Back Bay Association Inc
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS MEMBERSHIP IS TO FOSTER THE CONTINUED COMMERCIAL STRENGTH OF THE BACK BAY AREA OF THE CITY OF BOSTON, AND TO INITIATE PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE, PROMOTE, AND PROTECT THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE BACK BAY.
- Income
- $545,708
- Spending
- $553,776
- Employees
- 2
- Highest pay
- $237,354, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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)
- CONTINUED TO WORK WITH THE CITY OF BOSTON AND THE BOSTON PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ON NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AND REHABILITATION OF SECTIONS OF THE CITY OF BOSTON INCLUDING APPROVALS FOR EXPANDED HOUSING. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION SERVED ON THE BOSTON FINANCE COMMISSION AND THE BOARDS OF THE COPLEY SQUARE CHARITABLE TRUST AND THE FRIENDS OF COPLEY SQUARE. REPRESENTATIVES ALSO WORKED WITH VARIOUS LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS ON COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS.
- INITIATED AND PROMOTED PROGRAMS FOR COMMERCIAL AND CIVIC BETTERMENT, INCLUDING HOSTING OF NETWORKING AND INFORMATION EVENTS FOR ITS MEMBERS.
- WORKED WITH THE CITY OF BOSTON ON VARIOUS ADVOCACY PROGRAMS INCLUDING HOMELESS PROGRAMS, TRANSPORTATION ISSUES, CITY CLEAN-UP PROGRAMS, RACE RELATIONS, AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS.
- $553,776 spent. TOTAL COSTS OF PROGRAM SERVICES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.
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 October 1944.
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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