Nonprofit · EIN 84-5006152
ASTORIA MEDIA INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10019
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,837,696 | $2,028,560 | -$190,864 | $747,978 | $8,828 | $739,150 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,065,942 | $1,758,778 | $307,164 | $937,811 | $15,226 | $922,585 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,507,705 | $1,271,413 | $236,292 | $762,419 | $151,206 | $611,213 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,837,213
- Investment income
- $208
- Other revenue
- $275
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $150,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,044,531
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,267,159
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,393
- Occupancy
- $79,247
- Travel
- $13,233
- Depreciation
- $17,902
- Program services (functional)
- $1,609,213
- Management and general (functional)
- $419,347
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $937,811
- Total assets, end of year
- $747,978
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,828
- Net assets, end of year
- $739,150
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,552
- Publicly traded securities
- $20,290
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $739,150
- Gross receipts
- $1,837,696
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES DARBY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $150,000 |
| LAURA BERRINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JACK DARBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES DARBY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $150,000 |
| LAURA BERRINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JACK DARBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES DARBY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $123,077 |
| LAURA BERRINGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JACK DARBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1650 BROADWAY STE 1107, NEW YORK, NY 10019-6964
- In care of
- % CHARLES DARBY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 1 STUYVESANT OVAL, NEW YORK NY 10009
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHARLES DARBY, 1 STUYVESANT OVAL, NEW YORK, NY 10009
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- CHARLES DARBY, 1 STUYVESANT OVAL APT 1H, NEW YORK NY 10009
- Signed the 990
- CHARLES DARBY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (917) 836-1520
- Return prepared by
- RICH AND BANDER LLP
Mission
TO ESTABLISH AN ORGANIZATION THAT WILL CREATE EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AUDIOBOOKS AND OTHER MATERIALS AND TO DISTRIBUTE THESE MATERIALS FREE OF CHARGE TO THE BLIND AND OTHER DESERVING MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND OTHER ACCESSIBLE VENUES.
Program accomplishments
- PRODUCING AUDIO BOOKS FOR THE BLIND UNDER A CONTRACT WITH THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESSExpenses $1,609,213 · revenue $1,837,213
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
- 84-5006152
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $747,978
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,837,696
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,837,696 | $2,028,560 | $747,978 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,065,942 | $1,758,778 | $937,811 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,507,705 | $1,271,413 | $762,419 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,666,039 | $1,316,885 | $392,079 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: CHARLES DARBY | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 84-5006152).
Questions about ASTORIA MEDIA INC
- What is the EIN of ASTORIA MEDIA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASTORIA MEDIA INC is 84-5006152.
- Is ASTORIA MEDIA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to ASTORIA MEDIA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASTORIA MEDIA 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 ASTORIA MEDIA 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 ASTORIA MEDIA 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 ASTORIA MEDIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHARLES DARBY.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASTORIA MEDIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,000 (CHARLES DARBY, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ASTORIA MEDIA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,837,696, expenses of $2,028,560 and total assets of $747,978 at year end.
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