San Diego Historical Society

Organization Overview

San Diego Historical Society is located in San Diego, CA. The organization was established in 1952. According to its NTEE Classification (A82) the organization is classified as: Historical Societies & Historic Preservation, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2021, San Diego Historical Society employed 30 individuals. This organization is the central organization for a national or regional group of organizations. San Diego Historical Society is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, San Diego Historical Society generated $1.5m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (6.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.8m during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (8.2%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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EXHIBITIONS & COLLABORATIONS:THE HISTORY CENTER OPENED 2 NEW EXHIBITIONS IN BALBOA PARK DURING THE PANDEMIC WITH ON-LINE COMPONENTS THAT FOCUS ON SAN DIEGOS BLACK HISTORY & HERITAGE: NATHAN HARRISON: BORN ENSLAVED, DIED A SAN DIEGO LEGEND AND CELEBRATE SAN DIEGO: BLACK HISTORY & HERITAGE. OUR PUBLIC PROGRAMS HAVE SEEN A 30% INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS AS THEY HAVE TRANSITIONED TO ZOOM.COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS REMAIN A CORE FOCUS OF THE HISTORY CENTER WITH SMITHSONIAN AFFILIATION TO PRESENT DR. DAMION THOMAS, SPORTS CURATOR WITH THE SMITHSONIANS NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM OF HISTORY & CULTURE ON CURATING THE BLACK LIVES MATTERS MOVEMENT. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CELEBRATE SAN DIEGO: BLACK HISTORY & HERITAGE AND NATHAN HARRISON: BORN ENSLAVED, DIED A SAN DIEGO LEGEND EXHIBITIONS, AND IN COLLABORATION WITH SDSU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, WE PRESENTED LIVE PROGRAMMING FROM BOTH PALOMAR MOUNTAIN (THE NATE HARRISON ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE) AND THE BALBOA PARK MUSEUM. ADDITIONALLY, THE HISTORY CENTER HAS RELOCATED THE WOMEN'S MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA'S ARCHIVE AND OPERATIONS TO THE HISTORY CENTER FROM LIBERTY STATION. THE HISTORY CENTER IS ALSO COLLABORATING WITH CINEWEST PRODUCTIONS AND DIRECTOR ISAAC ARTENSTEIN TO CREATE AN ORAL HISTORY ARCHIVE OF SAN DIEGOS JEWISH COMMUNITY FROM THE INTERVIEWS DONE FOR THE DOCUMENTARY FILM TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH: A PORTRAIT OF JEWISH SAN DIEGO AND EXHIBITION CELEBRATE SAN DIEGO: JEWISH HISTORY & HERITAGE. AT THE SERRA MUSEUM IN PRESIDIO PARK, WE CONTINUE OUR LONG-STANDING COLLABORATIONS WITH THE SAN DIEGO RIVER CONSERVANCY AND KUMEYAAY DIEGUENO LAND CONSERVANCY. IN ADDITION, THE HISTORY CENTER HAS PARTNERED WITH THE 53RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT SERVING AS THE HOST GALLERY FOR CONGRESSWOMAN SARA JACOBS PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION.


EDUCATION & PUBLIC PROGRAMMING:THE HISTORY CENTER OFFERS BOTH K-12 AND ADULT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. IN ADDITION, FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE HISTORY CENTER IS OFFERING SUMMER PROGRAMMING THROUGH THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTS LEVEL UP PROGRAM. THE LEVEL UP GRANT HAS ALLOWED US TO COMMIT TO INCREASED COMPENSATION FOR OUR EDUCATION TEAM, AND TO ADD A SUMMER POSITION THAT WE HOPE TO BE ABLE MAKE A YEAR-ROUND POSITION. OUR EDUCATIONALPROGRAMMING HAS RECEIVED VERY POSITIVE REVIEWS, INCLUDING FROM SITP TEAM AND STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE LEVEL UP PROGRAM AND THEIR PARENTS.AMONG THE FEEDBACK FROM OUR FIRST GROUP OF LEVEL UP STUDENTS/PARENTS: PLEASE LET THEM KNOW MY SON WAS REINVIGORATED EMOTIONALLY AND INTELLECTUALLY AND HIS MOM AND DAD ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR PROGRAM AND FOR THE AWESOME STAFF. THE TEACHERS WERE GREAT AND HANDS ON ACTIVITIES WERE FUN. THANKS! YOURE DOING AMAZING AND MY CHILD WILL MISS YOU ALL


COLLECTIONS & ARCHIVE:THE HISTORY CENTER HAS HISTORICALLY HAD THREE MAIN COLLECTING AREAS - THE OBJECT COLLECTION, THE DOCUMENT ARCHIVES, AND THE PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTION. THE OBJECTS COLLECTION CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 16,000 ITEMS, INCLUDING OBJECTS THAT ARE EXTRAORDINARY, OBJECTS OF DAILY LIFE, DECORATIVE ARTS, FINE ARTS, AND ONE OF THE MOST NOTABLE HISTORIC CLOTHING COLLECTIONS IN THE COUNTRY. THE DOCUMENT ARCHIVES CONSIST OF COUNTY RECORDS, MAPS, UNPUBLISHED MANUSCRIPTS, NEWSPAPERS, ARCHITECTURAL RECORDS, EPHEMERA, AND ONE OF THE LARGEST ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONS IN CALIFORNIA. THE HISTORY CENTERS COLLECTION OF HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS INCLUDE APPROXIMATELY 2.5MILLION IMAGES AND IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT REGIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES.THE HISTORY CENTER ADDS TO COLLECTIONS ON AN ONGOING BASIS, PRIMARILY THROUGH DONATIONS. ITEMS FROM THE COLLECTIONS ARE USED IN EXHIBITIONS; REPRODUCTIONS OF IMAGES CAN BE SEEN IN BOOKS, MAGAZINES, REPORTS, FILM, TELEVISION, ADVERTISING, AND ON THE WALLS OF NUMEROUS SAN DIEGO REGIONAL BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND HOMES. THE HISTORY CENTER, AS A PART OF ON-GOING COLLECTION MANAGEMENT AND STEWARDSHIP, REVIEWS ITS COLLECTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS MISSION. THE PROCESS OF DEACCESSION, OR REMOVING ITEMS FROM THE COLLECTION, IS DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTITUTIONS COLLECTIONS POLICY, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
William Lawrence
President & CEO
$130,695
Joe Craver
Vice Chair
$0
Debra Cushman-Parrish
Vice Chair
$0
John Morrell
Chair
$0
Allan Wasserman
Secretary
$0
Robert Watkins
Vice Chair
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Cinnabar
Renovations
$252,630
3rs Robotics
Virtualization Proj
$164,679
Gallagher & Associates Llc
Consulting Services
$119,355
C&g Partners
Design Services
$162,855
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$103,923
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $505,242
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$767,990
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,377,155
Total Program Service Revenue$80,104
Investment income $5,021
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$1,375
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $60,203
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,548,156

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that San Diego Historical Society has recieved totaling $79,151.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
California Humanities

Oakland, CA

PURPOSE: CORE PROGRAMS

$32,500
Patrons Of The Prado

San Diego, CA

PURPOSE: MUSEUM SUPPORT

$28,391
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

$12,000
Meyer Charitable Foundation

Champaign, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$5,000
The Paula B And Oliver W Jones Family Foundation Inc

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: EDUCATION PROGRAM

$1,260
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$708,276
Earnings$413,718
Other Expense$323,466
Ending Balance$798,528

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