Alameda Museum FY2024 filing

Tax-deductible

Alameda, CA501(c)(3)Since 1958EIN 94-2464751

The museum's principal mission is: to accumulate, catalog and display appropriate documents, photographs, objects and artifacts relating to the city and it's residents. Currently there are 200 members.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

Before you give

FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $27K a year · 24% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $32K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$352K
35% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 35% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$106K
-3% vs prior year
Spent
$159K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$640K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$106K
FY2024▼ -3%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$114K
FY2021$133K
FY2022$103K
FY2023$109K
FY2024$106K
FY2025$103K
Expenses
$159K
FY2024▲ +10%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$121K
FY2021$116K
FY2022$123K
FY2023$145K
FY2024$159K
FY2025$166K
Net assets
$640K
FY2024▼ -8%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$787K
FY2021$750K
FY2022$730K
FY2023$694K
FY2024$640K
FY2025$577K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

Give Claim
You’re viewing the FY2024 filing — not the latest on file. See the latest (FY2025) →

Status and standing

Is it real, and can you give to it?

Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Yes — filed FY2025
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CAlameda Museum
EINHdr · item D94-2464751
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFFeb 1982
Year of formationHdr · item L1958
Latest filingForm 990FY2025 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CAlameda, CA
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.alamedamuseum.org

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $1.00 Management & general $0.00
Program services100%$159K
Management & general$56
Total functional expensesLn 25$159K

Finances

Money in and out, what it owns and owes

Program efficiency
100%
of spending reaches programs
Months of spending covered by cash
46.9mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate
Surplus margin
-51%
revenue over expenses, this year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Total assets
$992K
FY2024▲ +1%
Total assets by fiscal year
FY2020$789K
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$956K
FY2023$980K
FY2024$992K
FY2025$993K
Total liabilities
$352K
FY2024▲ +23%
Total liabilities by fiscal year
FY2020$2K
FY2021$279K
FY2022$226K
FY2023$285K
FY2024$352K
FY2025$416K
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19−$54K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$992K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B100%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 36
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 46

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$77K
Total assetsLn 16$992K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$352K
Total net assetsLn 32$640K
Months of cash on handcomputed5.8

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Program service revenue$64K · 61%
Contributions & grants$41K · 39%
Program service revenue61%$64K
Contributions & grants39%$41K
— government grantsLn 1e$32K
Total revenueLn 12$106K

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2024 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Months of spending covered by cash
Highly liquid reserves $624K · Operating expenses/yr $159K
46.9 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $159K · Total expenses $159K
100%
Management & General
Management & general $56 · Total expenses $159K
0.04%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $159K
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $0 · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $22K
Solicited contributions below reporting floor
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $41K · Total revenue $106K
39%
Government reliance
Government grants $32K · Total revenue $106K
30%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $64K · Total revenue $106K
61%
Investment reliance
Investment income $0 · Total revenue $106K
0%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $64K · Total expenses $159K
40%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $106K · Prior year $109K
-3%
Revenue CAGR
FY2020 $114K · FY2024 $106K
-2%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $640K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $106K · Expenses $159K
-51%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $992K
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $640K · Total assets $992K
65%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $547K · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $992K
55%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Cheryl Degrasse · Reported title DIRECTOR · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $159K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $13K · Total expenses $159K
8%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 100%——
Overhead ratio 0.04%——
Fundraising cost ratio 0%——
Revenue growth -3%——
Investment management fee ratio 0.8%——
Legal fee ratio 0.6%——
Accounting fee ratio 1%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Who runs it, and what are they paid?

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2020
George Gunn—$12,000
Valerie Turpen$1,800—
Valerie Turpen—$1,800

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

See Alameda Museum executive salaries →

Are you one of these people? Claim this org to confirm your role

Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 6Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • 6Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
  • Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
  • Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
  • Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
  • Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2No

Mission and programs

What it does.

Collects, catalogs, and displays city history through documents, photos, and artifacts.

Provided by the organization

This section is blank until Alameda Museum claims this page.

Know this organization? Claim it to add your story

Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

2 program services account for $159K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

The Museum

The organization operates the alameda museum which archives and displays objects relevant to alameda history in order to educate the public. In 1983 the alameda museum was designated as the official repository of historical documents and artifacts for the city of alameda.

$136Kprogram expense
02

Meyers House Museum

Henry h. Meyers was a significant architect in alamedas history. His residence, built in 1897, was willed to the city of alameda which then deeded the property over to the museum in 2013. It is an excellent example of the colonial revival architectural style, and it also showcases furnishings originally owned by the meyers family and…

$23Kprogram expense

Run this program? Claim this org to tell your story

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$32K

Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2025 Latest $103K$166K-3% 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $106K$159K-3% 990 PDF
FY2023 $109K$145K+5% 990 PDF
FY2022 $103K$123K-22% 990 PDF
FY2021 $133K$116K+17% 990 PDF
FY2020 $114K$121K 990 PDF

Want to add your own materials alongside these filings? Claim this org

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Full filing: Form 990 for FY2024

Every line we hold from the return, cited to its Part and line.
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $105,613 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$3,730
VIII-1e Government grants$31,566
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$6,145
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$41,441
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $64,172$64,172
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $64,172$105,613
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $159,478 across 14 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $11,704$11,704
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,182$1,182
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $950$950
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $2,000$2,000
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $7,661$7,661
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,800$1,800
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $3,782$3,782
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,708$3,708
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $2,704$2,704
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $87,210$87,210
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $612$612
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $7,197$7,197
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $25,818$25,818
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $3,094 · Management $56$3,150
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $159,422 · Management $56 · Fundraising $0$159,478
Part X · Balance sheet $991,910 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $52,064$77,134
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $6,669$8,984
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $1,704$3,239
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $344,214$324,654
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $539,931$546,700
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $31,199$31,199
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $979,631$991,910
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,074$23,386
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $98,674$143,506
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $184,641$184,641
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $285,389$351,533
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $626,446$572,581
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $67,796$67,796
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $694,242$640,377
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $979,631$991,910
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $640,377 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$105,613
XI-2 Total expenses$159,478
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$53,865
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$694,242
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$640,377

Not shown yet: ratings, outcomes, and peer benchmarks. A Form 990 doesn’t report them.

Similar organizations you could support

Closest in mission — by what they do
See all organizations like Alameda Museum →

Run this organization? Claim this page

Compare

Search another nonprofit to view revenue, expenses, assets, key metrics, and leaders side by side

Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
Names, privacy, and removal requests More

The names, titles, and compensation shown on this page are reproduced from IRS Form 990 filings, which are public records.

Philanthropy.org does not alter the content of those filings. All information appears exactly as reported by the filing organization for the tax year shown.

We publish only information contained in the public IRS filing — and less than the filing contains. Our profile pages do not display street addresses, telephone numbers, personal email addresses, or other personal contact information, even where the filing includes them.

Many people share the same name. A name shown on this page reflects only what one organization reported in one IRS filing for one tax year. It should not be interpreted as identifying any other individual with the same or a similar name.

If you are no longer affiliated with the organization, your name will generally stop appearing in future IRS filings once the organization no longer reports you. Pages for tax years in which you were reported remain published because those filings remain part of the public record.

Philanthropy.org does not alter or remove IRS filing records. Removing a page from this website would not remove the underlying IRS filing, which remains publicly available from the IRS and other publishers of the same information.

If you believe the IRS filing itself is inaccurate, corrections must be made by the filing organization or the IRS directly.

If you ARE the filing organization, claim this org and add context

Made it to the end? Claim this organization

Keep this kind of thing free
Keep public charity data easy to read.

Free to the public, because obviously. Like this? Pay it forward. Don't like this? Help us get better.

Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through Stripe. One time.
Keep this kind of thing free
Keep public charity data easy to read.

Free to the public, because obviously. Like this? Pay it forward. Don't like this? Help us get better.

Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay through Stripe. One time.

All figures are derived from public IRS Form 990 filings and are presented without evaluation of any organization. philanthropy.org does not rate, score, or rank organizations, including the peer-cohort and compensation comparisons above.