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Nonprofit · EIN 86-2542274

THE AMERICAN GRAFFITI MUSEUM INC

Tax-exempt · TRENTON, NJ 08608

Financials

−$35K$84K2023$204K$242K2024$717K$168K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE AMERICAN GRAFFITI MUSEUM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$716,630$167,708$548,922$2,243,012$854,016$1,388,996
December 31, 2024990$204,122$241,541-$37,419$1,812,348$972,274$840,074
December 31, 2023990-$35,258$83,809-$119,067$1,704,186$866,693$837,493
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$728,843
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
-$12,213
Other revenue
-$12,213

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$138,511
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$149,359
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,900
Travel
$502
Program services (functional)
$80,239
Management and general (functional)
$87,469

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,812,348
Total assets, end of year
$2,243,012
Total liabilities, end of year
$854,016
Net assets, end of year
$1,388,996
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,134,967
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,388,996
Gross receipts
$741,972
Employees
1
Volunteers
27
Year formed
2021
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JULIA TAYLOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$121,539$16,972
DANIEL BRENNA JRCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL BERRINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD BLACKSTONETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SERGIO COSCIATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DARLEEN GILLESPIETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN LEVINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUGLAS H PALMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL DONAHUE III ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRYAN FALLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVE PHINNEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JULIA TAYLOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$115,462$19,448
DANIEL BRENNA JRCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL BERRINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD BLACKSTONETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SERGIO COSCIATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DARLEEN GILLESPIETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JONATHAN LEVINETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUGLAS H PALMERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIEL BRENNA JRCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AYLIN BRENNATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SERGIO COSCIATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
216 E STATE STREET STE 100, TRENTON, NJ 08608-1814
In care of
% DANIEL R BRENNA JR
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DANIEL R BRENNA JR, PO BOX 290, TRENTON, NJ 08602
Signed the 990
DANIEL R BRENNA JR, CHAIRPERSON
Phone
(609) 656-8300
Return prepared by
MERCADIEN PC

Mission

TAG INSPIRES, EDUCATES, AND CONNECTS PEOPLE THROUGH THE STUDY AND APPRECIATION OF GRAFFITI AND STREET ART, IN ALL THEIR MANY FORMS. TAG WILL BE THE CULTURAL HOME FOR GRAFFITI AND STREET ART, DOCUMENTING THE WORLDWIDE IMPACT OF THIS ART ACROSS TIME AND PLACE, HIGHLIGHTING THE PEOPLE WHO CREATE IT, AND EXPLORING ITS ROLE IN SOCIETY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE AMERICAN GRAFFITI MUSEUM (TAG) IS THE FIRST FULL-SCALE, NONPROFIT MUSEUM IN THE UNITED STATES DEDICATED TO GRAFFITI AND STREET ART ACROSS TIME AND CULTURES. TAG WILL PROVIDE VISITORS AND THE TRENTON COMMUNITY WITH UNIQUE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, WHILE BECOMING THE HOME FOR COLLECTING, DISSEMINATING INFORMATION ABOUT, AND CHAMPIONING THE WORLDWIDE IMPACT OF GRAFFITI, STREET ART, AND THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE IT. TAG WILL BE A MAJOR ECONOMIC DRIVER IN THE TRENTON REGION. THE MUSEUM IS IN THE START UP PHASE, CONDUCTING DESIGN AND PLANNING, FUNDRAISING, AND BUILDING PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $80,239

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
86-2542274
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,243,012
Income (IRS master file)
$741,972

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$716,630$167,708$2,243,012IRS
990December 2024$204,122$241,541$1,812,348IRS
990December 2023-$35,258$83,809$1,704,186XML
990December 2022$9,427$51,726$1,761,695IRS
990December 2021–––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 86-2542274).

Questions about THE AMERICAN GRAFFITI MUSEUM INC

What is the EIN of THE AMERICAN GRAFFITI MUSEUM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE AMERICAN GRAFFITI MUSEUM INC is 86-2542274.
Is THE AMERICAN GRAFFITI MUSEUM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to THE AMERICAN GRAFFITI MUSEUM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE AMERICAN GRAFFITI MUSEUM 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 THE AMERICAN GRAFFITI MUSEUM 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 THE AMERICAN GRAFFITI MUSEUM 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 THE AMERICAN GRAFFITI MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DANIEL R BRENNA JR.
Who are the officers and directors of THE AMERICAN GRAFFITI MUSEUM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,539 (JULIA TAYLOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE AMERICAN GRAFFITI MUSEUM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $716,630, expenses of $167,708 and total assets of $2,243,012 at year end.

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