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Arts, Culture, Humanities : Performing Arts

Boch Center

Keeping Life Colorful

four stars

90.91

270 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02116
tel: (617) 532-1329   Web Site
EIN: 51-0197209

Board Leadership
Mark Weld
Chairman

CEO
Josiah A. Spaulding, Jr.
President, CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 90.91 four stars
  Financial 87.50 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 97.00 four stars
This rating was published 11/01/2019 using data provided by the charity on a consolidated pro forma 990 which was verified against 990s received from the IRS.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

As one of the nation's leading non-profit performing arts institutions and guardian of the historic Wang and Shubert theatres, Boch Center honors all aspects of the performing arts offering theatre, opera, classical and popular music, one-night engagements, and Broadway musicals. Located in Boston's historical Theater District, it offers a diverse mix of educational workshops and community activities through its education department; collaborates with artists and local performing arts organizations, and acts as a champion for the arts in New England to insure that the arts are an integral part of the community's collective, daily experience.

As one of the nation's leading non-profit performing arts institutions and guardian of the historic Wang and Shubert theatres, Boch Center honors all aspects of the performing arts offering theatre, opera, classical and popular music, one-night engagements, and Broadway musicals. Located in Boston's historical Theater District, it offers a diverse mix of educational workshops and community activities through its education department; collaborates with artists and local performing arts organizations, and acts as a champion for the arts in New England to insure that the arts are an integral part of the community's collective, daily experience.

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Financial

three stars

87.50

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

97.00

This rating was published 11/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 90.5%
  Administrative Expenses 7.5%
  Fundraising Expenses 1.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.26
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.72
  Program Expenses Growth 7.0%
  Liabilities to Assets 43.7%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Boch Center on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Boch Center on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Boch Center (MA) 90.91 four stars
Brooklyn Academy of Music (NY) 85.14 three stars
Artis—Naples (FL) 94.36 four stars
John Michael Kohler Arts Center (WI) 88.41 three stars
Celebrity Series of Boston (MA) 91.75 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,980,301
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $190,654
   Fundraising Events $50,014
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $338,434
Total Contributions $2,559,403
   Program Service Revenue $29,480,548
Total Primary Revenue $32,039,951
   Other Revenue $422,576
TOTAL REVENUE $32,462,527
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $31,292,899
   Administrative Expenses $2,728,246
   Fundraising Expenses $580,513
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $34,601,658
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-2,139,131
   
Net Assets $26,020,952

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.

Ratings History
Boch Center has received 4 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-05 11/01/2019 90.91 four stars
2017-05 11/01/2018 91.98 four stars
2016-05 03/01/2018 92.61 four stars
2015-05 02/01/2018 90.91 four stars
2015-05 11/01/2016 88.22 three stars
2014-05 06/01/2016 87.93 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-05 07/01/2015 88.87 three stars
2013-05 02/01/2015 83.94 three stars
2012-05 08/01/2013 86.77 three stars
2011-05 12/01/2012 73.10 two stars
2010-05 09/20/2011 87.16 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2010-05 07/01/2011 85.08 three stars
2008-05 09/01/2009 88.35 three stars
2007-05 11/01/2008 91.10 four stars
2006-05 07/01/2008 76.76 two stars
2005-05 10/01/2007 72.35 two stars
2004-05 01/01/2006 74.79 two stars
2003-05 02/01/2005 69.85 one star

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 51-0197209
Name in IRS Master File THE WANG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC
NTEE Code A61
NTEE Classification Performing Arts Centers
NTEE Type Arts, Culture and Humanities
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (90) Cultural performances
(92) Literary activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date September, 1976
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End May
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • May, 2018
  • May, 2017
  • May, 2016
  • May, 2015
  • May, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$500,948 1.44% Josiah A. Spaulding Jr. President and CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Boch Center (MA) 90.91 four stars
Apollo Theater Foundation (NY) 89.67 three stars
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts (VA) 93.22 four stars
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts (MO) 89.85 three stars
McCallum Theatre (CA) 87.51 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Boch Center
270 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116
tel: (617) 532-1329
fax: (617) 451-1350
EIN: 51-0197209

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Board Leadership

Mark Weld
Chairman

CEO

Josiah A. Spaulding, Jr.
President, CEO

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