Civic Intelligence

Bostonapp-Lab

EIN 47-4539609 • 501(c)3 • Boston, MA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

From its inception in january 2013 as a committee within the boston society of architects, and, since june 2016, as a nonprofit, bostonapp/lab's mission has been to serve as an incubator for new collaborations on behalf of arts throughout greater boston's public places. Working within and across public, private, and non-profit sectors, and at a variety of scales, these collaborations are shaped and propelled by an inclusive vision that continues to emphasize civic engagement as critical to bringing this mission to life.

567 Tremont Street 21Boston, MA 02118

www.bostonapp.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

61st percentile

8.3%

Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

92%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

24th percentile

-32%

Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Down

$380

Down $113 (-23%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$45

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$335

Down $113 (-25%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin61st percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,000

Down $1,859 (-65%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$1,113

Down $1,510 (-58%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$113

Down $349 (-148%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

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

$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2018: $8,583Net Assets 2018: $8,5832018Assets 2019: $7,900Net Assets 2019: $7,9002019Assets 2020: $4,596Liabilities 2020: $452020Assets 2021: $988Liabilities 2021: $45Net Assets 2021: $9432021Assets 2022: $257Liabilities 2022: $45Net Assets 2022: $2122022Assets 2023: $493Liabilities 2023: $45Net Assets 2023: $4482023Assets 2024: $380Liabilities 2024: $45Net Assets 2024: $3352024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$380
Liabilities$45
Net Assets$335
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth24th percentile

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

$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0KRevenue 2018: $9,021Expenses 2018: $1,175Net Income 2018: $7,8462018Revenue 2019: $7,372Expenses 2019: $8,055Net Income 2019: -$6832019Revenue 2020: $57Expenses 2020: $3,406Net Income 2020: -$3,3492020Revenue 2021: $89Expenses 2021: $3,697Net Income 2021: -$3,6082021Revenue 2022: $4,207Expenses 2022: $4,938Net Income 2022: -$7312022Revenue 2023: $2,859Expenses 2023: $2,623Net Income 2023: $2362023Revenue 2024: $1,000Expenses 2024: $1,113Net Income 2024: -$1132024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,000
Expenses$1,113
Net Income-$113
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$380
Liabilities
$45
Net assets
$335
Revenue
$1,000
Expenses
$1,113
Net income
-$113
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$380$45$335$1,000$1,113$113
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$493$45$448$2,859$2,623$236
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$257$45$212$4,207$4,938$731
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$988$45$943$89$3,697$3,608
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4,596$45$57$3,406$3,349
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7,900$7,900$7,372$8,055$683
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8,583$8,583$9,021$1,175$7,846
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 25, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

From its inception in january 2013 as a committee within the boston society of architects, and, since june 2016, as a nonprofit, bostonapp/lab's mission has been to serve as an incubator for new collaborations on behalf of arts throughout greater boston's public places. Working within and across public, private, and non-profit sectors, and at a variety of scales, these collaborations are shaped and propelled by an inclusive vision that continues to emphasize civic engagement as critical to bringing this mission to life.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
FROM ITS INCEPTION IN JANUARY 2013 AS A COMMITTEE WITHIN THE BOSTON SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTS, AND, SINCE JUNE 2016, AS A NONPROFIT, BOSTONAPP/LAB'S MISSION HAS BEEN TO SERVE AS AN INCUBATOR FOR NEW COLLABORATIONS ON BEHALF OF ARTS THROUGHOUT GREATER BOSTON'S PUBLIC PLACES. WORKING WITHIN AND ACROSS PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND NON-PROFIT SECTORS, AND AT A VARIETY OF SCALES, THESE COLLABORATIONS ARE SHAPED AND PROPELLED BY AN INCLUSIVE VISION THAT CONTINUES TO EMPHASIZE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AS CRITICAL TO BRINGING THIS MISSION TO LIFE.$0$1,113
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ronald MallisPresidentFT$0--
Daniel SieckDirector-$0--
Chris SinclairDirector-$0--
Ronald MallisTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
BostonApp-Lab
EIN
47-4539609
Phone
6175121396
Address
567 Tremont Street 21, Boston, MA 02118

Signing Officer

Name
Ronald Mallis
Title
President
Phone
6175121396
Signed
2025-02-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Scappini & Pina PC
Address
164 Washington Street, Norwell, MA 02061
Preparer
Emily Pina CPA
Phone
7814213601
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: Advertising and Promotion. Amount: 344. Description: Dues & Supsciptions. Amount: 90. Description: Travel. Amount: 75. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 509.”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: Accounts payable and Accrued expenses. Beg. of Year Amount: 45. End of Year Amount: 45.”

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