philanthropy.org | 990 Resource | FAQ Verify yourself
Sign in

Boston Swing Central INC FY2020 filing

Tax-deductible

Malden, MA501(c)(3)Arts & Culture EIN 27-0629131Revenue $120K in FY2020Latest return filed Apr 22, 2026

On file with the IRSbostonswingcentral.org54 Corey Rd, 02148-1117 · Malden, MATax-exempt since Oct 2011Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

Claim this org

(tell your story, add context, and more) Claim it free, then get the verified mark for $100 a year.

How does your 990 look to donors? Take the 10-Question Audit

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.
91¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

Before you give

FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
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
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
32 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 32.2 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
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$120K
Spent
$107K
To programs
91%
Net assets
$286K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$120K
FY2020
Tap a bar for its year
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$120K
FY2021$14K
FY2022$100K
FY2023$172K
FY2024$209K
FY2025$225K
Expenses
$107K
FY2020
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$107K
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023Not on file
FY2024$130K
FY2025$145K
Net assets
$286K
FY2020
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$286K
FY2021$286K
FY2022$322K
FY2023$381K
FY2024$460K
FY2025$540K

From the FY2020 Form 990 (year ending June 2020) · see the original

Give Claim
You’re viewing the FY2020 filing — not the latest on file. See the latest (FY2025) →

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

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $97K Management & general 9% · $10K

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

Something off? Claim to add context

Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2019); the FY2020 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
See Boston Swing Central INC executive salaries →

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.

Questions for Boston Swing Central INC

Tap to ask. Boston Swing Central INC sees how many people are interested.

Your first name shows with your question. Boston Swing Central INC answers here, for everyone.

1 program · $97K · in their own filed words · FY2019
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.

$97Kprogram expense

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
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$16
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$16

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

Download 990
from philanthropy.org
1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$120K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$116K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4K
Money outPt IX
$107K
Ln 25
Programscol B$97K
Managementcol C$10K
Owns and owesPt X
$286K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$286K
Total assetsLn 16$286K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$116K
Total revenueLn 12$120K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$286K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$286K
Total assetsLn 16$286K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$286K
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$273K$286K
Total assetsLn 16$273K$286K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$273K$286K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$969$969
Office expensesLn 13$757$757
OccupancyLn 16$18K$18K
TravelLn 17$3K$3K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$334$334
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$77K$76K$1K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$107K$97K$10K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Apr 22, 2026 $225K$145K$80K$540K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Apr 6, 2025 $209K$130K$79K$460K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 2, 2024 $172K$381K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 14, 2023 $100K$322K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS May 12, 2022 $14K$286K 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Feb 26, 2021 $120K$107K$14K$286K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $120,234 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $305$4,458
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $186,294$115,776
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $186,599$120,234
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $140,980$106,606
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $140,980$106,606
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $45,619$13,628
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $120,234 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$4,458
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$4,458
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $115,776$115,776
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $115,776 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$120,234
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $106,606 across 10 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,950$2,950
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $1,117$1,117
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $969$969
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $757$757
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $17,600$17,600
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,940$2,940
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $334$334
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,171$1,171
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $75,562 · Management $1,149$76,711
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $2,057$2,057
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $97,071 · Management $9,535 · Fundraising $0$106,606
Part X · Balance sheet $286,407 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $272,779$286,407
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $272,779$286,407
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $272,779$286,407
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $272,779$286,407
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $272,779$286,407
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $286,407 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$120,234
XI-2 Total expenses$106,606
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$13,628
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$272,779
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$286,407

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

Similar organizations you could support · Compare with another nonprofit

Names, privacy, and removal requests More

The names, titles, and compensation shown on this page are reproduced from IRS Form 990 filings, which are public records.

Philanthropy.org does not alter the content of those filings. All information appears exactly as reported by the filing organization for the tax year shown.

We publish only information contained in the public IRS filing — and less than the filing contains. Our profile pages do not display street addresses, telephone numbers, personal email addresses, or other personal contact information, even where the filing includes them.

Many people share the same name. A name shown on this page reflects only what one organization reported in one IRS filing for one tax year. It should not be interpreted as identifying any other individual with the same or a similar name.

If you are no longer affiliated with the organization, your name will generally stop appearing in future IRS filings once the organization no longer reports you. Pages for tax years in which you were reported remain published because those filings remain part of the public record.

Philanthropy.org does not alter or remove IRS filing records. Removing a page from this website would not remove the underlying IRS filing, which remains publicly available from the IRS and other publishers of the same information.

If you believe the IRS filing itself is inaccurate, corrections must be made by the filing organization or the IRS directly.

All figures are derived from public IRS Form 990 filings and are presented without evaluation of any organization. philanthropy.org does not rate, score, or rank organizations, including the pay comparisons above.