THE WEST END MUSEUM INCORPORATED Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE WEST END MUSEUM INCORPORATED

EIN 27-5438528 · Museums (A50)

What they do

THE WEST END MUSEUM is DEDICATED to TELLING THE STORY of BOSTONS WEST END NEIGHBORHOOD. THE MUSEUM PROVIDES A SPACE for PAST and PRESENT RESIDENTS and THE COMMUNITY; EDUCATES THE PUBLIC IN HISTORY and URBANIZATION; and PRESERVES ITS MATERIAL HISTORY and CULTURE. THE MUSEUM SEEKS to CHALLENGE CITIZENS to TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN SHAPING THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $47.40 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.

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They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

53.06%of revenue went to mission work47.4% of expenses · Program services

27.21%of revenue went to fundraising24.3% of expenses

$111.98spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

31.71%of revenue went to management and office costs28.3% of expenses

$7.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.0%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$498,352

Mission workProgram services$264,41853.06% of revenue47.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$158,03131.71% of revenue28.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$135,58127.21% of revenue24.3% of expenses

Total expenses$558,030111.98% 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: 47.4% mission · 28.3% management · 24.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.98% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 30.6% mission · 42.4% management · 27.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.65% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 16.9% mission · 64.3% management · 18.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 6.97% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.51% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 232.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$498,352

Expenses$558,030

Annual shortfall $59,678 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)$264,418 · 47.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$158,031 · 28.3% of expenses

Fundraising$135,581 · 24.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$498,352

Expenses$558,030

Assets$4,289,697

Income$933,096

Contributions$388,514

Mission work (program services)$264,418

Fundraising$135,581

Management and general$158,031

Stocks and bonds$1,182,562

Accounting fees$8,448

Investing fees$11,025

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (17)

LELAND ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM KUTTNERBOARD MEMBER

TOM PALMERTREASURER

SAMANTHA DIMAUROBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT CAMPANELLABOARD MEMBER

RICHARD HARNETTBOARD MBR EX - OFFICIO

NICHOLAS HANEYBOARD MBR EX - OFFICIO

MICHAEL GROPMANVICE PRESIDENT

LOIS ASCHERPRESIDENT

ANDY MATTEISBOARD MEMBER

KATIE BURKEBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH MCDONALDBOARD MEMBER

JANE WILSONBOARD MEMBER

DUANE LUCIACLERK

DAN MCGRATHBOARD MEMBER

CHAD KINDREGAN IIIBOARD MEMBER

BRUCE GUARINOBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: 150 STANIFORD STREET STE 7, BOSTON, MA 02114
County: Suffolk
In care of: LOIS ASCHER
Primary officer: LOIS ASCHER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@thewestendmuseum.org Phone(617) 723-2125

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: VOGT & COMPANY PC
NTEE classification: Museums (A50)
IRS tax category: Museums