Nonprofit · EIN 75-3079169
SANTA MONICA CONSERVANCY
Also known as JUDITH MEISTER MBR
Tax-exempt · SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $186,116 | $395,610 | -$209,494 | $571,288 | $17,093 | $554,195 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $174,991
- of which government grants
- $23,974
- Membership dues
- $36,594
- Program service revenue
- $1,356
- Investment income
- $9,769
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $92,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $120,192
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $231,810
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,341
- Occupancy
- $8,333
- Travel
- $972
- Depreciation
- $41,423
- Program services (functional)
- $238,590
- Management and general (functional)
- $46,310
- Fundraising (functional)
- $110,710
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $772,999
- Total assets, end of year
- $571,288
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,093
- Net assets, end of year
- $554,195
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $334,676
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $502,678
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $51,517
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,356
- Gross receipts
- $186,116
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 86
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAITLIN DRISKO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 26.5 | $92,000 |
| JUDITH MEISTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID KAPLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MARIO FONDA-BONARDI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| NINA FRESCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SHARON REYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RUTHANN LEHRER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| CAROL LEMLEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| CATHERINE CONKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ALEC NEDELMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KAREN GINSBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MORGAN SYKES JAYBUSH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ALBIN GIELICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2520 2ND ST, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-3514
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARIO FONDA-BONARDI, 2520 SECOND STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
- Signed the 990
- MARIO FONDA-BONARDI, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (310) 496-3146
- Return prepared by
- QUIGLEY & MIRON
Mission
THE SANTA MONICA CONSERVANCY IS A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY DEDICATED TO PROMOTING WIDESPREAD UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE CULTURAL, SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE CONSERVANCY DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING A WEEKLY HISTORIC WALKING TOUR OF DOWNTOWN SANTA MONICA, THE ANNENBERG COMMUNITY BEACH HOUSE, THE FORMER HOME OF WILLIAM RANDOLF HEARST AND ACTRESS MARION DAVIES, AND AN ANNUAL ARCHITECTURAL TOUR. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO OPERATES A PRESERVATION RESOURCE CENTER IN A HISTORIC SHOTGUN HOUSE, WHERE VISITORS CAN LEARN ABUT HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND THE HISTORY OF SANTA MONICA., AND WHERE RESIDENTS SEEKING TO PRESERVE THE CITY'S HISTORIC BUILDINGS MAY RECEIVE ASSISTANCE. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO RECOGNIZES EXAMPLES OF HERITAGE PRESERVATION EACH YEAR AT THE PRESERVATION AWARDS COMMUNITY EVENT.Expenses $238,590 · revenue $1,356
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 | 990 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
- 75-3079169
- 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)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $571,288
- Income (IRS master file)
- $186,116
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $291,232 | $389,748 | $1,005,822 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $270,235 | $274,294 | $1,094,156 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 SANTA MONICA CONSERVANCY
- What is the EIN of SANTA MONICA CONSERVANCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA MONICA CONSERVANCY is 75-3079169.
- Is SANTA MONICA CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to SANTA MONICA CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SANTA MONICA CONSERVANCY 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 SANTA MONICA CONSERVANCY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SANTA MONICA CONSERVANCY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SANTA MONICA CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARIO FONDA-BONARDI.
- Who are the officers and directors of SANTA MONICA CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,000 (KAITLIN DRISKO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SANTA MONICA CONSERVANCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $186,116, expenses of $395,610 and total assets of $571,288 at year end.
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