Nonprofit · EIN 82-5325604
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN ARCHIVES AND CENTER FOR AMERICAN MUSIC CORPORAT
Tax-exempt · W LONG BRANCH, NJ 07764
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,609,399 | $2,547,858 | $2,061,541 | $15,824,457 | $1,559,748 | $14,264,709 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,412,730 | $1,586,203 | $826,527 | $13,193,981 | $982,288 | $12,211,693 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,128,435
- Program service revenue
- $192,171
- Investment income
- $210,529
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$5,486
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $83,750
- Other revenue
- $78,264
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $680,675
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $280,011
- Other salaries and wages
- $516,185
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $942,537
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,470
- Accounting fees
- $40,575
- Occupancy
- $2,426
- Travel
- $118,748
- Depreciation
- $5,566
- Program services (functional)
- $1,483,576
- Management and general (functional)
- $377,397
- Fundraising (functional)
- $686,885
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $13,193,981
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,824,457
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,559,748
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,264,709
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $22,263
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,002,516
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,262,193
- Gross receipts
- $4,861,252
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK F LEAHY - CHAIRPERSON | DIRECTOR-BSACAM; PRESIDENT-MU Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $943,171 | $212,454 |
| CHARLENE K DIANA | SECRETARY-BSACAM; VP/GEN. COUNSEL-MU Officer | 5 | $0 | $299,558 | $60,221 |
| ROBERT SANTELLI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 55 | $285,862 | $0 | $1,462 |
| EILEEN S CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR OF BSACAM Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,475 | $0 | $43,793 |
| MELISSA ZIOBRO | DIRECTOR OF CURATORIAL AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,760 | $0 | $43,983 |
| JON LANDAU | VICE CHAIRPERSON/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY ROSENSTEIN | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY D MERCER III | ASST. TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREY J DIMENNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DON FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MCKEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A PLODWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN UNTERBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN LAVERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NWAKA ONWUSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLIOTT GROFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE N HITCHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANA PISCATELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN SAMELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK F LEAHY | CHAIRPERSON/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $844,789 | $184,220 |
| CHARLENE K DIANA | SECRETARY, VP & GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 5 | $0 | $265,803 | $35,779 |
| ROBERT SANTELLI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 55 | $234,324 | $0 | $956 |
| EILEEN S CHAPMAN | DIR. OF BSA & CAM AT MU Highest-paid employee | 40 | $39,963 | $88,949 | $40,405 |
| BARRY ROSENSTEIN | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JON LANDAU | VICE CHAIRPERSON/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY D MERCER III | ASST. TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREY J DIMENNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DON FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MCKEAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A PLODWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN UNTERBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN LAVERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NWAKA ONWUSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOTT GROFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE HITCHNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANA PISCATELLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SAMELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 CEDAR AVE, W LONG BRANCH, NJ 07764-1804
- In care of
- % MARY BYRNE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT SANTELLI, 400 CEDAR AVENUE, WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ 07764
- Signed the 990
- PATRICK F LEAHY, CHAIRPERSON/DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (732) 571-3407
- Website
- WWW.SPRINGSTEENARCHIVES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE OTHE BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN ARCHIVES AND CENTER FOR AMERICAN MUSIC CORPORATION (THE "CENTER") WAS ORGANIZED ON NOVEMBER 27, 2017, AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY (THE "UNIVERSITY"), AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION THAT IS TAX EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986. THE CENTER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ARCHIVING TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE LEGACY OF BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND HIS ROLE IN THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN MUSIC AS WELL AS OTHER FIGURES RELATING TO AMERICAN MUSIC THE AFFILIATE MAY HEREAFTER ACQUIRE OR GAIN ACCESS TO. THE CENTER WILL SEEK TO CREATE ACADEMIC, PERFORMANCE AND EXHIBIT SPACES, ENABLING THE CENTER TO BECOME A MAJOR INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARLY RESOURCE FOR ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS AND MUSIC HISTORIANS.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATIONTHE CENTER WILL CREATE A MUSICAL ARTS CENTER ON BEHALF OF MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY WHICH WILL HOUSE AN EXPANSIVE ARCHIVE TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE LEGACY OF BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND HIS ROLE IN THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN MUSIC. DURING 2025, THE UNIVERSITY BEGAN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE FACILITY THAT WILL HOUSE THE OPERATIONS OF THE CENTER. THIS PROJECT IS REFLECTED IN CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS ON THE UNIVERSITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN SPRING 2026. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE CENTER WILL HOUSE BOTH THE UNIVERSITY'S AND BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN'S COLLECTIONS, CREATING AN OPEN AND INVITING EXHIBITION SPACE TO PERMANENTLY SHOWCASE SUCH COLLECTIONS AS WELL AS OTHER COLLECTIONS RELATING TO AMERICAN MUSIC, AND CREATING ACADEMIC, PERFORMANCE AND EXHIBIT SPACE ENABLING THE SPRINGSTEEN CENTER TO BECOME A MAJOR INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARLY RESOURCE FOR ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS AND MUSIC HISTORIANS. THE CENTER CONDUCTED PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDING TRAVELING EXHIBITS AND EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIUMS DURING THE FYE 6/30/25.Expenses $1,483,576 · grants $680,675 · revenue $275,921
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
- 82-5325604
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,824,457
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,861,252
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,609,399 | $2,547,858 | $15,824,457 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,412,730 | $1,586,203 | $13,193,981 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,468,512 | $957,196 | $12,096,350 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,042,581 | $346,169 | $10,198,307 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 82-5325604).
Questions about BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN ARCHIVES AND CENTER FOR AMERICAN MUSIC CORPORAT
- What is the EIN of BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN ARCHIVES AND CENTER FOR AMERICAN MUSIC CORPORAT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN ARCHIVES AND CENTER FOR AMERICAN MUSIC CORPORAT is 82-5325604.
- Is BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN ARCHIVES AND CENTER FOR AMERICAN MUSIC CORPORAT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN ARCHIVES AND CENTER FOR AMERICAN MUSIC CORPORAT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN ARCHIVES AND CENTER FOR AMERICAN MUSIC CORPORAT 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 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN ARCHIVES AND CENTER FOR AMERICAN MUSIC CORPORAT 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 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN ARCHIVES AND CENTER FOR AMERICAN MUSIC CORPORAT 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 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN ARCHIVES AND CENTER FOR AMERICAN MUSIC CORPORAT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROBERT SANTELLI.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN ARCHIVES AND CENTER FOR AMERICAN MUSIC CORPORAT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN ARCHIVES AND CENTER FOR AMERICAN MUSIC CORPORAT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,609,399, expenses of $2,547,858 and total assets of $15,824,457 at year end.
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