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San Diego Automotive Museum Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Museum, Museum Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.76M (2023)

Expenses
$2.45M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.17M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$872k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,760,072
Expenses
$2,450,762
Net Income
$1,309,310
Net Assets
$5,301,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,962,757
78.8%
Program Services $714,469
19.0%
Investment Income $307
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $66,741
1.8%
Sales of Assets -$56,302
Net Inventory Sales $58,105
1.5%
Other Revenue $13,995
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $165,989
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $662,276
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,173,888
Total Liabilities $871,963
Net Assets $5,301,925
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lenny Leszczynski (Ceo) $157,787 $0 $8,201
Robert Schlotter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Peltier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Applebaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alan Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Gateley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eve Mazzarella (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jc Dumas (1st Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
David Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jere Mcinerney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Chiapetta (2 Nd Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tilton (President) $0 $0 $0
Reena Horowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger Telamantez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Goldsmith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thor Eakes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,205,853
Expenses
$1,554,165
Net Income
$651,688
Net Assets
$3,992,615
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,723,176
78.1%
Program Services $544,210
24.7%
Investment Income $1,514
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$173,670
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $94,045
4.3%
Other Revenue $16,578
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,817
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $441,301
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,672,858
Total Liabilities $680,243
Net Assets $3,992,615
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lenny Leszczynski (Executive Dir.) $76,462 $0 $2,849
Robert Schlotter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Strona (President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Appelbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Harris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Davidson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Edward Schechter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jc Dumas (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jere Mcinerney (1 St Vp) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tilton (2 Nd Vp) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,010,016
Expenses
$854,177
Net Income
$1,155,839
Net Assets
$3,340,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,867,179
92.9%
Program Services $152,734
7.6%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $61,717
3.1%
Sales of Assets -$89,620
Net Inventory Sales $11,708
0.6%
Other Revenue $6,286
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,077
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $224,106
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,107,421
Total Liabilities $766,494
Net Assets $3,340,927
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lenny Leszczynski (Executive Dir.) $69,632 $0 $1,600
Robert Schlotter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Strona (1st Vp) $0 $0 $0
Barry Appelbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Harris (2nd Vp) $0 $0 $0
Richard Davidson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Edward Schechter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jc Dumas (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Young (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jere Mcinerney (President) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tilton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$587,979
Expenses
$801,300
Net Income
-$213,321
Net Assets
$2,185,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,941
26.5%
Program Services $381,672
64.9%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,135
1.4%
Sales of Assets -$2,950
Net Inventory Sales $37,293
6.3%
Other Revenue $7,876
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,638
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $326,788
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,418,536
Total Liabilities $233,448
Net Assets $2,185,088
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Herb G Johnson Exit 122019 (Ceo) $61,597 $0 $869
Robert Schlotter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Strona (President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Appelbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Davidson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Edward Schechter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jc Dumas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jere Mcinerney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Harris (1st Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wong (2nd Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Lenny Leszczynski (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$988,981
Expenses
$811,789
Net Income
$177,192
Net Assets
$2,398,409
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $404,526
40.9%
Program Services $526,735
53.3%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,421
3.8%
Sales of Assets -$56,805
Net Inventory Sales $58,877
6.0%
Other Revenue $18,214
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,242
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $304,720
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,524,549
Total Liabilities $126,140
Net Assets $2,398,409
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Herb G Johnson (Ceo) $26,118 $0 $578
Robert Schlotter (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Carl Strona (President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Appelbaum (2 Nd Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Michael Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Davidson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Edward Schechter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jc Dumas (1 St Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Woody Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jere Mcinerney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tilton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$659,758
Expenses
$728,264
Net Income
-$68,506
Net Assets
$2,221,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,973
20.5%
Program Services $456,262
69.2%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $630
0.1%
Sales of Assets $700
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $47,862
7.3%
Other Revenue $19,319
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,232
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $279,695
38.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,375,317
Total Liabilities $154,100
Net Assets $2,221,217
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Brandes (Executive Dir.) $61,944 $0 $2,948
Robert Schlotter (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Carl Strona (President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Appelbaum (2 Nd Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Michael Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Davidson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Edward Schechter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jc Dumas (1 St Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Woody Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jere Mcinerney (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Terry Tilton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$554,852
Expenses
$788,576
Net Income
-$233,724
Net Assets
$2,289,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,294
25.5%
Program Services $371,796
67.0%
Investment Income $59
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,600
3.2%
Sales of Assets -$22,000
Net Inventory Sales $25,888
4.7%
Other Revenue $20,215
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,897
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $325,471
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,458,195
Total Liabilities $168,472
Net Assets $2,289,723
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Brandes (Executive Dir.) $61,897 $0 $6,126
Robert Schlotter (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl Strona (1 St Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Barry Appelbaum (2 Nd Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Michael Harris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Davidson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Edward Schechter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Wong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jc Dumas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Woody Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jere Mcinerney (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$653,135
Expenses
$796,249
Net Income
-$143,114
Net Assets
$2,523,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $160,614
24.6%
Program Services $397,970
60.9%
Investment Income $85
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,787
5.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,072
4.1%
Other Revenue $34,607
5.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,866
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $321,342
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,719,268
Total Liabilities $195,821
Net Assets $2,523,447
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Brandes (Director) $62,359 $0 $8,507
Robert Schlotter (President) $0 $0 $0
Carl Strona (1 St Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Barry Appelbaum (2 Nd Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Michael Harris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Davidson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Edward Schechter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jc Dumas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Woody Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$941,587
Expenses
$767,380
Net Income
$174,207
Net Assets
$2,550,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $490,291
52.1%
Program Services $373,312
39.6%
Investment Income $104
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,807
1.0%
Sales of Assets $10,000
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $42,088
4.5%
Other Revenue $15,985
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,173
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $300,668
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,768,345
Total Liabilities $217,859
Net Assets $2,550,486
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Brandes (Executive Dir.) $64,886 $0 $7,622
Jim Melvin (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Schlotter (1 St Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Dr Edward Schechter (2 Nd Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Michael Harris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Davidson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barry Applebaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Bonin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Goodwin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Madrid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Strona (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$554,876
Expenses
$640,866
Net Income
-$85,990
Net Assets
$2,378,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,544
25.7%
Program Services $340,573
61.4%
Investment Income $175
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,596
2.3%
Sales of Assets $16,300
2.9%
Net Inventory Sales $25,009
4.5%
Other Revenue $17,679
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,407
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $254,364
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,619,394
Total Liabilities $240,789
Net Assets $2,378,605
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paula Brandes (Executive Dir.) $57,407 $0 $0
Michael Harris (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Schotter (1 St Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ed Schecheter (2 Nd Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
Carlos C De Baca (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jay Goodwin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dee House (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Madrid (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Melvin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Appelbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,102,136
Expenses
$650,988
Net Income
$451,148
Net Assets
$2,464,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $617,609
56.0%
Program Services $381,985
34.7%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,365
Sales of Assets $31,128
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $20,768
1.9%
Other Revenue $59,982
5.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,000
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $233,340
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,731,500
Total Liabilities $266,905
Net Assets $2,464,595

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$668,122
Expenses
$647,141
Net Income
$20,981
Net Assets
$2,013,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $211,890
31.7%
Program Services $404,861
60.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,757
Sales of Assets $4,443
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $29,713
4.4%
Other Revenue $19,972
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,658
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $225,596
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,321,534
Total Liabilities $308,087
Net Assets $2,013,447

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$645,201
Expenses
$617,480
Net Income
$27,721
Net Assets
$1,992,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $222,991
34.6%
Program Services $338,885
52.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,008
0.3%
Sales of Assets $45,013
7.0%
Net Inventory Sales $20,400
3.2%
Other Revenue $15,904
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,916
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $223,723
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,330,533
Total Liabilities $338,067
Net Assets $1,992,466

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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