Nonprofit · EIN 95-1709290
SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,273,154 | $3,549,238 | -$276,084 | $8,582,856 | $297,760 | $8,285,096 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,279,183 | $3,317,459 | -$38,276 | $8,453,586 | $340,461 | $8,113,125 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,922,614 | $3,172,038 | -$249,424 | $7,947,569 | $263,982 | $7,683,587 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,396,058
- of which government grants
- $342,259
- Program service revenue
- $1,406,662
- Investment income
- $243,863
- Royalties
- $29,166
- Net rental income
- -$27,820
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $56,052
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $12,802
- Other revenue
- $226,571
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $466,414
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,554,608
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,422,897
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $117,300
- Program services (functional)
- $2,566,441
- Management and general (functional)
- $627,599
- Fundraising (functional)
- $355,198
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,453,586
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,582,856
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $297,760
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,285,096
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,080,246
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,622,939
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,072,584
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,212,512
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$27,820
- Gross receipts
- $3,337,424
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 1915
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICAH D PARZEN PHD JD | CEO Officer | 40 | $259,601 | $8,866 |
| ERIN SPIEWAK | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $205,295 | $3,025 |
| GEORGE A RAMIREZ | ENGAGE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON DE LEON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL JACKSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIF GOKCIGDEM | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRA MASIEL-ZAMORA | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANO DIAZ | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA TIMMONS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZANETA ENCARNACION | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKY SHABAZZ | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GRIMES | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNE WILSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINAY KUMAR MYSORE | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA AMBO | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK DILLON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA CHAU NGUYEN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VLADIMIR VICTORIO | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN THOMAS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARNIE CHENEY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KURT CHILCOTT | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON BARTLETT | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH GOLTZ | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ILEANA OVALLE | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL WHITE | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YURIKO ANTON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICAH D PARZEN PHD JD | CEO Officer | 40 | $258,533 | $13,821 |
| ERIN SPIEWAK | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $186,460 | $4,069 |
| Lester Haddan | SR DR DEV & EXTERN | 40 | $103,702 | $5,972 |
| GEORGE A RAMIREZ | ENGAGE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROCKWELL SHAH | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL JACKSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIF GOKCIGDEM | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRA MASIEL-ZAMORA | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANO DIAZ | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA TIMMONS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZANETA ENCARNACION | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKY SHABAZZ | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GRIMES | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORA JAFFE | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA AMBO | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA TRUJILLO | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN WADDELL | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN THOMAS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARNIE CHENEY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT CHILCOTT | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON BARTLETT | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GOLTZ | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ILEANA OVALLE | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YANDRO VALDEZ | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YURIKO ANTON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICAH D PARZEN PHD JD | CEO Officer | 40 | $257,860 | $13,272 |
| ERIN SPIEWAK | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $168,475 | $5,430 |
| Lester Haddan | SR DR DEV & EXTERN | 40 | $103,326 | $691 |
| GEORGE A RAMIREZ | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emily Young | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL JACKSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIF GOKCIGDEM | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRA MASIEL-ZAMORA | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIANO DIAZ | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA TIMMONS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZANETA ENCARNACION | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICKY SHABAZZ | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GRIMES | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORA JAFFE | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA AMBO | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA TRUJILLO | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN WADDELL | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN THOMAS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARNIE CHENEY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT CHILCOTT | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON BARTLETT | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GOLTZ | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ILEANA OVALLE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YANDRO VALDEZ | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YURIKO ANTON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1350 EL PRADO, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-1616
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICAH D PARZEN PHD JD, 1350 EL PRADO BALBOA PARK, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
- Signed the 990
- MICAH D PARZEN PHD JD, CEO
- Phone
- (619) 239-2001
- Website
- WWW.MUSEUMOFUS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- West Rhode & Roberts
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1709290 or by the name SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN.
- 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
THE SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN, DBA MUSEUM OF US, SITS ON THE UNCEDED ANCESTRAL HOMELANDS OF THE KUMEYAAY NATION, IN SAN DIEGOS BALBOA PARK. THE MUSEUM OF US EXTENDS ITS RESPECT AND GRATITUDE TO THE KUMEYAAY PEOPLES WHO HAVE LIVED HERE FOR MILLENNIA. THE MUSEUM WAS FOUNDED IN 1915, AS PART OF THE CITYS PANAMA-CALIFORNIA EXPOSITION. ON AUGUST 2, 2020, THE MUSEUM ANNOUNCED ITS CHANGE OF NAME TO THE MUSEUM OF US. THIS NAME IS A REGISTERED DOING BUSINESS AS. AT ITS FOUNDING, THE MUSEUM WAS THE EPITOME OF AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY INSTITUTION OF ITS KIND; A PLACE DEFINED BY ITS ETHNOGRAPHIC COLLECTIONS AND THEIR TRADITIONAL WESTERN EUROPEAN ACADEMIC DISPLAY. IN JANUARY 2012, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED A THREE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN THAT IDENTIFIED A NEW MISSION: INSPIRING HUMAN CONNECTIONS BY EXPLORING THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE. THE INSTITUTIONAL GOAL FOR THE MUSEUM IS TO BE SAN DIEGOS DYNAMIC PLACE TO GO TO LEARN FROM EACH OTHER, REFLECT ON OUR PLACE IN THE WORLD, AND BUILD A BETTER COMMUNITY. WE ARE
Program accomplishments
- THE MUSEUMS ON-SITE EXHIBITS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS OCCUR AT OUR HISTORIC VENUE IN BALBOA PARK. WE ARE OPEN EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK; CLOSING ON CHRISTMAS, THANKSGIVING, AND FOR STAFF TRAININGS. OVER 100K VISITORS ARE WELCOMED ANNUALLY, INCLUDING GROUP SCHOOL VISITATIONS. EXHIBITS INCLUDE HOSTILE TERRAIN 94, POSTSECRET, LIVING WITH ANIMALS, BEEROLOGY, CANNIBALS: MYTH & REALITY, MAYA PEOPLES: HEART OF SKY, HEART OF EARTH, KUMEYAAY: NATIVE CALIFORNIANS/IIPAI-TIPAI, ANCIENT EGYPT, RACE: ARE WE SO DIFFERENT, HAPA.ME: 25 YEARS OF THE HAPA PROJECT, RACE: POWER, RESISTANCE & CHANGE, AND CALIFORNIA TOWER TOURS. THESE EXHIBITS, AND COMPLEMENTARY PUBLIC PROGRAMMING, ENCOURAGE VISITORS TO CHALLENGE THEIR ASSUMPTIONS AND WORLD VIEWS. WE STEWARD 75,000+ ETHNOGRAPHIC MATERIALS, 300,000+ ARCHAEOLOGICAL CULTURAL RESOURCES, AND 51,000+ PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH NATIVE AMERICANS /INDIGENOUS PEOPLES GLOBALLY TO FACILITATE THE REPATRIATION OF ANCESTORS, SACRED OBJECTS, AND OTHER MATERIALS.THE MUSEUM IS COMMITTED TO REMOVING ACCESS BARRIERS SO THAT OUR PROGRAMS CAN BE ENJOYED BY ALL. OVER 4,800 STUDENTS (ADULT AND YOUTH), THEIR TEACHERS, AND CHAPERONES VISITED THE MUSEUM IN FY25 FOR BOTH GUIDED AND SELF-GUIDED EXPERIENCES. OF THAT TOTAL, 3,615 VISITED ON SCHOLARSHIP AND VIA OUR FREE EDUCATOR PROGRAMS. OUR LONG STANDING PARTNERSHIP WITH PRICE PHILANTHROPIES CONTINUED WITH THE MUSEUM WELCOMING 430 STUDENTS FROM CITY HEIGHTS SCHOOLS AS PART OF THE SCHOOL IN THE PARK PROGRAM. ALMOST 250 OF THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS ALSO JOINED US FOR THE THIRD GRADE OPEN HOUSE. OTHER ACCESS OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDED:FREE ENTRY ON US FOR ANYONE EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL NEED.DISCOVER & GO WEEK-LONG PASSES TO THOSE WITH A SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY CARD.FREE COMMUNITY DAYS, SUCH AS THE DECEMBER NIGHTS AND MONTHLY FREE TUESDAYS.IN FY25, WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR LEAD ACCESS PARTNER THE US BANK FOUNDATION AND OTHER GENEROUS FUNDERS, THE MUSEUM OF US PROVIDED FREE ON-SITE ACCESS TO APPROXIMATELY 31,000 INDIVIDUALS. IN TOTAL, WE WELCOMED OVER 115,000 VISITORS THROUGH OUR DOORS. ALMOST 2,000 PARTICIPATED IN OUR FREE VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING WHICH IS HOSTED ON THE GOOGLE ARTS & CULTURE APP.THE MUSEUM HOLDS ACCREDITATION BY THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS AND IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. CHARITY NAVIGATOR RATES THE MUSEUM AT FOUR OUT OF FOUR STARS, AND HAS DONE SO FOR NINE CONSECUTIVE YEARS. IN MARCH 2024, FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES ANNOUNCED THAT THE MUSEUM WAS A FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL MEDAL FOR MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES, THE NATIONS HIGHEST HONOR FOR MUSEUMS AND LIBRARIES WHO HAVE SHOWN EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.Expenses $2,566,441 · revenue $1,704,303
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
- 95-1709290
- 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
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,582,856
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,337,424
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,273,154 | $3,549,238 | $8,582,856 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,279,183 | $3,317,459 | $8,453,586 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,922,614 | $3,172,038 | $7,947,569 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,166,434 | $2,980,995 | $7,933,744 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 95-1709290).
Questions about SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN
- What is the EIN of SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN is 95-1709290.
- Is SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
- Are donations to SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN 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 DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN 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 SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN 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 SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICAH D PARZEN PHD JD.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $259,601 (MICAH D PARZEN PHD JD, CEO).
- How much revenue does SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,273,154, expenses of $3,549,238 and total assets of $8,582,856 at year end.
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