Greater Boston Convention and Tourist Bureau Inc
Boston, MA 02110 · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $49,698,056 | $51,749,303 | $23,318,482 |
| FY2023 | $45,660,184 | $45,747,591 | $25,140,078 |
| FY2022 | $39,850,438 | $21,956,395 | $24,829,249 |
| FY2021 | $16,200,999 | $10,338,369 | $7,133,037 |
| FY2020 | $8,778,402 | $8,690,319 | $1,431,605 |
| FY2019 | $13,702,258 | $14,684,226 | $1,282,758 |
| FY2018 | $14,038,008 | $14,091,363 | $2,167,522 |
| FY2017 | $12,859,590 | $13,780,721 | $2,383,964 |
| FY2016 | $13,389,639 | $13,975,275 | $3,244,930 |
| FY2015 | $11,982,625 | $12,182,007 | $3,761,720 |
| FY2014 | $12,180,138 | $12,821,182 | $4,152,052 |
| FY2013 | $12,452,269 | $12,616,911 | $4,793,096 |
| FY2012 | $13,556,922 | $14,051,609 | $4,957,738 |
| FY2011 | $11,066,692 | $11,936,689 | $5,452,425 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Greater Boston Convention and Tourist Bureau Inc (EIN 04-2554943), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $0 | 0% |
| Program service revenue | $49,026,217 | 99% |
| Other revenue | $671,839 | 1% |
What the numbers show
- Program service revenue made up 99% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Net assets covered about 5.4 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year.
- Total revenue rose from $11,066,692 in FY2011 to $49,698,056 in FY2024. Revenue increased in 7 and decreased in 6 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 11 of 14 reported years (FY2011, FY2012, FY2013, FY2014, FY2015, FY2016, FY2017, FY2018, FY2019, FY2023, FY2024).
- Net assets grew from $5,452,425 to $23,318,482 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Contributions and grants made up 91% of revenue in FY2011 and 0% in FY2024.
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
THE GREATER BOSTON CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU (GBCVB) IS THE PRIMARY PRIVATE SECTOR MARKETING AND VISITOR SERVICE ORGANIZATION CHARGED WITH DEVELOPMENT OF MEETINGS, CONVENTIONS AND TOURISM-RELATED BUSINESS. OUR GOAL IS TO ENHANCE THE ECONOMY OF BOSTON, CAMBRIDGE AND THE METROPOLITAN AREA.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1976 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(6) |
Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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