SAN JOSE ARENA AUTHORITY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SAN JOSE ARENA AUTHORITY

EIN 77-0269730 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)

What they do

THE SAN JOSE ARENA AUTHORITY is A NONPROFIT, PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION and CONSISTS of A 17-MEMBER, MAYOR-APPOINTED BOARD of DIRECTORS. THE BOARD is SUPPORTED BY AN EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL STAFF and MEETS ON A REGULAR BASIS to PROVIDE CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION and OVERSIGHT ON BEHALF of THE CITY for THE OPERATIONS of SAP CENTER AT SAN JOSE (HOME of THE NHL SAN JOSE SHARKS), SHARKS ICE AT SAN JOSE/TECH CU ARENA, THE PUBLIC ICE TRAINING FACILITY and HOME of THE MINOR LEAGUE SAN JOSE BARRACUDA and EXCITE BALLPARK HOME of THE SAN JOSE GIANTS. THE ARENA AUTHORITY ALSO ADMINISTERS to SEVERAL ACTIVE COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2022The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.41%of revenue went to mission work89.8% of expenses · Program services

$87.34spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.93%of revenue went to management and office costs10.2% of expenses

$0.60in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2022

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$354,945

Mission workProgram services$278,30278.41% of revenue89.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$31,6938.93% of revenue10.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$44,95012.66% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$309,99587.34% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2022CurrentExpense mix: 89.8% mission · 10.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 5.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 14.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.87% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 5.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.3% mission · 5.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.17% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.04% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 6.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.24% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 7.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$354,945

Expenses$309,995

Annual surplus $44,950 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$278,302 · 89.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$31,693 · 10.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$354,945

Expenses$309,995

Assets$185,659

Income$354,945

Contributions$354,827

Mission work (program services)$278,302

Management and general$31,693

Accounting fees$3,140

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2022

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHRIS MORRISEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $206,479Base $204,810 · Other $1,669

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

CHRIS MORRISEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BILL EKERNBOARD MEMBER

COLLEEN REILLYBOARD MEMBER

DAVID BUCHHOLZBOARD MEMBER/BOARD CHAIR

EILEEN CONSIGLIOBOARD MEMBER/VICE-CHAIR

GEORGE SANCHEZBOARD MEMBER

JOHN ALBERSBOARD MEMBER

LESLEE HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER

MIYUKI ONE BEARBOARD MEMBER

RUSTY WEEKESBOARD MEMBER

TRACI FERDOLAGEBOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY

VINNI WALIABOARD MEMBER/TREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1993
Location: 525 W SANTA CLARA ST, SAN JOSE, CA 95113-1520
County: Santa Clara
In care of: CHRIS MORRISEY
Primary officer: CHRIS MORRISEY, EXEC. DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailboard@sjaa.com Phone(408) 977-4780

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2022
Tax period began: July 1, 2022
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FRANK RIMERMAN & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities