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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3174933

BOSTON CELTICS SHAMROCK FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02114

Financials

$4.3M$3.2M2023$5.1M$3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BOSTON CELTICS SHAMROCK FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,102,397$2,997,838$2,104,559$8,238,847$210,927$8,027,920
December 31, 2023990$4,257,809$3,237,639$1,020,170$6,317,113$393,752$5,923,361
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,010,563
of which government grants
$75,646
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$255,462
Net gain from sales of assets
-$187
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,163,628
Other revenue
-$1,163,628

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,033,569
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$2,860,242
Management and general (functional)
$137,596

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,317,113
Total assets, end of year
$8,238,847
Total liabilities, end of year
$210,927
Net assets, end of year
$8,027,920
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,027,920
Gross receipts
$6,631,424
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1993
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
WYCLIFFE K GROUSBECKDirector & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$11,087,104$30,521
RICHARD GOTHAMExec. Clerk
Officer
5$0$3,701,183$30,521
WILLIAM REISSFELDERTreasurer
Officer
5$0$1,351,545$32,520
STEPHEN PAGLIUCAPresident & Dir
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
H IRVING GROUSBECKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROBERT EPSTEINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PAUL EDGERLEYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
GLENN HUTCHINSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DOMENIC FERRANTEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
WYCLIFFE K GROUSBECKDirector & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$7,598,899$30,521
RICHARD GOTHAMExec. Clerk
Officer
5$0$3,236,810$30,521
WILLIAM REISSFELDERTreasurer
Officer
5$0$1,084,434$33,670
STEPHEN PAGLIUCAPresident & Dir
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
H IRVING GROUSBECKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROBERT EPSTEINDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PAUL EDGERLEYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
GLENN HUTCHINSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DOMENIC FERRANTEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 CAUSEWAY ST STE 1210, BOSTON, MA 02114-1316
In care of
% PATRICK LYNCH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEPHEN PAGLIUCA, 100 CAUSEWAY STREET 1210, BOSTON, MA 02114
Signed the 990
WILLIAM REISSFELDER, Treasurer
Phone
(617) 854-8000
Return prepared by
McNulty Certified Public Accountant

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE BOSTON CELTICS SHAMROCK FOUNDATION IS TO EXTEND THE REACH OF THE CETICS LEGACY INTO OUR COMMUNITY. THE SHAMROCK FOUNDATION BENEFITS CHILDREN DIRECTLY THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT ALONG WITH PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
    Expenses $2,329,176 · grants $1,926,786
  • PROGRAM ALLOWS FOR SEASON TICKET HOLDERS OF THE BOSTON CELTICS TO DONATE THEIR TICKETS TO THE BOSTON CELTICS SHAMROCK FOUNDATION. THE BOSTON CELTICS SHAMROCK FOUNDATION ACKNOWLEDGES THE DONATED TICKETS AS DONATIONS RECEIVED AND TREATS THE DISTRIBUTION OF TICKETS AS EXPENSES.
    Expenses $428,906 · grants $428,906 · revenue $428,906
  • THE LICENSE PLATE PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO RAISE PROCEEDS AND AWARENESS OF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL 0F BOSTON. INDIVIDUAL DONORS APPLY FOR BOSTON CELTICS/CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CO-BRANDED MASSACHUSETTS LICENSE PLATES. A PORTION OF EACH LICENSE IS PAID BY THE MASSACHUSETTS REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO THE BOSTON CELTICS SHAMROCK FOUNDATION, WHICH IN TURN DONATES TO THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF BOSTON.
    Expenses $75,646 · revenue $75,646
  • RUNNERS UTILIZE BOSTON CELTICS SHAMROCK FOUNDATION ASSETS FOR PHILANTROPIC PURPOSES IN ASSOCIATION WITH COMPLETING BOSTON MARATHON
    Expenses $26,514 · revenue $268,921

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3174933
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,238,847
Income (IRS master file)
$6,631,424

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,102,397$2,997,838$8,238,847XML
990December 2023$4,257,809$3,237,639$6,317,113XML
990December 2022$3,979,657$3,530,365$4,998,285IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 04-3174933).

Questions about BOSTON CELTICS SHAMROCK FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of BOSTON CELTICS SHAMROCK FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BOSTON CELTICS SHAMROCK FOUNDATION INC is 04-3174933.
Is BOSTON CELTICS SHAMROCK FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to BOSTON CELTICS SHAMROCK FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BOSTON CELTICS SHAMROCK FOUNDATION INC 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 BOSTON CELTICS SHAMROCK FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BOSTON CELTICS SHAMROCK FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BOSTON CELTICS SHAMROCK FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEPHEN PAGLIUCA.
Who are the officers and directors of BOSTON CELTICS SHAMROCK FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BOSTON CELTICS SHAMROCK FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,102,397, expenses of $2,997,838 and total assets of $8,238,847 at year end.

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