Nonprofit · EIN 33-0871577
MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,161,440 | $2,002,063 | $159,377 | $1,289,018 | $803,676 | $485,342 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,868,674 | $2,104,137 | -$235,463 | $1,341,708 | $1,007,940 | $333,768 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,761,073 | $1,987,504 | -$226,431 | $978,895 | $316,700 | $662,195 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,222,366
- of which government grants
- $729,493
- Membership dues
- $11,770
- Program service revenue
- $788,628
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $34,823
- Other revenue
- $150,446
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $60,600
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $859,082
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,047,218
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,504
- Occupancy
- $107,844
- Travel
- $37,688
- Depreciation
- $31,181
- Program services (functional)
- $1,595,614
- Management and general (functional)
- $300,266
- Fundraising (functional)
- $106,183
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,341,708
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,289,018
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $803,676
- Net assets, end of year
- $485,342
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $64,102
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $485,342
- Gross receipts
- $2,161,440
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 130
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETHAN VAN THILLO | EXEC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $70,000 |
| LUIS MONTEAGUDO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA ROUNDS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL ESPINOSA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CARO | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORENA GOMEZ MOSTAJO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADOLFO VENTURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX MONTOYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUBEN MORFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA MORALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BERTHA HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARMEN CONTRERAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE BUSTOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUIDO OLIVA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETHAN VAN THILLO | EXEC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $66,852 |
| LUIS MONTEAGUDO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ENRIQUE MEZA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL ESPINOSA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CARO | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORENA GOMEZ MOSTAJO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADOLFO VENTURA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEX MONTOYA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA ROUNDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUBEN MORFIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA MORALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BERTHA HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETHAN VAN THILLO | EXEC DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $70,000 |
| ADOLFO VENTURA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL ESPINOSA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO MATA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELBY BATCHELOR COURTNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUIS MONTEAGUDO JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORENA GOMEZ MOSTAJO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ENRIQUE MEZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1100 MARKET ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-7420
- In care of
- % CARMI CASAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ETHAN VAN THILLO, 1100 Market Street 3rd Floor STE 32, San Diego, CA 92101
- Signed the 990
- ETHAN VAN THILLO, Executive Director
- Phone
- (619) 230-1938
- Website
- www.mediaartscenter.org
- Return prepared by
- Sonnenberg & Company CPAs
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0871577 or by the name MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
PRIMARY MISSION AND PURPOSE IS TO NURTURE AND SUPPORT MEDIA ARTISTS WORKING IN MULTIMEDIA
Program accomplishments
- Community Production Tools for community-based media production and collaboration through programs including Speak City Heights, City Heights Economic Development Collaborative, Frontera Filmmakers, a grassroots group that brings together independent filmmakers from both sides of the border Digital Gym, a multipurpose all-ages facility for media arts experimentation and Video Production Services, to help community groups connect with audiences by making a digital media presence accessible and affordable.Expenses $446,052
- Education Extensive education programs offered for youth, teens, and adults. Programs include Teen Producers Project, Youth Media Tech Camps, and in-school media programs for young students. Amateur professional media makers have access to one-to-one training and professional development at various off-site locations. This programming includes our current partnership with the City of San Diego Library and Workforce Development Initiative.Expenses $495,643
- Exhibitions Our acclaimed San Diego Latino Film Festival SDLFF celebrated its 33rd Anniversary in March 2026. The SDLFF introduces viewers to contemporary U.S.-Latino and Latin American cinema. Other film programming includes additional screenings produced by our very own workforce development students, and daily screenings of independent and foreign films at our very own movie theater, the Digital Gym Cinema. In addition, we have our annual iVIE Awards. iVIE is a K-12 student video competition and festival conceived to encourage and reward teachers and students who recognize the power of video as a creative and educational tool. Submitted videos are judged by media professionals and educators curated by Media Arts Center San Diego.Expenses $653,919
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0871577
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A310)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,289,018
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,161,440
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,161,440 | $2,002,063 | $1,289,018 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,868,674 | $2,104,137 | $1,341,708 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,761,073 | $1,987,504 | $978,895 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,037,155 | $1,600,488 | $1,234,819 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 33-0871577).
Questions about MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO
- What is the EIN of MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO is 33-0871577.
- Is MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO 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 MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ETHAN VAN THILLO.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,000 (ETHAN VAN THILLO, EXEC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,161,440, expenses of $2,002,063 and total assets of $1,289,018 at year end.
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