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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7104876

SAVE OUR HERITAGE ORGANIZATION

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92103

Financials

$521K$583K2023$1.4M$1.6M2024$408K$636K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAVE OUR HERITAGE ORGANIZATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2026990$408,235$635,754-$227,519$4,507,565$10,074$4,497,491
June 30, 2025990$1,410,246$1,597,715-$187,469$4,623,633$19,456$4,604,177
June 30, 2024990$521,035$582,977-$61,942$4,773,361$6,801$4,766,560
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$189,462
of which government grants
$44,937
Membership dues
$18,167
Program service revenue
$67,666
Investment income
$132,552
Net income from sales of inventory
$18,555
Other revenue
$18,555

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$132,623
Other salaries and wages
$254,917
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$501,042
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,500
Travel
$173
Program services (functional)
$259,172
Management and general (functional)
$335,887
Fundraising (functional)
$40,695

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,623,633
Total assets, end of year
$4,507,565
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,074
Net assets, end of year
$4,497,491
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,402,485
Net assets with donor restrictions
$95,006
Gross receipts
$425,295
Employees
6
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1969
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bruce CoonsExecutive Director
Officer
40$132,623
David GoldbergPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
David SwarensVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jessica McGeeTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Janet O'DeaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Erik HansonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John EisenhertDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Paul JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennifer MacdonaldDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Maria CurryDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan SoderbergDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Eva Luise-Juliane ThornDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff WalkerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bruce CoonsExecutive Director
Officer
40$131,388
David GoldbergPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
David SwarensVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jessica McGeeTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Paul JohnsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Erik HansonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John RushDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan SoderbergDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jennifer MacdonaldDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Janet O'DeaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bruce CoonsExecutive Director
Officer
40$128,147
David GoldbergPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
David SwarensVice-President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jessica McGeeTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Paul JohnsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Erik HansonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
John RushDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dan SoderbergDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3525 7TH AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103-5008
In care of
% DEAN GLASS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Bruce Coons, 3525 Seventh Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103
Signed the 990
Bruce Coons, Executive Director
Phone
(619) 297-9327
Return prepared by
Sonnenberg & Company CPAs

Mission

Preservation and education of San Diego Countys historic resources by preserving links to the past, and conserving community identity for the future.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Historic Site, Museums and Retail SOHO operates several buildings and museums. The exhibits themselves are historical in nature, and contained therein, are historical artifacts both for their preservation and public viewing.
    Expenses $91,250
  • Events and Education Services SOHO conducts a number of architectural and specialty tours, events and exhibits to introduce the public to the history and value of San Diego regions built and natural environments.
    Expenses $78,083
  • Advocacy SOHO works on a wide range of preservation issues with a common goal to protect and preserve the historic architecture and cultural resources of the region. This is done both proactively and in response to specific threats to historic cultural and architectural resources by providing effective advocacy to advance preservation laws and incentives.
    Expenses $89,839

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026990 on file
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7104876
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1971
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,507,565
Income (IRS master file)
$425,295

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2026–––IRS
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$521,035$582,977$4,773,361IRS
990June 2023$678,603$528,057$4,774,041IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about SAVE OUR HERITAGE ORGANIZATION

What is the EIN of SAVE OUR HERITAGE ORGANIZATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAVE OUR HERITAGE ORGANIZATION is 23-7104876.
Is SAVE OUR HERITAGE ORGANIZATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Are donations to SAVE OUR HERITAGE ORGANIZATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SAVE OUR HERITAGE ORGANIZATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SAVE OUR HERITAGE ORGANIZATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SAVE OUR HERITAGE ORGANIZATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
Who is the principal officer of SAVE OUR HERITAGE ORGANIZATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names Bruce Coons.
Who are the officers and directors of SAVE OUR HERITAGE ORGANIZATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,623 (Bruce Coons, Executive Director).
How much revenue does SAVE OUR HERITAGE ORGANIZATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $408,235, expenses of $635,754 and total assets of $4,507,565 at year end.

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