San Diego Air & Space Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Diego, California, registered in 1963, with $6,673,846 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$6.7M
▲ 6.7% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$6.3M
Net assets
$11.4M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for San Diego Air & Space Museum— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For San Diego Air & Space Museum: 22 mo reserves · +6% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for San Diego Air & Space Museum— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For San Diego Air & Space Museum: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $4.4M (FY2013) to $6.7M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
6.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$12.3M
Total liabilities
$898K
Net assets
$11.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6,673,846▲6.7% | $6,252,239▲12.1% | $11,384,944▲7.3% | $12,283,230▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $6,256,233▼17.4% | $5,577,038▲10.8% | $10,606,902▲9.1% | $11,466,017▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $7,577,855▲96.3% | $5,033,688▲33.1% | $9,726,575▲27.4% | $10,386,461▲18.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,861,319▼12.7% | $3,781,589▼24.7% | $7,633,119▲8.7% | $8,790,261▲9.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $4,424,166▼16.2% | $5,019,566▼3.5% | $7,020,548▼7.6% | $8,062,020▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $5,278,825▼8.1% | $5,204,168▼2.6% | $7,595,993▲1.9% | $8,091,004▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $5,743,159▲9.3% | $5,340,736▲5.4% | $7,452,396▲5.7% | $7,823,011▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $5,253,814▼0.5% | $5,065,402▲2.0% | $7,051,301▲2.3% | $7,490,851▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $5,282,047▼8.4% | $4,965,505▲4.0% | $6,891,041▲4.8% | $7,216,002▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $5,766,225▲31.8% | $4,772,951▲8.8% | $6,573,471▲16.8% | $6,986,181▲16.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $4,375,104 | $4,388,719▲0.1% | $5,626,291▼3.7% | $6,020,471▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $4,386,447▲5.8% | $5,839,533▲10.8% | $6,241,366▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $4,145,896▼2.8% | $5,269,370▼5.4% | $5,680,029▼7.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $4,266,913 | $5,571,540 | $6,123,790 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
36 grants to San Diego Air & Space Museum totaling $2.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The San Diego Foundation | For general support | 2023 | $223,092 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | General | 2023 | $47,080 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $30,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $9,000 |
| California Federal Credit Union | To support the museum's youth education programs. | 2023 | $7,500 |
| The San Diego Foundation | General support | 2022 | $283,428 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | General | 2022 | $15,100 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $10,850 |
| California Federal Credit Union | To support the museum's youth education programs. | 2022 | $5,000 |
| The San Diego Foundation | For the moon base san diego project | 2021 | $291,546 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2021 | $27,100 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Arts and culture | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $6,159 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $6,159 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | General | 2020 | $334,820 |
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Data for San Diego Air & Space Museum (EIN 95-2253027) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.