2026-08-17T06:32:05-07:00 2025-12-31 232049902 CAHILL ASSOCIATES PO BOX 214 PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462 990 2025-01-01 821823676 ELECTRONIC MUSIC EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION PROJECT ELEC 2152751665 PO BOX 534 HARLEYSVILLE PA 19438 MICHAEL HUNTER TREASURER 2152751665 2026-07-27 true CHRISTOPHER M CAHILL P01065340 6102776060 2026-08-17 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z EMEAPP CURT VINCENT PO BOX 534 HARLEYSVILLE PA 19438 453256 false X https://emeapp.org/ X 2017 PA TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE RARE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THESE INSTRUMENTS THROUGH DISPLAYS AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS. 6 6 0 25 0 0 380694 452340 0 32 916 0 380726 453256 0 0 65000 70200 0 150 300751 356172 365751 426372 14975 26884 688636 715430 179 89 688457 715341 TO COLLECT AND PRESERVE RARE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THESE INSTRUMENTS THROUGH DISPLAYS AND EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS. false false 422282 0 0 EMEAPP engages in an active program of collection, care, and conservation of electronic musical equipment to preserve and share the history, artists, sounds, equipment and technology of electronic music, keeping it relevant and accessible for future generations. Specifically, EMEAPP continued its work in developing original-content educational audio/video projects to be shared on EMEAPPs social media and web platform; it initiated development of a large analog studio space allowing musicians access to EMEAPPs collection of musical equipment; and it began designing a new venue space that will be used to host original/tribute performances, exhibits, and educational events. The organization also is building out its Museum of Music Technology. 422282 true true false false false false false true false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true true false false false true 5 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false PA X VINCENT M PUPILLO 2152751665 PO BOX 534 HARLEYSVILLE PA 19438 X VINCENT PUPILLO FOUNDING MEMBER 15.00 X 0 0 0 DREW RAISON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 70200 0 0 CURT VINCENT PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY FAST VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE HUNTER TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BERRY SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA AK KOKINDA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EUGENE LEW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 70200 false false false 452340 452340 916 0 916 453256 0 0 916 70200 70200 0 0 118000 118000 0 0 6357 6357 0 0 5500 5500 0 0 2238 2238 0 0 1239 1239 0 0 30000 30000 0 0 4169 4169 0 0 34119 34119 0 0 POSTAGE 2089 2089 0 0 WEBSITE/COMPUTER 6435 6435 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 631 0 631 0 STATE FILING FEES 150 0 0 150 145245 141936 3309 0 426372 422282 3940 150 21368 39799 669631 648066 669631 19202 6000 688636 715430 179 89 179 89 X 688457 715341 688457 715341 688636 715430 26884 X X true X false true false X 0 266327 471555 512501 393894 549220 2193497 0 0 266327 471555 512501 393894 549220 2193497 1704442 489055 11 7 12 32 916 978 0 0 2194475 0.22290 0.16770 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 17a EMEAPPS TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE EQUALS 22.29% AND THEREFORE MEETS THE 10% MINIMUM REQUIREMENT UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). EMEAPP ALSO FULFILLS THE SECOND PRONG UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI ), IN THAT IT IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED SO AS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERMENTAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS AND HAS A CONTINUOUS PROGRAM FOR THE SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY. EMEAPP FURTHER SATISFIES SEVERAL ADDITIONAL FACTORS DETAILED IN TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(F)(3). IN PARTICULAR: AS PREVIOUSLY STATED, EMEAPPS PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT RELATING TO ITS FIVE MOST RECENT FISCAL YEARS EQUALS 22.29% WHICH IS ABOVE THE 10% THRESHOLD REQUIREMENT. EMEAPP SOLICITS AND RECIEVES DONATIONS FROM A REPRESENTATIVE VARIETY OF PUBLIC PERSONS, AND NOT FROM ONLY MEMBERS OF A SINGLE FAMILY. DURING EMEAPPSS MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR 2025, EMEAPP RECIEVED CHARITABLE GIFTS, GRANTS, AND CONTIBUTIONS IN AN ESTIMATED TOTAL AMOUNT OF $549,220 FROM APPROXIMATELY 104 UNIQUE DONORS. EMEAPPS GOVERNING BODY REPRESENTS BROAD INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC RATHER THAN PRIVATE INTERESTS OF A LIMITED NUMBER OF DONORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTS OF PERSONS THAT HAVE SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE IN ELECTRONIC MUSIC. EMEAPP UTILIZES THE GIFTS, GRANTS, AND CONTIRBUTIONS IT RECIEVES IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES, WHICH INCLUDE COLLECTING, PRESERVING, AND RESTORING RARE MUSUCAL INSTRUMENTS AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THESE INSTRUMENTS THROUGH DISPLAYS, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES, MUSIC PRODUCTIONS AND PERFORMANCES, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE INTEREST IN SUCH INSTRUMENTS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X X CREATION OF A MUSEUM false 0 0 481641 481641 104427 104427 83563 83563 669631 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 89 89 Pt III, Line 1a In accordance with a Bailment Agreement by and between Mellen Legacy Property, LLC and EMEAPP, EMEAPP obtained the right to possess and use for 100 years in furtherance of EMEAPPs charitable purposes an extensive collection of rare and prototype vintage electronic keyboards, amplifiers, effects pedals/modules, analog recording gear, video equipment, music books, and other print materials, as well as an extensive vinyl library. In exchange for this right to possess and use this collection of musical equipment, EMEAPP is responsible for climate controlled storage, maintenance, and up keep, and EMEAPP shall use its best efforts to restore such vintage electronics and instruments, whenever possible and practical in its sole determination. Pt III, Line 4 EMEAPP maintains an extensive collection of rare and prototype vintage electronic keyboards, amplifiers, effects pedals/modules, analog recording gear, video equipment, music books, and other print materials, as well as an extensive vinyl library. This collection furthers EMEAPPS exempt purposes to collect and preserve rare musical instruments and to educate the public about these instruments through displays and educational seminars. X VINTAGE MUSCIAL EQUIPMENT 28 0 FAIR MARKET VALUE false false false Pt VI, Line 8a ALL MEETINGS ARE DOCUMENTED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN WRITING. Pt VI, Line 8b ALL MEETINGS ARE DOCUMENTED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN WRITING. Pt VI, Line 11b FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CPA FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT/TREASURER OF THE ORGANIZATION BEFORE FILING. Pt VI, Line 12c EMEAPP HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND HAS EXPANDED ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCLUDE INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS. Pt VI, Line 19 EMEAPP MAKES IT GOVERANCE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING ON THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE. Pt VI, Line 15b EMEAPP has adopted a written executive compensation policy. EMEAPP has reviewed the compensation that it has paid to its contractors and determined that such compensation is reasonable. Other PART IX, LINE 16 - The occupancy expense reported in the amount of $30,000 is calculated as follows: $30,000 (Rent Expense). EMEAPP pays rent in the amount of $1/month to Mellen Legacy Property, LLC (a related party listed in Schedule R, Part III) in accordance with a triple net lease agreement, under which EMEAPP also incurs the cost of building maintenance ($11,506 in 2025), real estate ,taxes ($15,207 in 2025), insurance ($12,786 in 2025), and trash ($933 in 2025). The fair market rental value of this property is $200,000/year per the independent appraisal report dated August 18, 2017. In addition, EMEAPP pays $2,500 monthly rent to Isabelles Kitchen Inc. (a related party listed in Schedule R, Part III) in accordance with a signed lease agreement for use of storage space. Pt XII, Line 1 ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY, MODIFIED CASH BASIS Pt XII, Line 2c THE ORGANIZATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT. Pt VI, Line 15a The process for determining compensation for any such individual in the future will include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability date, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. In addition, EMEAPP has since adopted a written executive compensation policy. EMEAPP has reviewed the compensation that it has paid to its contractors and determined that such compensation is reasonable. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e UTILITES 28937. 28937. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PHONE/INTERNET 2091. 2091. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e EQUIPMENT REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 70858. 70858. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e SUPPLIES 5789. 5789. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e TRASH 933. 933. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e MEALS 2941. 0. 2941. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e REAL ESTATE TAXES 15207. 15207. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e BUILDING MAINTENANCE 11506. 11506. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e BANK SERVICE CHARGES 368. 0. 368. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e EVENTS 5665. 5665. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PERMITS/LICENSES 150. 150. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e GRANT COSTS 800. 800. 0. 0. MELLEN LEGACY PROPERTY LLC PO BOX 306 HARLEYSVILLE PA 19438 461735101 COLLECT MUSCIAL EQUIP. 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