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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0200628

CALIFORNIA HERITAGE MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · SANTA MONICA, CA 90405

Financials

$314K$318K2023$394K$376K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALIFORNIA HERITAGE MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$394,014$376,426$17,588$242,432$11,700$230,732
December 31, 2023990$314,102$318,272-$4,170$228,198$15,054$213,144
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$328,309
of which government grants
$64,556
Membership dues
$13,696
Program service revenue
$16,944
Investment income
$32
Net rental income
$14,550
Net income from fundraising events
$18,451
Net income from sales of inventory
$15,497
Other revenue
$48,729

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$61,923
Other salaries and wages
$46,154
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$123,863
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,981
Occupancy
$151,477
Program services (functional)
$238,834
Management and general (functional)
$87,507
Fundraising (functional)
$50,085

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$228,198
Total assets, end of year
$242,432
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,700
Net assets, end of year
$230,732
Net assets without donor restrictions
$230,732
Gross receipts
$411,050
Employees
2
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1977
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOBI SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$61,923
JONATHAN WEEDMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTOPHER WARRENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFFREY BATESSECRETAY & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HARVEY SCHWARTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAMELA CLINTON SINGLETONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE SOUKUPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HELEN HARDINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEL POSTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DANNY BARONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA BOWMAN GRAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PHILIP LEMPERTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREW ROBARGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOBI SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$42,959
JONATHAN WEEDMANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTOPHER WARRENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFFREY BATESSECRETAY & TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HARVEY SCHWARTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAMELA CLINTON SINGLETONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE SOUKUPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HELEN HARDINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOEL POSTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2612 MAIN ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-4002
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TOBI SMITH, 2612 MAIN STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
Signed the 990
TOBI SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(310) 392-8537
Return prepared by
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California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 51-0200628 or by the name CALIFORNIA HERITAGE MUSEUM.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

PROVIDE THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY WITH CALIFORNIA FINE ARTS, FOLK ART, AND DECORATIVE ART PROGRAMMING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CURATING OF SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS OF FOLK ART.
    Expenses $226,559 · revenue $18,944
  • MAIN STREET OPEN HOUSE FOR HOLIDAYS
    Expenses $12,275 · revenue $3,000

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0200628
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
1976
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$242,432
Income (IRS master file)
$411,050

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$394,014$376,426$242,432IRS
990December 2023$314,102$318,272$228,198XML
990December 2022$267,892$321,931$259,733IRS
990December 2021$340,682$397,776$271,353IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 51-0200628).

Questions about CALIFORNIA HERITAGE MUSEUM

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA HERITAGE MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA HERITAGE MUSEUM is 51-0200628.
Is CALIFORNIA HERITAGE MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to CALIFORNIA HERITAGE MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CALIFORNIA HERITAGE MUSEUM 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 CALIFORNIA HERITAGE MUSEUM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CALIFORNIA HERITAGE MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA HERITAGE MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TOBI SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA HERITAGE MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $61,923 (TOBI SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CALIFORNIA HERITAGE MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $394,014, expenses of $376,426 and total assets of $242,432 at year end.

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