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Bostonian Society Inc

EIN 04-2103906 • 501(c)3 • Boston, MA

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The bostonian society is dedicated to studying, and preserving boston's uniquely important history, embodied in materials, records, and structures such as the old state house, and in sharing an understanding of the revolutionary ideas born here.

206 Washington StreetBoston, MA 02109

bostonhistory.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

31st percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Net Margin

14th percentile

-19%

Higher net margin than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$160,744

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.8% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-2.7%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-36%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets31st percentile

Assets

Down

$7,504,386

Down $211,005 (-2.7%) from 2018

Liabilities

Up

$260,301

Up $15,649 (+6.4%) from 2018

Net Assets

Down

$7,244,085

Down $226,654 (-3.0%) from 2018

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue39th percentileNet Margin14th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,774,828

Down $1,528,672 (-36%) from 2018

Expenses

Up

$3,294,952

Up $1,312,335 (+66%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$520,124

Down $2,841,007 (-122%) from 2018

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth24th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $3,817,377Liabilities 2011: $309,259Net Assets 2011: $3,508,1182011Assets 2012: $4,301,789Liabilities 2012: $484,064Net Assets 2012: $3,817,7252012Assets 2013: $4,151,387Liabilities 2013: $326,238Net Assets 2013: $3,825,1492013Assets 2014: $4,246,319Liabilities 2014: $355,920Net Assets 2014: $3,890,3992014Assets 2015: $4,146,733Liabilities 2015: $392,884Net Assets 2015: $3,753,8492015Assets 2016: $4,394,938Liabilities 2016: $460,097Net Assets 2016: $3,934,8412016Assets 2017: $5,439,728Liabilities 2017: $224,693Net Assets 2017: $5,215,0352017Assets 2018: $7,715,391Liabilities 2018: $244,652Net Assets 2018: $7,470,7392018Assets 2019: $7,504,386Liabilities 2019: $260,301Net Assets 2019: $7,244,0852019

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$7,504,386
Liabilities$260,301
Net Assets$7,244,085
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2011: $1,463,5532011Expenses 2012: $1,448,6652012Revenue 2013: $1,435,800Expenses 2013: $1,597,480Net Income 2013: -$161,6802013Revenue 2014: $1,747,031Expenses 2014: $1,682,286Net Income 2014: $64,7452014Revenue 2015: $1,700,257Expenses 2015: $1,769,191Net Income 2015: -$68,9342015Revenue 2016: $2,070,859Expenses 2016: $1,892,448Net Income 2016: $178,4112016Revenue 2017: $3,137,819Expenses 2017: $2,268,629Net Income 2017: $869,1902017Revenue 2018: $4,303,500Expenses 2018: $1,982,617Net Income 2018: $2,320,8832018Revenue 2019: $2,774,828Expenses 2019: $3,294,952Net Income 2019: -$520,1242019

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$2,774,828
Expenses$3,294,952
Net Income-$520,124
Open 2019 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2019 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$7,504,386
Liabilities
$260,301
Net assets
$7,244,085
Revenue
$2,774,828
Expenses
$3,294,952
Net income
-$520,124
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.50$0.26$7.24$2.77$3.29$0.52
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.72$0.24$7.47$4.30$1.98$2.32
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.44$0.22$5.22$3.14$2.27$0.87
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.39$0.46$3.93$2.07$1.89$0.18
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.15$0.39$3.75$1.70$1.77$0.07
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.25$0.36$3.89$1.75$1.68$0.06
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.15$0.33$3.83$1.44$1.60$0.16
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.30$0.48$3.82$1.45
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.82$0.31$3.51$1.46
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Nov 13, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.1
Gross Receipts
$3,969,338
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The bostonian society's mission is to study and preserve boston's uniquely important history, embodied in materials, records, and structures such as the old state house, and to share an understanding of the revolutionary ideas born here.

SEE PART III QUESTION 1.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,690,459$2,000,888▲ $310,429
Accounts Receivable$1,727,988$1,966,224▲ $238,236
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,370,596$1,335,278▼ $35,318
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,532,472$932,613▼ $599,859
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$635,068$736,765▲ $101,697
Pledges and Grants Receivable$497,050$288,320▼ $208,730
Inventories for Sale or Use$233,436$218,258▼ $15,178
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$28,322$26,040▼ $2,282
Total Assets$7,715,391$7,504,386▼ $211,005
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$244,652$260,301▲ $15,649
Total Liabilities$244,652$260,301▲ $15,649
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$3,853,328$3,955,990▲ $102,662
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$3,617,411$3,288,095▼ $329,316
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$7,470,739$7,244,085▼ $226,654
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$7,715,391$7,504,386▼ $211,005

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$0$1,980,562$1,980,562
Equipment$355,368$400,146$755,514
Other Land Buildings$381,397-$381,397

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2019$261,731-▲ $22,936-$284,667
2018$268,672-▼ $6,941-$261,731
2017$232,825$3,000▲ $32,847-$268,672
2016$244,245-▲ $13,641$25,061$232,825
2015$238,332$18,910▼ $3,464$9,533$244,245
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Nathaniel SheidleyExecutive DirectorFT$153,606$7,138$160,744
Chuck GordonDirector of Commercial OpsFT$125,794$12,293$138,087
Anne Freeh EngelChief Innovation OfficerFT$115,000$3,324$118,324
Lisa GoldsteinDirector of Finance and AdminFT$98,627$10,891$109,518

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Martha McnamaraChair
Katherine B WinterClerk
Brenda AdamsGovernor
Cynthia MalmGovernor
James F Hunnewell JrGovernor
Josh YoungGovernor
Julie SolzGovernor
Mark GabrielsonGovernor
Miguel De BraganaGovernor
Peter GoriGovernor
Raymond C HoeflingGovernor
Robert CordyGovernor
William MartinGovernor
Alastair AdamTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$463,742
Program Service Revenue
$681,080
Investment Income
$52,862
Other Revenue
$1,577,144
All Other Contributions
$463,742
Change in Net Assets
$-520,124

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,757,059
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$17,769
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$294,620
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,051,679
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,774,828
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,033,331
Other Expenses$1,261,621
Total Fundraising Expense$287,656
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,401,800$84,253$221,561$1,707,614
Office Expenses$131,371$13,140$20,897$165,408
Payroll Taxes$94,469$15,752$23,762$133,983
All Other Expenses$121,478$1,586$3,110$126,174
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$109,518-$109,518
Depreciation Depletion$91,517$1,405$1,814$94,736
Other Expenses$72,258$14,712-$86,970
Insurance$64,761$2,269-$67,030
Other Employee Benefits$42,874$56$11,530$54,460
Pension Plan Contributions$22,774-$4,982$27,756
Fees for Services Accounting-$23,106-$23,106
Fees for Services Other$12,152$8,361-$20,513
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$17,769-$17,769
Travel$6,649$3,411-$10,060
Advertising$4,014$1,335-$5,349
Total Functional Expenses$2,710,623$296,673$287,656$3,294,952

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,294,952
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,988,301
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,987,151
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$307,801
Other Expense Adjustments$290,032
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$1,150
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“When the 990 has been completed, it is e-mailed to each member of the board of directors for his/her review and comments. The treasurer clears all comments, then signs and files the tax returns.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“A meeting was held with senior management to discuss conflict of interest and they all signed conflict of interest forms.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The board appoints a subcommittee which reviews the executive director's performance and makes a recommendation as to salary and benefit amounts. The director of finance and admin is consulted to ensure that any change to the executive director's compensation is equitable in terms of changes to other employee compensation. The director of finance and admin also compares the executive director's salary to industry surveys such as the nema survey and ad hoc analysis done by the hr consortium.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Financial statements, form 990 and ma form pc are available on the ma attorney general's website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bostonian Society Inc
EIN
04-2103906
Phone
6177201713
Address
206 WASHINGTON STREET, BOSTON, MA 02109

Signing Officer

Name
Alastair Adam
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6177201713
Signed
2020-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Alastair Adam
Formed
1881
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
14
Employees
89
Volunteers
13

Preparer

Firm
Aafcpas Inc
Address
50 WASHINGTON STREET, WESTBOROUGH, MA 01581
Preparer
Thomas F Muldoon CPA
Phone
5083669100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“No change from the prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization accounts for uncertainty in income taxes in accordance with asc topic, income taxes. This standard clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statements regarding a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The organization has determined that there are no uncertain tax positions which qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements at december 31, 2019. The organization's information returns are subject to examination by the federal and state jurisdictions.”

PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Capital event expense strategic planning”

Part III, Line 1A

“Collection items consist of historical artifacts and art objects that are held for educational and curatorial purposes. Each of the items is cataloged, preserved, and cared for, and activities verifying their existence and assessing their condition are performed continuously. Collection items acquired either through purchase or donation are not capitalized. Purchases of collection items are recorded as decreases in unrestricted net assets if purchased with unrestricted net assets and decreases in temporarily or permanently restricted net assets if purchased with donor-restricted assets. Contributions of collection items are not recognized in the statement of activities and changes in net assets. Proceeds from insurance recoveries are reflected in the statement of activities and changes in net assets based on the absence or existence and nature of donor imposed restrictions. There was no revenue from insurance recoveries during the year ended december 31, 2018.”

Part III, Line 4

“The bostonian society's collection consists of over 100,000 items in a variety of media, including objects, manuscripts, and books. While only a small percentage of items are available for public viewing inside the old state house museum, thousands of others are viewable worldwide on the museum's online databases. Additionally, the society's research library in downtown boston is available to all researchers by appointment.”

Part V, Line 4

“The organization's endowment consists of various funds established for a variety of purposes.”

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