Nonprofit · EIN 85-0642456
FORGOTTEN FUTURES FUND INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11238
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $82,139 | $47,130 | $35,009 | $63,420 | – | $63,420 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $67,708 | $72,754 | -$5,046 | $28,410 | – | $28,410 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $60,592 | $52,470 | $8,122 | $33,458 | – | $33,458 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $80,043
- Program service revenue
- $2,096
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $40,003
- Other expenses
- $7,127
- Program services (functional)
- $25,162
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,411
- Total assets, end of year
- $63,420
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $63,420
- Cash, savings and investments
- $61,755
- Gross receipts
- $82,139
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOUTER DEBACKER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| AARON ROSENBLUM | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN KEHEW | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOUTER DEBACKER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| AARON ROSENBLUM | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN KEHEW | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOUTER DEBACKER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| AARON ROSENBLUM | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN KEHEW | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 188 UNDERHILL AVE 3RD FLOOR, BROOKLYN, NY 11238-5103
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 235 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10003
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Wouter De Backer, 235 Park Avenue South, New York NY 10003
- Signed the 990-EZ
- WOUTER DEBACKER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (347) 385-0480
- Website
- forgottenfuturesmusic.org
- Return prepared by
- LEHMAN FLYNN VOLLARO NY CPAS PLLC
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO REVIVE LOST AND FORGOTTEN YET VITAL ARTIFACTS OF ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT HISTORY BY COLLECTING, FAITHFULLY RESTORING AND PRESERVING ORIGINAL INSTRUMENTS; RESEARCHING AND PRESENTING THE STORIES OF THEIR INVENTORS; AND BRINGING TO LIGHT THE CULTURAL IMPACT BOTH FROM THE TIME IN WHICH THEY WERE MADE, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, HOW THEY CAN MAKE AN IMPRESSION ON OUR CURRENT AND FUTURE CULTURAL MOMENTS.
Program accomplishments
- OUR MISSION IS TO REVIVE LOST AND FORGOTTEN YET VITAL ARTIFACTS OF ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT HISTORY BY COLLECTING, FAITHFULLY RESTORING AND PRESERVING ORIGINAL INSTRUMENTS; RESEARCHING AND PRESENTING THE STORIES OF THEIR INVENTORS; AND BRINGING TO LIGHT THE CULTURAL IMPACT BOTH FROM THE TIME IN WHICH THEY WERE MADE, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, HOW THEY CAN MAKE AN IMPRESSION ON OUR CURRENT AND FUTURE CULTURAL MOMENTS.Expenses $25,162
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-0642456
- 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)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $63,420
- Income (IRS master file)
- $82,139
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $82,139 | $47,130 | $63,420 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $67,708 | $72,754 | $28,410 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $60,592 | $52,470 | $33,458 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Wouter De Backer | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Wouter De Backer | 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 85-0642456).
Questions about FORGOTTEN FUTURES FUND INC
- What is the EIN of FORGOTTEN FUTURES FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORGOTTEN FUTURES FUND INC is 85-0642456.
- Is FORGOTTEN FUTURES FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to FORGOTTEN FUTURES FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORGOTTEN FUTURES FUND 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 FORGOTTEN FUTURES FUND 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 FORGOTTEN FUTURES FUND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FORGOTTEN FUTURES FUND INC?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Wouter De Backer.
- Who are the officers and directors of FORGOTTEN FUTURES FUND INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FORGOTTEN FUTURES FUND INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $82,139, expenses of $47,130 and total assets of $63,420 at year end.
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