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EIN 23-7186194

San Mateo County History Museum

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
21
City
Redwood City
State
California
Year formed
1935
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
Description
The San Mateo County History Museum, housed in the old County Courthouse, offers visitors an opportunity to discover the San Francisco Peninsula's colorful past from the original Native American inhabitants of yesterday to the Silicon Valley innovators.
Also known as...
San Mateo County Historical Association
Total revenues
$2,411,954
2023
Total expenses
$1,894,504
2023
Total assets
$20,786,726
2023
Num. employees
21
2023

Program areas at San Mateo County History Museum

The organization's collections include Historical data, information, relics, objects and records of Historical interest relating to San Mateo County.

Who funds San Mateo County History Museum

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Cypress Lawn Cemetery AssociationGeneral Support$30,000
Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)Arts & Culture$27,750
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$19,300
...and 19 more grants received totalling $186,740

Personnel at San Mateo County History Museum

NameTitleCompensation
Mitch PostelPresident$233,852
Ed CollinsFacilities Manager
Becky ChristSite Manager
Susan SmithBookkeeper

Financials for San Mateo County History Museum

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,205,465
Program services$100,326
Investment income and dividends$179,902
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$72,996
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-18,532
Net income from fundraising events$-135,629
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$7,426
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,411,954

Form 990s for San Mateo County History Museum

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-02990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-03-22990View PDF
2020-062021-04-14990View PDF
2019-062020-09-02990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 19, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $27,750 from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)
December 29, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $16,000 from The Joseph W Welch JR Foundation
October 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from Cypress Lawn Cemetery Association
August 12, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2200 Broadway St
Redwood City, CA 94063
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Mateo County, CA
Website URL
historysmc.org/ 
Phone
(650) 299-0104
Facebook page
smchistmuseum 
Twitter profile
@smchistmuseum 
IRS details
EIN
23-7186194
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1935
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
006169
FTB Entity ID
0198589
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-04-16
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