Celebrity Series Of Boston
- Assets
- $21.3m
- Revenue
- $11.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 52
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Founding
- 09/1989
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 22-2958508
Organization Overview
Celebrity Series Of Boston is located in Boston, MA. The organization was established in 1989. According to its NTEE Classification (A61) the organization is classified as: Performing Arts Centers, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Celebrity Series Of Boston employed 52 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Celebrity Series Of Boston is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Celebrity Series Of Boston generated $11.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $7.8m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 1.7% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PRESENT PERFORMING ARTISTS WHO INSPIRE AND ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION IN THE PERFORMING ARTS TO ENRICH LIFE EXPERIENCE, TRANSFORM LIVES, AND BUILD BETTER COMMUNITIES. WE ENVISION A COMMUNITY OF GREATER BOSTON WHERE THE PERFORMING ARTS ARE A VALUED, LIFELONG, SHARED EXPERIENCE - ON STAGES, IN NEIGHBORHOODS, ON STREETS - EVERYWHERE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
DURING THE 2021-22 SEASON, WE PRESENTED THE FOLLOWING PERFORMANCES:1. BELA FLECK, MY BLUEGRASS HEART (#2201)2. BROOKLYN RIDER (#2202)3. ALAN CUMMING AND ARI SHAPIRO (#2203)4. ANNE SOFIE VON OTTER AND BROOKLYN RIDER (#2204)5. DAVID SEDARIS (#2206)6. CONRAD TAO (#2207)7. JULIAM LAGE TRIO (#2208)8. DASHON BURTON (#2209)9. WMIG W/ROB KAPILOW (#2210)10. BENJAMIN APPL (#2211)11. ALEXANDER MALOFEEV (#2213)12. CECILE MCLORIN SALVANT (#2214)13. SIMON PORTER (#2215)14. ANIAS MITCHELL (#2216)15. A TRIBUTE TO ARETHA FRANKLIN (#2217)16. SANKOFA DANZAFRO (#2218)17. IMANI WINDS AND CATALYST QUARTET (#2219)18. ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS (#2220)19. EMMANUEL AX (#2221)20. ANTHONY MCGILL (#2222)21. BROOKLYN RIDER AND AVI AVITAL (#2223)22. JAZZ: ANAT COHEN (#2224)23. JAZZ: MATT WHITAKER (#2225)24. JAZZ: MATT WHITAKER-2 (#2225)25. JAZZ: CHRISTIAN SAND (#2227)26. JAZZ: VERONICA S-222 (#2228)27. JAZZ: REGINA CARTER-22 (#229 )28. THE JUST AND THE B (#2230)29. JEREMY DENK-2231 (#2231)30. SF JAZZ COL (#2232)31. MOODSWING: RED (#2233)
21/22 SEASON ARTISTS3NITYABILITIES DANCE BOSTON/ELLICE PATTERSONACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS WITH JOSHUA BELLALAN CUMMING AND ARI SHAPIROALBINO MBIE QUARTETALEXANDER MALOFEEVALVIN AILEY AMERICAN DANCE THEATERANAIS MITCHELL AND BONNY LIGHT HORSEMANANAT COHEN QUARTETINHOAVI AVITAL WITH BROOKLYN RIDERBELA FLECK, BRYAN SUTTON, MICHAEL CLEVELAND, SIERRA HULL, AND MARK SCHATZBENJAMIN APPLBRIAN AND ROSI AMADORBROOKLYN RIDER CASTLE OF OUR SKINSCECILE MCLORIN SALVANTCHRISTIAN SANDSCLAUDIO RAGAZZI QUARTETCHARLES OVERTON GROUPDAMIEN SNEED AND KAREN CLARK SHEARDDASHON BURTONDAVID SEDARISDEBO RAY AND SCREAMING HEADLESS TORSOSDEVIN FERREIRA EMANUEL AX, LEONIDAS KAVAKOS, AND YO-YO MAFABIOLA MENDEZ/FABIOLA MENDEZ TRIOHUB NEW MUSICIMANI WINDS & CATALYST QUARTETJASON PALMER QUINTETJEAN APPOLONJEREMY DENKJOSHUA REDMAN, GERALD CLAYTON, CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE, AND BRIAN BLADEJULIAN LAGEMARC BAMUTHI JOSEPH AND DANIEL BERNARD ROUMAINMATTHEW WHITAKER QUARTETNEIGHBORHOOD ARTS CELLO QUARTETNEIGHBORHOOD ARTS FLUTE QUARTETNICHOLAS PHAN WITH BROOKLYN RIDERNINO DE LOS REYESREGIE GIBSON AND ATLAS SOULREGINA CARTERROB KAPILOWRYAN EDWARDS SANDEEP DASSANKOFA DANZAFROSFJAZZ COLLECTIVESHEKU KANNEH-MASON AND ISATA KANNEH-MASONSIMONE PORTERTAKACS QUARTET WITH JULIEN LABROUNITAS ENSEMBLEVERONICA ROBLESVERONICA SWIFTTHE 2021/22 SEASON MARKED THE LONG-AWAITED LIVE RETURN OF CELEBRITY SERIES' SIGNATURE ARTS FOR ALL! COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING. FROM BOTH LIVE AND DIGITAL NEIGHBORHOOD ARTS PERFORMANCES FEATURING BOSTON-BASED ARTISTS, TO OUR FIRST-EVER OUTDOOR SUMMER SERIES COLLABORATION WITH SANATIVE ARTS FEST, AND THE RETURN OF OUR SIGNATURE PUBLIC PERFORMANCE PROJECT LET'S DANCE BOSTON, CELEBRITY SERIES' COMMITMENT TO FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES REVERBERATED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE 21/22 SEASON FEATURED 82 FREE ARTS FOR ALL! EVENTS SERVING 12,654 PEOPLE. THIS INCLUDED: 15 FREE NEIGHBORHOOD ARTS LIVE CONCERTS FEATURING LOCAL ARTISTS, OF WHICH 12 WERE AVAILABLE ONLINE, ATTRACTING 7,328 AUDIENCE MEMBERS; 39 YOUTH AND COMMUNITY-FOCUSED WORKSHOPS - 31 LIVE AND 8 VIRTUAL - FOR 1,604 PEOPLE; 5 DAYS OF LET'S DANCE BOSTON!, DRAWING APPROXIMATELY 2,500 PEOPLE TO THE ROSE KENNEDY GREENWAY; AND FREE TICKETS FOR 1,222 COMMUNITY PARTNER ORGANIZATION CONSTITUENTS TO 18 SUBSCRIPTION SEASON PERFORMANCES THROUGH TAKE YOUR SEAT. ALL THESE ACTIVITIES WERE OFFERED COMPLETELY FREE OF CHARGE, AND EMBODIED OUR COMMITMENT TO ACTIVATING COMMUNITIES, AMPLIFYING LOCAL ARTISTS, AND FOSTERING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND CREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. THE 2021/22 SEASON WAS FILLED WITH NEIGHBORHOOD ARTS PERFORMANCES AND WORKSHOPS, ARTIST CONNECTIONS MASTER CLASSES, TAKE YOUR SEAT PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE RETURN OF OUR PUBLIC PERFORMANCE PROJECT.ACTIVATING COMMUNITIES AND AMPLIFYING LOCAL ARTISTSCELEBRITY SERIES CONTINUED OUR LONGSTANDING COMMITMENT TO DIVERSE PROGRAMMING THROUGH A VARIETY OF CURATED LINE-UPS, THE 2021/22 NEIGHBORHOOD ARTS SEASON FEATURED 80 ARTISTS, OF WHICH 61% IDENTIFY AS ARTISTS OF COLOR. FALL 2021 JAZZ/POPULAR ARTISTS SERIES NEIGHBORHOOD ARTS WELCOMED BACK ITS LIVE INDOOR CONCERTS IN FALL 2021 WITH A JAZZ AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC SERIES FEATURING FIVE ECLECTIC AND IMPRESSIVE ENSEMBLES AT THE ARLINGTON ST. CHURCH AND THE SALVATION ARMY KROC CENTER. THE CLAUDIO RAGAZZI QUARTET'S TRIBUTES AND TANGOS FEATURED THE GRAMMY-WINNING GUITARIST AND COMPOSER'S INFLUENCES OF HIS NATIVE ARGENTINA WITH A LATIN JAZZ-INFLECTED QUARTET. THE CHARLES OVERTON GROUP'S ONCE MORE DEBUTED ITS NAMESAKE HARPIST WITH HIS FIRST IN-PERSON NEIGHBORHOOD ARTS CONCERT. VOCALIST DEBO RAY AND THE SCREAMING HEADLESS TORSOS' SOUL, ROCK AND SOUNDS OF THE HEART FUSED JAZZ, ROCK, AND WORLD MUSIC IN A BLEND OF UNCOMPROMISING SKILL AND RELATABLE EMOTION. THE ALBINO MBIE QUARTET'S MOZAMBICAN VOICES AND CULTURES FEATURED THE GUITARIST AND VOCALIST WITH A PERFORMANCE OFFERING MOZAMBICAN JAZZ AND ORIGINAL SONGS DONE WITH RETRO SYNTHS AND FUNKY BASS LINES. CLOSING OUT THE CALENDAR YEAR, THE JASON PALMER QUINTET'S HOLIDAY FAVORITES, INSPIRED BY ELLINGTON AND JONES PROVIDED A FULL HOUSE WITH A JOYOUS, FESTIVE CONCERT.SOLO(S) TOGETHER THE SOLO(S) TOGETHER PROJECT LAUNCHED IN SPRING 2020 WITH AN INVITATION TO FIVE DIVERSE COMPOSERS TO COMPOSE A SHORT WORK FOR MUSICIANS OF CELEBRITY SERIES' NEIGHBORHOOD ARTS PROGRAM. IT THEN BLOSSOMED IN THE 2021/22 SEASON TO INCLUDE A SEASON-LONG CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY CONCERTS, LIVE EVENTS (INSTRUMENTAL MASTERCLASS, LECTURE DEMONSTRATIONS, COACHING SESSIONS, COMPOSER REHEARSALS, ARTIST TALKS, AND A WGBH RADIO INTERVIEW), AND A VIRTUAL COMPOSER PANEL DISCUSSION. THERE IS NOW AN EFFORT TO ACTIVELY INCORPORATE THESE NEW WORKS INTO THE CHAMBER MUSIC CANON OF REGULARLY PERFORMED WORKS, A SELECTION OF PIECES NOT KNOWN FOR REPRESENTING FEMALE COMPOSERS NOR COMPOSERS OF COLOR, THROUGH REPEAT PERFORMANCES AND STUDY BY YOUNGER PLAYERS. EFFORTS ARE UNDER WAY TO SUBMIT THESE WORKS TO THE MA MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION FOR INCLUSION IN THE REQUIRED HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL DISTRICT AND ALL-STATE REPERTOIRE. IF ACCEPTED, THESE WORKS WILL RECEIVE BROAD AWARENESS AND STUDY BY YOUNG PERFORMERS AND INFLUENTIAL MUSIC EDUCATORS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH. FOSTERING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPSCELEBRITY SERIES ENGAGED A TOTAL OF 40 COMMUNITY PARTNERS THROUGH THE 2021/22 SEASON THROUGH OUR PROGRAMMING. WHETHER SUPPORTING PRE-EXISTING PROGRAMS OR BRINGING ARTISTS TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, WE DEEPENED AND EXTENDED OUR RELATIONSHIPS THIS YEAR.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Gary Dunning President And Ed | Officer | 40 | $281,720 |
Emily Borababy Cao/clerk | Trustee | 40 | $188,553 |
Karen Brown Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $138,128 | |
Heather Clark Chief Financial Officer | Officer | 40 | $122,465 |
Joshua Boger Ph D Chair | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Mary Elisabeth Swerz Chair Of Finance Committee | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Opus 3 Llc Artist | 6/29/19 | $270,436 |
Universal Wilde Inc Ticket Brochure Printing And Mailing | 6/29/19 | $178,841 |
Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation Inc Artist | 6/29/19 | $263,151 |
Rafanelli Events Management Inc Gala Consultant | 6/29/19 | $222,032 |
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra Artist | 6/29/19 | $170,000 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $484,890 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $1,515,038 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $5,044,380 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $59,535 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $7,044,308 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,711,414 |
| Investment income | $302,162 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $2,779,369 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$351,593 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $11,486,131 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $454,904 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $300,491 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $2,017,562 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $41,389 |
| Other employee benefits | $184,448 |
| Payroll taxes | $181,049 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $42,432 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $609 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $87,038 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,872,604 |
| Advertising and promotion | $120,387 |
| Office expenses | $244,067 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $317,324 |
| Travel | $65,160 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $77,442 |
| Insurance | $24,935 |
| All other expenses | $28,671 |
| Total functional expenses | $7,796,168 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,589,670 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $605,230 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $2,830,327 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $183,090 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $137,708 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $15,949,610 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $21,295,635 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $644,328 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $877,447 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $1,521,775 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,219,002 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $18,554,858 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $21,295,635 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Celebrity Series Of Boston has recieved totaling $100.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Alchemy Foundation Cambridge, MA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $100 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $13,655,104 |
| Earnings | -$1,662,278 |
| Net Contributions | $6,102 |
| Other Expense | $505,584 |
| Ending Balance | $11,493,344 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Horace Bushnell Memorial Hall Corporation Hartford, CT | $69,994,331 | $15,110,595 |
Rochester Broadway Theatre League Inc Rochester, NY | $14,097,725 | $11,757,109 |
Celebrity Series Of Boston Boston, MA | $21,295,635 | $11,486,131 |
Arts Center And Theater Of Schenectady Inc Schenectady, NY | $59,537,808 | $17,534,824 |
Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center Inc Saratoga Springs, NY | $31,890,328 | $10,810,263 |
Tremont Theatre Inc Boston, MA | $4,028,653 | $4,834,729 |
Stamford Center For The Arts Inc Stamford, CT | $18,714,807 | $7,026,118 |
Palace Theatre Trust Manchester, NH | $12,127,067 | $4,561,211 |
Friends Of The Music Hall Portsmouth, NH | $11,111,524 | $6,060,196 |
Palace Theater Group Inc Waterbury, CT | $7,137,767 | $7,444,031 |
Symphony Space Inc New York, NY | $23,080,716 | $5,038,783 |
Cabot Performing Arts Center Inc Beverly, MA | $9,302,777 | $5,349,464 |