SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER

EIN: 954538371 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$27,491,131
Total Expenses
$39,657,290
Total Assets
$444,569,681
Net Assets
$436,875,878
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
JESSICA KORNBERG
Phone
3104404500
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER, founded in 1995, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $27.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $39.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 44% operating deficit.

Mission

PLACE OF MEETING GUIDED BY THE JEWISH TRADITION AND INSPIRED BY AMERICAN DEMOCRATIC IDEALS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $12,845,145
Program Service Revenue $12,930,540
Investment Income $1,546,004
Other Revenue $169,442
TOTAL REVENUE $27,491,131

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $21,726,600
Fundraising Expenses $2,219,010
Program Expenses $34,912,367
Other Expenses $17,930,690
TOTAL EXPENSES $39,657,290

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $27,491,131 $23,360,559 +0.2%
Expenses $39,657,290 $39,015,545 +0.0%
Net Income $-12,166,159 $-15,654,986 -0.2%
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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
19
Independent Members
17
Employees
436
Volunteers
150

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
8
$1,441,112
Total Directors
23
$600,457
Key Employees
4
$936,972
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JESSICA KORNBERG PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$569,805 $19,791 $589,596
LESLIE JOHNSON EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$315,328 $20,457 $335,785
PAMELA R KOHANCHI SECRETARY, SR VP, GEN. COUNSEL 40.00
Officer
$180,676 $84,714 $265,390
BENJAMIN ELISONDO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$248,299 $14,501 $262,800
REUBEN SANCHEZ CFO 40.00
Officer
$219,223 $31,118 $250,341
SHERI BERNSTEIN VICE PRESIDENT, MUSEUM DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$185,682 $58,198 $243,880
JERED SETH GOLD VICE PRESIDENT, COMM. AND MARKETING 40.00
Highest
$170,830 $57,673 $228,503
STEPHANIE MAY VP, HOSPITALITY AND PRIVATE EVENTS 40.00
Key Emp
$162,406 $53,842 $216,248
JOCELYN TETEL VICE PRESIDENT, ADVANCEMENT 40.00
Key Emp
$190,379 $23,665 $214,044
MARLENE BRAGA VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC PROGRAMS 40.00
Highest
$181,484 $14,947 $196,431
RACHEL STARK VICE PRESIDENT, EDUC. & FAMILY PROG. 40.00
Highest
$158,840 $25,282 $184,122
SEAN SHERIDAN EXECUTIVE CHEF 40.00
Highest
$162,285 $13,364 $175,649
STEPHANIE HAMMERWOLD DIRECTOR OF TALENT & CULTURE 40.00
Highest
$145,381 $29,615 $174,996
DR URI D HERSCHER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$10,861 $0 $10,861
PHILIP DE TOLEDO CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ARTHUR H BILGER VICE CHAIR/TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY S WINTROB VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CINDY RUBY SECRETARY (OUTGOING) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HOWARD BERNSTEIN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GISELLE FERNANDEZ TRUSTEE (OUTGOING) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELVIN GAGERMAN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC H GAMSIN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCIE GOLDSTEIN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ETHAN GOLDSTINE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILIANA GUERECA-ZEIDENFELD TRUSTEE (OUTGOING) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANA GUERIN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN HIRSCH WOHL TRUSTEE (OUTGOING) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MITCHELL A KAMIN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT C KOPPLE TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY MILLMAN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTH SUZMAN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN VICTOR TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER M WEIL TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
D ZEKE ZEIDLER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN ZIFFREN TRUSTEE 2.00
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 $27,491,131 $39,657,290 $444,569,681 $-12,166,159
2024 $23,360,559 $39,015,545 $425,227,990 $-15,654,986
2023 $22,065,189 $31,162,462 $406,558,761 $-9,097,273
2022 $16,429,571 $27,500,611 $394,099,522 $-11,071,040
2021 $22,090,438 $23,306,689 $440,036,214 $-1,216,251
2020 $26,438,040 $28,262,416 $396,103,051 $-1,824,376
2019 $29,961,376 $28,763,877 $404,386,861 $1,197,499
2018 $22,719,201 $28,813,851 $400,073,953 $-6,094,650
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