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The Boston Cecilia INC

Tax-deductible

Brookline, MA501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 04-6142829Revenue $234K in FY2025

On file with the IRSbostoncecilia.org1773 Beacon St, 02445-4214 · Brookline, MATax-exempt since Jun 1952Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Choral music concert performances for the appreciation of general public audiences and the promoting of the cultivation of vocal and instrumental music.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
76¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 volunteers and 3 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $14K a year · 12% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
76%
of spending
Looks good: 76% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $13K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$10K
1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$234K
+268% vs prior year
Spent
$105K
To programs
76%
Net assets
$681K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$234K
FY2025▲ +268%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$92K
FY2021$110K
FY2022$62K
FY2023$139K
FY2024$64K
FY2025$234K
Expenses
$105K
FY2025▼ -11%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$102K
FY2021$46K
FY2022$124K
FY2023$118K
FY2024$119K
FY2025$105K
Net assets
$681K
FY2025▲ +38%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$492K
FY2021$724K
FY2022$415K
FY2023$478K
FY2024$493K
FY2025$681K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 1952.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

76 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 76% · $80K Management & general 22% · $24K Fundraising 1% · $2K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

13 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kirsten Lundberg
Secretary- C
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lisa Soleau
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Grace Leung
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Presents choral concerts for public enjoyment and promotes vocal and instrumental music.

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1 program · $80K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Choral performance concerts for appreciation by general public

$80Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2024$13K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$13K
Grants paid · 1 grant · $5K · 2019–2019
Unitemized GrantFY2019$5,000

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$234K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$159K
Other incomeLn 4–11$48K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$18K
Money outPt IX
$105K
Ln 25
Programscol B$80K
Managementcol C$24K
Fundraisingcol D$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$681K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$75K
Total assetsLn 16$691K
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$159K
Government grantsLn 1e$2K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$89K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$10K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$18K
Investment incomeLn 3$9K
Other incomeLn 4–11$48K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$3K
Total revenueLn 12$234K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$37K
SavingsLn 2$37K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$75K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$612K
Total assetsLn 16$691K
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K
Net assetsLn 32$681K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$43K$75K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$457K$612K
Total assetsLn 16$503K$691K
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K$10K
Net assetsLn 32$493K$681K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$60K$47K$13K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$13K$13K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$955$720
Office expensesLn 13$3K$1K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$3K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$12K$12K
InterestLn 20$272$272
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$8K$7K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$396$396
Total functional expensesLn 25$105K$80K$24K$2K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $234K$105K$129K$681K 990 PDF
FY2024 $64K$119K−$55K$493K 990 PDF
FY2023 $139K$118K$21K$478K 990 PDF
FY2022 $62K$124K−$62K$415K 990 PDF
FY2021 $110K$46K$64K$724K 990 PDF
FY2020 $92K$102K−$10K$492K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $234,217 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $38,129$159,498
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $20,547$17,647
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $5,040$8,898
I-11 Other revenue$48,174
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $63,716$234,217
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $54,752$59,893
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $64,179$45,382
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $118,931$105,275
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$55,215$128,942
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $234,217 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$6,608
VIII-1c Fundraising events$10,000
VIII-1e Government grants$1,800
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$141,090
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$89,394
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$159,498
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Excluded from tax $17,647$17,647
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $12,341$12,341
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$3,522 · Excluded from tax $79−$3,443
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $48,174$48,174
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission −$3,522 · Excluded from tax $78,241$234,217
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $105,275 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $46,717 · Management $13,176$59,893
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,000$3,000
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $12,670$12,670
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $955 · Management $720$1,675
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,213 · Fundraising $1,552$2,765
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $3,239$3,239
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $11,785$11,785
IX-20 InterestManagement $272$272
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,244$1,244
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $6,718 · Management $1,618$8,336
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $396$396
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $80,058 · Management $23,665 · Fundraising $1,552$105,275
Part X · Balance sheet $690,687 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $15,776$37,197
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $27,086$37,434
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,400$4,355
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $456,607$611,701
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $503,304$690,687
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $52$197
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $797$851
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $10,086$10,041
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $164,252$351,680
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $328,966$328,966
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $493,218$680,646
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $503,304$690,687
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $680,646 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$234,217
XI-2 Total expenses$105,275
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$128,942
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$493,218
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$58,486
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$680,646

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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