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Skirball Cultural Center
Skirball Cultural Center reported $27.5 million in revenue and $39.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.03 went to program services, $6.37 to management and general costs and $5.60 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 47.0% of the total. Government grants made up 17.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $589,596 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 4% 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 $40MFor 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 $27MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.0% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.4% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.6% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.17 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 46.7% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 17.1% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 47.0% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $589,596 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.49% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 19 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 132.2 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 19 | 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 expenseCommunity gatherings: skirball serves as a venue for 400+ community organization, life cycle, and corporate events and celebrations
Museum: skirball protects and conserves 30,000 objects of judaic history and culture and present 7 to 10 exhibitions presenting jewish stories and american experiences to build a sense of shared humanity and appreciation for a plural society
Education: skirball offers k-12 school tours to its museum, arts education curriculum, and teacher trainings serving 40,000 local students free of charge. Adult education programs include book groups, docent led museum tours, applied arts classes, and lecture series
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $569,805 | $0 | $19,791 | $589,596 |
| EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $315,328 | $0 | $20,457 | $335,785 |
| SECRETARY, SR VP, GEN. COUNSEL Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,676 | $0 | $84,714 | $265,390 |
| CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $248,299 | $0 | $14,501 | $262,800 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $219,223 | $0 | $31,118 | $250,341 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, MUSEUM DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $185,682 | $0 | $58,198 | $243,880 |
| VICE PRESIDENT, COMM. AND MARKETING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,830 | $0 | $57,673 | $228,503 |
| VP, HOSPITALITY AND PRIVATE EVENTS Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,406 | $0 | $53,842 | $216,248 |
19 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Skirball Cultural Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.4M (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–1b19 · 17 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 2No
- 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 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5436
- Volunteers Part I, line 6150
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ABM ENGINEERING SERVICES Engineering | $852,773 |
| BEAR FLAG CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC Waterproofing | $628,858 |
| FOUR SEASONS LANDSCAPE & PROPERTY SERVIC Landscaping | $234,361 |
| LOFTON CONTRACTING INC Gallery installation/deinstallation | $218,442 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 16 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
56 private foundations reported grants to Skirball Cultural Center totaling $2.2M 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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Of every $100 Skirball Cultural Center spent in FY2025, $88.03 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Skirball Cultural Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Skirball Cultural Center reported that 88.0% of its $39.7 million in expenses went to program services, 6.4% to management and general and 5.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Skirball Cultural Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Skirball Cultural Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $589,596, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Skirball Cultural Center get its money?
Of $27.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 46.7% came from contributions and grants (including 17.1% from government grants) and 47.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Skirball Cultural Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-4538371 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 202601169349300800 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540949349300804 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430969349301508 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330959349300628 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202200429349301850 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120409349301037 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-4538371: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.