Nonprofit · EIN 95-2789388
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90013
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $30,922,926 | $31,985,680 | -$1,062,754 | $93,908,801 | $20,371,726 | $73,537,075 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $29,972,735 | $31,722,569 | -$1,749,834 | $92,351,018 | $21,467,570 | $70,883,448 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $34,694,264 | $32,551,145 | $2,143,119 | $88,461,166 | $22,818,432 | $65,642,734 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,339,766
- of which government grants
- $14,610
- Program service revenue
- $26,939,719
- Investment income
- $1,425,321
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $328,827
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $162,220
- Other revenue
- $218,120
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,010,329
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,324,543
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,847,596
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $15,975,079
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $127,160
- Accounting fees
- $128,221
- Occupancy
- $2,916,129
- Travel
- $409,073
- Depreciation
- $788,390
- Program services (functional)
- $23,894,835
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,721,767
- Fundraising (functional)
- $369,078
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $92,351,018
- Total assets, end of year
- $93,908,801
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,371,726
- Net assets, end of year
- $73,537,075
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $28,685,172
- Publicly traded securities
- $48,421,202
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $66,854,075
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,683,000
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$2,506
- Gross receipts
- $41,631,762
- Employees
- 421
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1972
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERNAN DIAZ ALONSO | DIRECTOR/CEO/INSTRUCTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $533,349 | $70,450 |
| ELENA MANFERDINI | GRADUATE PROGRAM CHAIR / INSTRUCTOR Key employee | 40 | $304,767 | $27,286 |
| JOHN ENRIGHT VICE-DIR | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFF./ INSTRUCTOR Key employee | 40 | $299,350 | $26,592 |
| MARCELYN GOW UNDERGRADUATE | PROGRAM CHAIR/INSTRUCTOR Key employee | 40 | $243,543 | $21,937 |
| DAVID RUY POST GRADUATE | PROGRAM CHAIR / INSTRUCTOR Key employee | 40 | $252,684 | $9,000 |
| SUE GOSNEY | CFO (THRU 5/25) Officer | 40 | $233,962 | $23,047 |
| ERIK GHENOIU | INSTRUCTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $229,350 | $22,761 |
| LIAM YOUNG | INSTRUCTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $205,000 | $21,000 |
| KRISTY HEATHER BALLIET | UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM CHAIR/INSTRUCTOR Key employee | 40 | $194,762 | $20,718 |
| HOWARD COY | INSTRUCTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,167 | $19,573 |
| ERIC MOSS | INSTRUCTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,625 | $12,106 |
| PAUL HOLLIDAY | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,018 | $11,198 |
| MARCELO SPINA | FORMER TRUSTEE/FACULTY/INSTRUCTOR Former | 40 | $150,000 | $18,000 |
| MAXI SPINA TRUSTEE | FACULTY/INSTRUCTOR (AS OF 9/24) Trustee or director | 40 | $112,849 | $15,771 |
| MIRA HENRY | FORMER TRUSTEE/FACULTY/INSTRUCTOR Former | 40 | $112,133 | $6,728 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS STRICKLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| SUZANNE BODA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| BYRON MERRITT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| DAN SWARTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| PHOEBE YEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| BARBARA BESTOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BARBARA BOUZA | TRUSTEE (AS OF 1/25) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ROY CHOI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BRYAN FLAIG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| FRANK O GEHRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| FERNANDO GUTIERREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SAMUEL LAY | TRUSTEE (AS OF 9/24) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| THOM MAYNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JERRY NEUMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| KEVIN RATNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| STEVEN SONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SAM TELLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERNAN DIAZ ALONSO | DIRECTOR/CEO/INSTRUCTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $579,777 | $70,450 |
| JOHN ENRIGHT VICE-DIR | CHIEF ACADEMIC OFF./INSTRUCTOR Key employee | 40 | $354,836 | $28,800 |
| ELENA MANFERDINI | GRADUATE PROGRAM CHAIR/INSTRUCTOR Key employee | 40 | $307,661 | $27,396 |
| MARCELYN GOW UNDERGRADUATE | PROGRAM CHAIR/INSTRUCTOR Key employee | 40 | $285,432 | $26,053 |
| DAVID RUY POST GRADUATE | PROGRAM CHAIR/INSTRUCTOR Key employee | 40 | $289,423 | $9,000 |
| SUE GOSNEY | CFO Officer | 40 | $224,059 | $22,354 |
| ERIK GHENOIU | INSTRUCTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $212,646 | $21,705 |
| ERIC MOSS | INSTRUCTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,708 | $12,728 |
| HOWARD COY | INSTRUCTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,461 | $19,503 |
| LIAM YOUNG | INSTRUCTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,837 | $20,265 |
| KRISTY HEATHER BALLIET | UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM CHAIR/INSTRUCTOR Key employee | 40 | $184,577 | $20,060 |
| PAUL HOLLIDAY | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,207 | $10,560 |
| MARCELO SPINA | FORMER TRUSTEE/FACULTY/INSTRUCTOR Former | 40 | $162,309 | $18,720 |
| MIRA HENRY | TRUSTEE/FACULTY/INSTRUCTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $112,500 | $16,222 |
| PHOEBE YEE | SECRETARY (AS OF 04/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $2,000 | $0 |
| ROY CHOI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $2,000 | $0 |
| MIHO ASADA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $309 | $0 |
| THOMAS STRICKLER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE BODA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| BYRON MERRITT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SWARTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY SHER | SECRETARY (THRU 04/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BESTOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN FLAIG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK O GEHRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| FERNANDO GUTIERREZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| THOM MAYNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY NEUMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN RATNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN SONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM TELLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERNAN DIAZ ALONSO | DIRECTOR/CEO/INSTRUCTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $533,052 | $64,828 |
| ELENA MANFERDINI | GRADUATE PROGRAM CHAIR / INSTRUCTOR Key employee | 40 | $314,585 | $25,685 |
| JOHN ENRIGHT | VICE-DIR./CHIEF ACADEMIC OFF./ INSTRUCTOR Key employee | 40 | $306,282 | $27,026 |
| DAVID RUY | POST GRADUATE PROGRAM CHAIR / INSTRUCTOR Key employee | 40 | $322,257 | $9,000 |
| THOMAS WISCOMBE THRU 922 | UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM CHAIR Key employee | 40 | $287,920 | $16,089 |
| MARCELYN GOW | UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM CHAIR/INSTRUCTOR Key employee | 40 | $253,331 | $24,164 |
| SUE GOSNEY | CFO Officer | 40 | $215,018 | $21,800 |
| ERIK GHENOIU | INSTRUCTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $210,379 | $21,612 |
| LIAM YOUNG | INSTRUCTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $202,877 | $20,381 |
| ERIC MOSS | INSTRUCTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $202,258 | $9,413 |
| PETER TESTA | INSTRUCTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,192 | $20,280 |
| HOWARD COY | INSTRUCTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $191,125 | $17,008 |
| MARCELO SPINA | FORMER TRUSTEE/FACULTY/INSTRUCTOR Former | 40 | $153,434 | $18,190 |
| THOM MAYNE | TRUSTEE/FACULTY/INSTRUCTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $167,649 | $0 |
| MIRA HENRY | TRUSTEE/FACULTY/INSTRUCTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $83,012 | $13,980 |
| MIHO ASADA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $329 | $0 |
| ABBY SHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY FERGUSON | TRUSTEE (THRU 06/23) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BESTOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN FLAIG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| BYRON MERRITT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN SWARTZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| FERNANDO GUTIERREZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK O GEHRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY NEUMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH DAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN RATNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| PHOEBE YEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY CHOI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM TELLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN SONG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE BODA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS STRICKLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVOR MCFEDRIES | TRUSTEE (THRU 08/23) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 960 E 3RD ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90013-1822
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WINKA DUBBELDAM, 960 E 3RD STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90013
- Signed the 990
- DAVID JUAREZ, CFO
- Phone
- (213) 356-5330
- Website
- WWW.SCIARC.EDU
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2789388 or by the name SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE.
- 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 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE IS A FULLY ACCREDITED SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE OFFERING BACHELOR AND MASTERS DEGREES.
Program accomplishments
- THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE IS A FULLY ACCREDITED SCHOOL FOR ARCHITECTURE OFFERING BACHELOR AND MASTERS DEGREES. THE ENROLLMENT FOR THE INSTITUTION RANGES BETWEEN 400 AND 450 STUDENTS.Expenses $23,894,835 · grants $8,010,329 · revenue $27,101,939
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-2789388
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $93,908,801
- Income (IRS master file)
- $41,631,762
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $30,922,926 | $31,985,680 | $93,908,801 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $29,972,735 | $31,722,569 | $92,351,018 | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $34,694,264 | $32,551,145 | $88,461,166 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $32,213,108 | $32,155,548 | $85,808,571 | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 95-2789388).
Questions about SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE
- What is the EIN of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE is 95-2789388.
- Is SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE 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 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names WINKA DUBBELDAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 33 people; 15 received compensation from the organization, the highest $533,349 (HERNAN DIAZ ALONSO, DIRECTOR/CEO/INSTRUCTOR).
- How much revenue does SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $30,922,926, expenses of $31,985,680 and total assets of $93,908,801 at year end.
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