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AUDIO INDUSTRY RESOURCES INC PART 1 OTHER REVENUE
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133869026 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE B70 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · audiohistory.com
revenue
$50K
expenses
$21K
net assets
$325K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

PREMIERE RESEARCH LIBRARY AND MUSEUM WORLDWIDE ESTABLLISHING THE HISTORY OF THE AUDIO INDUSTRY IN ITS VARIOUS AND INTERRELATED DISCIPLINES

profile · synthesized from sources

Audio History Library (AHL) is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to documenting and preserving the technological history of the audio industry. It serves as a global repository for materials related to sound recording, broadcasting, and reproduction, with a collection spanning over 2,000 companies across 36 countries. The library provides online access to historical documents, photographs, and technical data for researchers, manufacturers, and the public.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Company and Inventor Biographies
Collection of biographical materials on key figures in audio history such as Edwin Armstrong, Ray Dolby, and James Russell
Historical Site and Studio Documentation
Archival documentation of significant locations including recording studios, concert halls, and broadcast facilities worldwide
Online Encyclopedia of Audio Technology
Comprehensive digital archive chronicling the development of sound recording, storage, broadcasting, and reproduction technologies
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Archival Digitization and Preservation 3 activities
    • Collects audio industry artifacts and design materials
      Collects manufacturer product literature, equipment reviews, photographs, poster art, and industrial design materials related to audio technology for archival and research purposes.
    • Collects historical photographs of audio technology milestones
      Collects and preserves historical photographs including the first speaker manufacturing facility in the western hemisphere, the world's first public address system use, the first microphone used by a Pope, and the first movie soundstage.
    • Develops online encyclopedia of audio technology history
      Develops and maintains an online encyclopedia documenting the technological evolution of sound recording, storage, broadcasting, and reproduction.
  • Specialized Research Library Access 1 activity
    • Operates research library and museum on audio industry history
      Operates a research library and museum dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of the audio industry, including physical and archival collections related to audio technology and its global development.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Maintains archival files on global audio industry companies
      Maintains files on over 2,000 audio industry companies across 36 countries, supporting research and documentation of the sector’s international landscape.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$50K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue$50K
expenses
Total expenses$21K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$325K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$325K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -22.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • HENRY De VIMES — Director
  • JEOFF SHEARING — DIRECTOR
  • LOUIS MANO — Director
  • ROGER LAGADEC — DIRECtOR
  • TONY AGNELLO — DIRECTOR
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Audio History Library Network — Audio Industry Resources Inc is associated with the Audio History Library, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational charity focused on preserving audio industry history.
  • Lyle Owerko Partner — Collaborated with artist Lyle Owerko on the 'Boom Box' poster.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

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  • Art-Integrated Historical Preservation
    methodology: art_based_historical_documentation
    By combining visual art with archival content, the organization enhances public engagement with audio history, making interdisciplinary connections more accessible and emotionally resonant than text-based documentation alone.
  • Crowdsourced Collection Development
    methodology: crowdsourced_collection
    By inviting donations of materials and research from individuals and industry curators, the organization expands its archival reach and depth, because community-sourced contributions capture distributed knowledge and rare artifacts that institutional acquisition alone could not obtain.