The Boston Athletic Association
The Boston Athletic Association reported $37.9 million in revenue and $36.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.05 went to program services, $6.45 to management and general costs and $4.50 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 62.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $387,450 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 529% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $36MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $38M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$62.56 $24M
- Program service revenue$35.54 $13M
- Investment income$1.90 $722K
Other revenue was negative: −$80,158. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.0% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.5% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.5% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.07 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 62.7% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 35.6% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $387,450 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.07% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 18 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.4 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe boston marathon presented by bank of america (the "boston marathon") among the leading athletic events in the world. Those who compete range from the finest long distance athletes in the world - who compete for substantial prize money - to citizen athletes for whom competing in the boston marathon represents an important personal ambition. The baa has managed and operated the boston marathon continuously since 1897. The baa, through the boston marathon, and in support of the organization's overall mission of promoting health and fitness and an overall healthy lifestyle, provides public…
Described here are the other events and programs conducted by the baa, in addition to the boston marathon, that promote health and fitness. They comprise: (1) the conduct of long distance, mass participation running events throughout the year, (2) the provision of a variety of community service events and programming designed to benefit groups and organizations in the greater boston area, and (3) the training and development of running athletes, at both the elite and sub-elite levels. Each of these is described separately below: 1. Long distance, mass participation running events: the baa…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $336,068 | $0 | $51,382 | $387,450 |
| CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $189,274 | $0 | $41,076 | $230,350 |
| CHIEF OF RACE OPS & PRODUCTION Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $197,505 | $0 | $31,588 | $229,093 |
| CFO (UNTIL 10/2024) Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $183,422 | $0 | $31,026 | $214,448 |
| DIR OF PERF AND HEAD COACH Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $181,776 | $0 | $22,562 | $204,338 |
| HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $160,338 | $0 | $39,180 | $199,518 |
| DIRECTOR OF PRO ATHLETES Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $164,931 | $0 | $30,384 | $195,315 |
| DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC RELATIONS Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $170,634 | $0 | $7,741 | $178,375 |
18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Boston Athletic Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.5M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b11 · 11 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 550
- Volunteers Part I, line 610,065
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to The Boston Athletic Association totaling $3,205 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of The Boston Athletic Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Boston Athletic Association reported that 89.0% of its $36.4 million in expenses went to program services, 6.5% to management and general and 4.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Boston Athletic Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Boston Athletic Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $387,450, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Boston Athletic Association get its money?
Of $37.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 62.7% came from contributions and grants and 35.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Boston Athletic Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-6111707 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202611349349305031 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521349349308897 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441369349311389 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321319349306912 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211339349303991 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131349349303193 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-6111707: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.