Nonprofit · EIN 77-0006320
NATIONAL STEINBECK CENTER
Tax-exempt · SALINAS, CA 93901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,454,072 | $626,953 | $1,827,119 | $5,741,834 | $29,152 | $5,712,682 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $371,778 | $705,821 | -$334,043 | $3,904,085 | $7,115 | $3,896,970 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $274,349 | $551,006 | -$276,657 | $4,236,028 | $10,647 | $4,225,381 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,285,272
- Program service revenue
- $149,302
- Investment income
- $192
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$8,079
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $27,385
- Other revenue
- $19,306
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $285,068
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $302,085
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,117
- Accounting fees
- $5,670
- Occupancy
- $132,882
- Depreciation
- $2,612
- Program services (functional)
- $347,180
- Management and general (functional)
- $270,434
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,339
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,904,085
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,741,834
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $29,152
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,712,682
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,969
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,670,578
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,042,104
- Gross receipts
- $2,529,313
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1984
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| POOJA DI GIOVANNA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS DONOHUE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DAVID WROBEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MARIANNE FONTES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR WILLARD LEWALLEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM COSTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ABBY TAYLOR-SILVA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE EMERSON | PRESIDENT Officer | 3 | $0 |
| YADIRA HOBBY | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MCPHERSON | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooja di Giovanna | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Wrobel | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Yadira Hobby | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Carol McKibbon | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Emerson | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dennis Donohue | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| John McPherson | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooja di Giovanna | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Wrobel | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Yadira Hobby | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Carol McKibbon | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Emerson | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Dennis Donohue | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| John McPherson | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 MAIN ST, SALINAS, CA 93901-3436
- In care of
- % CITY OF SALINAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVE EMERSON, ONE MAIN STREET, SALINAS, CA 93901
- Signed the 990
- STEVE EMERSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (831) 775-4724
- Website
- WWW.STEINBECK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JR ACCOUNTANCY
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0006320 or by the name NATIONAL STEINBECK CENTER.
- 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 OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES THE NATIONAL STEINBECK CENTER AND BUILD COMMUNITY, CELEBRATE CREATIVITY INSPIRED BY THE WORDS OF JOHN STEINBECK.
Program accomplishments
- THE NATIONAL STEINBECK EXHIBITION HALL IS NORMALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM 10AM - 5PM, 7 DAYS A WEEK. DUE TO COVID-19, THE EXHIBITION HALL CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. THE CENTER HOLDS FOUR MAJOR PROGRAMS: THE STEINBECK YOUNG AUTHORS PROGRAM (WHICH REACHES OVER 5,000 CHILDREN ANNUALLY); THE STEINBECK FESTIVAL (A THREE DAY EVENT OF TALKS, FILMS, AND TOURS); THE STEINBECK BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION (WHICH FEATURES FAMILY FRIENDLY PROGRAM INSPIRED BY STEINBECK'S WORKS); AND COMICCON (A TWO DAY EVENT WHICH FOCUSES ON THE YOUNGER GENERATION'S INTEREST IN GRAPHIC NOVELS).Expenses $299,730 · revenue $149,302
- STORE - THE MUSEUM STORE, WHICH IS OPEN THE SAME HOURS AS THE MUSEUM, FEATURES THE WORKS OF JOHN STEINBECK AND ALSO SELLS BEST SELLERS, BOOKS ABOUT MONTEREY COUNTY AREA, BOOKS WRITTEN BY PRESENTING AUTHORS AND ARTISTS, AND CURRICULUM BOOKS ABOUT WRITING. THE MUSEUM STORE ALSO SELLS ORIGINAL ART, POSTERS, CDS, DVDS, AND MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE RELATED TO THE EXHIBITS.Expenses $47,450 · revenue $27,386
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
- 77-0006320
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,741,834
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,529,313
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,454,072 | $626,953 | $5,741,834 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $371,778 | $705,821 | $3,904,085 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $274,349 | $551,006 | $4,236,028 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $419,440 | $585,989 | $4,508,687 | 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 77-0006320).
Questions about NATIONAL STEINBECK CENTER
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL STEINBECK CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL STEINBECK CENTER is 77-0006320.
- Is NATIONAL STEINBECK CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to NATIONAL STEINBECK CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL STEINBECK CENTER 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 NATIONAL STEINBECK CENTER 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 NATIONAL STEINBECK CENTER 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 NATIONAL STEINBECK CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEVE EMERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL STEINBECK CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NATIONAL STEINBECK CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,454,072, expenses of $626,953 and total assets of $5,741,834 at year end.
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