Nonprofit · EIN 95-2130325
MARITIME MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,829,054 | $5,487,004 | $342,050 | $17,593,156 | $2,225,764 | $15,367,392 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,434,943 | $4,976,330 | -$541,387 | $17,260,221 | $2,205,157 | $15,055,064 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,445,930
- of which government grants
- $1,416,825
- Membership dues
- $130,862
- Program service revenue
- $3,116,147
- Investment income
- $212,678
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $92,744
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $54,299
- Other revenue
- $54,299
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,225,993
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,688,230
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $102,593
- Travel
- $16,039
- Depreciation
- $479,004
- Program services (functional)
- $3,018,252
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,816,663
- Fundraising (functional)
- $652,089
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,260,221
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,593,156
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,225,764
- Net assets, end of year
- $15,367,392
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,424,635
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,983,316
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,384,076
- Gross unrelated business income
- $484,641
- Gross receipts
- $6,629,856
- Employees
- 73
- Volunteers
- 273
- Year formed
- 1948
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Ashley | President/CEO Officer | 40 | $252,334 |
| Susan Sirota | Vice President Officer | 40 | $153,434 |
| Cory Clark | CFO Officer | 40 | $101,461 |
| Al Love | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bill Bartsch | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Bilbray | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Deward Houck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Douglas Sharp | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Erich Lathers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gary Gould | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Greg Cox | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Greg Murphy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Laun | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kenneth Andersen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kenneth Stipanov | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manish Parikh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pamela Werner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| William Dysart | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cameron Katebian | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Bob Klug | Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Rick Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Ashley | President/CEO Key employee | 40 | $183,538 |
| Susan Sirota | Employee Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,486 |
| Al Love | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bill Bartsch | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Bilbray | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David O'Brien | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Deward Houck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Douglas Sharp | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Iris Engstrand | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Erich Lathers | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gary Gould | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Greg Cox | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Greg Murphy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Laun | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Kenneth Andersen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kenneth Stipanov | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Manish Parikh | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Margaret Clark | Representative for the Docents Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Garmon | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Pamela Werner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Steve Frailey | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Workman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| William Dysart | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1492 N HARBOR DR, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101-3309
- Signed the 990
- Christina Brophy, President
- Phone
- (619) 234-9153
- Website
- www.sdmaritime.org
- Return prepared by
- Cambaliza McGee LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2130325 or by the name MARITIME MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF 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 Maritime Museum of San Diego restores, maintains and operates historic vessels.The museum has one of the world's finest collections of historic ships, including the world's oldest active ship Star of India.
Program accomplishments
- In 2024 the Maritime Museum welcomed approximately 99,554 visitors through the gate, and served approximately 10,367 school children and 89,187 adults and families. Museum activities take place aboard seven historic vessels (the flagship is the 1863 bark Star of India, the world's oldest active sailing ship). Maritime history is interpreted through: 1)permanent and temporary exhibits; 2)public programs (e.g.,Family Days with nautical activities for adults and children, half-day tall ship sailings, sea chantey concerts, members' nights, and travel programs); 3)publications (peer-reviewed journal of maritime history, quarterly newsletter); and 4)education programs (science of seafaring workshops, environmental education on the bay, day and overnight living history programs, sail training for at risk youth, docent-led tours).Expenses $3,018,252 · revenue $5,131,735
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-2130325
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A500)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,593,156
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,629,856
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,829,054 | $5,487,004 | $17,593,156 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,434,943 | $4,976,330 | $17,260,221 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,007,732 | $4,636,713 | $17,749,891 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 95-2130325).
Questions about MARITIME MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO
- What is the EIN of MARITIME MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARITIME MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO is 95-2130325.
- Is MARITIME MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to MARITIME MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARITIME MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF 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 MARITIME MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MARITIME MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARITIME MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $252,334 (Raymond Ashley, President/CEO).
- How much revenue does MARITIME MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,829,054, expenses of $5,487,004 and total assets of $17,593,156 at year end.
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