BOSTON PUBLIC MARKET ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOSTON PUBLIC MARKET ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 04-3556884 · Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE O.OUR MISSION is to CONTINUE to DEVELOP and OPERATE A PERMANENT YEAR-ROUND MARKET IN BOSTON and to SUPPORT THE FARMERS, FISHERS, and ENTREPRENEURS WHO GROW, CATCH, and PRODUCE LOCAL FOOD, and to NOURISH OUR COMMUNITY WITH FOOD and EXPERIENCES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.90 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

101.64%of revenue went to mission work88.9% of expenses · Program services

4.03%of revenue went to fundraising3.5% of expenses

$114.31spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.63%of revenue went to management and office costs7.6% of expenses

$2.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

43.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $456,657 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $236,914 for CHERYL CRONIN (CEO). 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$3,192,242

Mission workProgram services$3,244,635101.64% of revenue88.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$275,6338.63% of revenue7.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$128,6314.03% of revenue3.5% of expenses

Total expenses$3,648,899114.31% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 88.9% mission · 7.6% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.31% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 7.8% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 8.9% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 10.1% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 163.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 9.7% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 7.8% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 148.18% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 10.3% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 157.26% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 7.4% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 169.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,192,242

Expenses$3,648,899

Annual shortfall $456,657 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$3,244,635 · 88.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$275,633 · 7.6% of expenses

Fundraising$128,631 · 3.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,192,242

Expenses$3,648,899

Assets$9,205,080

Income$3,239,950

Contributions$1,396,305

Mission work (program services)$3,244,635

Fundraising$128,631

Management and general$275,633

Executive compensation (total)$172,611

Accounting fees$71,122

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

CHERYL CRONINCEO · 40 hrs/week $236,914Base $232,113 · Other $4,801

CHELSEA DOLINERDIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMS. · 40 hrs/week $121,962

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 (14)

CHERYL CRONINCEO

CHELSEA DOLINERDIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMS.

ADAM MARGOLINTREASURER

DAVID CLARKDIRECTOR

DONALD WIESTDIRECTOR

JAN SAGLIODIRECTOR

KRIS BATEMANDIRECTOR (AS OF 6/2024)

KURT HEMRDIRECTOR

LAUREN K STEINDIRECTOR

LISA KOETTERDIRECTOR (AS OF 9/2024)

LISA SEBESTABOARD CHAIR

MARLO FOGELMANDIRECTOR

MARY JO MEISNERVICE CHAIR

PRATT WILEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: PO BOX 130457, BOSTON, MA 02113-0008
County: Suffolk
In care of: CHERYL CRONIN
Primary officer: CHERYL CRONIN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcdoliner@bostonpublicmarket.org Phone(617) 973-4909

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C. (W99)
IRS tax category: Public & Societal Benefit N.E.C.