BOSTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOSTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA CORPORATION

EIN 04-2678312 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A69Z)

What they do

The BPO Was Formed In 1979 to Provide Opportunities for An Evolving Community of Amateur Student and Professional Players to Perform Together Present Challenging Classical Repertoire & Enhance The Publics Awareness & Understanding of This Music. Through Its Recordings Pre-concert Lectures and Affordable Concert Tickets The BPO Seeks to Reduce Boundaries Between Audiences and The Music Itself.

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Of every $100 spent, about $88.50 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 leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

83.03%of revenue went to mission work88.5% of expenses · Program services

5.05%of revenue went to fundraising5.4% of expenses

$93.86spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.78%of revenue went to management and office costs6.2% of expenses

$0.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$3,478,740

Mission workProgram services$2,888,22583.03% of revenue88.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$201,1585.78% of revenue6.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$175,7635.05% of revenue5.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$213,5946.14% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,265,14693.86% 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: 88.5% mission · 6.2% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.86% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 5.5% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 6.4% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.37% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 6.1% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.14% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.2% mission · 14.1% management · 13.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.49% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 9.2% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 10.6% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.24% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 8.3% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,478,740

Expenses$3,265,146

Annual surplus $213,594 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)$2,888,225 · 88.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$201,158 · 6.2% of expenses

Fundraising$175,763 · 5.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,478,740

Expenses$3,265,146

Assets$1,302,569

Income$3,506,095

Contributions$3,008,048

Mission work (program services)$2,888,225

Fundraising$175,763

Grants given$109,374

Average grant$54,687

Management and general$201,158

Executive compensation (total)$177,198

Stocks and bonds$342,002

Accounting fees$26,610

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

DEREK BECKVOLDMANAGING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $110,725Base $94,423 · Other $16,302

BENJAMIN ZANDERDIRECTOR AND FOUNDER · 40 hrs/week $4,018Base · Other $4,018

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 (15)

DEREK BECKVOLDMANAGING DIRECTOR

BENJAMIN ZANDERDIRECTOR AND FOUNDER

ANDREW GOODEARLVICE CHAIR

ARMENNE DERDERIANDIRECTOR

CHARLES DORNBUSHDIRECTOR

ERIK RYANCHAIR

GERALYN DREYFOUSDIRECTOR

JANICE FORGAYSSECRETARY

JERILYN ASHERDIRECTOR

PETER SHECKMANDIRECTOR

RICHARD TRANTDIRECTOR

SUNG-DAE HONGDIRECTOR

THOMAS J RAFFAVICE CHAIR AND TREASURER

URS GAUCHATDIRECTOR

WINFIELD PERRYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 236 HUNTINGTON AVE STE 209, BOSTON, MA 02115-4701
County: Suffolk
In care of: % DEREK BECKVOLD
Primary officer: Derek Beckvold, Managing Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 236-0999

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A69Z)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes