Nonprofit · EIN 20-4195783
BOSTON ART REVIEW INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02116
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $276,312 | $282,901 | -$6,589 | $142,706 | $3,661 | $139,045 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $238,489 | $150,209 | $88,280 | $146,175 | $1,541 | $144,634 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $219,516
- of which government grants
- $10,000
- Program service revenue
- $55,624
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,678
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$506
- Other revenue
- $1,172
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $58,096
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $150,921
- Professional fundraising fees
- $3,400
- Accounting fees
- $3,355
- Occupancy
- $103
- Travel
- $3,161
- Program services (functional)
- $226,614
- Management and general (functional)
- $47,352
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,935
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $146,175
- Total assets, end of year
- $142,706
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,661
- Net assets, end of year
- $139,045
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $139,045
- Gross receipts
- $368,683
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 1
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Breck Johnson | President Officer, Key employee | 40 | $74,906 |
| Beau Kenyon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gloria Sutton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nakia Hill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gabriel Sosa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mallory Ruymann | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Courtney Jacobovits | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Camilo Alvarez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robin Hauck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristin OConnor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Danny Rivera | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Breck Johnson | President Officer, Key employee | 40 | $15,000 |
| Jacqueline Houton | Director Trustee or director, Former | 5 | $2,400 |
| Karolina Hac | Clerk Trustee or director, Former | 5 | $1,000 |
| Sarah Valente | Treasurer Trustee or director, Former | 1 | $0 |
| Beau Kenyon | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Gloria Sutton | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nakia Hill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gabriel Sosa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cher Krause Knight | Director Trustee or director, Former | 1 | $0 |
| Mallory Ruymann | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Courtney Jacobovits | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 551 TREMONT ST 310, BOSTON, MA 02116-6338
- In care of
- % JAMESON JOHNSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- PO Box 390003, Cambridge MA 02139
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jameson Johnson, PO Box 390003, Cambridge, MA 02139
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Jameson Johnson, 11 Lawrence Street, Cambridge MA 02139
- Signed the 990
- JAMESON JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (949) 289-8989
- Return prepared by
- Accounting for Creativity
Mission
Arts Programming
Program accomplishments
- Boston Art Review continues to expand its editorial output with a commitment to thought-provoking arts writing. In 2024, we published two print issues, produced 8-12 online articles per month, and partnered with institutions to provide workshops on press-readiness and professional development. In 2024, we featured 62 writers and over 120 artists. Our biannual print magazine is a cornerstone of Boston Art Review's mission to amplify the art community in the Greater New England area. In 2024, we published Issue 12: Assembly and Issue 13: Make Believe, which produced scholarship, new works of art, and research on contemporary art and culture. BAR's online publishing platform is an active space for commentary, interviews, features, reviews, and reflections. Through our Weekly Happenings newsletter, we promoted 945 events and 246 artist opportunities in 2024 alone.Expenses $206,261
- In its second year, the Boston Art Writing Fellowship provided mentorship, editorial guidance, and publication opportunities for emerging writers. With support from the Wagner Foundation, we expanded our 2024 cohort to three fellows, up from two in 2023. Fellows gain hands-on experience with writers and editors to learn skills necessary to enter the arts journalism field through workshops with editors, curators, and other arts professionals.Expenses $8,353
- In 2024, BAR participated in critical conversations across the region, including a panel with Porsha Olayiwola and Yng-Ru Chen on art writing and space-making, and a Fine Arts Work Center panel in Provincetown about affordable creative infrastructure. These talks deepen our commitment to advocacy, collaboration, and amplifying the voices shaping our cultural landscape. BAR has also exhibited at Multiple Formats: a Contemporary Art Book Symposium hosted at Boston University in the spring. In August, Boston Art Review held a weeklong residency at Zone7a Gallery and Books in Provincetown, MA. The pop-up served as a platform to connect with new audiences, sell artwork from our benefit sale, and participate in a panel at the Fine Arts Work Center on artist housing and ecosystem sustainability, attended by over 50 guests. We also began an exciting partnership with Teens in Print, a youth development program working with highschool age youth in Nubian Square to amplify young voices and promote interest in journalism and media while teaching writing and media literacy. In 2024 we were able to mentor thirty-five students through their Summer Journalism Intensive as well as visited eight college/university classrooms. In 2025 we hope to expand our reach.Expenses $12,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-4195783
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $142,706
- Income (IRS master file)
- $368,683
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $276,312 | $282,901 | $142,706 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $238,489 | $150,209 | $146,175 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Jameson Johnson | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Rose Limanni | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 20-4195783).
Questions about BOSTON ART REVIEW INC
- What is the EIN of BOSTON ART REVIEW INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOSTON ART REVIEW INC is 20-4195783.
- Is BOSTON ART REVIEW INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to BOSTON ART REVIEW INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BOSTON ART REVIEW 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 ART REVIEW 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 ART REVIEW 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 ART REVIEW INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jameson Johnson.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOSTON ART REVIEW INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,906 (Jameson Breck Johnson, President).
- How much revenue does BOSTON ART REVIEW INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $276,312, expenses of $282,901 and total assets of $142,706 at year end.
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