2025-02-21T07:53:11-05:00 2024-06-30 990 2023-07-01 042678312 Boston Philharmonic Orchestra Corporation % Derek Beckvold BOST 6172360999 236 HUNTINGTON AVENUE SUITE 209 Boston MA 02115 Thomas Raffa Board Treasurer 2025-02-23 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Derek Beckvold 236 Huntington Avenue Suite 209 Boston MA 02115 3379518 false X www.bostonphil.org X 1979 MA The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra Corp. follows a vision of "passionate music making without boundaries" which means presenting top-notch music in a manner that both music aficionados and the casual listener can enjoy. 15 14 196 0 4541 2760 3514786 2865106 548749 464648 7575 13523 -50725 14598 4020385 3357875 0 80000 0 0 1425998 1268840 0 0 233427 2770010 2548989 4196008 3897829 -175623 -539954 1519867 1024576 231607 249274 1288260 775302 The BPO was formed in 1979 to provide opportunities for an evolving community of amateur student and professional players to perform together present challenging classical repertoire & enhance the publics awareness & understanding of this music. Through its recordings pre-concert lectures and affordable concert tickets the BPO seeks to reduce boundaries between audiences and the music itself. false false 1773205 0 178806 Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra BPYO: During the year ended June 30 2013 the BPO founded the BPYO. With a mission of "shaping future leaders through music" the tuition-free BPYO provides a unique opportunity for accomplished young musicians ages 12-21 to study great orchestral repertoire in a musically dynamic and intellectually challenging community. BPYO members are asked to not only master their parts and to gain a deep understanding of the musical score through regular sectional rehearsals but also to engage in dialogue with Mr. Zander founder and conductor on all aspects of the music and the rehearsal process. In addition to frequent performances in Bostons Symphony Hall and Sanders Theatre the BPYO tours annually and has performed in Carnegie Hall and throughout Europe and South America. 1251326 0 287924 Boston Philharmonic Orchestra BPO: The BPO is committed to bringing passionate music-making to the world. The members of the BPO are a unique blend of professional amateur and student musicians. Through probing innovative performances of the highest quality carefully designed programs informative and intelligent program notes and pre-concert lectures that heighten participation the BPO reaches to the heart of great music to offer an expansive enriching experience for players and audiences alike. 427293 80000 0 Education & Community Engagement programs serve Bostons most under-resourced communities through music education initiatives. A diverse range of programs touch the lives of many in schools hospitals assisted living facilities homeless shelters & libraries forging deep community bonds through music. The BPOs Crescendo Music Education programs have been developed to directly impact inner-city school music programs & youth development organizations in the greater Boston area. The programs are offered free of charge & focus on areas & schools in the Boston area where students lack adequate access to high-quality experiences with music. The BPO offers a number of Interpretation Classes throughout the year on Saturday mornings at the Boston Public Library. Mr. Zanders famed communication skills & lifetime immersion in all aspects of musical performance help him be a transformative musical coach guiding & inspiring highly accomplished young musicians who live or study in the Boston area to a deeper understanding of what the music is actually asking of the performer & how to communicate that with the greatest intensity & authenticity to the audience. These classes are free & open to the general public. Also included in this initiative is the Benjamin Zander Center an initiative dedicated to capturing the impactful legacy of the BPOs founder. Through an innovative web portal a record label Brattle Media & other special projects the Centers mission is to bring the transformative power of Mr. Zanders teachings to a global audience. 0 0 0 3451824 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 25 0 true 196 true true true false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false 15 14 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true false false false MA X Derek Beckvold 6172360999 236 Huntington Avenue Suite 209 Boston MA 02115 Elisabeth Christensen Managing Director 40.00 0 X 150000 0 18638 Benjamin Zander Director and Founder 40.00 0 X 0 0 3644 Sherie Bush Chair 5.00 0 X X 0 0 0 Andrew Goodearl Vice Chair 1.00 0 X X 0 0 0 Janice Forgays Secretary 1.00 0 X X 0 0 0 Thomas J Raffa Vice Chair and Treasurer 4.00 0 X X 0 0 0 Jerilyn Asher Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Armenne Derderian Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Charles Dornbush Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Geralyn Dreyfous Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Jackie Fearer Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Urs Gauchat Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Sung-Dae Hong Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Patricia Kung Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Winfield Perry Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Erik Ryan Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Malcolm Salter Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Peter Sheckman Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Richard Trant Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 150000 0 22282 1 false true false 0 0 164500 0 28000 2672606 0 2865106 Net concert ticket sales 900099 464648 464648 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 464648 13617 0 0 13617 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17670 0 17764 0 -94 0 -94 0 0 -94 10500 164500 2525 7975 0 7975 0 0 0 0 0 0 1853 1354 499 499 0 0 Online Advertising 541800 4541 0 4541 0 Miscellaneous 900099 1583 1583 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6124 3357875 466730 4541 21498 80000 80000 0 0 0 0 0 0 186770 94358 73152 19260 0 0 0 0 892521 720971 79353 92197 58812 56324 488 2000 46525 27227 10291 9007 84212 64406 11318 8488 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36250 27496 4624 4130 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 267317 248000 1189 18128 215456 214965 0 491 37604 24641 4325 8638 60918 60084 0 834 0 0 0 0 54300 41140 6848 6312 902051 861343 706 40002 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7498 0 7498 0 0 0 0 0 31785 24157 4132 3496 35670 28982 3533 3155 Venue production costs 320844 320844 0 0 Venue space rent 282300 280497 0 1803 Instrument rental, storage, transport 113557 113557 0 0 Dues, subs and licenses 83268 65661 2121 15486 100171 97171 3000 0 3897829 3451824 212578 233427 0 0 0 0 622 628 758149 617648 366034 4071 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 27851 26496 1990 10334 191534 139331 79042 52203 279001 305996 0 0 0 0 0 0 7178 7178 1519867 1024576 223617 244240 0 0 7990 5034 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 231607 249274 X 1072501 673455 215759 101847 1288260 775302 1519867 1024576 -539954 26996 0 0 0 0 X X false true X false false X 1930839 1894948 2905257 3514786 2865106 13110936 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1930839 1894948 2905257 3514786 2865106 13110936 1605260 11505676 6089 8077 11541 7493 13617 46817 0 0 0 0 2760 2760 2011 498 85911 11815 1583 101818 13262331 0.8675 0.6889 X Part II - Line 10 | Year:, Amount:, Description:| 2019, 2011, Miscellaneous| 2020, 498Miscellaneous| 2021, 85911Miscellaneous: $1,175; Employee Retention Credit: $84,736| 2022, 11815Miscellaneous| 2023, 1583Miscellaneous| RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 89494 0 12353 0 0 0 101847 81831 0 7663 0 0 0 89494 94133 0 -12302 0 0 0 81831 77070 0 17063 0 0 0 94133 71464 0 5606 0 0 0 77070 0 0.54 0.46 false false 23330 23330 0 33879 29609 4270 134325 86392 47933 52203 X 3521084 26996 132334 3879 163209 3357875 0 3357875 4034042 132334 3879 136213 3897829 0 3897829 Part X, line 2 The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra Corporation reviews and assesses all activities annually to identify any changes in the scope of the activities and revenue sources and the tax treatment thereof to identify any uncertainty in income tax. For the year ended June 30 2024 management did not identify any uncertainty in income tax requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. Part XI, line 2d Cost of goods sold of $1,354 and special event direct expenses excluding in-kind of $2,525 - reported within expenses in the audited financial statements but netted with revenue on the Form 990. Part XII, line 2d Cost of goods sold of $1,354 and special event direct expenses excluding in-kind of $2,525 - reported within expenses in the audited financial statements but netted with revenue on the Form 990. Part V, line 4 BPO has one permanently restricted endowment fund the principal of which is to be held in perpetuity. The treatment of earnings on the endowment fund was not specified by the donors. As such all earnings on the endowment fund may be appropriated for expenditure by the Board of Directors of the BPO. 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X X false false false false false false false true false Elisabeth Christensen Managing Director 150000 0 0 0 0 0 7500 0 11138 0 168638 0 0 0 Part I | PartandLinenumber:,Explanation:|Part I Line 7,The Managing Director received compensation of $1,866 for musician participation in a concert of the BPO during the fiscal year ended 6/30/2024 - (not during the calendar year ended December 31, 2023 for which amounts on page two of Schedule J are based).| Part VI, Line 8a The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra Corporation did not consistently maintain contemporaneous written documentation of all Board Committee meetings. Other than the Executive Committee all Board Committees are "working groups". Significant discussions and recommendations from any committees including the Executive Committee are relayed to the full Board and documented in the minutes for the Board meetings. Part VI, Line 11b The Federal Form 990 is prepared by BPOs Director of Finance and a draft of the Form 990 is reviewed by the Managing Director and Board Treasurer. The draft Form 990 is provided to the full Board prior to filing. Part VI, Line 12c The Board of Directors determines how to handle a conflict of interest on a case by case basis but in the event of an identified conflict of interest the board members with the conflict would be recused from voting on the matter. All board members are made aware of the conflict of interest policy and annually must sign the written conflict of interest statement and bring any new conflicts of interest to the attention of the board should they arise. Part VI, Line 19 BPO will consider making these documents available upon review of any such request. Part XII, Line 2c The Board of Directors of BPO is responsible annually for the approval of the independent public accounting firm who conducts the financial statement audit of BPO. This process is led by the Board Treasurer and is unchanged from the prior year. Part VI Line 15 | Explanation:| The BPOs Board of Directors determines the authorized compensation of the Managing Director. The salaries for all other employees are determined by the Managing Director with indirect approval from the Board through the annual budget process. There are no key employees as defined by the IRS for 990 reporting purposes.