Nonprofit · EIN 47-0958492
LONG ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME INC
Tax-exempt · STONY BROOK, NY 11790
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $956,331 | $1,079,303 | -$122,972 | $1,277,991 | $211,751 | $1,066,240 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,076,115 | $905,110 | $171,005 | $2,555,283 | $69,720 | $2,485,563 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $834,256 | $591,537 | $242,719 | $2,270,948 | $216,390 | $2,054,558 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $371,377
- of which government grants
- $202,020
- Program service revenue
- $567,465
- Investment income
- $14,200
- Other revenue
- $3,289
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,100
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $103,676
- Other salaries and wages
- $81,892
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $203,634
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,435
- Occupancy
- $116,428
- Travel
- $20,270
- Depreciation
- $242,104
- Program services (functional)
- $942,892
- Management and general (functional)
- $118,358
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,053
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,065,360
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,277,991
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $211,751
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,066,240
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $286,882
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,066,240
- Gross receipts
- $956,331
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY FISCH | BOARD TRUSTEE AND GENERAL MANAGER Trustee or director | 40 | $71,000 |
| JUDI LACH VEECK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $28,984 |
| KELLY MAUDE LEUNG | BOARD TRUSTEE AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH Trustee or director | 20 | $3,692 |
| ERNEST CANADEO | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| NORM PRUSSLIN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| TOM NEEDHAM | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| ROB DEBRAUWERE | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY DUNN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD STAIR | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN LEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RON ALEXENBURG | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BARAM | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD BRANCIFORTE | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM FAITH | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| JEFFREY JAMES | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK MEINBERG | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN O'CALLAGHAN | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB POSNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA TAYLOR | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE WIDMER | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL ANTHONY | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHNNY ROSADO | BOARD TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY FISCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 40 | $70,000 |
| KELLY MAUDE LEUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 20 | $48,000 |
| JUDI LACH VEECK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $7,392 |
| ERNEST CANADEO | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| NORM PRUSSLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| TOM NEEDHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ROB DEBRAUWER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY DUNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD STAIR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN LEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RON ALEXENBURG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BARAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD BRANCIFORTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM FAITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| JEFFREY JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK MEINBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN O'CALLAGHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB POSNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE WIDMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL ANTHONY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHNNY ROSADO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARRY FISCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 40 | $49,692 |
| KELLY MAUDE LEUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 40 | $49,000 |
| ERNIE CANADEO | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| NORM PRUSSLIN | 1ST VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| TOM NEEDHAM | 2ND VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ROB DEBRAUWER | 3RD VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY DUNN | 4TH VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD STAIR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN LEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RON ALEXENBURG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BARAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD BRANCIFORTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM FAITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| JEFFREY JAMES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK MEINBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN O'CALLAGHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB POSNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA TAYLOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE WIDMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 97 MAIN STREET, STONY BROOK, NY 11790-1937
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 1175 WALT WHITMAN ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ERNEST CANADEO, 97 MAIN STREET, STONY BROOK, NY 11790
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- ERNEST CANADEO, 1175 WALT WHITMAN ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
- Signed the 990
- ERNEST CANADEO, BOARD CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (516) 742-6123
- Return prepared by
- CERINI & ASSOCIATES LLP
Mission
TO CELEBRATE THE RICH MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT HERITAGE OF LONG ISLAND AND SUPPORT MUSIC AND ARTS EDUCATION FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- THE LONG ISLAND MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT HALL OF FAME WAS CREATED TO CELEBRATE AND PRESERVE LONG ISLAND'S RICH AND DIVERSE MUSICAL, ARTISTIC, AND CULTURAL LEGACY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.ESTABLISHED IN 2004, WE HAVE INDUCTED NEARLY 140 MUSICIANS AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS IN EVERY MUSICAL GENRE INCLUDING ROCK, POP, HIP-HOP, CLASSICAL, BLUES, FOLK, AND JAZZ. WE BELIEVE THERE IS NO PLACE IN THE WORLD THAT HAS PRODUCED AS MUCH MUSICAL TALENT IN AS MANY GENRES - AS LONG ISLAND.OUR BEAUTIFUL 2-STORY 8800 SQUARE FOOT HALL OF FAME MUSEUM LOCATED IN STONY BROOK, NY OPENED IN 2022 AND HAS ALREADY BEEN RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE TOP MUSIC HALL OF FAMES IN THE COUNTRY BY THE GRAMMY AWARDS, ONE OF THE TOP TOURIST ATTRACTIONS ON LONG ISLAND BY I LOVE NY/NY TOURISM, AND WE HAVE BEEN COVERED POSITIVELY BY EVERY LOCAL AND MAJOR MEDIA IN THE NEW YORK MARKET. OUR CURRENT AND MUCH CELEBRATED BILLY JOEL MY LIFE EXHIBIT HAS ATTRACTED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS IN LESS THAN 18 MONTHS.WE HAVE CREATED DOZENS OF PROGRAMS REACHING MUSIC LOVERS FROM 18-80, INCLUDING HEALTH AND HARMONY, WHERE WE PARTNER WITH A MAJOR LONG ISLAND HEALTHCARE SYSTEM TO BRING MUSIC THERAPY AND SERVICES TO LONG ISLAND SENIORS, FREE OF CHARGE. WE HOST WEEKLY CONCERTS ON OUR STAGE WITH ARE FREE WITH ADMISSION AND TO MEMBERS, WHICH SHOWCASE LOCAL LONG ISLAND TALENT PERFORMING ORIGINAL MUSIC, COMEDY, AND FILMS, GIVING EXPOSURE TO POTENTIAL FUTURE HALL OF FAMERS.OUR MANY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ENGAGE SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT LONG ISLAND AS WE HOST HIGH SCHOOL BAND CAMPS, INVITE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL BANDS AND ORCHESTRAS TO PERFORM ON OUR STAGE, AND ENGAGE TEACHERS THROUGH OUR EXCLUSIVE AREA TEACHROCK COLLABORATION WITH RENOWNED MUSICIAN STEVEN VAN ZANDT. WE HAVE AWARDED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, INCLUDING OVER $10,000 IN 2025, AND CELEBRATE EDUCATORS ANNUALLY WITH OUR EDUCATOR OF NOTE AWARDS.WITH OUR EXPANSION INTO ENTERTAINMENT, WE NOW SHOWCASE MONTHLY FILMS DIRECTED BY LONG ISLAND FILMMAKERS AND ARE PLANNING OUR INAUGURAL MUSIC DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL IN AUGUST 2025. MAJOR COMEDY AND FILM EXHIBITIONS ARE IN THE PLANNING STAGES.WE HAVE ESTABLISHED OURSELVES AS A VIBRANT COMMUNITY OF MUSICIANS, FILMMAKERS, COMEDIANS AND ASPIRING ARTISTS WHO HAVE FOUND A NEW HOME AT OUR HALL OF FAME MUSEUM, AND WE ARE PROUD TO HAVE CREATED A NEW CULTURAL INSTITUTION THAT IS TRANSFORMING THE WAY THE WORLD LOOKS AT AND ADMIRES - LONG ISLAND'S UNEQUALED MUSIC AND CULTURAL CONTRIBUTIONS.Expenses $942,892 · grants $10,100 · revenue $567,465
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-0958492
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A54)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,277,991
- Income (IRS master file)
- $956,331
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $956,331 | $1,079,303 | $1,277,991 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,076,115 | $905,110 | $2,555,283 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $834,256 | $591,537 | $2,270,948 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $389,964 | $255,461 | $1,833,460 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: ERNEST CANADEO | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-0958492).
Questions about LONG ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME INC
- What is the EIN of LONG ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LONG ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME INC is 47-0958492.
- Is LONG ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to LONG ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LONG ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME 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 LONG ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LONG ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LONG ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERNEST CANADEO.
- Who are the officers and directors of LONG ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,000 (BARRY FISCH, BOARD TRUSTEE AND GENERAL MANAGER).
- How much revenue does LONG ISLAND MUSIC HALL OF FAME INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $956,331, expenses of $1,079,303 and total assets of $1,277,991 at year end.
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