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Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation

EIN 95-3656575 · San Diego, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING THE CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, AND ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF THE GASLAMP QUARTER OF SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 12.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 87% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 88 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

THE FOUNDATION FOSTERS THE CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, AND ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF SAN DIEGO'S GASLAMP QUARTER, A 16 1/2 BLOCK AREA DISIGNATED AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC DISTRICT. THROUGH ON-GOING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, HISTORICAL EXHIBITS, AND EDUCATIONAL TOURS, THE FOUNDATION OPENS A WINDOW INTO THE PAST BY DEPICTING THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO. THE FOUNDATION OPERATES THE GASLAMP MUSEUM AT THE DAVIS-HORTON HOUSE, A REPOSITORY OF ARTIFACTS, PHOTOS, AND ARCHIVES THAT IT PRESERVES FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH FOR STUDENTS OF HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE.
$175,869 spent. THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING THE CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, AND ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF THE GASLAMP QUARTER OF SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA
THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING THE CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, AND ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF THE GASLAMP QUARTER OF SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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