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San Diego Museum of Art reported $15.8 million in revenue and $17.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $63.30 went to program services, $29.64 to management and general costs and $7.06 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 59.7% of the total. Government grants made up 15.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $530,901 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 53% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $18MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $16MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 63.3% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 29.6% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 7.1% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 59.7% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 15.4% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 9.3% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $530,901 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.99% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 52.5 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 49 of 49 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseExhibitions: the museum presented a broad range of exhibitions during the year. These were created from the museum's own collection, as well as borrowed from other museums and lenders. Wonders of creation: art, science, and innovation in the islamic world, garry winogrand: man of the crowd, ruud van empel, fosters + partners: architecture of light and space, william groper: american agitator, prix pictet: human, and women in focus were some of the exhibitions presented during fiscal year 2025.wonders of creation: this sweeping special exhibition explored the dynamic intersections of art…
Collections: the museum's mission is, in part to care for its collections, which includes more than 20,000 works of art. The collection is the museum's greatest asset. Its works of art are displayed on a rotating basis within the museum and are frequently lent to other institutions for exhibition elsewhere. The museum also seeks to acquire art which will enhance its collection. During fiscal year 2025, in addition, conservation began on works of art to be featured in future exhibitions, both at the museum and at other institutions
Programs: the museum offers a broad range of programming throughout the year. These programs include musical performances, films, educational seminars, teen art classes, summer camps, family days, and lectures and symposia. In addition, the museum sponsored a dozen outreach programs within the community. More than 40,000 visitors participated in these programs throughout the year. Many of these programs were free of charge or included in the price of admission
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $488,436 | $0 | $42,465 | $530,901 |
| DIRECTOR - CURATORIAL Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $210,107 | $0 | $20,781 | $230,888 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,067 | $0 | $15,869 | $215,936 |
| DIRECTOR - HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,083 | $0 | $38,084 | $198,167 |
| DIRECTOR - DEVELOPMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,849 | $0 | $18,814 | $194,663 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,000 | $0 | $4,461 | $164,461 |
| DIRECTOR - SECURITY & OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,031 | $0 | $29,783 | $153,814 |
| DIRECTOR-EDUCATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,750 | $0 | $23,114 | $151,864 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from San Diego Museum of Art (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.3M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b49 · 49 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5147
- Volunteers Part I, line 6450
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ALLIED UNIVERSAL SECURITY SERVICES Security services | $1,647,596 |
| MASTERPIECE INTERNATIONAL LTD LLC Shipping services | $819,062 |
| AO REED Repair services | $367,438 |
| FOSTER PARTNERS Architecture services | $311,786 |
| PACIFIC EVENT PRODUCTIONS Event rentals | $225,424 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 11 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to San Diego Museum of Art totaling $1.3M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from San Diego Museum of Art's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for San Diego Museum of Art, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 San Diego Museum of Art spent in FY2025, $63.30 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of San Diego Museum of Art's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, San Diego Museum of Art reported that 63.3% of its $17.8 million in expenses went to program services, 29.6% to management and general and 7.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does San Diego Museum of Art pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation San Diego Museum of Art reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $530,901, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does San Diego Museum of Art get its money?
Of $15.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 59.7% came from contributions and grants (including 15.4% from government grants) and 9.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is San Diego Museum of Art a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1696715 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202640939349300734 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501289349304280 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411349349304021 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340339349300749 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202123139349305017 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202023119349302592 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1696715: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.