San Diego History Center
San Diego History Center
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More about this organization
Mission
The San Diego History Center tells the diverse story of our region - past, present, and future - educating and enriching our community, preserving our history and fostering civic pride.
About
Exhibitions:During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, the History Center received significant community praise for the exhibition LGBTQ+ San Diego: Stories of Struggles + Triumphs the first comprehensive exhibition of the history of San Diegos LGBTQ+ community to be located in Balboa Park. The exhibition, in partnership with Lambda Archives of San Diego, was curated by noted LGBTQ scholar Dr. Lillian Faderman and was conceived with the help of a community advisory group. The exhibition has served as the focal point for nearly a dozen public programs, including San Diego Prides World Youth Forum and on-going diversity enrichment training by the San Diego County Sheriffs Department. In June of 2019, in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, a pivotal moment in LGBTQ history, San Diego Pride honored the San Diego History Center with its Stonewall Community Service Award.Additional exhibitions held throughout the fiscal year include: Im Not Like You: Notes from the San Diego Underground, Her-Story (ongoing) and Balboa Park The Jewel of San Diego documentary.Research Archive:The document archives and photography collections are made available in the Research Archive for the benefit of the public, scholars, students, professional researchers and the local business community. The Research Archive serves as the public portal to the History Centers collections.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “The mission of the san diego history center is to preserve our regions history - tell the diverse story of our region past, present and future educate and enrich our community and foster civic pride.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “The mission of the san diego history center is to preserve our regions history - tell the diverse story of our region past, present and future educate and enrich our community and foster civic pride.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is CA as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2020 is 1649 EL PRADO 3, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92101.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has 27 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Collects art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $206,591.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and endorsement from an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 28 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1928.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $1,299,449 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $462,659 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.