% | $46,270▲40.8% | $48,370▲38.4% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $50,303▼33.3% | $61,739▼0.2% | $32,853▼25.8% | $34,953▼24.7% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $75,408 | $61,852 | $44,289 | $46,389 | 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Boston Police Gaelic Column of Pipe & Drums Incorporate a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Boston Police Gaelic Column of Pipe & Drums Incorporate is a 501(c)(4) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 04-3178965, based in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
- What is Boston Police Gaelic Column of Pipe & Drums Incorporate's EIN?
- Boston Police Gaelic Column of Pipe & Drums Incorporate's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 04-3178965.
- How much revenue does Boston Police Gaelic Column of Pipe & Drums Incorporate report?
- Boston Police Gaelic Column of Pipe & Drums Incorporate reported $66,998 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Boston Police Gaelic Column of Pipe & Drums Incorporate have?
- CharityIndex grades Boston Police Gaelic Column of Pipe & Drums Incorporate C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Boston Police Gaelic Column of Pipe & Drums Incorporate (EIN 04-3178965) 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.