San Diego Comic Convention
- Assets
- $43.4m
- Revenue
- $7.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 102
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Founding
- 10/1977
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 95-3072188
Organization Overview
San Diego Comic Convention, operating under the name Comic-Con, is located in San Diego, CA. The organization was established in 1977. According to its NTEE Classification (N52) the organization is classified as: Fairs, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Comic-Con employed 102 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Comic-Con 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 12/2021, Comic-Con generated $7.3m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (14.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $11.9m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (6.3%) per year over the past 7 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
CHARITABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROMOTING COMICS AND RELATED POPULAR ART FORMS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SPONSORING OF A COMIC CONVENTION AND OTHER EVENTS RELATED TO POPULAR ART WHICH PROMOTES CULTURE REGARDING THE ARTS AND CULTURE ON AN INTERNATIONAL BASIS AND CELEBRATES THE HISTORIC AND ONGOING CONTRIBUTION OF COMICS TO ART AND CULTURE. SPONSORING OF A COMIC CONVENTION IN ANAHEIM, CA-WONDERCON. IT PROMOTES CULTURE REGARDING THE ARTS AND CULTURE AND CELEBRATES THE HISTORIC AND ONGOING CONTRIBUTION OF COMICS TO ART AND CULTURE.
MUSEUM:THRIVE AS A WORLD-CLASS ATTRACTION AND GATEWAY TO POPULAR ART, CULTURE, AND LIFE-LONG LEARNING FOR SAN DIEGO RESIDENTS AND VISITING TOURISTS. SERVE AS A POP CULTURE FOCAL POINT, ENHANCING THE WAYS SAN DIEGO CELEBRATES ITS UNIQUE PLACE IN THE POPULAR CULTURE LANDSCAPE. ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC STRENGTH OF THE COMMUNITY. BECOME A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR EQUITABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY-SOUND COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGH OUR PRACTICES AND OFFERINGS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Robin Donlan President | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $179,815 |
Craig Fellows Vice President Of Operatio | OfficerTrustee | 25 | $48,614 |
Lee Oeth Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 25 | $0 |
Mary Sturhann Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 18 | $16,484 |
Michelle Hylton Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Ned Cato Director | Trustee | 5 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Freeman Convention Services | 8/30/19 | $2,241,437 |
Show Imaging Inc Event Management Co | 8/30/19 | $1,586,409 |
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman Llp Legal Services | 8/30/19 | $1,448,726 |
Eastridge Workforce Solutions Workers & Staff | 8/30/19 | $728,110 |
Contemporary Services Corporation Crowd Mngmt/event's | 8/30/19 | $814,489 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $1,498,414 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $656,296 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,154,710 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $4,728,941 |
| Investment income | $1,015 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $198,971 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $215 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $144,524 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $7,260,590 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| 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. | $1,030,802 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $164,928 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $2,525,694 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $851,436 |
| Payroll taxes | $275,793 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $712,979 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $66,278 |
| Office expenses | $147,899 |
| Information technology | $691,511 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $153,558 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $417,264 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $685,610 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $1,034,396 |
| Total functional expenses | $11,927,946 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $6,842,873 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $8,238,131 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $393,077 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $165,610 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $1,225,516 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $26,292,892 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $243,264 |
| Total assets | $43,401,363 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,378,536 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $16,446,690 |
| 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 | $11,097,246 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $556,007 |
| Total liabilities | $30,478,479 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $12,428,370 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $494,514 |
| 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 | $43,401,363 |