Nonprofit · EIN 13-3047056
LEHMAN COLLEGE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC
Tax-exempt · BRONX, NY 10468
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,598,190 | $2,913,274 | -$315,084 | $1,290,715 | $262,999 | $1,027,716 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,716,168 | $2,643,722 | $72,446 | $1,467,780 | $124,980 | $1,342,800 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,094,916 | $2,292,694 | -$197,778 | $1,407,773 | $137,419 | $1,270,354 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $363,370
- of which government grants
- $140,000
- Program service revenue
- $2,125,067
- Investment income
- $11,846
- Other revenue
- $97,907
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $780,033
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $954,787
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,855
- Accounting fees
- $2,400
- Occupancy
- $194
- Travel
- $675
- Depreciation
- $54,105
- Program services (functional)
- $2,476,281
- Management and general (functional)
- $291,329
- Fundraising (functional)
- $145,664
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,467,780
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,290,715
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $262,999
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,027,716
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $48,600
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,027,716
- Gross receipts
- $2,598,190
- Employees
- 131
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1980
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR FERNANDO DELGADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $362,761 | $179,204 |
| RENE ROTOLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $200,177 | $98,887 |
| TEMESGEN GEBREKIDAN NON-VOTING | AVP OF FINANCE, LEHMAN COLLEGE Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $162,075 | $80,065 |
| DANTE ALBERTIE NON-VOTING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $0 | $146,865 | $72,551 |
| EVA BORNSTEIN NON-VOTING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 10/16/25) Officer | 35 | $0 | $141,365 | $69,834 |
| SHEKERA A ALGARIN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DESIREE LASTER HAYES ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BEVERLY RAUDALES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA ROCKOWER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXIMILLIAN TUCCI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMAURYS VALDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J VOLPE ESQ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR VALERIE WASHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY WEINBERG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTINA N WOLFF CPA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR FERNANDO DELGADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $320,999 | $123,668 |
| GINA HARWOOD NON-VOTING | AVP OF FINANCE (THROUGH JANUARY 2024) Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $181,650 | $92,642 |
| SUSAN E EBERSOLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $163,041 | $55,067 |
| EVA BORNSTEIN NON-VOTING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $0 | $141,186 | $72,005 |
| TEMESGEN GEBREKIDAN NON-VOTING | AVP OF FINANCE (CURRENT) Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $141,186 | $72,005 |
| SHEKERA A ALGARIN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BEVERLY RAUDALES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA ROCKOWER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXIMILLIAN TUCCI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMAURYS VALDEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J VOLPE ESQ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR VALERIE WASHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY WEINBERG | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTINA N WOLFF CPA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR FERNANDO DELGADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $355,122 | $181,112 |
| SUSAN E EBERSOLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $253,751 | $129,413 |
| GINA HARWOOD | AVP OF FINANCE (NON-VOTING Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $182,075 | $92,858 |
| EVA BORNSTEIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (NON-VO Officer | 35 | $0 | $139,143 | $70,963 |
| ANDREA ROCKOWER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY WEINBERG | VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J VOLPE ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEKERA A ALGARIN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BEVERLY RAUDALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXIMILLIAN TUCCI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTINA N WOLFF CPA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR VALERIE WASHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 250 BEDFORD PARK BLVD W, BRONX, NY 10468-1527
- In care of
- % EVA BORNSTEIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL J VOLPE, 250 BEDFORD PARK BLVD WEST, BRONX, NY 10468
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL J VOLPE, CHAIR
- Phone
- (718) 960-8490
- Website
- WWW.LEHMANCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EFPR ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE THE BRONX & SURROUNDING AREAS WITH ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE LOCAL, NATIONAL, & INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCES THAT EDUCATE & CELEBRATE THE TRADITIONS OF A MULTI-CULTURAL COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- SEE SCHEDULE O:LEHMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS PROVIDES THE RESIDENTS OF THE BRONX AND SURROUNDING AREA WITH ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCES THAT ENTERTAIN, EDUCATE, AND CELEBRATE THE TRADITIONS OF A MULTI-CULTURAL COMMUNITY. OVER THE PAST 45 YEARS, THE CENTER HAS PLAYED AN INSTRUMENTAL ROLE IN THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE BRONX WHILE EMPHASIZING NEW YORK CITY'S REPUTATION AS A WORLDWIDE HUB FOR THE ARTS.THE LEHMAN CENTER CONCERT HALL BOASTS A TECHNICALLY EQUIPPED 2,265 SEAT VENUE WHICH IS THE ONLY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER OF ITS SIZE IN THE BRONX. OVER THE PAST DECADE, NUMEROUS SOUND AND LIGHTING UPGRADES HAVE MADE THIS THEATER THE "LINCOLN CENTER" OF THE BRONX. ALL PRODUCTIONS ARE ORGANIZED BY A PROFESSIONAL BACKSTAGE IATSE TECHNICAL STAFF TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ALL EMPLOYEES, ARTISTS, AND AUDIENCE MEMBERS THAT COME TO OUR VENUE. DURING THE 2024-2025 SEASON LEHMAN CENTER SERVICED UPWARDS OF 80,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS WITH PROGRAMMED SHOWS, RENTAL EVENTS, GRADUATIONS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND SCHOOL PERFORMANCES.THE CENTER HAS PLAYED A PRECIOUS ROLE IN THE BOROUGH'S CULTURAL LIFE AND CONTRIBUTED TO NEW YORK CITY'S REPUTATION AS AN INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE ARTS. LEHMAN CENTER IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN THE BRONX PROVIDING A BROAD ARRAY OF INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS ALONGSIDE EVENTS THAT DIRECTLY REFLECT THE COMMUNITY'S DIVERSITY. AT THE INTERSECTION IS A GREATER LEVEL OF CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING, BROADER WORLDVIEW,AND ENHANCED CIVIC PARTICIPATION AMONG PATRONS. THE COMMUNITY BREAKDOWN OF THE BRONX IS ROUGHLY 40% BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN, WITH 56% OF THE TOTAL POPULATION IDENTIFYING AS HISPANIC. BY PAYING ATTENTION TO THE WANTS AND NEEDS OF THIS POPULATION WHEN CHOOSING PERFORMANCES, THE LEHMAN CENTER HAS WELCOMED THE RESIDENTS OF THE BRONX TO A PLACE THAT FEELS FAMILIAR AND MEMORABLE. THIS GOAL HAS CULMINATED INTO THREE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE SERIES: LATIN MUSIC, INTERNATIONAL, AND CELEBRITY.THE LATIN MUSIC SERIES, IN ITS TENURE, HAS PRESENTED SOME OF THE GREATEST NAMES IN LATIN MUSIC, INCLUDING CELIA CRUZ, EL GRAN COMBO, RUBEN BLADES, VICTOR MANUEL, EDDIE PALMIERI, WILLIE COLON OSCAR D'LEON AND VIRTUALLY THE ENTIRE "HOME GROWN" FAMILY OF FANIA RECORDS. THIS ANNUAL SERIES IS A CELEBRATION OF ONE OF NEW YORK'S MOST BELOVED CONTRIBUTIONS TO WORLD MUSIC -SALSA! THE LINEUP OF POPULAR LATIN MUSIC PERFORMANCES IS CHERISHED BY THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND WITHOUT IT THE RESIDENTS WOULD BE DEPRIVED OF THEIR CULTURAL TRADITIONS. DURING THE 2024-2025 SEASON, THE LATIN MUSIC SERIES SHOWED: FERNANDO VILLALONA, KINITO MENDEZ, MANNY MANUEL, TRIBUTE TO SELENA, PUERTO RICAN POWER 45TH ANNIVERSARY, EL PARRANDN DE NEW YORK, MERENGUE CON AMOR 3, EL DOMINICANO ES UN CHISTE, EDDY HERRERA, PAVEL GRAN GALA, LA INDIA, AND JOS LUIS RODRGUEZ "EL PUMA."THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES PRESENTS A BROAD ARRAY OF TALENT FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE, THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO REACH MORE UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES IN THE BRONX, WHILE PROVIDING EVERYONE WITH AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO PERFORMANCES THEY MAY NOT OFTEN SEE IN THE BRONX. IN ITS LIFETIME, THIS SERIES HAS SHOWCASED CHINESE ACROBATICS, AFRICAN GOSPEL CHOIRS, JAPANESE TAIKO DRUMMING, MEXICAN FOLKLORIC BALLET, UKRAINIAN DANCE COMPANIES, GIGANTIC PUPPETS, THEATRICAL CLOWNS, AND EVERYTHING IN-BETWEEN. IT IS IMPORTANT TO THE MISSION OF LEHMAN CENTER THAT EVENTS LIKE THESE ARE OFFERED AT A REASONABLE COST. IN 2024-2025 THE INTERNATIONAL SERIES INCLUDED: ENCANTO IN CONCERT, RHYTHM INDIA, WESTCHESTER BALLET COMPANY NUTCRACKER, AND THE PEKING ACROBATS.THE CELEBRITY SERIES IS FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON SUPPORTING BLACK ARTISTS AND CATERING TO THE BLACK COMMUNITY IN THE BRONX BY BOOKING WELL KNOWN BLACK PERFORMERS THAT ARE RESPECTED AND REVERED. SOME NOTABLE PERFORMERS IN THE 40+ YEARS OF THIS SERIES INCLUDE STEPHANIE MILLS, HOWARD HEWETT, RUBEN STUDDARD, MARVIN SAPP, DIONNE WARWICK, GLADYS KNIGHT, SMOKEY ROBINSON, RAY CHARLES, B.B. KING, NATALIE COLE, AND CHAKA KHAN. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE CENTER CONTINUES THIS TREND OF PRESENTING BLACK ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE IN THE SEASONS TO COME. IN 2024-2025 THE CELEBRITY SERIES INCLUDED: DRUMLINE, FOREVER FREESTYLE 17, MCDONALD'S GOSPELFEST 2025, AND GOLDEN OLDIES DOO WOP.LEHMAN CENTER ACCOMPLISHES ITS GOALS WITH SIX FULL TIME STAFF MEMBERS: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GENERAL MANAGER, BOX OFFICE MANAGER, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR AND MARKETING DIRECTOR. PART-TIME STAFF IS HIRED TO MANAGE EACH EVENT SUCH AS, SECURITY, MAINTENANCE, USHERS, STAGE HANDS AND HOUSE MANAGER.ADDITIONALLY, THE CENTER OFFERED $10 TICKETS FOR CHILDREN AND DISCOUNTS FOR SENIORS, STUDENTS, BRONX CULTURE CARD HOLDERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE THEATER DEVELOPMENT FUND. AS THE ONLY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER OF ITS SIZE (2,265 SEATS) IN THE BRONX PRESENTING INTERNATIONAL ATTRACTIONS, LEHMAN CENTER HAS ALWAYS BEEN A CULTURAL OASIS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES. SINCE 2019 THE CENTER HAS DEVELOPED EXTENSIVE MEDIA PARTNERSHIPS TO ANNOUNCE THE COMPLETION OF A $15.4 MILLION RENOVATION TO BECOME TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED AND FULLY COMPLIANT WITH ADA STANDARDS. PROGRAMMING SUCCESS WAS MEASURED BY TICKET SALES, AUDIENCE RECEPTION, PRESS COVERAGE (NEW YORK TIMES, ASSOCIATED PRESS, DAILY NEWS, EL DIARIO, ETC.) AND COMMUNITY PERCEPTION OF THE CONCERT HALL. EVENTS REFLECTED GRATITUDE OF THE CLASSICS BY BOOKING FAN FAVORITES FROM PAST SEASONS WHILE ENRICHING AUDIENCES WITH BRAND NEW TALENT THAT WILL BE REQUESTED FOR YEARS TO COME.Expenses $2,476,281 · revenue $2,125,067
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3047056
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A610)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,290,715
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,598,190
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,598,190 | $2,913,274 | $1,290,715 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,716,168 | $2,643,722 | $1,467,780 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,094,916 | $2,292,694 | $1,407,773 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,237,558 | $2,578,005 | $1,664,153 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 13-3047056).
Questions about LEHMAN COLLEGE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC
- What is the EIN of LEHMAN COLLEGE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEHMAN COLLEGE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC is 13-3047056.
- Is LEHMAN COLLEGE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to LEHMAN COLLEGE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEHMAN COLLEGE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC 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 LEHMAN COLLEGE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC 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 LEHMAN COLLEGE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC 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 LEHMAN COLLEGE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL J VOLPE.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEHMAN COLLEGE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LEHMAN COLLEGE CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,598,190, expenses of $2,913,274 and total assets of $1,290,715 at year end.
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