Nonprofit · EIN 36-6085165
AMERICAN HUNGARIAN FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $265,508 | $395,961 | -$130,453 | $1,807,018 | $346,354 | $1,460,664 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $183,773 | $306,699 | -$122,926 | $1,950,878 | $387,250 | $1,563,628 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $119,127 | $355,912 | -$236,785 | $2,070,811 | $397,828 | $1,672,983 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $185,288
- of which government grants
- $24,400
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $32,625
- Net rental income
- $47,595
- Other revenue
- $47,595
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $79,895
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $145,557
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,500
- Occupancy
- $84,383
- Depreciation
- $80,589
- Program services (functional)
- $316,377
- Management and general (functional)
- $47,319
- Fundraising (functional)
- $32,265
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,950,878
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,807,018
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $346,354
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,460,664
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $298,271
- Publicly traded securities
- $699,510
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,460,664
- Gross receipts
- $265,508
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1954
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA PEPIN | Executive Director Officer, Highest-paid employee | 45 | $79,895 |
| KIRK BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER BRODY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIANNE BALAZS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA DIENES BROADBENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE DOZSA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GERGELY HAJDU-NEMETH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARBARA HOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES HUEBNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER B KELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA HUNYADI | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HANCE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN KEREKES | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES HORVATH | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LASZLO PAPP | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZSOLT HARSANYI | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CSABA KARSZNAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZSOLTAN MERSZEI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES O'LEARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IMRE PAKH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL WILTSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN DROPNIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE S CHARLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA PEPIN | Executive Director Officer, Highest-paid employee | 45 | $79,895 |
| CSABA KARSZNAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZSOLTAN MERSZEI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES O'LEARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| IMRE PAKH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL WILTSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN DROPNIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE S CHARLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRK BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER BRODY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIANNE BALAZS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREA DIENES BROADBENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE DOZSA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERGELY HAJDU-NEMETH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA HOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES HUEBNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER B KELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA HUNYADI | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HANCE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN KEREKES | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES HORVATH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LASZLO PAPP | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ZSOLT HARSANYI | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA PEPIN | Executive Director Key employee | 45 | $78,603 | $78,603 |
| ANDREA DIENES BROADBENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE DOZSA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERGELY HAJDU-NEMETH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA HOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HUEBNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KASSER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER B KELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CSABA KARSZNAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZSOLTAN MERSZEI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES O'LEARY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IMRE PAKH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL WILTSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN DROPNIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE S CHARLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIRK BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER BRODY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANNE BALAZS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA HUNYADI | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HANCE | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KEREKES | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES HORVATH | SECRETARY Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LASZLO PAPP | VICE CHAIRMAN Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KAUFMAN | VICE CHAIRMAN Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZSOLT HARSANYI | CHAIRMAN Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 300 SOMERSET ST, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 08901-2248
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELISSA PEPIN, 300 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH HANCE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (732) 846-5777
- Website
- WWW.AHFOUNDATION.ORG
Mission
PRESERVATION AND CELEBRATION OF HUNGARIAN ART AND CULTURE, HIGHLIGHTING THE TALENTS OF HUNGARIAN-AMERICANS.
Program accomplishments
- MUSEUM- Provided a facility to exhibit Hungarian art and culture, and to sponsor Hungarian-culture related events throughout the year.Expenses $205,645 · grants $134,400
- ACADEMICS AND EDUCATION - Provided opportunities and resources to members of the public pursuing Hungarian culture and folk art studies.Expenses $79,094
- LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES - AHF continues to house and archive Hungarian-American literature and documents. An ongoing project - in conjunction with the Hungarian national government - was to archive Hungarian-language newspapers published in the USA.Expenses $31,638
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
- 36-6085165
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,807,018
- Income (IRS master file)
- $265,508
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $265,508 | $395,961 | $1,807,018 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $183,773 | $306,699 | $1,950,878 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $119,127 | $355,912 | $2,070,811 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $193,435 | $314,744 | $2,331,520 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2017 | – | – | – | 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 36-6085165).
Questions about AMERICAN HUNGARIAN FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN HUNGARIAN FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN HUNGARIAN FOUNDATION is 36-6085165.
- Is AMERICAN HUNGARIAN FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to AMERICAN HUNGARIAN FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN HUNGARIAN FOUNDATION 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 AMERICAN HUNGARIAN FOUNDATION 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 AMERICAN HUNGARIAN FOUNDATION 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 AMERICAN HUNGARIAN FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELISSA PEPIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN HUNGARIAN FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,895 (MELISSA PEPIN, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN HUNGARIAN FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $265,508, expenses of $395,961 and total assets of $1,807,018 at year end.
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