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San Diego Childrens Discovery 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 / Children's Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.25M (2023)

Expenses
$2.14M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.74M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$455k (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
$2,247,620
Expenses
$2,136,417
Net Income
$111,203
Net Assets
$2,282,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,631,378
72.6%
Program Services $581,484
25.9%
Investment Income $5,270
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,018
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,470
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,339
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,009,884
47.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,737,987
Total Liabilities $455,232
Net Assets $2,282,755
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Krishna Kabra (Ceo) $124,215 $0 $22,742
Amanda Fisher (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Winchenbach (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Attisha (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hermes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Adkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberlie Dunham Bergsma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alissa Hauser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefan Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kush Kapila (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Keith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alessandra Lezama (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stanley Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Roy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hem Suri (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,969,414
Expenses
$1,600,330
Net Income
$369,084
Net Assets
$2,171,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,627,102
82.6%
Program Services $327,487
16.6%
Investment Income $2,449
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,415
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,145
Net Inventory Sales $4,106
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,000
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $779,157
48.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,518,653
Total Liabilities $347,101
Net Assets $2,171,552
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Krishna Kabra (Ceo) $123,846 $0 $5,250
Amanda Fisher (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Winchenbach (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Attisha (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hermes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brian Adkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberlie Dunham Bergsma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alissa Hauser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stefan Jensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kush Kapila (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Keith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alessandra Lezama (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stanley Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Roy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hem Suri (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,141,089
Expenses
$1,188,454
Net Income
-$47,365
Net Assets
$1,802,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,100,359
96.4%
Program Services $43,609
3.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,879
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $154,790
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $43,095
3.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $500,666
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,350,102
Total Liabilities $547,634
Net Assets $1,802,468
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy Taylor (Executive Director) $104,529 $0 $4,737
Krishna Kabra (Ceo) $44,135 $0 $0
Kim Dunham Bergsma (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Nava (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chad Vargo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hermes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Winchenbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erick Altona (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tashonda Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,346,785
Expenses
$1,484,518
Net Income
-$137,733
Net Assets
$1,849,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $921,525
68.4%
Program Services $403,727
30.0%
Investment Income $66
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,261
0.9%
Net Fundraising -$5,089
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,295
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,190
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $22,500
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $767,649
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,507,366
Total Liabilities $657,533
Net Assets $1,849,833
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy Taylor (Executive Director) $110,440 $0 $5,303
Kim Dunham Bergsma (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Nava (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chad Vargo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jason Davis (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Winchenbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erick Altona (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Brillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Macmahon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Mcdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Pandes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tashonda Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krishna Kabra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hermes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,639,845
Expenses
$1,780,330
Net Income
-$140,485
Net Assets
$1,987,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $880,769
53.7%
Program Services $647,282
39.5%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $23,955
1.5%
Net Fundraising -$10,599
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,433
1.7%
Other Revenue $70,000
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,423
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $928,781
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,509,152
Total Liabilities $521,586
Net Assets $1,987,566
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Wendy Taylor (Executive Director) $94,139 $0 $5,112
Kim Dunham Bergsma (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Nava (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chad Vargo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rich Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Raymond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erick Altona (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Brillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Macmahon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Mcdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vincent Pandes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,020,022
Expenses
$1,768,896
Net Income
$251,126
Net Assets
$2,128,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,470,739
72.8%
Program Services $521,876
25.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,443
0.6%
Net Fundraising -$13,054
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,018
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $206,499
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $820,177
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,632,917
Total Liabilities $504,866
Net Assets $2,128,051

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,715,618
Expenses
$1,516,896
Net Income
$198,722
Net Assets
$1,876,925
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,245,133
72.6%
Program Services $416,985
24.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $27,759
1.6%
Net Fundraising -$1,855
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,011
1.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,193
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $726,720
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,319,437
Total Liabilities $442,512
Net Assets $1,876,925
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Javier Guerrero (Executive Director) $129,583 $0 $0
Erick Altona (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Nava (Vice Chair & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rich Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Roger Gieseke (Treasurer (Deceased 5/2017)) $0 $0 $0
Kimberlie Dunham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Zeiger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Mcdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Raymond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Stanford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Macmahon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,617,130
Expenses
$1,380,316
Net Income
$1,236,814
Net Assets
$1,678,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,330,899
89.1%
Program Services $287,004
11.0%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $9,135
0.3%
Net Fundraising -$37,215
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $27,305
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,000
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $575,275
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,350,626
Total Liabilities $672,423
Net Assets $1,678,203
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Javier Guerrero (Executive Director) $120,000 $0 $0
Erick Altona (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Nava (Vice Chair & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rodger Gieseke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Macmahon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberlie Dunham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Zeiger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Mcdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Raymond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Stanford (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,119,762
Expenses
$988,550
Net Income
$131,212
Net Assets
$545,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $986,296
88.1%
Program Services $157,785
14.1%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,886
0.6%
Net Fundraising -$45,462
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,252
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,000
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $362,191
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,250,690
Total Liabilities $705,566
Net Assets $545,124
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Javier Guerrero (Executive Director) $114,167 $0 $0
Erick Altona (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Nava (Vice Chair & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rodger Gieseke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Macmahon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberlie Dunham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Zeiger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Mcdonald (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Raymond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Stanford (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,108,022
Expenses
$863,931
Net Income
$244,091
Net Assets
$505,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $983,980
88.8%
Program Services $119,877
10.8%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,350
0.6%
Net Fundraising -$11,122
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,932
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,070
12.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $280,546
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,308,082
Total Liabilities $802,386
Net Assets $505,696
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Javier Guerrero (Executive Director) $110,070 $0 $0
Erick Altona (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carmen Nava (Vice Chair & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rodger Gieseke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Macmahon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colette Kholle Redon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Aeling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Mowery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberlie Dunham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Zeiger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Mannes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Sandoval (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Raymond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Stanford (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$556,544
Expenses
$749,697
Net Income
-$193,153
Net Assets
$343,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $418,440
75.2%
Program Services $119,674
21.5%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,250
0.8%
Net Fundraising $2,768
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,402
2.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,000
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $15,000
2.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $220,769
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,081,774
Total Liabilities $738,620
Net Assets $343,154

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$860,318
Expenses
$695,069
Net Income
$165,249
Net Assets
$318,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $743,572
86.4%
Program Services $93,617
10.9%
Investment Income $77
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,052
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,714
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $204,957
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $883,069
Total Liabilities $565,047
Net Assets $318,022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$502,337
Expenses
$432,913
Net Income
$69,424
Net Assets
$142,448
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $414,210
82.5%
Program Services $61,969
12.3%
Investment Income $1,018
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,951
4.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,189
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,916
25.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $191,482
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,032
Total Liabilities $94,584
Net Assets $142,448

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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

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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