Advertising Club of Greater Boston Inc
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What it says it does
The Ad Club is the trade association for the New England Marketing & Communications Industry. Focused on networking, education, professional development, advocacy, and diversity, the Ad Club presents over 30 events and programs every year. Legacy events like the hatch awards, media auction and rosoff awards run side-by-side with the latest in new media and the digital landscape.
- Income
- $2.1 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $281,621, president, treasurer, clerk
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $55,491 spent. Educational Programs offer courses that marketing professionals need to increase their knowledge and grow in their careers. Some of our most popular courses teach about topics such as: creative concepting, creative brief writing, design thinking, presenting ideas, and digital marketing. We also develop courses that are customized to the needs of a specific team within an organization. We have customized courses for companies such as CVS Health, TJX, Citizens Bank and BJs Wholesale Club.
- $271,223 spent. Women's Leadership Forum. The Women's Leadership Forum is dedicated to recognizing and honoring inspirational individuals for their leadership qualities and accomplishments. All honorees have made a significant contribution to their field and share their unique personal stories with attendees.
- $138,107 spent. The Hatch Awards. The Hatch Awards are an industry creative show torecognize the excellent work performed by creative people in theadvertising industry in New England. Creative work from all over thecountry is submitted to be judged by a panel of creative experts fromagenecies outside of New England. Break-through creative ideas areshowcased in a gala environment where creative ability and innovationare rewarded. This show can make the career of a talented youngcreative person by bringing recognition of budding talent.
- $47,958 spent. Other miscellaneous programs to futher the charitable purposes.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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