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Nonprofit · EIN 11-1667767

THE LONG ISLAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART HISTORY & CARRIAGES

Tax-exempt · STONY BROOK, NY 11790

Financials

$2.4M$3.2M2022$3.1M$3.2M2023$2.6M$3.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE LONG ISLAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART HISTORY & CARRIAGES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,554,337$3,102,194-$547,857$22,119,106$378,488$21,740,618
June 30, 2024990$3,139,973$3,235,957-$95,984$21,767,728$362,383$21,405,345
June 30, 2023990$2,410,505$3,188,309-$777,804$21,415,205$428,019$20,987,186
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$549,685
of which government grants
$91,149
Membership dues
$39,827
Program service revenue
$79,880
Investment income
$1,809,387
Royalties
$525
Net rental income
$3,000
Net gain from sales of assets
$94,341
Net income from fundraising events
$96,214
Net income from sales of inventory
$9,244
Other revenue
$115,385

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$366,126
Other salaries and wages
$1,184,635
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,772,721
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,000
Accounting fees
$67,620
Occupancy
$244,808
Travel
$6,954
Depreciation
$191,436
Program services (functional)
$2,185,002
Management and general (functional)
$358,187
Fundraising (functional)
$559,005

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$21,767,728
Total assets, end of year
$22,119,106
Total liabilities, end of year
$378,488
Net assets, end of year
$21,740,618
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,911,668
Publicly traded securities
$4,597,994
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,203,846
Net assets with donor restrictions
$17,536,772
Gross receipts
$3,869,129
Employees
51
Volunteers
74
Year formed
1942
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SARAH ABRUZZICO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$137,100$5,877
JOSHUA RUFFCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$125,603$120
LAURIE CURIALEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
35$81,590$9,900
THOMAS M SULLIVANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL A BUTLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
THERESA KELLYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MR JOHN C ARMENTANOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MR SAM ARONSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANDI BREWSTER-WALKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK M CHAMBERS PHDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAFFAELA FERROTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON HOFFMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH KAHN KAPLANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL PERCENTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUGLAS REINATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT SANDERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTEN SIMMONSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE KIESEL WAGNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SARAH ABRUZZICO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$146,151$8,569
JOSHUA RUFFCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$127,476$3,926
LAURIE CURIALEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
35$78,851$12,264
THOMAS M SULLIVANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BARBARA H GOTTFRIEDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
THERESA KELLYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SANDI BREWSTER-WALKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL A BUTLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK M CHAMBERS PHDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAFFAELA FERROTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHLEEN HANSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON HOFFMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH KAHN KAPLANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL PERCENTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUGLAS REINATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT SANDERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTEN SIMMONSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUE KIESEL WAGNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NEIL WATSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO 10/7/22
Officer
35$158,193$12,509
SARAH ABRUZZICO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$119,301$3,655
JOSHUA RUFFCO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$91,604$2,824
LAURIE CURIALEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
35$78,100$11,686
THOMAS M SULLIVANCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BARBARA H GOTTFRIEDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
THERESA KELLYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID M BAGATTA ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK M CHAMBERS PHDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER A FERENTINOSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAFFAELA FERROTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHLEEN HANSENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH KAHN KAPLANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RON HOFFMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUGLAS REINATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELIZABETH M ATWOODTRUSTEE TO 07/22
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1200 ROUTE 25A, STONY BROOK, NY 11790-1931
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SARAH ABRUZZI, 1200 ROUTE 25A, STONY BROOK, NY 11790
Signed the 990
SARAH ABRUZZI, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(631) 751-0066
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

THE LONG ISLAND MUSEUM IS DEDICATED TO INSPIRING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH AN UNDERSTANDING AND ENJOYMENT OF AMERICAN ART, HISTORY AND CARRIAGES AS EXPRESSED THROUGH THE HERITAGE OF LONG ISLAND AND ITS DIVERSE COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CHANGING EXHIBITIONS JULY 1, 2024 - JUNE 30, 2025MUSICAL MASTERWORKS: JOHN MONTELEONE'S GUITARS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS MAY 23 - OCTOBER 13, 2024: MUSICAL MASTERWORKS TOLD THE STORY OF ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST TALENTED AND FAMED MAKERS OF ARCHTOP GUITARS. FROM HIS WORKSHOP IN ISLIP, NEW YORK, JOHN MONTELEONE HAS BUILT A WORLD-RENOWNED FOLLOWING AS A SKILLED LUTHIER. CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O
    Expenses $1,352,041
  • EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE DEVELOPED AND TAUGHT BY A STAFF OF MUSEUM EDUCATORS, WORKING IN CLOSE COLLABORATION WITH TEACHERS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS TO ENSURE THAT THE PROGRAMS SUPPORT NEW YORK STATE AND NATIONAL LEARNING STANDARDS IN SOCIAL STUDIES, ART AND LANGUAGE ARTS. DURING 2024/2025, STUDENTS FROM 51 SCHOOLS REPRESENTING 42 PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND 9 PRIVATE SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT SUFFOLK AND NASSAU COUNTIES WERE SERVED. THE MUSEUM'S APPROACH IS TO TEACH LEARNING THROUGH OBJECTS; TRAINING STUDENTS IN THE PROCESSES OF INQUIRY AND THINKING RATHER THAN IN THE ACCUMULATION OF PARTICULAR SKILLS. STUDENTS EXAMINE DOCUMENTS, ARTWORK, VEHICLES, COSTUMES AND RELATED OBJECTS TO LEARN ABOUT THE TIME IN WHICH THEY WERE CREATED AND THE PEOPLE WHO MADE AND USED THEM. CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O
    Expenses $495,735 · revenue $49,825
  • THE MUSEUM'S VISITOR SERVICES ENHANCES AND SUPPORTS THE MUSEUM EXPERIENCE BY GUIDING VISITORS THROUGH EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS AND OFFERING RELEVANT INFORMATION THROUGHOUT THEIR VISIT. THEY ALSO SAFEGUARD THE EXHIBITIONS AND GROUNDS DURING PUBLIC HOURS.
    Expenses $244,094 · revenue $30,055
  • MUSEUM GIFT AND BOOK SHOP WHICH SELLS BOOKS, AND EXHIBIT AND COLLECTION RELATED ITEMS ABOUT AMERICAN ART, HISTORY AND CARRIAGES.
    Expenses $93,132 · revenue $9,244

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
11-1667767
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1945
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$22,119,106
Income (IRS master file)
$3,869,129

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,554,337$3,102,194$22,119,106IRS
990June 2024$3,139,973$3,235,957$21,767,728XML
990June 2023$2,410,505$3,188,309$21,415,205XML
990June 2022$2,634,076$2,944,842$21,216,753IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-1667767).

Questions about THE LONG ISLAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART HISTORY & CARRIAGES

What is the EIN of THE LONG ISLAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART HISTORY & CARRIAGES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE LONG ISLAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART HISTORY & CARRIAGES is 11-1667767.
Is THE LONG ISLAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART HISTORY & CARRIAGES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
Are donations to THE LONG ISLAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART HISTORY & CARRIAGES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE LONG ISLAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART HISTORY & CARRIAGES file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE LONG ISLAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART HISTORY & CARRIAGES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE LONG ISLAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART HISTORY & CARRIAGES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE LONG ISLAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART HISTORY & CARRIAGES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SARAH ABRUZZI.
Who are the officers and directors of THE LONG ISLAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART HISTORY & CARRIAGES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,100 (SARAH ABRUZZI, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE LONG ISLAND MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART HISTORY & CARRIAGES have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,554,337, expenses of $3,102,194 and total assets of $22,119,106 at year end.

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