Nonprofit · EIN 95-1855640
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO
Tax-exempt · LA JOLLA, CA 92037
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,721,132 | $13,688,922 | -$11,967,790 | $138,866,157 | $14,261,430 | $124,604,727 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $15,331,814 | $15,142,258 | $189,556 | $156,207,542 | $20,956,353 | $135,251,189 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,472,130 | $14,638,145 | -$5,166,015 | $158,236,939 | $24,959,821 | $133,277,118 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,857,103
- of which government grants
- $285,265
- Membership dues
- $715,388
- Program service revenue
- $472,588
- Investment income
- -$5,462,082
- Net rental income
- $1,536,182
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$6,778,790
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,638
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $112,891
- Other revenue
- $1,853,523
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $792,923
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,311,158
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,875,958
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,528
- Accounting fees
- $77,150
- Occupancy
- $617,567
- Travel
- $141,325
- Depreciation
- $2,718,919
- Program services (functional)
- $8,472,260
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,583,128
- Fundraising (functional)
- $633,534
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $156,207,542
- Total assets, end of year
- $138,866,157
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,261,430
- Net assets, end of year
- $124,604,727
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $86,695,463
- Publicly traded securities
- $49,181,969
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $73,819,099
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $50,785,628
- Gross receipts
- $56,294,796
- Employees
- 116
- Volunteers
- 29
- Year formed
- 1941
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN KANJO | DAVID C. COPLEY DIRECTOR AND CEO Officer | 40 | $399,331 | $56,251 |
| REKHA KAPANIA | CFO & COO Officer | 40 | $173,352 | $9,259 |
| APRIL FARRELL | DIRECTOR OF EARNED REVENUE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,707 | $12,582 |
| JENNA JACOBS | SENIOR DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,916 | $11,337 |
| CARLA LOCKHART | DIRECTOR, HR BUSINESS PARTNER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,477 | $14,179 |
| JILL DAWSEY | SENIOR CURATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,402 | $10,181 |
| STEVE STRAUSS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA GARFIELD BARTELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYANNE PFISTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAGMAR SMEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN ALTMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA ARLEDGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY F BERGLUND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BIRCHBY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVECA BISSONNETTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES BLACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY BROWAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN COHN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN FOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CELIA HENELY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET JACKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR PAUL E JACOBS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MARINO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEVINS MCBRIDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA HAUDENSCHILD MEIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALESSANDRA MOCTEZUMA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR SHELDON MORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARNA MULLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER NELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PHELPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCOS RAMIREZ ERRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES ROBBINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM ROSSO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLETTE CARSON ROYSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LORENZA FABRE VEGA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 39 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN KANJO | DAVID C. COPLEY DIRECTOR AND CEO Officer | 40 | $401,437 | $56,885 |
| MARY CAPIELLO | ADVANCEMENT DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $187,808 | $12,447 |
| JENNA JACOBS | CURATORIAL AFFAIRS SR. DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,312 | $6,568 |
| CARLA LOCKHART | HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,120 | $16,699 |
| JOSHUA BECKMAN | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,265 | $6,547 |
| JILL DAWSEY | SENIOR CURATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,215 | $10,040 |
| JAMES PATOCKA | FACILITIES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,628 | $1,171 |
| LISA HERSMAN | CFO (UNTIL 03/2024) Officer | 34 | $70,040 | $0 |
| REKHA KAPANIA | CFO & COO (STARTED 04/2024) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE STRAUSS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA GARFIELD BARTELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYANNE PFISTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAGMAR SMEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CALKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA ARLEDGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BERGLUND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BIRCHBY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVECA BISSONNETTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES BLACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BROWAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN COHN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN FOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELIA HENELY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SR MARSHA CHANDLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN FARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MARINO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEVINS MCBRIDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA HAUDENSCHILD MEIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALESSANDRA MOCTEZUMA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR SHELDON MORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARNA MULLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA HAZEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PHELPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCOS RAMIREZ ERRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ROBBINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ROSSO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLETTE CARSON ROYSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENZA FABRE VEGA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN HERRELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 39 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN KANJO | DAVID C. COPLEY DIRECTOR AND CEO Officer | 40 | $397,264 | $51,646 |
| REED VICKERMAN | CFO & COO (UNTIL 03/2023) Officer | 40 | $210,003 | $13,315 |
| MARY CAPPIELLO | ADVANCEMENT DIR. (UNTIL 12/2023) Key employee | 40 | $170,327 | $12,447 |
| JENNA JACOBS | CURATORIAL AFFAIRS SR. DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,970 | $6,063 |
| CARLA LOCKHART | HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,420 | $15,042 |
| JILL DAWSEY | SENIOR CURATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,630 | $10,589 |
| CHANCE DECKER | PHILANTHROPY DIR. (UNTIL 04/2023) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,370 | $6,592 |
| LISA HERSMAN | CFO (STARTED 05/2023) Officer | 34 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE STRAUSS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA GARFIELD BARTELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYANNE PFISTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAGMAR SMEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BERGLUND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BIRCHBY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVECA BISSONNETTE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BROWAR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHA CHANDLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN COHN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN FARRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN FOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA HAZAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELIA HENELY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN HERRELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL KNOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LEVITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEVINS MCBRIDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA HAUDENSCHILD MEIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALESSANDRA MOCTEZUMA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELDON MORRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARNA MULLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH PHELPS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCOS RAMIREZ ERRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ROBBINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ROSSO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA ARLEDGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLETTE CARSON ROYSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES BLACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORENZA FABRE VEGA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MARINO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 700 PROSPECT ST, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-4228
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHRYN KANJO, 700 PROSPECT ST, LA JOLLA, CA 92037
- Signed the 990
- REKHA KAPANIA, CFO & COO
- Phone
- (858) 454-3541
- Website
- WWW.MCASD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1855640 or by the name MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO.
- 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 MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO INVITES ALL AUDIENCES TO EXPERIENCE OUR WORLD, OUR REGION, AND OURSELVES THROUGH THE PRISM OF CONTEMPORARY ART.
Program accomplishments
- MCASD'S EXPANDED, STATE-OF-THE-ART LA JOLLA FACILITY FEATURES 40,000 SQUARE FEET OF GALLERY SPACE FOR EXHIBITIONS OF THE HISTORICAL HOLDINGS AND SPECIAL, TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS, WHICH ARE DEVELOPED WITH ORIGINAL RESEARCH TO PROVIDE INSIGHTFUL ANALYSIS OF ISSUES THAT IMPACT OUR REGION AND OUR WORLD. EXHIBITIONS PROVIDE THE BASIS FOR PUBLICATIONS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, LECTURES, COMMUNITY EVENTS, TOURS AND OTHER SUPPORTING PROGRAMS.Expenses $5,338,330 · revenue $514,033
- THE STEWARDSHIP OF MCASD'S COLLECTION IS A KEY COMPONENT OF ITS MISSION. IN FISCAL 2025, MCASD INCREASED ITS HOLDINGS WITH 103 WORKS OF ART THROUGH DONATION, PURCHASE, AND PURCHASE WITH DONATED FUNDS. THE FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR CARE OF THE PERMANENT COLLECTION INCLUDE EXPENSES FOR INSURANCE, PRESERVATION, AND CONSERVATION. MCASD SHARED ITS COLLECTION THROUGH THE LOAN OF 11 ARTWORKS TO 11 EXHIBITIONS AT OTHER MUSEUMS NATIONALLY.Expenses $2,389,379 · revenue $32,325
- MCASD'S INTERGENERATIONAL ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS SERVES AUDIENCES WITH ENRICHING MATERIAL DEVELOPED FROM BOTH THE MUSEUM'S PERMANENT COLLECTION AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS. MCASD'S SIGNATURE EXTENDED SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP (ESP) CONNECTS MUSEUM EDUCATORS WITH COHORTS OF STUDENTS FOR GALLERY TOURS, LEARNING WORKSHOPS AND ULTIMATELY CREATIVE SHOWCASES THAT CONNECT DIRECTLY BACK TO SCHOOL CURRICULUM. YOUTH AUDIENCES ARE ALSO SERVED THROUGH THE TEEN ARTS COLLECTIVE AND MONTHLY FAMILY PLAY DAYS. MCASD RECEIVED FUNDING TO SUPPORT A CREATIVE AGING INITIATIVE CALLED REFLECTIONS WHICH ALLOWED OLDER ADULTS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LEARNING AND COMMUNITY BUILDING AT THE MUSEUM. IN ADDITION, MCASD EDUCATORS LEAD SPECIALIZED TOURS, THEMATIC WORKSHOPS, AND FACILITATE LECTURE STYLE DISCUSSIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.Expenses $744,551 · revenue $39,106
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
- 95-1855640
- 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
- 1943
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A510)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $138,866,157
- Income (IRS master file)
- $56,294,796
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,721,132 | $13,688,922 | $138,866,157 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $15,331,814 | $15,142,258 | $156,207,542 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,472,130 | $14,638,145 | $158,236,939 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $31,042,175 | $11,046,940 | $160,983,980 | 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 95-1855640).
Questions about MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO
- What is the EIN of MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO is 95-1855640.
- Is MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1943.
- Are donations to MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO 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 MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO 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 MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO 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 MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHRYN KANJO.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 35 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $399,331 (KATHRYN KANJO, DAVID C. COPLEY DIRECTOR AND CEO).
- How much revenue does MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,721,132, expenses of $13,688,922 and total assets of $138,866,157 at year end.
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