Boston Swing Central INC

Tax-deductible

Malden, MA501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 27-0629131

Boston swing central, INC is a dance-formed, volunteer-run organization dedicated to promoting positive and fun swing dancing experiences in boston.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
95¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 3 volunteers.
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 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $57K a year · 31% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
95%
of spending
Looks good: 95% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
45 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 44.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $16
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$225K
+8% vs prior year
Spent
$145K
To programs
95%
Net assets
$540K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$225K
FY2025▲ +8%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$120K
FY2021$14K
FY2022$100K
FY2023$172K
FY2024$209K
FY2025$225K
Expenses
$145K
FY2025▲ +11%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$107K
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023Not on file
FY2024$130K
FY2025$145K
Net assets
$540K
FY2025▲ +17%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$286K
FY2021$286K
FY2022$322K
FY2023$381K
FY2024$460K
FY2025$540K

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 Oct 2011.

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

Where the money goes

95 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 95% · $137K Management & general 5% · $8K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

4 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
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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

Promotes fun swing dancing experiences through volunteer efforts.

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1 program service account for $137K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Boston swing central is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the preservation of the lindy hop, related swing dances, and authentic jazz music from the 20s 30s and 40s. The group achieves this mission in three ways: 1) running a series of social dances that feature authentic live jazz music or DJD music from the time period.

$137Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$16

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$225K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$213K
Investment incomeLn 3$10K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2K
Money outPt IX
$145K
Ln 25
Programscol B$137K
Managementcol C$8K
Owns and owesPt X
$540K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$540K
Total assetsLn 16$540K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$213K
Investment incomeLn 3$10K
Total revenueLn 12$225K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$280K
SavingsLn 2$260K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$540K
Total assetsLn 16$540K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$540K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 63
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$460K$540K
Total assetsLn 16$460K$540K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$460K$540K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$950$950
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2K$400$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$38K$38K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$96K$94K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$190$190
Total functional expensesLn 25$145K$137K$8K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $225K$145K$80K$540K 990 PDF
FY2024 $209K$130K$79K$460K 990 PDF
FY2023 $172K$381K 990 PDF
FY2022 $100K$322K 990 PDF
FY2021 $14K$286K 990 PDF
FY2020 $120K$107K$14K$286K 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 VIII · Statement of revenue $224,875 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,375
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,375
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $212,739$212,739
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $9,761$9,761
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $212,739 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $9,761$224,875
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $144,640 across 9 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $950$950
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $400 · Management $1,333$1,733
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,373$2,373
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,546$1,546
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $37,500$37,500
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,302$2,302
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,101$2,101
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $93,973 · Management $1,972$95,945
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $190$190
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $136,738 · Management $7,902 · Fundraising $0$144,640
Part X · Balance sheet $540,080 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $459,845$280,319
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$259,761
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $459,845$540,080
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $459,845$540,080
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $459,845$540,080
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $459,845$540,080
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $540,080 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$224,875
XI-2 Total expenses$144,640
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$80,235
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$459,845
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$540,080

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

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