Program areas at San Diego Automotive Museum
CollectionsThe Museums collection of vintage automobiles, motorcycles and accessories is on permanent display at the Museum located in Balboa Park. The Museums collection consists of 43 automobiles and 16 motorcycles. In addition, the Museum is home to one of the finest collections of automotive research materials on the entire West Coast consisting of:- 3,393 automobile books- 36,000-40,000 magazines- 2,559 hardcover repair manuals- 9 editions of Dykes Repair Manuals- 13,000 plus Club Newsletter and Magazines- 113 different automobile magazines titles back to 1901- 43 current monthly automobile periodicals- Automotive Quarterly: complete run- Road and Track: complete run
Education San Diego Automotive Museum's programming offers San Diegos children an opportunity to learn about the many facets of the automobile experience from the automobiles impact on society to societys impact on the automobile. This includes social studies (automotive history: local, national, and international), science (the physics and technologies involved), and even art (movable art).The impact of the automobile on American society is without question and has been driving factor in our growth. At the San Diego Automotive Museum, visitors can begin to understand how important the industry has been to humanity, how the automobile has helped to shape our national identity, how the automobile has changed the course of American History, and how technological improvements brought on by the automobile have given us much greater access to the world at large.
Who funds San Diego Automotive Museum
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at San Diego Automotive Museum
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Lenny Leszczynski | Chief Executive Officer | $157,787 | 2024-05-13 |
| Brandi Wilson | Chief Operating Officer | | 2023-09-05 |
| Maria Romano de Leon | Chief Curator | | 2023-09-05 |
| Gabby Delaney | Education Director | | 2023-02-22 |
| Sally Hansen | Executive Assistant and Operations Manager | | 2023-02-22 |
| ...and 11 more key personnel |
Financials for San Diego Automotive Museum
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,962,757 | $1,723,176 | 71.9% |
| Program services | $714,469 | $544,210 | 31.3% |
| Investment income and dividends | $307 | $1,514 | -79.7% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-56,302 | $0 | -999% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $66,741 | $-173,670 | 138.4% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $58,105 | $94,045 | -38.2% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $13,995 | $16,578 | -15.6% |
| Total revenues | $3,760,072 | $2,205,853 | 70.5% |
Organizations like San Diego Automotive Museum
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Historic Bethlehem Museums and Sites (HBMS) | 501(c)(3) | Bethlehem, PA | $1,786,169 |
| Chester County History Center (CCHS) | 501(c)(3) | West Chester, PA | $990,623 |
| Milwaukee County Historical Society | 501(c)(3) | Milwaukee, WI | $1,371,053 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center | 501(c)(3) | Skokie, IL | $12,322,842 |
| Delaware Agricultural Museum Association | 501(c)(3) | Dover, DE | $1,281,713 |
| Tampa Bay History Center (TBHC) | 501(c)(3) | Tampa, FL | $4,345,126 |
| The Buffalo History Museum | 501(c)(3) | Buffalo, NY | $1,599,107 |
| Walt Disney Family Museum (WDFM) | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $12,473,064 |
| Rosie the Riveter Trust | 501(c)(3) | Richmond, CA | $985,141 |
| Customs House Museum | 501(c)(3) | Clarksville, TN | $1,559,024 |
Data update history
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Girard Foundation July 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 16, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 10, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 2080 Pan American Plaza 12
- San Diego, CA 92101
- Metro area
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- County
- San Diego County, CA
- Website URL
- sdautomuseum.org/Â
- Phone
- (619) 231-2886
IRS details
- EIN
- 33-0147359
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1984
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A54: History Museums
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current - Awaiting Reporting
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 058743
- FTB Entity ID
- 1260945
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-02-05
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