Mission
PRESERVE....INSPIRE....EDUCATE....CELEBRATE!PRESERVE SIGNIFICANT ARTIFACTS OF AIR AND SPACE HISTORY AND TECHNOLOGY. INSPIRE EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS.
Public Charity
SAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MUSEUM INC
SAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MUSEUM INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SAN DIEGO, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $6.6M, expenses of $6.1M, total assets of $13.5M. Imperigo tracks 44 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.3M.
EIN: 952253027
SAN DIEGO, CA
Science & Technology Museums
NTEE: A57
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.6M
Total Expenses$6.1M
Total Assets$13.5M
Grant Records44
Funding Total$2.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at San Diego Air & Space Museum Inc
How San Diego Air & Space Museum Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$76
Programs
the work itself
$20
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $76 for programs
$44
The museum offers a variety of educational programs and opportunities for adults and children including group tours, classes and summer camps.Education is the number one priority of the…
$32
The museum preserves and displays exhibits and artifacts of historical aviation and space significance
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
TO ASSIST IN GROWING THE MUSEUM'S YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
$15,000
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
$170,936
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$46,500
$17,260
Preservation & disaster preparedness
$15,000
Showing up to 5 of 44 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Alan Baca
Director
Alan Johnson
Director
Andrew Dumke
Controller
Anthony Smith
Director
Brian Cochran
Director
Buzz Gibbs
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.6M | $6.1M | $13.5M |
| 2024 | $6.7M | $6.3M | $12.3M |
| 2023 | $6.3M | $5.6M | $11.5M |
| 2022 | $7.6M | $5.0M | $10.4M |
| 2021 | $3.9M | $3.8M | $8.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.9M to $6.6M (+72%), with total assets most recently reported at $13.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.