CHARLES W BOWERS MUSEUM CORPORATION

EIN: 330106161 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SANTA ANA, CA

Total Revenue
$7,848,854
Total Expenses
$7,441,759
Total Assets
$37,588,067
Net Assets
$36,011,991
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
THUY NGUYEN
Phone
7145673600
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHARLES W BOWERS MUSEUM CORPORATION, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $7.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $7.4M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

THE BOWERS MUSEUM ENRICHES LIVES THROUGH THE WORLD'S FINEST ARTS AND CULTURES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,479,428 Revenue: $815,847

EXHIBITIONSIN ADDITION TO THE LONG-TERM EXHIBITION OF A SMALL PORTION OF THE MUSEUM'S PERMANENT COLLECTION, THE MUSEUM ORGANIZES OR ARRANGES FOR SHORT-TERM CHANGING EXHIBITIONS OF OBJECTS REFLECTING...

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EXHIBITIONSIN ADDITION TO THE LONG-TERM EXHIBITION OF A SMALL PORTION OF THE MUSEUM'S PERMANENT COLLECTION, THE MUSEUM ORGANIZES OR ARRANGES FOR SHORT-TERM CHANGING EXHIBITIONS OF OBJECTS REFLECTING AN ASPECT OF THE MUSEUM'S MISSION TO INCREASE THE VISITOR'S AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE ARTISTIC TRADITIONS OF OTHER CULTURES.

Program 2
Expenses: $951,335 Revenue: $201,372

EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMSTHE MUSEUM OPERATES ITS CHILDREN'S HANDS-ON ART AND ACTIVITIES CENTER KNOWN AS KIDSEUM. IN ADDITION TO COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS OCCURRING AT INTRODUCES...

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EDUCATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMSTHE MUSEUM OPERATES ITS CHILDREN'S HANDS-ON ART AND ACTIVITIES CENTER KNOWN AS KIDSEUM. IN ADDITION TO COMMUNITY OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS OCCURRING AT INTRODUCES CHILDREN AND PARENTS TO THE ART AND CUSTOMS OF CULTURES AROUND THE WORLD BOTH PAST AND PRESENT. THE MUSEUM ALSO ATTEMPTS TO MAKE ITSELF MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY BY CONDUCTING IN-CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS AND MAINTAINING A PROGRAM OF TRAVEL TRUNKS AND TREASURE CHESTS FILLED WITH CULTURAL ARTIFACTS AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT OBJECTS FOR USE IN THE CLASSROOM. THE MUSEUM ALSO HAS A 300 SEAT AUDITORIUM WHERE MOVIES ARE SHOWN AND LECTURES ARE GIVEN TO COINCIDE WITH THE CURRENT EXHIBITS.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,169,980

RESEARCH AND COLLECTIONSTHE MUSEUM MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY 90,000 OBJECTS. OVER THE YEARS, THE MUSEUM HAS ACQUIRED SIGNIFICANT HOLDINGS OF NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN, PRE-COLUMBIAN...

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RESEARCH AND COLLECTIONSTHE MUSEUM MAINTAINS A COLLECTION OF APPROXIMATELY 90,000 OBJECTS. OVER THE YEARS, THE MUSEUM HAS ACQUIRED SIGNIFICANT HOLDINGS OF NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN, PRE-COLUMBIAN, AFRICAN, AND OCEANIC CULTURAL ART AND ARTIFACTS. ACTIVITIES SURROUNDING THIS COLLECTION INCLUDE RESTORATION, PRESERVATION AND REGISTRATION OF ALL RELEVANT DATA ON COMPUTERIZED DATABASE. ONGOING RESEARCH AND CATALOGUING EFFORTS HAVE PRODUCED NUMEROUS PUBLICATIONS AND ARTICLES. THE MUSEUM HOLDS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT COLLECTION OF MCCLOSKEY PAINTINGS IN THE WORLD. THE MUSEUM HAS ESTABLISHED A WEBSITE AND HAS AMBITIOUS PLANS TO MAKE AVAILABLE OVER THAT MEDIUM IMAGES AND INFORMATION OF INTEREST TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND SCHOLAR ALIKE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,017,213
Program Service Revenue $1,017,219
Investment Income $1,050,422
Other Revenue $1,764,000
TOTAL REVENUE $7,848,854

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,526,760
Fundraising Expenses $328,409
Program Expenses $5,600,743
Other Expenses $3,914,999
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,441,759

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,848,854 $6,672,698 +0.2%
Expenses $7,441,759 $6,430,000 +0.2%
Net Income $407,095 $242,698 +0.7%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
27
Independent Members
27
Employees
70
Volunteers
479

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
7
$667,881
Total Directors
27
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JANIS J AGOPIAN GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN CHA GOVERNOR, GENERAL COUNSEL 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLIE COKER GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY CRAMER GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN CROWE GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GINNY ROONEY DAVIES GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY W GERNSTEIN GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
S L HUANG PHD GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE CONE KECK GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HELEN KING GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN H LEE GOVERNOR, BOARD VICE-CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN M LEE GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MANDY LI GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN LIU GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSIE LOPEZ GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS LOWE GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM H LYON GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PIERRE MASSON GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH NITTA MAXSON GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR NARENDRA PARSON GOVERNOR, BOARD SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD C PIETERSMA GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT RONUS GOVERNOR, BOARD TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE SHIH GOVERNOR, BOARD CHAIRWOMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GINGER SUN GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZEHRA E SUN GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR M LINDA SUTHERLAND GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR KELLY TRAN GOVERNOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN O'HARROW PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00
Officer
$283,242 $16,272 $299,514
THUY NGUYEN SR. VICE PRESIDENT ADMISTRATION/CFO 40.00
Officer
$193,329 $24,808 $218,137
TIANLONG JIAO VP OF COLLECTION & PROGRAMS CHIEF CURATOR 40.00
Officer
$145,894 $4,336 $150,230
PAUL DOWDLE VICE PRESIDENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 40.00
Highest
$116,758 $16,414 $133,172
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 $7,848,854 $7,441,759 $37,588,067 $407,095
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $9,950,686 $5,769,081 $31,014,741 $4,181,605
2022 $8,275,057 $5,084,174 $25,485,661 $3,190,883
2021 $4,853,082 $4,097,837 $26,780,490 $755,245
2020 $4,771,136 $4,645,638 $22,032,365 $125,498
2019 $6,106,783 $5,345,712 $22,100,031 $761,071
2018 $6,222,853 $5,639,011 $20,976,221 $583,842
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