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Nonprofit · EIN 92-0179722

SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · SANTA PAULA, CA 93060

Financials

$380K$677K2023$395K$701K2024$1.1M$858K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,060,018$858,466$201,552$2,373,879$8,951$2,364,928
December 31, 2024990$394,622$701,497-$306,875$2,148,308$1,875$2,146,433
December 31, 2023990$379,670$677,314-$297,644$2,435,185$643$2,434,542
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$550,578
of which government grants
$24,998
Membership dues
$40,471
Program service revenue
$337,099
Investment income
$39,477
Net gain from sales of assets
$12,425
Net income from fundraising events
$68,188
Net income from gaming
$5,563
Net income from sales of inventory
$59,111
Other revenue
$132,864

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,000
Other salaries and wages
$302,758
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$354,150
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,824
Occupancy
$103,203
Depreciation
$79,934
Program services (functional)
$703,841
Management and general (functional)
$98,905
Fundraising (functional)
$55,720

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,148,308
Total assets, end of year
$2,373,879
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,951
Net assets, end of year
$2,364,928
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,265,976
Publicly traded securities
$169,793
Gross receipts
$1,206,349
Employees
9
Volunteers
53

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER HEIGHTONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$101,893
JOHN NICHOLSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GUY COLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY CHANCELLORSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY KIESEWETTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHLOE LURIESECONDVICE P
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARIANN ROMERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL SANDOVALTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAM STRAUTMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID SCHWABAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER HEIGHTONEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$99,274
JOHN NICHOLSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GUY COLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY CHANCELLORSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY DILBECK KIESEWETTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHLOE LURIEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
VIVIAN MULLETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIANN ROMERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANIEL SANDOVALTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID SCHWABAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENDA STEWARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL HAUSEPRESIDENT &
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN NICHOLSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GUY COLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNN MCREYNOLDSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NANCY CHANCELLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY DILBECK KIESEWETTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHLOE LURIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VIVIAN MULLETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIANN ROMERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIANNE MCGRATHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID SCHWABAUERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENDA STEWARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RACHEL JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
117 N 10TH STREET, SANTA PAULA, CA 93060-2877
In care of
% MARY ALICE ORCUTT HENDERSON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOHN NICHOLS
Signed the 990
JOHN NICHOLS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(805) 525-5554
Return prepared by
LINDSAY AND COMPANY LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 92-0179722 or by the name SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM.

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

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND SHARE SANTA PAULA'S ARTISTIC HERITAGE, INCLUDING THE FAMOUS SANTA PAULA COLLECTION; AND TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH COLLECTION, EXHIBITION, INTERPRETATION, PROGRAMMING, AND OUTREACH. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FOR THE OPERATION OF THE ART MUSEUM AS WELL AS THE COLE CREATIVITY CENTER, IN ADJACENT HISTORICAL BUILDINGS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PRESERVES AND SHARES SANTA PAULA'S ARTISTIC HERITAGE, INCLUDING THE FAMOUS SANTA PAULA COLLECTION; AND EDUCATES AND ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY THROUGH COLLECTION, EXHIBITION, INTERPRETATION, PROGRAMMING, AND OUTREACH. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES BOTH THE ART MUSEUM AND THE COLE CREATIVITY CENTER, IN ADJACENT HISTORICAL BUILDINGS.
    Expenses $703,841 · grants $1,000 · revenue $337,099

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
92-0179722
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,373,879
Income (IRS master file)
$1,206,349

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,060,018$858,466$2,373,879XML
990December 2024$394,622$701,497$2,148,308XML
990December 2023$379,670$677,314$2,435,185XML
990December 2022$415,890$555,982$2,704,667IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
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 92-0179722).

Questions about SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM

What is the EIN of SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM is 92-0179722.
Is SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SANTA PAULA ART 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 SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM 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 PAULA ART MUSEUM 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 PAULA ART MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN NICHOLS.
Who are the officers and directors of SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $101,893 (JENNIFER HEIGHTON, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does SANTA PAULA ART MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,060,018, expenses of $858,466 and total assets of $2,373,879 at year end.

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