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Nonprofit · EIN 83-0346659

WAVE FARM INC

Tax-exempt · ACRA, NY 12405

Financials

$1.1M$885K2023$939K$903K2024$894K$879K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WAVE FARM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$894,160$879,423$14,737$1,562,106$710,214$851,892
December 31, 2024990$939,475$902,745$36,730$1,210,458$373,303$837,155
December 31, 2023990$1,067,163$885,452$181,711$1,189,861$389,437$800,424
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$779,955
of which government grants
$583,906
Program service revenue
$87,090
Investment income
$27,115
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$279,751
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$302,699
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$41,874
Travel
$2,418
Depreciation
$18,370
Program services (functional)
$838,746
Management and general (functional)
$26,833
Fundraising (functional)
$13,844

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,210,458
Total assets, end of year
$1,562,106
Total liabilities, end of year
$710,214
Net assets, end of year
$851,892
Land, buildings and equipment
$343,390
Net assets without donor restrictions
$825,492
Net assets with donor restrictions
$26,400
Gross receipts
$894,160
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2002
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GALEN JOSEPH-HUNTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$67,708
HEIDI NEILSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ELIEL MAMOUSETTEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LAURA KUHNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JENNIFER WAITSSECRETARY
Trustee or director
5$0
ILIYA FRIDMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
YVETTE JANINE JACKSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
LIAM SINGERMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ILIYA FRIDMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
YVETTE JANINE JACKSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LAURA KUHNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELIEL MAMOUSETTEVP
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HEIDI NEILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LIAM SINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER WAITSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GALEN JOSEPH-HUNTEREX DIR/EX-OF
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GALEN JOSEPH-HUNTEREX DIR/EX-OF
Officer
40$63,400
ILIYA FRIDMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNA FRIZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
YVETTE JANINE JACKSONVP
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LAURA KUHNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELIEL MAMOUSETTESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
HEIDI NEILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
LIAM SINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 13, ACRA, NY 12405-0013
In care of
% GALEN JOSEPH-HUNTER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GALEN JOSEPH-HUNTER, 5662 ROUTE 23, ACRA, NY 12405
Signed the 990
GALEN JOSEPH-HUNTER, DIRECTOR
Phone
(518) 622-2598
Return prepared by
JMG CPAS TAX AND ADVISORS LLC

Mission

WAVE FARM IS AN INTERNATIONAL TRANSMISSION ARTS ORGANIZATION DRIVEN BY EXPERIMENTATION WITH THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM. WE CULTIVATE CREATIVE PRACTICES IN RADIO AND SUPPORT ARTISTS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THEIR CULTURAL ENDEAVORS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ARTS ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON ESTABLISHING AND CULTIVATING THE GENRE TRANSMISSION ARTS. THIS GENRE ENCOMPASSES A DIVERSITY OF PRACTICES AND MEDIA WORKING WITH THE IDEA OF TRANSMISSION OR THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM. TRANSMISSION ART IS GENERALLY A PARTICIPATORY LIVE-ART OR TIME-BASED ART, AND OFTEN MANIFESTS AS RADIO ART, VIDEO ART, INSTALLATION AND PERFORMANCE.
    Expenses $359,164 · revenue $114,205
  • NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS REGRANT PROGRAM.
    Expenses $479,582

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-0346659
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
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,562,106
Income (IRS master file)
$894,160

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,067,163$885,452$1,189,861IRS
990December 2022$958,714$840,676$1,074,255IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about WAVE FARM INC

What is the EIN of WAVE FARM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WAVE FARM INC is 83-0346659.
Is WAVE FARM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to WAVE FARM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WAVE FARM 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 WAVE FARM 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 WAVE FARM 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 WAVE FARM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GALEN JOSEPH-HUNTER.
Who are the officers and directors of WAVE FARM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,708 (GALEN JOSEPH-HUNTER, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does WAVE FARM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $894,160, expenses of $879,423 and total assets of $1,562,106 at year end.

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