LA JOLLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LA JOLLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY

EIN 95-6116290 · Visual Arts (A40)

What they do

La Jolla Historical Society Celebrates The History and Culture of This Region Along The Waters Edge Through Interdisciplinary Programs, Exhibitions, and Research That Challenge Expectations. It Balances Contemporary and Historic Perspectives to Create Understanding and Connection.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

93.43%of revenue went to mission work89.0% of expenses · Program services

1.60%of revenue went to fundraising1.5% of expenses

$104.92spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.81%of revenue went to management and office costs10.3% of expenses

$2.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

25.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $106,467 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $105,032 for LAUREN LOCKHART (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$2,164,784

Mission workProgram services$2,022,51593.43% of revenue89.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$234,00810.81% of revenue10.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$34,7281.60% of revenue1.5% of expenses

Total expenses$2,271,251104.92% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.0% mission · 10.3% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.92% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 10.2% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.23% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 9.3% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.87% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 8.2% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 15.4% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 14.2% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 183.97% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 21.6% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.23% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 20.2% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,164,784

Expenses$2,271,251

Annual shortfall $106,467 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$2,022,515 · 89.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$234,008 · 10.3% of expenses

Fundraising$34,728 · 1.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,164,784

Expenses$2,271,251

Assets$5,456,901

Income$2,196,170

Contributions$546,940

Mission work (program services)$2,022,515

Fundraising$34,728

Management and general$234,008

Stocks and bonds$458,194

Accounting fees$94,801

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LAUREN LOCKHARTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $105,032

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

LAUREN LOCKHARTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LAURA DUCHARME CONBOY AIAVP

SUSIE PIEGZATRUSTEE

ROGER SAMMONSECRETARY

OSCAR ROMOTRUSTEE

NICK AGELIDISTRUSTEE

MEREDITH BARATZTRUSTEE

MEG DAVISPRESIDENT

MAROUANE ABDAOUITRUSTEE

MARK MUOZTREASURER

ANN CRAIGTRUSTEE

KELLY KISH PHDTRUSTEE

JOHNNY BEAR CONTRERASTRUSTEE

JOAN GANDTRUSTEE

JAHLEL HUNTERTRUSTEE

HUGO BARRERA MDTRUSTEE

DEE YEN HICKMANTRUSTEE

DANIELLE DEERYTRUSTEE

CARI MASSAADTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1965
Location: 7846 EADS AVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92037-4211
County: San Diego
In care of: % CARAN HARDY
Primary officer: Lauren Lockhart, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(858) 459-5335

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SONNENBERG & COMPANY CPAS
NTEE classification: Visual Arts (A40)
IRS tax category: Visual Arts