SAN DIEGO CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM

EIN: 330912735 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

ESCONDIDO, CA

Total Revenue
$2,336,745
Total Expenses
$2,403,126
Total Assets
$2,831,990
Net Assets
$2,367,718
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
CHRISTINA PIRANIO
Phone
7602337755
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SAN DIEGO CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

SAN DIEGO CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY MUSEUM SPARKS A LOVE OF LEARNING SO ALL CHILDREN CAN DISCOVER THEIR WILDEST DREAMS. OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE IS TO BE THE LEADERS IN INVENTIVE EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING. OUR VALUES: WE ASPIRE TO SERVE ALL CORNERS OF SAN DIEGO AND ADJACENT COUNTIES. WE BELIEVE IN LEARNING THROUGH HANDS-ON PLAY. WE BELIEVE IN NURTURING KIND HEARTS AND CURIOUS MINDS. WE BELIEVE IN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE INCLUSIVE AND OPEN TO ALL.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,516,149
Program Service Revenue $778,016
Investment Income $9,702
Other Revenue $32,878
TOTAL REVENUE $2,336,745

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,736,369
Fundraising Expenses $340,965
Program Expenses $1,764,601
Other Expenses $666,757
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,403,126

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,336,745 $2,282,161 +0.0%
Expenses $2,403,126 $2,130,816 +0.1%
Net Income $-66,381 $151,345 -1.4%
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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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
52
Volunteers
100

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
4
$135,272
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
AMANDA FISHER CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VALERIE ATTISHA SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE HERMES TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN ADKINS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAE HOWARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEFAN JENSEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KUSH KAPILA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NAN KATONA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN KEITH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRE KLEBANOFF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCELLE ROSSMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBRA ROY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY VANDERBILT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA PIRANIO CEO 40.00
Officer
$125,616 $9,656 $135,272
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 $2,336,745 $2,403,126 $2,831,990 $-66,381
2024 $2,282,161 $2,130,816 $2,746,472 $151,345
2023 $2,247,620 $2,136,417 $2,737,987 $111,203
2022 $1,969,414 $1,600,330 $2,518,653 $369,084
2021 $1,141,089 $1,188,454 $2,350,102 $-47,365
2020 $1,346,785 $1,484,518 $2,507,366 $-137,733
2019 $1,639,845 $1,780,330 $2,509,152 $-140,485
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