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Proprietors of the Boston Athenaeum

Public charity990-T FY2023
Other · BOSTON, MA · EIN 04-2104852

About

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Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
77
Volunteers
100

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-09-30
Revenue
$9.0M
Expenses
$13.2M
Assets
$137.2M
Liabilities
$18.5M

Financial history

$13.2M$6.6M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $9.0M · Peak FY2018: $13.0M · Avg: $9.5M

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
—
Grants Given
$15K
PROPRIETORS OF THE BOSTON ATHENAEUM
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Address

10 1/2 Beacon ST
Boston, MA, 02108-376

Governance

Voting board members18
Independent members18
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %43.5%
Permanent endowment %35.4%
Endowment held by related orgYes
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