THE BOSTON LANDMARKS ORCHESTRA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE BOSTON LANDMARKS ORCHESTRA INC

EIN 31-1750843 · Symphony Orchestras (A69)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS CENTRAL MISSION is to PRESENT FREE ORCHESTRAL CONCERTS AS A MEANS of BRINGING OUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER AN ENRICHING OUR CITY. THE ORCHESTRA is MADE UP of SOME of THE FINEST PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS IN THE REGION, and PERFORMS FAMILIAR CLASSICS, NEWLY COMMISSIONED WORKS, and NEGLECTED WORKS BY COMPOSERS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES. WE ARE DEEPLY COMMITTED to INCREASING DIVERSITY, EQUALITY and INCLUSION BOTH ON and OFF STAGE, and WE ARE DEDICATED to USING MUSIC AS A WAY to RAISE AWARENESS of ISSUES and BRING PEOPLE of ALL BACKGROUNDS TOGETHER. OUR SIGNATURE CONCERT SERIES TAKES PLACES OUTDOORS AT THE ICONIC HATCH MEMORIAL SHELL ON THE CHARLES RIVER, BUT WE ALSO PERFORM FREQUENTLY IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS of BOSTON and SURROUNDING CITIES and TOWNS, WITH A PATICULAR FOCUS ON UDERSERVED AREAS. THE ORCHESTRA HAS A STRONG HISTORY of COLLABORATION ON and OFF STAGE, INCLUDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE, OTHER ARTS ORGANIZATIONS and CULTURAL and CIVIC INSTITUTIONS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $73.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.63%of revenue went to mission work73.5% of expenses · Program services

13.70%of revenue went to fundraising13.5% of expenses

$101.55spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.21%of revenue went to management and office costs13.0% of expenses

$0.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $18,831 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $65,167 for ARTHUR RISHI (CO-EXECUTIVE). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$1,218,829

Mission workProgram services$909,61074.63% of revenue73.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$161,01113.21% of revenue13.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$167,03913.70% of revenue13.5% of expenses

Total expenses$1,237,660101.55% 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: 73.5% mission · 13.0% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.55% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 12.7% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.7% mission · 10.0% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 13.4% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.16% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 63.5% mission · 19.9% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.3% mission · 19.7% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.75% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 16.1% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.31% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 15.1% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.88% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,218,829

Expenses$1,237,660

Annual shortfall $18,831 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)$909,610 · 73.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$161,011 · 13.0% of expenses

Fundraising$167,039 · 13.5% of expenses

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Revenue$1,218,829

Expenses$1,237,660

Assets$1,003,891

Income$1,225,036

Contributions$1,195,109

Mission work (program services)$909,610

Fundraising$167,039

Management and general$161,011

Stocks and bonds$1,265

Accounting fees$27,153

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

ARTHUR RISHICO-EXECUTIVE · 40 hrs/week $65,167

MARY DEISSLERCO-EXECUTIVE · 40 hrs/week $64,809

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 (19)

ARTHUR RISHICO-EXECUTIVE

MARY DEISSLERCO-EXECUTIVE

JEAN SCARROWDIRECTOR

STEPHEN SPINETTODIRECTOR

SAM SEICOLDIRECTOR

PETER FIEDLERDIRECTOR

MITCHELL NEIDERCLERK

MILTON WRIGHTDIRECTOR

KATHARINE PELLDIRECTOR

JOHN PARISIDIRECTOR

JERYL ORISTAGLIODIRECTOR

ALLISON RYDERDIRECTOR

GENE DAHMENDIRECTOR

EMMETT PRICECHAIR

DAVID B ARNOLD IIIDIRECTOR

DAVID SZABODIRECTOR

DANIEL PERRYDIRECTOR

CIE PETTERSONDIRECTOR

AMY MEYERTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: PO BOX 441160, SOMERVILLE, MA 02144
County: Middlesex
In care of: ARTHUR RISHI
Primary officer: ARTHUR RISHI, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@landmarksorchestra.org Phone(617) 987-2000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ADLER BLANCHARD & ASSOCIATES LLP
NTEE classification: Symphony Orchestras (A69)
IRS tax category: Symphony Orchestras