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Nonprofit · EIN 04-1839710

THE SKATING CLUB OF BOSTON

Tax-exempt · NORWOOD, MA 02062

Financials

$10.5M$11.9M2022$10.3M$12.9M2023$20.4M$21M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE SKATING CLUB OF BOSTON by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$20,444,602$20,996,918-$552,316$61,421,435$26,593,480$34,827,955
June 30, 2024990$10,251,379$12,854,351-$2,602,972$64,239,065$29,083,547$35,155,518
June 30, 2023990$10,463,412$11,937,216-$1,473,804$63,715,417$26,212,943$37,502,474
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$621,211
Membership dues
$337,418
Program service revenue
$19,332,117
Investment income
$198,027
Net rental income
$168,922
Net gain from sales of assets
$44,465
Net income from sales of inventory
$124,325
Other revenue
$293,247

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$141,754
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$535,852
Other salaries and wages
$3,519,341
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,614,665
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$27,984
Accounting fees
$57,000
Occupancy
$2,857,501
Travel
$296,424
Depreciation
$1,913,509
Program services (functional)
$17,004,830
Management and general (functional)
$3,992,088

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$64,239,065
Total assets, end of year
$61,421,435
Total liabilities, end of year
$26,593,480
Net assets, end of year
$34,827,955
Land, buildings and equipment
$56,395,336
Publicly traded securities
$2,864,121
Net assets without donor restrictions
$32,920,939
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,907,016
Gross receipts
$21,597,676
Employees
279
Volunteers
1,000
Year formed
1912
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DOUGLAS ZEGHIBEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
45$328,015$9,613
CHRISTINE MCMURRAYCHIEF FINANC
Officer
45$175,500$0
MIA CORSINI BAILEYCLUB DIRECTO
Highest-paid employee
45$130,500$0
THERESA DEGIACOMOACADEMY DIRE
Highest-paid employee
45$100,124$0
DEVENY DECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALETA FORCIONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHELLY MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLIOT SCHWARTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREA SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEAN STEEGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTIN TUDISCO-MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANN BUCKLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DEBORAH GAFFVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
GEORGE D'ARBELOFFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
LAURA DAYSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DOUGLAS ZEGHIBEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
45$230,037$10,212
CHRISTINE MCMURRAYCHIEF FINANC
Officer
45$175,500$0
THERESA DEGIACOMOSKATING ACAD
Highest-paid employee
45$103,460$600
SHELLY MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD SHAUGHNESSYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALETA FORCIONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERICA MCINNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEAN STEEGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ELLIOT SCHWARTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREA SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE D'ARBELOFFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
LAURA DAYSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANN BUCKLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DEBORAH GAFFVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DOUGLAS ZEGHIBEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
45$265,200$8,680
JONATHAN JEPSONCLUB DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
45$145,970$8,680
LESLIE GRAHMDIRECTOR OF EVENTS & PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
45$106,091$8,080
THERESA DEGIACOMOSKATING ACADEMY DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
45$101,975$600
SHELLY MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD SHAUGHNESSYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTEN TUDISCODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
LAURA DAYSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RONELLEN GAGNONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALETA FORCIONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERICA MACINNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEAN STEEGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
ELLIOT SCHWARTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE D'ARBELOFFDIRECTOR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DEBORAH GAFFDIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANN BUCKLEYDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
KELLY REQUADTDIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
750 UNIVERSITY AVE, NORWOOD, MA 02062-2662
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DEBORAH GAFF, 750 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, NORWOOD, MA 02062
Signed the 990
DEBORAH GAFF, PRESIDENT
Phone
(617) 782-5900
Return prepared by
KING MCNAMARA MORIARTY LLP

Mission

TO BE A LEADER IN ADVANCING PARTICIPATION, EDUCATION, AND EXCELLENCE IN SKATING FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, AND MEANS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SKATING CLUB OF BOSTON OPERATES FIGURE SKATING PROGRAMS IN ITS NEW, STATE OF THE ART THREE-RINK FACILITY IN NORWOOD. OFFERINGS INCLUDE RECREATIONAL PUBLIC SKATING; RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS IN PAIRS, SINGLES, AND DANCE SKATING; TEAM SYNCHRONIZED SKATING; AND A THEATRE-ON-ICE PROGRAM. THE CLUB ALSO OPERATES A HIGH-PERFORMANCE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN COMPETING AT THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL. ON BEHALF OF U.S. FIGURE SKATING, THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY FOR THE SPORT, THE CLUB ALSO PERIODICALLY HOSTS QUALIFYING REGIONAL, SECTIONAL, AND NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. CLUB MEMBERS HAVE WON OVER 145 NATIONAL TITLES, SEVERAL WORLD TITLES, AND TWO OLYMPIC CHAMPIONSHIPS. ITS MEMBERS HAVE ALSO GONE ON TO LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AT THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL OF GOVERNANCE IN THE SPORT. THE CLUB HAS A YOUTH IN SPORT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES MONETARY SUPPORT FOR CITY YOUTH AND LOCAL SKATERS LEARNING, APPRECIATING, AND EXCELLING IN THE SPORT OF FIGURE SKATING. IT UNDERWRITES THE SKATING AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IN THE SKATING ACADEMY AND SUPPORTS LOCAL YOUTH WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AFFORD THE COST OF SKATING.
    Expenses $15,299,322 · grants $141,754 · revenue $16,538,219
  • THE SKATING CLUB OF BOSTON OPERATES THE BOSTON PARK DEPARTMENT'S FACILITY AT THE FROG POND ON THE HISTORIC BOSTON COMMON AS PART OF A PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF BOSTON. THE CLUB OPERATES THE FROG POND ON A YEAR-ROUND BASIS WITH THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOUR SEASONS OF FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT. DURING THE WINTER MONTHS, CLUB-MANAGED ACTIVITIES CENTER ON OPERATION OF THE SKATING RINK INCLUDING SKATE RENTALS, PUBLIC SKATING, PRIVATE OUTINGS, AND GROUP AND PRIVATE SKATING LESSONS. THE CLUB ALSO PRODUCES A SKATING SHOW DURING THE WINTER TO CELEBRATE THE NEW YEAR AS PART OF BOSTON'S FIRST NIGHT CELEBRATIONS. DURING THE WARM WEATHER MONTHS, THE CLUB MAINTAINS AND OPERATES THE REFLECTING AND SPRAY POOL AT THE FROG POND AS WELL AS A CHILDREN'S CAROUSEL. YEAR-ROUND, THE CLUB OPERATES THE FROG POND CAFE. IN ADDITION TO THE WINTER SKATING SHOWS THAT ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC, THE CLUB ALSO PROMOTES AND PRODUCES A FREE MOVIE NIGHT SERIES, FREE YOGA CLASSES, AND OTHER EVENTS OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO LOCALS AND TOURISTS ALIKE.
    Expenses $1,212,591 · revenue $1,925,653
  • THE SKATING CLUB OF BOSTON'S SKATING ACADEMY IS NEW ENGLAND'S PREMIER SKATING SCHOOL WITH MULTIPLE PROGRAMS IN SEVERAL BOSTON-AREA LOCATIONS. ENROLLMENT IS CLOSE TO 2,000 STUDENTS, WITH NEW PROGRAMS AND LOCATIONS BEING OFFERED EVERY YEAR. IN ADDITION TO ITS STANDARD CURRICULUM FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS, THE ACADEMY ALSO OPERATED A THERAPEUTIC SKATING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH EMOTIONAL, LEARNING, AND OTHER DISADVANTAGES, AS WELL AS A TWO-WEEK SUMMER SKATING CAMP. THE CLUB'S SKATING ACADEMY ALSO OPERATES ITS SKATING IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM, OFFERING STUDENTS IN BOSTON THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN HOW TO SKATE. THE PROGRAM IS FULLY-SPONSORED BY THE CLUB AND OUTSIDE SPONSORS.
    Expenses $492,917 · revenue $868,245

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-1839710
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$61,421,435
Income (IRS master file)
$21,597,676

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$20,444,602$20,996,918$61,421,435IRS
990June 2024$10,251,379$12,854,351$64,239,065IRS
990June 2023$10,463,412$11,937,216$63,715,417XML
990June 2022$9,306,115$11,331,658$66,481,446IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-1839710).

Questions about THE SKATING CLUB OF BOSTON

What is the EIN of THE SKATING CLUB OF BOSTON?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SKATING CLUB OF BOSTON is 04-1839710.
Is THE SKATING CLUB OF BOSTON tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to THE SKATING CLUB OF BOSTON tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE SKATING CLUB OF BOSTON file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE SKATING CLUB OF BOSTON due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE SKATING CLUB OF BOSTON last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE SKATING CLUB OF BOSTON?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DEBORAH GAFF.
Who are the officers and directors of THE SKATING CLUB OF BOSTON?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $328,015 (DOUGLAS ZEGHIBE, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does THE SKATING CLUB OF BOSTON have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,444,602, expenses of $20,996,918 and total assets of $61,421,435 at year end.

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