SAN DIEGO AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM

EIN: 330147359 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SAN DIEGO, CA

Total Revenue
$3,760,072
Total Expenses
$2,450,762
Total Assets
$6,173,888
Net Assets
$5,301,925
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
LENNY LESZCZYNSKI
Phone
6192312886
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

SAN DIEGO AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 70% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.3M, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

San Diego Automotive Museum's mission is to tell the story of the social and technological past, present and future of the automobile through its collections, exhibitions, and educational programs.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,547,423 Revenue: $714,469

CollectionsThe Museums collection of vintage automobiles, motorcycles and accessories is on permanent display at the Museum located in Balboa Park. The Museums collection consists of 43 automobiles...

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CollectionsThe Museums collection of vintage automobiles, motorcycles and accessories is on permanent display at the Museum located in Balboa Park. The Museums collection consists of 43 automobiles and 16 motorcycles. In addition, the Museum is home to one of the finest collections of automotive research materials on the entire West Coast consisting of:- 3,393 automobile books- 36,000-40,000 magazines- 2,559 hardcover repair manuals- 9 editions of Dykes Repair Manuals- 13,000 plus Club Newsletter and Magazines- 113 different automobile magazines titles back to 1901- 43 current monthly automobile periodicals- Automotive Quarterly: complete run- Road and Track: complete run

Program 2
Expenses: $286,521

Education San Diego Automotive Museum's programming offers San Diegos children an opportunity to learn about the many facets of the automobile experience from the automobiles impact on society to...

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Education San Diego Automotive Museum's programming offers San Diegos children an opportunity to learn about the many facets of the automobile experience from the automobiles impact on society to societys impact on the automobile. This includes social studies (automotive history: local, national, and international), science (the physics and technologies involved), and even art (movable art).The impact of the automobile on American society is without question and has been driving factor in our growth. At the San Diego Automotive Museum, visitors can begin to understand how important the industry has been to humanity, how the automobile has helped to shape our national identity, how the automobile has changed the course of American History, and how technological improvements brought on by the automobile have given us much greater access to the world at large.

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,962,757
Program Service Revenue $714,469
Investment Income $-55,995
Other Revenue $138,841
TOTAL REVENUE $3,760,072

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $978,748
Fundraising Expenses $492,526
Program Expenses $1,833,944
Other Expenses $1,472,014
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,450,762

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $3,760,072 $2,205,853 +0.7%
Expenses $2,450,762 $1,554,165 +0.6%
Net Income $1,309,310 $651,688 +1.0%
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
21
Volunteers
75

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
6
$165,988
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LENNY LESZCZYNSKI CEO 40.00
Officer
$157,787 $8,201 $165,988
ROBERT SCHLOTTER Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN PELTIER Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY APPLEBAUM Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN TAYLOR Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN MILLER Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID GATELEY Secretary 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EVE MAZZARELLA Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JC DUMAS 1st Vice Pres 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID YOUNG Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERE MCINERNEY Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL CHIAPETTA 2ND VICE PRES 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TERRY TILTON President 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REENA HOROWITZ Director 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Roger Telamantez Treasurer 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT GOLDSMITH Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOR EAKES Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $3,760,072 $2,450,762 $6,173,888 $1,309,310
2022 $2,205,853 $1,554,165 $4,672,858 $651,688
2021 $2,010,016 $854,177 $4,107,421 $1,155,839
2020 $587,979 $801,300 $2,418,536 $-213,321
2019 $988,981 $811,789 $2,524,549 $177,192
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