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San Diego Chinese Historical Society And Museum

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
$478k (2024)

Expenses
$375k (2024)

Total Assets
$4.45M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$46.3k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$478,315
Expenses
$374,790
Net Income
$103,525
Net Assets
$4,402,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,179
28.5%
Program Services $9,217
1.9%
Investment Income $292,228
61.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,669
4.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,022
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $213,349
56.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,448,632
Total Liabilities $46,331
Net Assets $4,402,301
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Li Rong Lilly Chen (Chairman/President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sheldon Lou (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lily Birmingham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Yi Norman Sun (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Chou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Meng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Stein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Carlos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mc Quary (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,145,715
Expenses
$346,514
Net Income
$799,201
Net Assets
$4,297,990
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $170,737
14.9%
Program Services $9,064
0.8%
Investment Income $180,133
15.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $31,666
2.8%
Sales of Assets $747,725
65.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,390
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $172,032
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,347,803
Total Liabilities $49,813
Net Assets $4,297,990
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Li Rong Lilly Chen (Chairman/President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sheldon Lou (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lily Birmingham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Yi Norman Sun (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Chou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Meng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Stein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Carlos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Mc Quary (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$25,124
Expenses
$181,848
Net Income
-$156,724
Net Assets
$3,496,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,354
> 100%
Program Services $2,604
10.4%
Investment Income -$164,928
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,094
> 100%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,794
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,551,313
Total Liabilities $54,440
Net Assets $3,496,873
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Li Rong Lilly Chen (Chairman/President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sheldon Lou (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lily Birmingham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Yi Norman Sun (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Chou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Chu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Polly Liew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Meng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Stein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$421,242
Expenses
$294,441
Net Income
$126,801
Net Assets
$3,653,597
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,837
33.2%
Program Services $64,750
15.4%
Investment Income $214,424
50.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,215
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,794
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,769,234
Total Liabilities $115,637
Net Assets $3,653,597
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Li Rong Lilly Chen (Chairman/President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sheldon Lou (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lily Birmingham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Yi Sun (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Yee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Chu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Murray Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Polly Liew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Meng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Stein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Chou (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$161,151
Expenses
$291,462
Net Income
-$130,311
Net Assets
$3,526,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,593
> 100%
Program Services $27,561
17.1%
Investment Income -$81,724
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $36,617
22.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $79
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $3,525
2.2%
Other Revenue $500
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,308
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,593
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,621,772
Total Liabilities $94,976
Net Assets $3,526,796
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Li Rong Lilly Chen (Chairman/President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sheldon Lou (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lily Birmingham (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Yi Sun (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Yee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Chu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Murray Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Polly Liew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Meng (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$370,443
Expenses
$473,887
Net Income
-$103,444
Net Assets
$3,655,237
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,939
59.9%
Program Services $25,690
6.9%
Investment Income $73,391
19.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $25,514
6.9%
Net Fundraising $18,171
4.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,975
1.3%
Other Revenue $763
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,513
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,659
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,760,283
Total Liabilities $105,046
Net Assets $3,655,237
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hannah Rangel (Prior Executive Director) $40,417 $0 $0
Juliana Gay (Executive Director) $9,096 $0 $0
Neil Yang (Chairman/President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sheldon Lou (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jean Cheng (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Meng (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Yee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Bregman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lilly Cheng (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Chu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nanson Hwa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheng Yang Richard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yi Sun (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Wu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Murray Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$173,168
Expenses
$628,878
Net Income
-$455,710
Net Assets
$3,760,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,964
58.3%
Program Services $18,226
10.5%
Investment Income $5,615
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,798
8.5%
Net Fundraising $33,559
19.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,000
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,603
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,811,900
Total Liabilities $51,153
Net Assets $3,760,747
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yen C Tu (Executive Director) $4,000 $0 $0
Michael Yee (Chairman/President) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Chan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Meng (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sheldon Lou (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robin Bregman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eleanor Bregman (Esq Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diana Chuh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Fong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Polly Liew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lily Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Wang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dolly Woo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Song (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$529,570
Expenses
$415,192
Net Income
$114,378
Net Assets
$4,166,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $341,166
64.4%
Program Services $23,078
4.4%
Investment Income $95,398
18.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,420
0.3%
Net Fundraising $7,594
1.4%
Sales of Assets $60,248
11.4%
Net Inventory Sales $668
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,848
20.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,146
20.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,211,091
Total Liabilities $44,570
Net Assets $4,166,521

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$414,837
Expenses
$323,463
Net Income
$91,374
Net Assets
$4,052,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $274,212
66.1%
Program Services $19,766
4.8%
Investment Income $116,023
28.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,492
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $344
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,558
36.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,099,214
Total Liabilities $47,072
Net Assets $4,052,142

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$393,121
Expenses
$229,162
Net Income
$163,959
Net Assets
$3,970,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285,867
72.7%
Program Services $19,248
4.9%
Investment Income $84,060
21.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,101
0.5%
Sales of Assets $1,782
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $64
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,311
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,019,505
Total Liabilities $49,476
Net Assets $3,970,029

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,138
Expenses
$234,565
Net Income
$80,573
Net Assets
$3,806,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $229,322
72.8%
Program Services $11,507
3.7%
Investment Income $74,274
23.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6
Net Inventory Sales $41
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,734
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,857,855
Total Liabilities $51,786
Net Assets $3,806,069

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$345,253
Expenses
$226,545
Net Income
$118,708
Net Assets
$3,725,497
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,438
75.4%
Program Services $11,283
3.3%
Investment Income $71,101
20.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,385
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $46
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,495
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,779,502
Total Liabilities $54,005
Net Assets $3,725,497

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,191
Expenses
$206,394
Net Income
$91,797
Net Assets
$3,606,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $230,409
77.3%
Program Services $15,270
5.1%
Investment Income $52,852
17.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$691
Net Inventory Sales $351
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,015
34.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,662,927
Total Liabilities $56,138
Net Assets $3,606,789

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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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