SANTA MONICA CONSERVANCY

EIN: 753079169 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SANTA MONICA, CA

Total Revenue
$186,116
Total Expenses
$395,610
Total Assets
$571,288
Net Assets
$554,195
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
MARIO FONDA-BONARDI
Phone
3104963146
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SANTA MONICA CONSERVANCY, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $186K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $396K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 113% operating deficit.

Mission

ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION RE: SANTA MONICA'S IRREPLACEABLE CULTURAL AND ARCHITECTURAL RESOURCES.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $174,991
Program Service Revenue $1,356
Investment Income $9,769
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $186,116

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $231,810
Fundraising Expenses $110,710
Program Expenses $238,590
Other Expenses $163,800
TOTAL EXPENSES $395,610

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $186,116 $183,514 +0.0%
Expenses $395,610 $387,961 +0.0%
Net Income $-209,494 $-204,447 +0.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
4
Volunteers
86

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
$92,000
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JUDITH MEISTER TREASURER 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID KAPLAN DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIO FONDA-BONARDI PRESIDENT 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NINA FRESCO DIRECTOR 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON REYES DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTHANN LEHRER DIRECTOR 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL LEMLEIN DIRECTOR 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE CONKLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN EDWARDS DIRECTOR 1.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEC NEDELMAN VICE PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN GINSBURG DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MORGAN SYKES JAYBUSH SECRETARY 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALBIN GIELICZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAITLIN DRISKO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 26.50
Officer
$92,000 $0 $92,000
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 $186,116 $395,610 $571,288 $-209,494
2024 $183,514 $387,961 $772,999 $-204,447
2023 $291,232 $389,748 $1,005,822 $-98,516
2022 $270,235 $274,294 $1,094,156 $-4,059
2021 $221,993 $152,863 $1,095,666 $69,130
2020 $177,980 $133,251 $1,027,257 $44,729
2019 $170,931 $170,920 $983,037 $11
2018 $205,238 $148,289 $985,707 $56,949
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