A generous community member recently reached out with an exciting offer: donating their excess solar credits to support our work. This sparked an idea.

Right now, Bombyx spends over $13,000 each year on electricity and that bill will only increase as we expand our offerings and energy costs continue to rise. Imagine if we could redirect those funds to support programming. We could plan more events, and directly support multidisciplinary artists locally, regionally, and globally.

By donating your extra solar credits, you help us fuel artist residencies (Omar Sosa, Rochelle Rice, Ensemble Télémaque, Sandglass Theatre), performances (Roomful of Teeth, Sona Jobarthe, Christian McBride) and local artist/community-led projects (The Queer Story Slam, NEF Spelling Bee, Indë’s Album Release Party, Welcome Table Chorus) turning "overhead" into "opportunity."

We’ve made the process simple. Here's how you can help:

1 - Request a Schedule Z Form: Contact us at hello@bombyx.live to let us know you’d like to participate.

2 - Receive Your Tax Acknowledgment: To receive a tax receipt, simply share a copy of your monthly electric bill showing the credit amount transferred. This allows us to confirm the gift and provide you with a formal acknowledgment for your records.

The opportunity is open to National Grid customers only.

Remember the Big Dig? It lasted forever, ran way over budget, and made getting in and out of Boston feel like a visit to an escape room? Our "little dig" will be much shorter, far less costly, and enable us to do exciting things in the future. We are replacing our "vintage" water and sewer connections with new, modern infrastructure. We'll also be upgrading and burying our overhead power lines.

We are gradually renovating a historic church built at the start of the Civil War. Each step takes time and careful planning. There are always surprises. These upgrades, which will last for generations to come, open up new possibilities for the building’s use - dancing in the Sanctuary, flexible seating for new types of performances, and of course restrooms that make everyone in our community feel welcome and included.

Modern ADA compliant, centrally located, single stall restrooms have been on our renovation list since we opened. With matching funds from the Mass Cultural Council, we look forward embarking on this essential building upgrade in 2026. New bathrooms will provide more capacity, improved privacy, accessibility, and an overall better experience for patrons. Don't think plumbing can be sexy? Just wait! We're approaching this project as a design challenge.

MAKE A BEQUEST OR ESTATE PLAN GIFT

Through planned giving, you can support our ongoing work - building organizational capacity (that's the fabulous humans who make it all happen), building artist capacity (we work with artists from across our region and around the globe), and ensuring that this special place (both the building and its grounds) will endure for the next 160 years and beyond.

DESIGNATING BOMBYX CENTER FOR ARTS & EQUITY FOR ESTATE PLANNING

You can make Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity one of the designees in your will or estate, as the direct beneficiary of assets, a portion or percentage of your estate, or the remainder of your estate after other obligations have been met. We recommend that you consult with your attorney and/or financial advisor to discuss your options.

BEQUEATHING REAL ESTATE TO BOMBYX CENTER FOR ARTS & EQUITY

Real estate can have a significant impact beyond our lifetime, providing sustaining support for the core mission at Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity. Additionally, there may be considerable tax benefits to this giving option. Your lawyer or estate planner can help explain the advantages of this long-term giving strategy.

DESIGNATING BOMBYX CENTER FOR ARTS & EQUITY AS LIFE INSURANCE BENEFICIARY

Your HR manager or administrator of your life insurance policy can help you designate Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity as a beneficiary on your life insurance policy.

DONATE A VEHICLE

Turn your car, truck, recreational vehicle, boat, airplane or property into a tax deduction through Donate for Charity and support Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity at the same time! Click here to begin.

MAKE A QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION (QCD)

If you are 70 ½ or older, a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) can satisfy the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from your IRA while reducing your taxable income. Contact cassandra@bombyx.live to learn more about QCDs and other ways you can make a gift and save on taxes. Note that although we know a lot about fundraising, we are not tax experts. We recommend seeking the advice of your tax accountant or financial advisor whenever making financial planning decisions.

DONATE SECURITIES

We also accept tax deductible stock donations through our partner StockDonator. By donating stock that has appreciated for more than a year, you are actually giving us up to 20 percent more than if you sold the stock and then made a cash donation at no extra cost to you. We get the full value of the stock and you avoid paying capital gains tax on the stock.

LEGAL NAME AND TAX ID NUMBER

Our legal name is Bombyx Center for Arts & Equity and our organization’s Tax ID: 873501029

CONTACT US

For more information on planned giving and to request sample bequest language, please contact cassandra@bombyx.live