Nonprofit · EIN 95-1757877
SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,143,785 | $3,504,133 | $639,652 | $7,449,382 | $1,321,311 | $6,128,071 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,731,072 | $3,157,239 | $573,833 | $7,262,739 | $1,823,117 | $5,439,622 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,168,617 | $2,881,538 | $287,079 | $5,820,672 | $1,058,902 | $4,761,770 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $3,829,292
- Investment income
- $313,958
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $96,570
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $535
- Other revenue
- $535
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $340,730
- Other salaries and wages
- $869,273
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,611,934
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $476,135
- Accounting fees
- $69,127
- Occupancy
- $170,732
- Depreciation
- $13,962
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,262,739
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,449,382
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,321,311
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,128,071
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $55,813
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,242,160
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,128,071
- Gross receipts
- $5,547,312
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1926
- 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 ZUCCHET | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $330,607 | $36,719 |
| DAWN KEALALUHI | MEMBER SERVICES SUPERVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,395 | $19,262 |
| NICK WRIGHT | LABOR RELATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,191 | $19,966 |
| CATHLEEN CUMMINGS | GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,190 | $17,600 |
| SKYLER COBURN-MERCURE | SENIOR LABOR RELATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,387 | $14,152 |
| CORINNE WILSON | STRATEGIC PROJECTS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,054 | $15,341 |
| MICHELE CHICARELLI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM CERRATO | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN CAMPBELL | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BECKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA MORSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN ANTHONY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALI HEIDARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BALINGIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY GAGEN-CHEENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
34 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARISSA SHERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAMIAN SINGLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL OROZCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOMINIC MAROSTICA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIKA MCNEILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE MEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRANT RUROEDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DUFFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY MCCORMICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM BAROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| L EVONNE PERRYMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUIS IGNACIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARTHA BLAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONTRELL HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAUL SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENE KAPRIELIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT SURRATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSA OROZCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMMIE TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA ROLAND-CHASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH IZAZAGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAVANNAH SCHICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN MORSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHANNON STOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TEREZA THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIA TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM BREIDENSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ULVIYA MCDANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MERCADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE MIESNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 49 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL ZUCCHET | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $307,883 | $34,203 |
| NICK WRIGHT | LABOR RELATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,165 | $18,337 |
| DAWN KEALALUHI | MEMBER SERVICES SUPERVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,272 | $17,345 |
| CATHLEEN CUMMINGS | GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,014 | $16,400 |
| SKYLER COBURN-MERCURE | SENIOR LABOR RELATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,764 | $14,045 |
| CORINNE WILSON | STRATEGIC PROJECTS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,617 | $14,283 |
| MICHELE CHICARELLI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM CERRATO | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN CAMPBELL | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BECKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA MORSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN ANTHONY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALI HEIDARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BALINGIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY GAGEN-CHEENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARISSA SHERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIAN SINGLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL OROZCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIC MAROSTICA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA MCNEILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE MEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT RUROEDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DUFFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY MCCORMICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BAROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| L EVONNE PERRYMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS IGNACIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA BLAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONTRELL HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAUL SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE KAPRIELIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SURRATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSA OROZCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMMIE TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA ROLAND-CHASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH IZAZAGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAVANNAH SCHICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN MORSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON STOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TEREZA THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIA TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM BREIDENSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ULVIYA MCDANIEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MERCADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MIESNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 46 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL ZUCCHET | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $288,013 | $31,988 |
| DAWN KEALALUHI | MEMBER SERVICES SUPERVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,341 | $16,240 |
| NICK WRIGHT | LABOR RELATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,853 | $17,713 |
| CATHLEEN CUMMINGS | GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,388 | $15,306 |
| KATY SEALS | SENIOR LABOR RELATIONS OFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,478 | $13,284 |
| SKYLER COBURN-MERCURE | SENIOR LABOR RELATIONS OFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,086 | $12,177 |
| GREG WOODS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE CHICARELLI | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN CAMPBELL | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MIESNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM CERRATO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN ANTHONY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLY GAGEN-CHEENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIC MAROSTICA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE MEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER KRISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISRAEL RUEDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| L EVONNE PERRYMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTHA BLAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE MCNEIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE KAPRIELIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMMIE TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN MORSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON STOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA MORSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZINA RUMMANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BALINGIT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN NORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIAN SINGLETON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD CHRISTENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA MCNEILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABELLE CAMACHO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DUFFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY MCCORMICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BAROSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE BANTUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ SAIDKHANIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SURRATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA ROLAND-CHASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TEREZA THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIA TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9620 CHESAPEAKE DR STE 203, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123-1324
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL ZUCCHET, 9620 CHESAPEAKE DRIVE 203, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL ZUCCHET, GENERAL MANAGER
- Phone
- (619) 264-6632
- Website
- WWW.SDMEA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1757877 or by the name SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION INC.
- 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
THE SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (SDMEA) IS DEDICATED TO BEING A STRONG AND EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE FOR SAN DIEGO CITY EMPLOYEES. SDMEA IS UNITED TO IMPROVE EMPLOYEES' STANDARD OF LIVING AND PROMOTE THEIR FAIR TREATMENT BY ENDEAVORING TO FULFILL SDMEA'S GUIDING EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE FOR SAN DIEGO CITY EMPLOYEES. SDMEA IS UNITED TO IMPROVE EMPLOYEES' STANDARD OF LIVING AND PROMOTE THEIR FAIR TREATMENT BY ENDEAVORING TO FULFULL SDMEA'S GUIDING PRINCIPLES. SDMEA VALUES DIVERSITY OF PEOPLE AND OPINION, RESPECT FOR ONE ANOTHER AND ITS INDEPENDENCE AS A UNION.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH VARIOUS REPRESENTATIVE NEGOTIATIONS FOR PAY AND BENEFIT PROGRAMS WITH THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO.
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
- 95-1757877
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(5): Labor, agricultural or horticultural organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,449,382
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,547,312
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,143,785 | $3,504,133 | $7,449,382 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,731,072 | $3,157,239 | $7,262,739 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,168,617 | $2,881,538 | $5,820,672 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,926,794 | $2,387,131 | $5,623,785 | 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 95-1757877).
Questions about SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION INC is 95-1757877.
- Is SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(5) since 1976.
- Are donations to SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION INC 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 SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION INC 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 SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION INC 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 SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL ZUCCHET.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 49 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $330,607 (MICHAEL ZUCCHET, GENERAL MANAGER).
- How much revenue does SAN DIEGO MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,143,785, expenses of $3,504,133 and total assets of $7,449,382 at year end.
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