Nonprofit · EIN 68-0104888
SAN FRANCISCO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $883,109 | $1,115,651 | -$232,542 | $920,485 | $98,352 | $822,133 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,902,965 | $1,018,647 | $884,318 | $1,093,826 | $39,151 | $1,054,675 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $447,468
- of which government grants
- $141,356
- Membership dues
- $51,539
- Program service revenue
- $152,225
- Investment income
- $32,091
- Net income from fundraising events
- $249,391
- Other revenue
- $251,325
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,059
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $18,900
- Occupancy
- $169,983
- Travel
- $8,531
- Depreciation
- $1,759
- Program services (functional)
- $428,634
- Management and general (functional)
- $91,197
- Fundraising (functional)
- $595,820
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,093,826
- Total assets, end of year
- $920,485
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $98,352
- Net assets, end of year
- $822,133
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,690
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $751,960
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $70,173
- Gross receipts
- $883,109
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Okada | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Owens | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Garlinghouse | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Pursglove | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jack Lapidos | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Balbir Patpatia | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Gille | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Scheuer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard S E Johns | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rachel Makool | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donald Ferguson Reid | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Storek | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Briscoe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Raddie | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Corriea | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diane L Gibson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Aguilar | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Cynthia So Schroeder | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Kvaratskhelia | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Mayberry | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Aguilar | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Owens | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Barkett | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Pursglove | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jack Lapidos | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Balbir Patpatia | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Gille | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Corriea | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Culligan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Fung | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard S E Johns | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richel Makool | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donald Ferguson Reid | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Storek | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lana Costantini | Publishing Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Briscoe | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Raddie | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Fishman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Diane L Gibson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cynthia So Schroeder | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Kvaratskhelia | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin O'Brien | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Griffith | Membership Coor Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Butcher | Finance Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 608 COMMERCIAL ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111-2504
- Signed the 990
- Jack Lapidos, Treasurer
- Phone
- (415) 537-1105
- Website
- www.sfhistory.org
- Return prepared by
- Lapidos Leung & Francis Inc
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0104888 or by the name SAN FRANCISCO HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
- 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
To provide services to the public that enable the understanding and appreciation of the history of San Francisco.
Program accomplishments
- Conducting ten monthly public and member programs on San Francisco history and culture. Maintaining over 50 historic walks at historic sites and neighborhoods, including the Barbary Coast Trail, throughout the year. Includes the publication of the semi-annual academic journal, the Argonaut, and the quarterly magazine about San Francisco history, Panorama.Expenses $428,634
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 68-0104888
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $920,485
- Income (IRS master file)
- $883,109
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $883,109 | $1,115,651 | $920,485 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,902,965 | $1,018,647 | $1,093,826 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $799,984 | $844,468 | $177,461 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 68-0104888).
Questions about SAN FRANCISCO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of SAN FRANCISCO HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAN FRANCISCO HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 68-0104888.
- Is SAN FRANCISCO HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to SAN FRANCISCO HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAN FRANCISCO HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 SAN FRANCISCO HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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 SAN FRANCISCO HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAN FRANCISCO HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SAN FRANCISCO HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $883,109, expenses of $1,115,651 and total assets of $920,485 at year end.
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