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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3920899

FRIENDS OF THE ERBEN ORGAN INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10003

Financials

$586K$439K2023$312K$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE ERBEN ORGAN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$311,647$1,219,066-$907,419$639,519$10,701$628,818
June 30, 2024990$585,704$438,669$147,035$1,546,160$9,923$1,536,237
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$280,616
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$31,031
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,815
Accounting fees
$21,500
Depreciation
$238
Program services (functional)
$1,186,386
Management and general (functional)
$32,680

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,546,160
Total assets, end of year
$639,519
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,701
Net assets, end of year
$628,818
Net assets without donor restrictions
$246,621
Net assets with donor restrictions
$382,197
Gross receipts
$311,647
Employees
0
Year formed
2016
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 / weekCompensation
Reggie GibbsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Joseph Woo MDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Vincent ChiricoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Anne Marie RiccitelliPresident
Officer
10$0
Madeline Di NonnoVice President
Officer
5$0
Frank AlfieriTreasurer
Officer
10$0
Jared LamenzoSecretary
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Reggie GibbsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Joseph Woo MDDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Vincent ChiricoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Anne Marie RiccitelliPresident
Officer
10$0
Madeline Di NonnoVice President
Officer
5$0
Frank AlfieriTreasurer
Officer
10$0
Jared LamenzoSecretary
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
16 E 17TH ST APT 7, NEW YORK, NY 10003-1951
In care of
% ANNE MARIE RICCITELLI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Frank Alfieri, 16 E 17th Street 7, New York, NY 10003
Signed the 990
Frank Alfieri, Treasurer
Phone
(212) 414-8728
Return prepared by
Cavalcante & Company LLC

Mission

Friends of the Erben Organ, Inc. was formed to support the restoration and conservation of the rare and monumental 1868 Henry Erben organ. It is the only three-keyboard Erben organ in existence, and is the only large, mid-nineteenth century pipe organ intact and unaltered in its original space: the New York City Landmark, the Basilica of St. Patricks Old Cathedral, which is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A historic gem, the organ is a catalyst for the spiritual and artistic life of lower Manhattan, drawing music lovers and learners of all denominations, not only from the metropolitan area, but from around the world. With the decline of music education in public schools and the proliferation of commercial music on radio and television, Friends of the Erben Organ, Inc. supports the beauty of live musical performance not embraced by contemporary culture. It also supports the education and training of young musician and organists, afterschool music education progr

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Friends of the Erben Organ Inc (FREO) continues to raise awareness of the Organization and share information about the historical organ and FREO's activities through its website https://erbenorgan.org and special events. The Organization has has continued restoration work during the fiscal year and is on target with project deadlines and deliverables to date.
    Expenses $1,186,386 · revenue $311,647

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
81-3920899
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
2017
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$639,519
Income (IRS master file)
$311,647

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$311,647$1,219,066$639,519XML
990June 2024$585,704$438,669$1,546,160XML
990June 2023$729,165$48,947$1,396,890IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––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 81-3920899).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE ERBEN ORGAN INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE ERBEN ORGAN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE ERBEN ORGAN INC is 81-3920899.
Is FRIENDS OF THE ERBEN ORGAN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE ERBEN ORGAN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE ERBEN ORGAN 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 FRIENDS OF THE ERBEN ORGAN 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 FRIENDS OF THE ERBEN ORGAN 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 FRIENDS OF THE ERBEN ORGAN INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Frank Alfieri.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE ERBEN ORGAN INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE ERBEN ORGAN INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $311,647, expenses of $1,219,066 and total assets of $639,519 at year end.

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