Nonprofit · EIN 95-3890755
SANTA MONICA PIER CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · SANTA MONICA, CA 90401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,309,209 | $2,330,288 | -$21,079 | $1,428,787 | $1,336,030 | $92,757 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $1,928,652 | $1,913,937 | $14,715 | $779,632 | $665,796 | $113,836 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $1,716,866 | $1,659,996 | $56,870 | $546,059 | $446,938 | $99,121 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $668,257
- of which government grants
- $150,000
- Program service revenue
- $1,672,634
- Investment income
- -$51,319
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$52,588
- Other revenue
- $19,637
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $211,062
- Other salaries and wages
- $518,075
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $901,089
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,750
- Depreciation
- $16,894
- Program services (functional)
- $2,066,524
- Management and general (functional)
- $216,490
- Fundraising (functional)
- $47,274
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $779,632
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,428,787
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,336,030
- Net assets, end of year
- $92,757
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,362
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $92,757
- Gross receipts
- $2,361,797
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES E HARRIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $173,585 | $32,765 |
| AURORA PINA | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,560 | $32,172 |
| MISTI KERNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIETA GINER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID NEWBURG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CARTER RUBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDI PARENT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS ROLSTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER TRINH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES E HARRIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $164,600 | $29,834 |
| AURORA PINA | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,000 | $30,003 |
| MISTI KERNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER FOSTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF JAROW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CARTER RUBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDI PARENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS ROLSTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES E HARRIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $182,007 | $29,158 |
| MISTI KERNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER FOSTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF JAROW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CARTER RUBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDI PARENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS ROLSTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 SANTA MONICA PIER STEA, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401-2204
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JIM HARRIS, 200 SANTA MONICA PIER A, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401
- Signed the 990
- JIM HARRIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (310) 458-8900
- Website
- WWW.SANTAMONICAPIER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- QUIGLEY & MIRON
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3890755 or by the name SANTA MONICA PIER CORPORATION.
- 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
PROMOTION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE SANTA MONICA PIER.
Program accomplishments
- THE SANTA MONICA PIER CORPORATION (ORGANIZATION) WAS FORMED IN NOVEMBER 1983 AS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE SANTA MONICA PIER (PIER) AS A WORLD-CLASS DESTINATION. THE ORGANIZATION MANAGES BOTH FILM PERMITS AND EVENTS AT THE HISTORIC CAROUSEL AND THE DECK OF THE WORLD FAMOUS SANTA MONICA PIER. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN MARKETING, SOCIAL MEDIA AND PROGRAMMING ACROSS FIVE CATEGORIES INCLUDING MUSIC, FILM, EDUCATION, ART AND ACTIVE LIFESTYLE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PRODUCES SIGNATURE EVENTS LIKE THE TWILIGHT CONCERT SERIES AND PADDLEBOARD & OCEAN FESTIVAL, WHICH DRAW THOUSANDS TO THE PIER EACH SUMMER.Expenses $2,066,524 · revenue $1,692,271
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
- 95-3890755
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,428,787
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,361,797
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,309,209 | $2,330,288 | $1,428,787 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,928,652 | $1,913,937 | $779,632 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,630,338 | $1,656,553 | $527,303 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,240,160 | $1,210,011 | $691,002 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 95-3890755).
Questions about SANTA MONICA PIER CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of SANTA MONICA PIER CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA MONICA PIER CORPORATION is 95-3890755.
- Is SANTA MONICA PIER CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to SANTA MONICA PIER CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SANTA MONICA PIER CORPORATION 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 PIER CORPORATION 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 SANTA MONICA PIER CORPORATION 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 SANTA MONICA PIER CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JIM HARRIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SANTA MONICA PIER CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $173,585 (JAMES E HARRIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SANTA MONICA PIER CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,309,209, expenses of $2,330,288 and total assets of $1,428,787 at year end.
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