Nonprofit · EIN 95-2855166
PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY
Tax-exempt · PASADENA, CA 91101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $34,412,131 | $23,547,852 | $10,864,279 | $159,892,297 | $134,536,420 | $25,355,877 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $31,928,053 | $21,544,437 | $10,383,616 | $155,467,209 | $140,975,611 | $14,491,598 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $28,723,053 | $21,223,025 | $7,500,028 | $151,259,892 | $147,151,910 | $4,107,982 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $42,726
- Program service revenue
- $14,405,928
- Investment income
- $2,792,728
- Other revenue
- $17,170,749
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $947,741
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,265,739
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,897,246
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,450
- Accounting fees
- $24,206
- Travel
- $12,050
- Depreciation
- $4,114,803
- Program services (functional)
- $21,517,790
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,030,062
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $155,467,209
- Total assets, end of year
- $159,892,297
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $134,536,420
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,355,877
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $111,787,967
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,948,518
- Gross receipts
- $34,412,131
- Employees
- 172
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1973
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL W ROSS | CEO Officer | 40 | $408,127 | $88,878 |
| NAZILA SABRIPOUR | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $206,370 | $32,573 |
| KRISTIN MCGRATH | EXEUCTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $170,200 | $41,593 |
| PHUONG WONG | DIR OF FINANCE | 40 | $161,175 | $34,413 |
| MARGERY CHRIST | DIR OF HR | 40 | $142,758 | $31,493 |
| CHRISTINE SUSA | DIR OF MARKETING | 40 | $144,498 | $10,905 |
| MATT HOURIHAN | NATL SALES MANAGER | 40 | $114,425 | $26,458 |
| CHI NGO | FINANCE MANAGER | 40 | $111,538 | $11,261 |
| DAVID EADS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES COTTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN AARESTAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELEANOR LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP HOSP | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT AMSBRY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLON GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID KLUG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF MICHAEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BLAIR SALISBURY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHANE PATEMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN STENZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT BOONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIM BURBANK | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TYRON HAMPTON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL W ROSS | CEO | 40 | $393,926 |
| NAZILA SABRIPOUR | DIR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $198,306 |
| PHUONG WONG | DIR OF FINANCE | 40 | $155,630 |
| KRISTIN MCGRATH | EXECUTIVE DIR | 40 | $149,703 |
| MARGERY CHRIST | DIR OF HR | 40 | $143,580 |
| DAVID EADS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL LECLERC | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOAN AARESTAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELEANOR LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHILLIP HOSP | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAT AMSBRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE TITIZAN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID KLUG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF MICHAEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BLAIR SALISBURY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL OWEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN STENZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT BOONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIM BURBANK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TYRON HAMPTON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL W ROSS | CEO | 40 | $403,937 |
| NAZILA SABRIPOUR | DIR OF OPERATIONS | 40 | $173,205 |
| PHUONG WONG | DIR OF FINANCE | 40 | $138,380 |
| CHRISTINE SUSA | DIR OF MARKETING | 40 | $123,081 |
| MARGERY CHRIST | DIR OF HR | 40 | $123,044 |
| DAVID EADS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL LECLERC | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOAN AARESTAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELEANOR LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHILLIP HOSP | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAT AMSBRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE TITIZAN | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID KLUG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF MICHAEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BLAIR SALISBURY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL OWEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN STENZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT BOONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIM BURBANK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TYRON HAMPTON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 300 E GREEN ST, PASADENA, CA 91101-2308
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL ROSS, CEO
- Phone
- (626) 793-2122
- Website
- WWW.PASADENACENTER.COM
- Return prepared by
- Mark R Jackson CPA Inc
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2855166 or by the name PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY.
- 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
OPERATE CERTAIN CIVIC FACILITIES FOR THE CITY OF PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
Program accomplishments
- THE PASADENA CENTER OPERTAING COMPANY PROMOTES THE USE OF THE CIVIC FACILITIES FOR CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS, EXHIBITIONS, TRADE SHOWS, ASSEMBLIES, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE USE, BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT OF THE PUBLIC. THE CONVENTION VISITORS BUREAU IS A DMO, A DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION, WHICH PROMOTES AND MARKETS PASADENA AND THE LOCAL ECONOMY INCLUDING ACCOMODATIONS, ATTRACTIONS, TOURISM SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION, RETAIL, RESTAURANTS, EVENTS, AND MORE.Expenses $21,517,790 · revenue $31,576,677
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
- 95-2855166
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $159,892,297
- Income (IRS master file)
- $34,412,131
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $34,412,131 | $23,547,852 | $159,892,297 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $31,928,053 | $21,544,437 | $155,467,209 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $28,723,053 | $21,223,025 | $151,259,892 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $24,244,402 | $18,009,022 | $155,500,535 | 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 95-2855166).
Questions about PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY
- What is the EIN of PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY is 95-2855166.
- Is PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1974.
- Are donations to PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY 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 PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY 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 PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $408,127 (MICHAEL W ROSS, CEO).
- How much revenue does PASADENA CENTER OPERATING COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $34,412,131, expenses of $23,547,852 and total assets of $159,892,297 at year end.
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