STATUE OF LIBERTY ELLIS ISLAND FOUNDATIO FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 133118415 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$33,514,202
Total Expenses
$17,926,517
Total Assets
$100,609,248
Net Assets
$96,837,036
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
JESSE BRACKENBURY
Phone
2125614500
Tax Period
2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31

STATUE OF LIBERTY ELLIS ISLAND FOUNDATIO FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1981, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $33.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 117% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $15.6M, a strong 47% operating margin.

Mission

THE STATUE OF LIBERTY-ELLIS ISLAND FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT THAT COLLABORATES WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE IN ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS. IN 1982, PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN ASKED LEE IACOCCA TO RAISE PRIVATE FUNDS FOR THE HISTORIC RESTORATION OF THE STATUE OF LIBERTY AND ELLIS ISLAND. THE FOUNDATION HAS ALSO CREATED THE ELLIS ISLAND NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IMMIGRATION, DEVELOPED THE FREE 65-MILLION-RECORD ELLIS ISLAND PASSENGER DATABASE, CONSTRUCTED THE STATUE OF LIBERTY MUSEUM, MAINTAINED MUSEUM EXHIBITS, AND FUNDED OVER 200 ADDITIONAL PROJECTS ON THE ISLANDS. THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS:TO RESTORE AND PRESERVE THE STATUE OF LIBERTY NATIONAL MONUMENT, WHICH INCLUDES ELLIS ISLAND; CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF RECORDS AND OTHER ARTIFACTS OF HISTORIC INTEREST RELATED TO THE STATUE OF LIBERTY AND THE MILLIONS OF IMMIGRANTS WHO ENTERED THE UNITED STATES THROUGH THE PORT OF NEW YORK AND ELLIS ISLAND AS WELL AS ALL IMMIGRATION TO THE UNITED (SEE CONTINUATION)

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $6,972,880

ELLIS MUSEUM PROJECT: THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN WORKING WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO REIMAGINE THE 34-YEAR-OLD MUSEUM FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. THE PROJECT WILL PRESERVE THE 125-YEAR-OLD HISTORIC...

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ELLIS MUSEUM PROJECT: THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN WORKING WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO REIMAGINE THE 34-YEAR-OLD MUSEUM FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. THE PROJECT WILL PRESERVE THE 125-YEAR-OLD HISTORIC LANDMARK, ENHANCE ITS EXHIBITS, AND TELL A MORE VIBRANT STORY OF IMMIGRATION IN A BUILDING THAT ONCE PROCESSED 12 MILLION IMMIGRANTS. IN ADDITION TO PERFORMING ESSENTIAL BUILDING AND SYSTEMS UPGRADES, THE NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION WILL REIMAGINE INSTALLATIONS FOR A MORE INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE, SHOWCASE THE MUSEUM'S HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE, AND IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY THROUGHOUT ITS 137,000 SQUARE FEET. TAKEN TOGETHER, THESE ENHANCEMENTS WILL OFFER THE MUSEUM'S TWO MILLION ANNUAL VISITORS A MORE COMPELLING AND COMPREHENSIVE EXPERIENCE INSIDE A MODERNIZED AND MORE IMMERSIVE MUSEUM. CONSTRUCTION BEGAN IN MARCH 2024; THE MUSEUM WILL

Program 2
Expenses: $4,308,155 Revenue: $12,346,064

SELF-GUIDED/AUDIO TOUR: UNDER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, THE FOUNDATION OPERATES A SELF-GUIDED/AUDIO TOUR PROGRAM WITH CONTENT COVERING LIBERTY ISLAND AND THE ELLIS ISLAND MUSEUM...

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SELF-GUIDED/AUDIO TOUR: UNDER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, THE FOUNDATION OPERATES A SELF-GUIDED/AUDIO TOUR PROGRAM WITH CONTENT COVERING LIBERTY ISLAND AND THE ELLIS ISLAND MUSEUM. THE AUDIO TOUR IS AVAILABLE IN 12 LANGUAGES, AS WELL AS AN ASL AND AUDIO DESCRIPTOR TOUR. REVENUES GENERATED BY THESE TOURS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PROJECTS JOINTLY AGREED TO BY THE STATUE OF LIBERTY-ELLIS ISLAND FOUNDATION AND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, AUDIO TOURS WERE AVAILABLE TO THE APPROXIMATELY 3.6 MILLION VISITORS TO LIBERTY AND ELLIS ISLANDS.

Program 3
Expenses: $867,122

ELLIS WALL OF HONOR EXPANSION: FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, THE AMERICAN IMMIGRANT WALL OF HONOR HAS BEEN A UNIQUE AND LASTING MONUMENT CELEBRATING COUNTLESS IMMIGRANT STORIES. VIRTUALLY EVERY NATIONALITY...

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ELLIS WALL OF HONOR EXPANSION: FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, THE AMERICAN IMMIGRANT WALL OF HONOR HAS BEEN A UNIQUE AND LASTING MONUMENT CELEBRATING COUNTLESS IMMIGRANT STORIES. VIRTUALLY EVERY NATIONALITY FROM EVERY INHABITED CONTINENT CAN BE FOUND ON THE WALL OF HONOR, ALONGSIDE THOSE WHO ENDURED FORCED MIGRATION FROM SLAVERY AND OUR LAND'S EARLIEST SETTLERS. IN RESPONSE TO CONTINUED INTEREST IN THE WALL OF HONOR, THE FOUNDATION IS EXPANDING THE MONUMENT TO ADD SPACE FOR MANY MORE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO COMMEMORATE THEIR FAMILY'S IMMIGRANT HISTORY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $18,466,973
Program Service Revenue $12,661,584
Investment Income $2,008,733
Other Revenue $376,912
TOTAL REVENUE $33,514,202

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,192,974
Fundraising Expenses $2,232,567
Program Expenses $13,816,590
Other Expenses $14,475,457
TOTAL EXPENSES $17,926,517

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $33,514,202 $15,452,071 +1.2%
Expenses $17,926,517 $14,710,710 +0.2%
Net Income $15,587,685 $741,361 +20.0%
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Governance

Voting Members
24
Independent Members
23
Employees
42
Volunteers
81

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$934,558
Total Directors
25
$430,311
Key Employees
1
$230,806
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JESSE BRACKENBURY DIR/PRES/CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$365,353 $64,958 $430,311
TONY ALVAREZ II DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALBERT BELLAS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIGUEL BEZOS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN BRIGANTI DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT EMERITUS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL DONOVAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILIO ESTEFAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MASSIMO FERRAGAMO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TINA SANTI FLAHERTY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER FORBES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HENRY LOUIS GATES JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN JURGENSEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE KELLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER LEHRER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSIE NATORI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL O'BANNON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA SHALETT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARATH SHARMA DIRECTOR (FROM 10/26/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH SIMON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY SWEENEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW TISCH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL VERKUIL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL WEAVER DIRECTOR (UNTIL 10/26/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY GURAL TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LUIS UBINAS CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS TOLENTINO SENIOR VP & COO 40.00
Officer
$227,444 $44,136 $271,580
RENEE WOOD CFAO & SECRETARY 40.00
Officer
$180,281 $52,386 $232,667
RICHARD P FLOOD VP & CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$213,073 $17,733 $230,806
SUZANNE MANNION DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS 40.00
Highest
$141,769 $12,832 $154,601
SHERRENETTE TINAPUNAN DIRECTOR OF SOFTWARE DEV & DATABASE MGMT 40.00
Highest
$119,875 $30,698 $150,573
DIANE TOLAND PROJECT DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$108,122 $41,953 $150,075
ANDREA BLAIR SAMUEL CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER (FROM 5/22/23) 40.00
Highest
$110,980 $16,422 $127,402
MONICA ACQUAVIVA DIR OF IT INFRASTRUCTURE & MUSEUM EXHIBITS 40.00
Highest
$103,005 $19,195 $122,200
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $33,514,202 $17,926,517 $100,609,248 $15,587,685
2023 $15,452,071 $14,710,710 $74,881,554 $741,361
2022 $19,429,359 $9,914,239 $76,306,569 $9,515,120
2021 $8,809,212 $6,921,332 $69,211,443 $1,887,880
2020 $20,624,198 $21,025,274 $55,925,001 $-401,076
2019 $33,473,732 $53,995,590 $63,990,902 $-20,521,858
2018 $33,600,625 $41,120,431 $111,770,741 $-7,519,806
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