SAN DIEGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY

EIN: 951728991 501(c)(3)

SAN DIEGO, CA

Total Revenue
$1,238,543
Total Expenses
$2,346,189
Total Assets
$5,753,235
Net Assets
$3,383,966
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1928
Legal Domicile
CA
Phone
6192326203
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

SAN DIEGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY, founded in 1928, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 89% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE SAN DIEGO HISTORY CENTER IS TO PRESERVE OUR REGIONS HISTORY - TELL THE DIVERSE STORY OF OUR REGIONS PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE EDUCATE AND ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY AND FOSTER CIVIC PRIDE.

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

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Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $805,067
Program Service Revenue $306,602
Investment Income $41,449
Other Revenue $85,425
TOTAL REVENUE $1,238,543

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,198,264
Fundraising Expenses $324,001
Program Expenses $1,190,906
Other Expenses $1,147,925
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,346,189

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $1,238,543 $1,797,998 -0.3%
Expenses $2,346,189 $2,310,932 +0.0%
Net Income $-1,107,646 $-512,934 +1.2%
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
27
Independent Members
27
Employees
26
Volunteers
362

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
$171,018
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
2
$120,321
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WILLIAM LAWRENCE PRESIDENT CEO 040.00
Officer Highest
$140,440 $30,578 $171,018
MARI ZAPOUR VP EDUCATION 040.00
Key Emp
$108,292 $12,029 $120,321
ROBERT F ADELIZZI CHAIR EMERITUS 004.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE MAYBERRY TRUSTEE 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES KAMINSKI SECRETARY 004.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAY CARPENTER TRUSTEE 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBRA CUSHMAN-PARRISH VICE CHAIR 004.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMPSON FETTER PAST CHAIR 004.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAMILLE HOM NEWBERN TRUSTEE 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAKA JOHNSON TRUSTEE 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN CHAMBERS SMITH TRUSTEE 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE CONNELLY TRUSTEE 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN MOONEY TRUSTEE 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLIS C SMITH TREASURER 004.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLAN WASSERMAN TRUSTEE 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MORRELL CHAIR 004.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BONNIE FLETCHER TRUSTEE 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS SAYER JR VICE CHAIR 004.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HELEN KINNAIRD TRUSTEE 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGIE WARNER TRUSTEE 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONNY ELLIOTT TRUSTEE 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT J WATKINS VICE CHAIR 004.00
Officer Director Key Emp
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT BOWDEN TRUSTEE 002.00
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 $1,238,543 $2,346,189 $5,753,235 $-1,107,646
2022 $1,797,998 $2,310,932 $6,707,425 $-512,934
2021 $1,548,156 $1,801,206 $5,956,806 $-253,050
2020 $1,907,291 $2,602,296 $5,624,317 $-695,005
2019 $2,841,074 $2,634,483 $6,059,477 $206,591
2018 $2,808,323 $2,490,757 $5,649,593 $317,566
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