Nonprofit · EIN 27-3596446
DOWNTOWN BOSTON BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,542,870 | $7,528,957 | $13,913 | $4,761,530 | $1,288,595 | $3,472,935 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,722,843 | $3,931,308 | -$208,465 | $5,195,062 | $1,736,040 | $3,459,022 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,133,847
- Membership dues
- $6,747,499
- Program service revenue
- $123,563
- Investment income
- $169,034
- Other revenue
- $116,426
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $418,534
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,007,910
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,713,001
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $215,532
- Depreciation
- $136,674
- Program services (functional)
- $6,968,931
- Management and general (functional)
- $560,026
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,195,062
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,761,530
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,288,595
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,472,935
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $455,646
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,472,935
- Gross receipts
- $7,542,870
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL NICHOLS | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $242,000 | $12,659 |
| ROSEMARIE BOARDMAN | CFO Key employee | 40 | $176,534 | $18,704 |
| PAM MESSENGER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY SINGLETON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD REMIS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN AWE | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENN TWOMBLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD FREDERICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RON DRUKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL SHEIDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FABER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GREANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GRACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
19 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PEGGY INGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ED KANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOE LARKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JACK SPURR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SPENCER MACALASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICK MURIADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RISHI SHUKLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN NUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RICK MURAIDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KERRI GALLAWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JIM ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DOUG SICKLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ED HAVERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PETER STANDISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MARTINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SAM TYLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN RATTIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MORGAN WEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL NICHOLS | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $115,500 | $10,803 |
| PAM MESSENGER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ED HAVERTY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD REMIS | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN AWE | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENN TWOMBLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD FREDERICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AL GOGOLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RON DRUKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL SHEIDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FABER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRYSSALDO THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GRACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY INGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ED KANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE LARKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK SPURR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER MACALASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK MURIADA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ROLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RISHI SHUKLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RATTIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRI GALLAWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM ROBERTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG SICKLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY SINGLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER STANDISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MARTINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM TYLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELANIE WALDRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 ARCH ST STE 160, BOSTON, MA 02110-1150
- In care of
- % CFO ROSE BOARDMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROSE BOARDMAN, 101 ARCH STREET 160, BOSTON, MA 02110
- Signed the 990
- ROSE BOARDMAN, CFO
- Phone
- (617) 261-1457
- Website
- WWW.DOWNTOWNBOSTON.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DANIEL DENNIS & COMPANY LLP
Mission
TO CREATE A CLEAN, WELCOME, AND VIBRANT ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL INCREASE BUSINESS ACTIVITY IN THE DOWNTOWN BOSTON AREA, INCLUDING DOWNTOWN CROSSING, THE LADDER DISTRICT, AND PARTS OF THE THEATER AND FINANCIAL DISTRICTS.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CORPORATION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:CLEANING AND HOSPITALITY - SUPPLEMENTAL CLEANING OF PUBLIC WAYS, INCLUDING CLEANING CURB LINES, LITTER REMOVAL, SIDEWALK PRESSURE-WASHING, SUPPLEMENTAL CLEANING OF BIG BELLY SOLAR COMPACTORS, AND REMOVAL OF HANDBILLS, GUM, AND GRAFFITI. HIRING AND TRAINING UNIFORMED AMBASSADORS TO GIVE DIRECTIONS, ANSWER QUESTIONS, DISTRIBUTE MAPS AND OTHER DISTRICT INFORMATION, AND PROVIDE OTHER ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS, EMPLOYEES, PROPERTY AND BUSINESS OWNERS, AND VISITORS IN THE DISTRICT. THESE SERVICES ENHANCE THE CLEANLINESS OF THE DISTRICT AND MAKE IT MORE INVITING, ENCOURAGING TOURISM AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREA. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, APPROXIMATELY 44% OF THE CORPORATIONS TIME AND RESOURCES WILL BE EXPENDED ON THESE AREAS. DISTRICT PROMOTIONS - PROGRAMMING ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS, PROMOTION OF DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES AND AMENITIES, MAINTAINING WEBSITE TO SERVE AS THE DEFINITIVE RESOURCE TO DOWNTOWN, BUSINESS ATTRACTION AND RETENTION, PROMOTION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MARKET AND REAL ESTATE ANALYSES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, APPROXIMATELY 25% OF THE CORPORATION'S TIME AND RESOURCES WILL BE EXPENDED ON THESE AREAS. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS & BEAUTIFICATION: INVESTMENT IN PUBLIC SPACE BEAUTIFICATION INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO YEAR-ROUND PLANTINGS, HANGING BASKETS, TABLES AND CHAIRS, PUBLIC ART; SUPPORT OF ADDITIONAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT BY BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ENTITIES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, APPROXIMATELY 18% OF THE CORPORATION'S TIME AND RESOURCES WILL BE EXPENDED ON THESE AREAS.Expenses $6,968,931 · revenue $7,542,870
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
- 27-3596446
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,761,530
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,542,870
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,542,870 | $7,528,957 | $4,761,530 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,722,843 | $3,931,308 | $5,195,062 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,393,450 | $7,321,410 | $5,033,585 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 27-3596446).
Questions about DOWNTOWN BOSTON BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of DOWNTOWN BOSTON BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DOWNTOWN BOSTON BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION is 27-3596446.
- Is DOWNTOWN BOSTON BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2012.
- Are donations to DOWNTOWN BOSTON BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does DOWNTOWN BOSTON BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION 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 DOWNTOWN BOSTON BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION 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 DOWNTOWN BOSTON BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION 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 DOWNTOWN BOSTON BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROSE BOARDMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of DOWNTOWN BOSTON BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 34 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $242,000 (MICHAEL NICHOLS, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does DOWNTOWN BOSTON BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,542,870, expenses of $7,528,957 and total assets of $4,761,530 at year end.
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