THE ADVERTISING CLUB OF GREATER BOSTON INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE ADVERTISING CLUB OF GREATER BOSTON INC

EIN 04-1016880 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)

What they do

The Ad Club is The Trade Association for The New England Marketing & Communications Industry. Focused On Networking, Education, Professional Development, Advocacy and Diversity, The Ad Club Presents Over 30 Events and Programs Every Year. Legacy Events Like The Hatch Awards, Media Auction, and Rosoff Awards Run Side-by-side With The Latest In New Media and The Digital Landscape.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $25.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

24.47%of revenue went to mission work25.1% of expenses · Program services

$97.59spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.12in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

23.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $281,621 for BARBARA REILLY (PRESIDENT, TREASURER, CLERK). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,095,440

Mission workProgram services$512,77924.47% of revenue25.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$50,5272.41% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,044,91397.59% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 25.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 14.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 25.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.41% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 13.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.05% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 12.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 25.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.40% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 16.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.87% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 16.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.98% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,095,440

Expenses$2,044,913

Annual surplus $50,527 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$512,779 · 25.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,095,440

Expenses$2,044,913

Assets$235,176

Income$2,102,053

Contributions$486,818

Mission work (program services)$512,779

Accounting fees$6,622

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BARBARA REILLYPRESIDENT, TREASURER, CLERK · 40 hrs/week $281,621Base $262,330 · Other $19,291

JOSHUA BOYLEDIRECTOR OF GROWTH · 40 hrs/week $208,153Base $166,546 · Other $41,607

THOMAS PETERSENDIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $173,917Base $173,216 · Other $701

COURTNEY DOYLEDIRECTOR OF BRAND & CHANNEL MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $139,297Base $126,596 · Other $12,701

KIM WILLIAMSFINANCE MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $135,804Base $105,000 · Other $30,804

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (32)

BARBARA REILLYPRESIDENT, TREASURER, CLERK

JOSHUA BOYLEDIRECTOR OF GROWTH

THOMAS PETERSENDIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

COURTNEY DOYLEDIRECTOR OF BRAND & CHANNEL MARKETING

KIM WILLIAMSFINANCE MANAGER

JULIE SULLIVANDIRECTOR

ANDREW GRAFFCHAIRMAN EMERTIS

TED SCHLUETERDIRECTOR

TARUN RATHNAMDIRECTOR

SARAH FAYEXECUTIVE BOARD

MELISSA LEVYDIRECTOR

MARTY DONAHUEDIRECTOR

LINDSAY HANSONDIRECTOR

KIRAN SMITHDIRECTOR

KELLY ESTENDIRECTOR

KAYVAN SALMANPOURDIRECTOR

KATHY KLINGLEREXECUTIVE BOARD

KATHRYN CONDONDIRECTOR

KATE ARDINIEXECUTIVE BOARD

BRAD RINKLINEXECUTIVE BOARD

BARBARA GOOSECHAIRMAN EMERTIS

JOSH MACHTDIRECTOR

JOHN YOUNGDIRECTOR

JILL NELSONDIRECTOR

JENNIFER HALLORANDIRECTOR

GOGI GUPTAEXECUTIVE BOARD

GEORGE SARGENTCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD

ERAN LOBELDIRECTOR

DON LANEDIRECTOR

DANIELLE REMISDIRECTOR

CRISTIN BARTHDIRECTOR

CHRIS WALLRAPDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 125 HIGH ST, BOSTON, MA 02110-2704
County: Suffolk
In care of: Barbara Reilly
Primary officer: Barbara Reilly, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 262-1100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification: Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
IRS tax category: Professional Athletic Leagues