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Screen a listLa Jolla Historical Society
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$2.2Mrevenue
FY2025 · +17% in 3 yrs12staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.3M spent
Programs$2.0M88%Management and general$234k10%Fundraising$35k2%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
A funder worth 26% of revenue stopped after FY2020
Erickson Family Charitable Foundation gave about $44k a year for four years, 26% of revenue in FY2020.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsIn its favor2
Strong governance
19 of 19 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 9% of revenue in FY2025. $153k is traced federal awards from Institute of Museum and Library Services.
990 Part VIII · USAspending36funders
$202ka year, last 3 years
44%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23The J Paul Getty TrustOn and off$100k$165kErickson Family Charitable FoundationStopped after FY2020$10k$15k$50k$100k–San Diego Tourism Marketing DistrictOn and off$52k$44k$75kThe Conrad Prebys FoundationNew in FY2023$57kRay Thomas Edwards FoundationStopped after FY2021$25k$15k$10k–John H Warner Jr and Helga M Warner FoundationOn and off$12k$5kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$8k$13k$14k$5k$55$41k$36k20 other fundersUp to $13k a year each$8k$5k$7k$8k$22k$33k$19k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped