Nonprofit · EIN 20-0857447
BALBOA PARK CULTURAL PARTNERSHIP
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,339,402 | $4,949,389 | -$609,987 | $3,637,280 | $1,333,213 | $2,304,067 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $5,177,116 | $4,557,515 | $619,601 | $4,395,712 | $1,488,844 | $2,906,868 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,419,067 | $3,969,978 | $449,089 | $3,385,826 | $1,098,559 | $2,287,267 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $562,656
- of which government grants
- $313,327
- Membership dues
- $219,232
- Program service revenue
- $3,510,669
- Investment income
- $96,492
- Other revenue
- $169,585
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $443,339
- Other salaries and wages
- $467,228
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,000,076
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,352
- Occupancy
- $47,762
- Travel
- $1,908
- Depreciation
- $109,033
- Program services (functional)
- $4,908,064
- Management and general (functional)
- $41,325
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,395,712
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,637,280
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,333,213
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,304,067
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $25,062
- Publicly traded securities
- $98,997
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,604,012
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $700,055
- Gross receipts
- $4,339,402
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER COMISKEY | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $272,664 | $31,284 |
| KRISTEN MIHALKO | DEPUTY DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,873 | $7,874 |
| JUDY GRADWOHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA VANDERGAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW UTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY SCHEUERMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP SAMMULI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SABA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY RIDENHOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANA VELASQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN POGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM KIDRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUANNE KANZAWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NIK HONEYSETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANA HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JACK HARKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LENNY LESZCZYNSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DR STEVEN SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MICAH PARZEN | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA HANSON YORK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MAKEDA DREAD CHEATOM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL LAWRENCE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIKA KOHLER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR MICHEAL REMSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY J SHIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER COMISKEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,964 | $22,568 |
| MAKEDA DREAD CHEATOM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY GRADWOHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA HANSON YORK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK HARKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NIK HONEYSETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUANNE KANZAWA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM KIDRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA KOHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL LAWRENCE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LENNY LESZCZYNSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICAH PARZEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN POGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY RIDENHOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MICHAEL REMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SABA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP SAMMULI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY SCHEUERMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY J SHIELDS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR STEVEN SNYDER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW UTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA VANDERGAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANA VELASQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER COMISKEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,182 |
| MICHAEL WARBURTON | DIRECTOR, PARKWIDE COMMUNICATIONS Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,479 |
| ELIZABETH BABCOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MAKEDA DREAD CHEATOM | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY GRADWOHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JESSICA HANSON YORK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK HARKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROBERTO D HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NIK HONEYSETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUANNE KANZAWA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM KIDRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DEBORAH KLOCHKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ERIKA KOHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL LAWERENCE | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LENNY LESZCZYNSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICAH PARZEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MEGAN POGUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANTHONY RIDENHOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL REMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMES SABA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NANCY SCHEURMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY J SHIELDS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN SNYDER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDREW UTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RITA VANDERGAW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROXANA VELASQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1549 EL PRADO STE 4, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-1661
- In care of
- % PETER COMISKEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PETER COMISKEY, 1549 EL PRADO STE 4, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
- Signed the 990
- PETER COMISKEY, CEO
- Phone
- (619) 232-7502
- Website
- WWW.BPCP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MILLER CPA GROUP PC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-0857447 or by the name BALBOA PARK CULTURAL PARTNERSHIP.
- 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
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- BALBOA PARK EXPLORER PASSES - THE BALBOA PARK EXPLORER PROGRAM (EXPLORER) PROVIDES GENERAL ADMISSION TO 16 MUSEUMS IN THE CULTURAL DISTRICT WITH A SUITE OF PASSES ONE DAY, SEVEN DAY, AND ANNUAL AS PART OF THE CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS EFFORT TO BUILD A BETTER BALBOA PARK EXPERIENCE, OUR GOAL FOR EXPLORER IS TO BROADEN ACCESS TO THE CULTURAL DISTRICT MUSEUMS, MAKING THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE A SMOOTHER, MORE INTERCONNECTED JOURNEY THROUGH OUR MANY DIVERSE ORGANIZATIONS. EXPLORER ALSO PROVIDES A NEW MARKETING OPPORTUNITY, AND A CHANCE TO BUILD A SENSE OF OWNERSHIP AND PRIDE IN THE CULTURAL DISTRICT AMONG OUR VISITORS. ADDITIONALLY, EXPLORER PROVIDES MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLABORATE PROGRAMMATICALLY.Expenses $3,944,449
- COMMUNITY AND MILITARY ACCESS PASSES BALBOA - BALBOA PARK EXPLORER GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE COMMUNITY ACCESS PASS (CAP) PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS, AND NOW ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY FAMILIES, TO EXPERIENCE THE CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL JOYS OF THE MUSEUMS IN THE CULTURAL DISTRICT. THE CAP PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH LOCAL NONPROFITS TO DISTRIBUTE SPONSORED ANNUAL EXPLORER PASSES TO HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. ESTABLISHED IN 2017, THE MILITARY APPRECIATION PASS (MAP) PROGRAM PROVIDES THE SAME ANNUAL PASSES TO ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. SIXTEEN PARTICIPATING CULTURAL PARTNERSHIP MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE SPONSORED ADMISSION TO PASS RECIPIENTS.Expenses $443,755
- SEE SCHEDULE OExpenses $423,429
- TEAM MEMBER ENGAGEMENT - TEAM MEMBER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM CONSISTS OF NETWORKING AND EVENTS, LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE LEARNING INSTITUTE, AND COMMUNICATIONS. NETWORKING AND EVENTS ALLOW BALBOA PARK CULTURAL DISTRICT TEAM MEMBERS TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND DRIVE COLLABORATION. OUR CORE EVENT, TRUSTEES CONNECTED, BRINGS TOGETHER OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TRUSTEES AND STAKEHOLDERS TO CELEBRATE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE CULTURAL DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONS AND ADVOCATE FOR ARTS AND CULTURE. ESTABLISHED IN 2008, THE LEARNING INSTITUTE WAS FOUNDED AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISH A LEARNING COMMUNITY FOR STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS IN ARTS, SCIENCE, AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE LEARNING INSTITUTE EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH SPECIALIZED CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING THE ANNUAL SMITH LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM (SYMPOSIUM) . THE SYMPOSIUM EXPLORES TRENDING AND RELEVANT TOPICS, INCLUDING LEADERSHIP, AUDIENCE EXPERIENCE, EVALUATION, EQUITY, INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND SUSTAINABILITY. CULTURAL DISTRICT MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS ARE THE PRIMARY AUDIENCE; HOWEVER, MANY OFFERINGS ARE OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS FROM CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE BALBOA PARK CULTURAL DISTRICT. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, THE LEARNING INSTITUTE PARTNERS WITH RELATED LOCAL AND NATIONAL GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO LEVERAGE HIGH-QUALITY LEARNING RESOURCES. TEAM MEMBER ENGAGEMENT ALSO PROVIDES ON-GOING COMMUNICATION WITH THE PARK TEAM MEMBERS THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND AFFINITY GROUPS.Expenses $96,431
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
- 20-0857447
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,637,280
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,339,402
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,339,402 | $4,949,389 | $3,637,280 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,177,116 | $4,557,575 | $4,435,958 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,419,067 | $3,969,978 | $3,385,826 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,199,999 | $3,144,345 | $2,839,009 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 20-0857447).
Questions about BALBOA PARK CULTURAL PARTNERSHIP
- What is the EIN of BALBOA PARK CULTURAL PARTNERSHIP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BALBOA PARK CULTURAL PARTNERSHIP is 20-0857447.
- Is BALBOA PARK CULTURAL PARTNERSHIP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to BALBOA PARK CULTURAL PARTNERSHIP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BALBOA PARK CULTURAL PARTNERSHIP 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 BALBOA PARK CULTURAL PARTNERSHIP 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 BALBOA PARK CULTURAL PARTNERSHIP 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 BALBOA PARK CULTURAL PARTNERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PETER COMISKEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of BALBOA PARK CULTURAL PARTNERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $272,664 (PETER COMISKEY, CEO).
- How much revenue does BALBOA PARK CULTURAL PARTNERSHIP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,339,402, expenses of $4,949,389 and total assets of $3,637,280 at year end.
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