Balboa Park Cultural Partnership is located in San Diego, CA. The organization was established in 2005. According to its NTEE Classification (A20) the organization is classified as: Arts & Culture, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Balboa Park Cultural Partnership employed 16 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Balboa Park Cultural Partnership is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2023, Balboa Park Cultural Partnership generated $4.4m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 8 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.0m during the year ending 06/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.8%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ONE PARK-ONE TEAM, ADVANCING BALBOA PARK CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH COLLABORATION AND ADVOCACY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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BALBOA PARK EXPLORER PASSES - THE BALBOA PARK EXPLORER PROGRAM EXPLORER PROVIDES GENERAL ADMISSION TO 16 MUSEUMS IN THE CULTURAL DISTRICT WITH A SUITE OF PASSES ONE DAY, SEVEN DAY, AND ANNUAL AS PART OF THE CULTURAL PARTNERSHIPS EFFORT TO BUILD A BETTER BALBOA PARK EXPERIENCE, OUR GOAL FOR EXPLORER IS TO BROADEN ACCESS TO THE CULTURAL DISTRICT MUSEUMS, MAKING THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE A SMOOTHER, MORE INTERCONNECTED JOURNEY THROUGH OUR MANY DIVERSE ORGANIZATIONS. EXPLORER ALSO PROVIDES A NEW MARKETING OPPORTUNITY, AND A CHANCE TO BUILD A SENSE OF OWNERSHIP AND PRIDE IN THE CULTURAL DISTRICT AMONG OUR VISITORS. ADDITIONALLY, EXPLORER PROVIDES MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLABORATE PROGRAMMATICALLY.
COMMUNITY AND MILITARY ACCESS PASSES - BALBOA PARK EXPLORER GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE COMMUNITY ACCESS PASS CAP PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS, AND NOW ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY FAMILIES, TO EXPERIENCE THE CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL JOYS OF THE MUSEUMS IN THE CULTURAL DISTRICT. THE CAP PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH LOCAL NONPROFITS TO DISTRIBUTE SPONSORED ANNUAL EXPLORER PASSES TO HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. ESTABLISHED IN 2017, THE MILITARY APPRECIATION PASS MAP PROGRAM PROVIDES THE SAME ANNUAL PASSES TO ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. SIXTEEN PARTICIPATING CULTURAL PARTNERSHIP MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE SPONSORED ADMISSION TO PASS RECIPIENTS.
PARKWIDE IDEA INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND ACCESSIBILITY - THE PARKWIDE IDEA INITIATIVES WERE ESTABLISHED IN 2018 AS MUSEUMS PRIORITIZED WORKING COLLABORATIVELY ON IMPROVING THE INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND ACCESSIBILITY OF CULTURAL DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONS. THESE INITIATIVES LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PARKWIDE IDEA WORKING GROUP WHICH FORMED WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM MEMBER VENUES. THE WORKING GROUP COLLABORATES ON GRANTS, PROJECTS, AND PROVIDES PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT TO FURTHER IDEA WORK WITHIN EACH REPRESENTATIVES ORGANIZATION. THE WORKING GROUP ALSO PROVIDES LEARNING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES TO PARK TEAM MEMBERS SO THAT THEY CAN LEARN AND GROW TOGETHER IN IDEA. IN ADDITION, THE CULTURAL PARTNERSHIP BOARD ESTABLISHED BOARD-LED IDEA EFFORTS IN 2020. THE IDEA TASK FORCE IS COMPOSED OF BOARD MEMBERS WHO HELP GUIDE THE WORKING GROUP AND ENSURE PARTNERS ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT EFFORTS THROUGHOUT THE CULTURAL DISTRICT. TEAM MEMBER ENGAGEMENT - TEAM MEMBER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM CONSISTS OF NETWORKING AND EVENTS, LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE LEARNING INSTITUTE, AND COM
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Peter Comiskey Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $187,182 |
Michael Warburton Director, Parkwide Communications | Officer | 40 | $104,479 |
Elizabeth Babcock Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Makeda Dread Cheatom Secretary | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Judy Gradwohl Director | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Jessica Hanson York Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $206,352 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $787,521 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $88,447 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,082,320 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $3,175,778 |
Investment income | $4,932 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $4,419,067 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $225,090 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $11,255 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $424,575 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $6,981 |
Other employee benefits | $18,075 |
Payroll taxes | $45,677 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $3,899 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $11,038 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $503,196 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $166,938 |
Information technology | $21,364 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $42,001 |
Travel | $26,238 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $8,238 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $10,294 |
Insurance | $5,007 |
All other expenses | $135,980 |
Total functional expenses | $3,969,978 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,829,741 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $51,268 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $26,525 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $39,895 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $438,397 |
Total assets | $3,385,826 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $869,954 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $141,464 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $87,141 |
Total liabilities | $1,098,559 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,529,412 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $757,855 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,385,826 |