MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIE… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1941

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATHRYN KANJO

Phone

8584543541

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO, founded in 1941, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $9.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 69% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $14.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 55% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO INVITES ALL AUDIENCES TO EXPERIENCE OUR WORLD, OUR REGION, AND OURSELVES THROUGH THE PRISM OF CONTEMPORARY ART.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,581,419 Revenue: $445,134

MCASD'S EXPANDED, STATE-OF-THE-ART LA JOLLA FACILITY FEATURES 40,000 SQUARE FEET OF GALLERY SPACE FOR EXHIBITIONS OF THE HISTORICAL HOLDINGS AND SPECIAL, TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS, WHICH ARE DEVELOPED...

MCASD'S EXPANDED, STATE-OF-THE-ART LA JOLLA FACILITY FEATURES 40,000 SQUARE FEET OF GALLERY SPACE FOR EXHIBITIONS OF THE HISTORICAL HOLDINGS AND SPECIAL, TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS, WHICH ARE DEVELOPED WITH ORIGINAL RESEARCH TO PROVIDE INSIGHTFUL ANALYSIS OF ISSUES THAT IMPACT OUR REGION AND OUR WORLD. THE DOWNTOWN LOCATION FEATURES 10,000 SQUARE FEET FOR CHANGING ART EXHIBITIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS. EXHIBITIONS PROVIDE THE BASIS FOR PUBLICATIONS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, LECTURES, COMMUNITY EVENTS, TOURS AND OTHER SUPPORTING PROGRAMS.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,467,018 Revenue: $825

PERMANENT COLLECTION: THE STEWARDSHIP OF MCASD'S COLLECTION IS A KEY COMPONENT OF ITS MISSION. IN FISCAL 2023, MCASD INCREASED ITS HOLDINGS WITH 69 WORKS OF ART THROUGH DONATION, PURCHASE, AND...

PERMANENT COLLECTION: THE STEWARDSHIP OF MCASD'S COLLECTION IS A KEY COMPONENT OF ITS MISSION. IN FISCAL 2023, MCASD INCREASED ITS HOLDINGS WITH 69 WORKS OF ART THROUGH DONATION, PURCHASE, AND PURCHASE WITH DONATED FUNDS. THE FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR CARE OF THE PERMANENT COLLECTION INCLUDE EXPENSES FOR INSURANCE, PRESERVATION, AND CONSERVATION. MCASD SHARED ITS COLLECTION THROUGH THE LOAN OF 9 ARTWORKS TO EXHIBITIONS AT OTHER MUSEUMS IN SAN DIEGO, THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA, AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

Program 3

Expenses: $711,195 Revenue: $46,472

EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH: MCASD PARTNERED WITH 7 SCHOOLS WITH ITS AWARD-WINNING ESP (EXTENDED SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP) PROGRAM. MCASD EDUCATORS WORKED WITH 10 TEACHERS AND REACHED NEARLY 500 STUDENTS. AT THE END OF THE PARTNERSHIPS, SHOWCASES WERE HOSTED BY MCASD TO PRESENT STUDENTS' WORK. MCASD EDUCATION HELD 13 WORKSHOPS WITH OVER 1,500 VISITORS. IN FISCAL 2023 MCASD INTRODUCED ITS NEW GRANT-FUNDED INITIATIVE "REFLECTIONS" WHICH IS AN ART-MAKING WORKSHOP SERIES DESIGNED TO SERVE ADULTS 55 AND OLDER.

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

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,362,735

Program Service Revenue $492,431

Investment Income $487,113

Other Revenue $129,851

TOTAL REVENUE $9,472,130

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,651,153

Fundraising Expenses $1,908,953

Program Expenses $8,759,632

Other Expenses $8,986,992

TOTAL EXPENSES $14,638,145

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$9,472,130	$31,042,175	-0.7%
Expenses	$14,638,145	$11,046,940	+0.3%
Net Income	$-5,166,015	$19,995,235	-1.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

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Independent Members

Employees

110

Volunteers

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

$672,228

Total Directors

Key Employees

$182,774

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATHRYN KANJO	DAVID C. COPLEY DIRECTOR AND CEO	40.00	Officer	$397,264	$51,646	$448,910
REED VICKERMAN	CFO & COO (UNTIL 03/2023)	40.00	Officer	$210,003	$13,315	$223,318
MARY CAPPIELLO	ADVANCEMENT DIR. (UNTIL 12/2023)	40.00	Key Emp	$170,327	$12,447	$182,774
JENNA JACOBS	CURATORIAL AFFAIRS SR. DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$131,970	$6,063	$138,033
CARLA LOCKHART	HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$104,420	$15,042	$119,462
JILL DAWSEY	SENIOR CURATOR	40.00	Highest	$102,630	$10,589	$113,219
CHANCE DECKER	PHILANTHROPY DIR. (UNTIL 04/2023)	40.00	Highest	$101,370	$6,592	$107,962
LISA HERSMAN	CFO (STARTED 05/2023)	34.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
STEVE STRAUSS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA GARFIELD BARTELL	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARYANNE PFISTER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAGMAR SMEK	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY BERGLUND	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS BIRCHBY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIVECA BISSONNETTE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY BROWAR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARSHA CHANDLER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN COHN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN FARRIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN FOX	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIA HAZAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CELIA HENELY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN HERRELL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL KNOX	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER LEVITT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEVINS MCBRIDE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA HAUDENSCHILD MEIER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALESSANDRA MOCTEZUMA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELDON MORRIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARNA MULLER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH PHELPS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCOS RAMIREZ ERRE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES ROBBINS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM ROSSO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA ARLEDGE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLETTE CARSON ROYSTON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES BLACK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORENZA FABRE VEGA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MARINO	TRUSTEE	1.00	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	$9,472,130	$14,638,145	$158,236,939	$-5,166,015
2022	$31,042,175	$11,046,940	$160,983,980	$19,995,235
2021	$13,720,273	$6,838,735	$162,622,820	$6,881,538
2020	$11,456,776	$6,850,591	$122,838,995	$4,606,185
2019	$32,183,532	$8,091,127	$120,469,528	$24,092,405
2018	$18,107,621	$8,450,362	$95,654,358	$9,657,259

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO