2024-05-15T11:26:02-07:00 2023-06-30 952076568 Leaf & Cole LLP 2810 Camino Del Rio South Suite 200 San Diego CA 92108 990 2022-07-01 952889390 MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS MUSE 6192387559 1649 EL PRADO BALBOA PARK SAN DIEGO CA 92101 KARI KOVACH SDMART COO 2024-05-15 true KARI KOVACH 999009999 true LATONYA M KNOX P00513874 6192947200 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DEBORAH KLOCHKO 1649 EL PRADO BALBOA PARK SAN DIEGO CA 92101 1776966 false X www.mopa.org X 1974 CA The Museum of Photographic Arts' mission is to inspire, educate, and engage the broadest possible audience through the presentation, interpretation, collection, and preservation of photography, film, and video. 10 10 56 1 0 2254298 1433543 94269 119602 45528 52571 -10267 -22512 2383828 1583204 0 0 1356727 1672703 0 611496 850239 1029624 2206966 2702327 176862 -1119123 4741687 3516973 428831 53925 4312856 3463048 Mission, Vision, and Goals:Our mission is to inspire, educate, and engage the broadest possible audience through the presentation, interpretation, collection, and preservation of photography, film, and video. Guided by our core valuesinspire, see, learn, createwe deliver our mission through the production of relevant, thought-provoking, and engaging exhibitions and educational programs. Our vision is to be a vibrant center for visual learning, passionately dedicated to sharing and exploring the universal language of photography. Accordingly, the programming philosophy of MOPA is deeply rooted in the concept of visual literacy, the ability to critically interpret and understand photography and related lens-based media. Visual literacy enables viewers to construct meaningful interpretations of images with tolerance and understanding for multiple viewpoints, and knowledge of the social, political, and cultural frameworks that play roles in each images messaging. Those well-versed in visua false false 1208343 119602 Department of Visual Learning:In 2016, MOPA combined its Exhibitions department and Education department into the Department of Visual Learning. By doing so, they have fully integrated the concept of teaching visual literacy into every component of the museums planning and production.Education:MOPAs education and outreach programs have served thousands of children and adults. MOPA is a learning center both on and off site, offering a variety of programs across the intensity continuum to youth, students, adults, families, and seniors.School programs enable students to participate in tours, classes, and related educational activities. Free services to educators include exhibition previews, gallery educator-led tours. MOPA offers intensive youth programs to increase visual literacy; these programs are designed to foster a lasting impact on students and long-term relationships with the school. These programs include multiple sessions, and the projects are intended to demonstrate how to incorporate photography with other subject areas. Each year, MOPA presents an exhibition of juried works by youth from throughout San Diego County and Tijuana. The annual youth exhibition offers an opportunity to showcase and support young photographers and filmmakers.As part of MOPAs life-long learning goal, MOPA provides educational programs for adults, including lectures, film programs, and instructional classes. MOPA partners with a variety of local film festivals and groups to feature films. The Seniors Exploring Photography, Identity, and Appreciation (SEPIA) initiative is a series of programming offered for senior citizens; some of which is specifically geared to adults suffering with Alzheimers and dementia. The initiative encourages seniors to be engaged with art and their community by promoting art-based dialog and opportunities to create photographic images. In its ongoing effort to increase access to all, MOPA offers bus reimbursements, program scholarships for teachers, educator-led tours and curricula for teachers, and free activities for families.Collections and Exhibitions:The collection of MOPA encompasses the full spectrum of the photographic medium, as well as materials and documents related to the history and process of these art forms. Since its beginning, MOPA has maintained an archive of such materials as an important adjunct to its exhibition and education programs, and as a singular asset for the community. This reflects its curatorial tenet that although art objects are carefully preserved within the museum space, the collection as a whole is held by the public, representing who we are and what we value as a culture.The collection attempts to trace the entire history of photography: its aesthetic movements and technological advancements. Processes from Daguerreotypes, salt prints, Woodbury types, albumen prints, ambrotypes, and tintypes, through such contemporary processes as 20 x 24 Polaroid photographs and laser holograms, are collected for their aesthetics and their importance to the historical periods of their derivation. The collection is strong in its Daguerrian holdings, as well as mid-twentieth century Soviet Russian photography. And while the entire collection illustrates the complex and varied history of the medium, its major areas of strength are in modern and contemporary work, specifically in social documentary photography and photojournalism. Contemporary color and black-and-white photographsmany by artists MOPA has exhibitedare actively collected from all over the world.MOPAs collection reflects the central role photography plays in our image-based culture, both as an expressive medium and as a documentary record. Holdings include almost 9,000 photographs that span the history of photography, as well as 22,000 items in the Edmund L. and Nancy K. Dubois Library.Edmund L. and Nancy K. Dubois Library:A significant part of MOPAs permanent collection, the Edmund L. and Nancy K. Dubois Library holds more than 22,000 items, all related to photography. From monographs to magazines, and encyclopedias to exhibition catalogs, the Dubois Library is a unique collection of resources that supports the Curatorial and Education departments and is available for public use. The exhibitions are often complemented with a library exhibition of related materials and a pathfinder of resources available in the Dubois Library for study.Visitor Engagement:Everyone is welcome at MOPA. Our goal is to ensure each visitor has a positive and enriching experience, and our guest approach recognizes that a comfortable and welcoming environment is part of that experience. MOPA launched the first Pay What You Wish admissions program in Southern California in March of 2015. A donation is suggested, but visitors are able to contribute any amount they want even if they choose complimentary admission. This program makes MOPA accessible to everyone and removes the financial barriers to visitation.As an industry leader in visual learning, MOPA continuously want to improve the guest experience. By carefully analyzing years of data related to the future of museums, and studying their own visitor patterns, the museum has found that participants desire more meaningful educational opportunities. As such, MOPA has integrated an education-focused approach in its programs and exhibitions. The success of these efforts and further analysis have led to a new visitor engagement plan, which began July 1, 2019.Trained visual engagement specialists with a background in education and learning were hired. Every visitor to MOPA should get the same benefits that program participants receive. Staff offers visitors personalized opportunities to learn about the art and interact with the Museum through programs and membership activities. By providing these connections, the Museums visual engagement specialists will help facilitate a meaningful, immersive learning encounters that supports the Museums efforts to inspire, educate, and engage the broadest possible audience.The translation of all materials to Spanish has been ongoing since 2011, thereby offering the full MOPA experience to Spanish speakers; Spanish-language translation is on MOPAs outdoor signage and all text throughout the galleries. Tours of the current exhibitions are offered in American Sign Language each exhibition cycle. ASL tours and Spanish-language tours are also available at any time, with advance notice.To better serve our audiences physical needs, MOPA provides a wheelchair, portable seating, a variety of different types of gallery seating, and elevator access for seniors and visitors with special needs. All exhibition wall text and object labels are large print, and an electronic viewing aid is also available at the front desk. A quiet, more private space has been designated as a family-friendly zone for nursing mothers and families with autistic children.Retail Operations:MOPAs retail functions serve all of our visitors, class and tour participants, and the community at large. We showcase mission-driven products and events that enhance the museums visibility and local, regional, and national reputation. 1208343 true true false false false false false true false true true false false true false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 12 0 false 56 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X San Diego Museum of Art 6192327931 PO Box 122107 SAN DIEGO CA 92112 DEBORAH KLOCHKO Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 197661 0 6492 VIVIENNE ESRIG DEPUTY DIRECTOR 35.00 0.00 X 120787 0 10559 JOHN MULLEN President 1.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JON DOELLSTEDT President 1.25 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BLASGEN Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEN HERTZ Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD OPPER Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL HAMER Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE BERGSMA Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN STOUGHTON Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA MILLER Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KEN CARIFFE Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 318448 17051 2 false true false 0 330950 1102593 3500 1433543 ADMISSIONS 900099 30051 30051 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 900099 61230 61230 Membership Dues & Assessments 900099 28210 28210 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 111 111 119602 55929 55929 0 0 104065 164780 -60715 -60715 -60715 3358 -3358 -3358 -3358 0 0 62390 25624 36766 36766 OTHER INCOME 900099 1437 1437 1437 1583204 157805 -8144 0 0 0 0 567492 90333 206160 270999 0 1105211 758546 135078 211587 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 74903 74903 86057 4000 82057 0 0 0 0 8934 6344 25 2565 0 9032 1262 806 6964 0 0 206982 88707 29569 88706 26689 26689 FACILITIES AND GROUNDS 164131 164131 EXHIBITION COSTS 147308 147308 OUTSIDE SERVICES 97455 67719 13529 16207 MISCELLANEOUS 96050 1180 89864 5006 112083 42944 59677 9462 2702327 1208343 882488 611496 195157 188734 815720 0 321322 69382 54147 20810 0 0 0 21266 16048 6482 6807 2690274 1136497 1745821 1553777 0 0 0 0 1581772 1661415 4741687 3516973 196526 1628 77375 52297 150000 4930 428831 53925 X 2356416 1687299 1956440 1775749 4312856 3463048 4741687 3516973 X -1119123 117209 -12674 164780 X false true X true false X 1595260 1742103 2907753 2254298 1433543 9932957 0 0 1595260 1742103 2907753 2254298 1433543 9932957 4040895 5892062 199378 134365 22774 137888 159994 654399 928 9200 10128 5173 1624 2503 1437 10737 10608221 986369 0.55540 0.58760 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X false 1685278 82401 50092 156404 1661367 1201538 750000 -234818 31442 1685278 977684 2588 222367 1101 1201538 1050196 2513 -8992 66033 977684 998083 2439 55441 1063 4704 1050196 0.94000 0.06000 true false false 2630087 1104512 1525575 43202 17330 25872 16985 14655 2330 1553777 1661415 X 1881501 117209 193762 310971 1570530 12674 12674 1583204 2731309 28982 28982 2702327 2702327 Part III, Line 1a: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, o In conformity with the practice followed by many museums, art objects purchased by or donated to MOPA are not capitalized in the statement of financial position. MOPAs collection is made up of photographs that are held for exhibition and various other program activities. Each of the items is cataloged, preserved, and cared for, and activities verifying their existence and assessing their condition are performed continuously. Purchased collection items are recorded as decreases in net assets without donor restrictions in the year in which the items are acquired, or in net assets with donor restrictions if the net assets used to purchase the items are restricted by the donor. Contributed collection items are excluded from the financial statements.Proceeds from deaccessions or insurance recoveries are reflected as increases in the appropriate net asset classes. MOPA did not purchase collection items during each of the years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. The collection of MOPA encompasses the full spectrum of the photographic medium, as well as materials and documents related to the history and process of these art forms. Since its beginning, MOPA has maintained an archive of such materials as an important adjunct to its exhibition and education programs, and as a singular asset for the community. This reflects its curatorial tenet that although art objects are carefully preserved within the museum space, the collection as a whole is held by the public, representing who we are and what we value as a culture.The collection attempts to trace the entire history of photography: its aesthetic movements and technological advancements. Processes from Daguerreotypes, salt prints, Woodbury types, albumen prints, ambrotypes, and tintypes, through such contemporary processes as 20 x 24 Polaroid photographs and laser holograms, are collected for their aesthetics and their importance to the historical periods of their derivation. The collection is strong in its Daguerrian holdings, as well as mid-twentieth century Soviet Russian photography. And while the entire collection illustrates the complex and varied history of the medium, its major areas of strength are in modern and contemporary work, specifically in social documentary photography and photojournalism. Contemporary color and black-and-white photographsmany by artists MOPA has exhibitedare actively collected from all over the world.MOPAs collection reflects the central role photography plays in our image-based culture, both as an expressive medium and as a documentary record. Holdings include almost 9,000 photographs that span the history of photography, as well as 22,000 items in the Edmund L. and Nancy K. Dubois Library. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Stoumen Endowment - Earnings are used to fund a Prize to a photographer whose projects explore the nature of people, cultures, religions, science, and social issues. Education Endowment - Earnings are to be used to fund education programs.Library Endowment - Earnings are to be used to purchase new books and materials.Bilingual Endowment - Earnings less fees can be withdrawn to fund current year's translations. Collection Endowment - Earnings are to be used to purchase or support the care of the collection. Part X : FIN48 Footnote MOPA is a public charity, and is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, except on net income derived fromunrelated business activities. MOPAs unrelated business activity did not generate taxable income, and no tax liability has been recorded at June 30, 2022 and 2021. MOPA believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and, as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. MOPA is not a private foundation. MOPAs Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax and Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Returns for Tax for the years ended June 30, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020 are subject to examination by Internal Revenue Service and State taxing authorities, generally three-to-four years after the returns were filed. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 COST OF GOODS MUSEUM STORE $25624 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AND EQUIP $3358 FACILITY RENTAL COSTS $164780 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S COST OF GOODS MUSEUM STORE $25624 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY AND EQUIP $3358 X X false false false false false false false false false DEBORAH KLOCHKO Executive Dir. 197661 6492 204153 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is reviewed by management, then given to the Finance Committee. The Finance Committee reviews in detail and recommends changes, if any. Then the Finance Committee provides copies to the Board of Directors, they discuss and approve. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c New members must read and sign the conflict of interest policy. This procedure is conducted on an annual basis for all board members. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Executive Compensation is reviewed by the Executive Committee annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO USES WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG TO DISCLOSE ITS FORM 990. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 FACILITY RENTAL COSTS = $164780 MERGER AGREEMENT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023: Effective July 1, 2023, MOPA was acquired by the San Diego Museum of Art (SDMOA), a California nonprofit corporation. MOPA and SDMOA, as cultural institutions in Balboa Park, are both committed to inspiring and educating through the collection and presentation of the finest examples or art. The mission statements of MOPA and SDMOA reflect the fact that the two cultural institutions have, throughout their organizational lifetimes, shared common goals and aspirations. The Board of Trustees for MOPA and SDMOA believe that there are economies of scale available by affiliating the MOPA operations and collections with the SDMOA operations and collections. Subsequent to the acquisition, MOPA will cease to exist. The MOPA collection will be known as Museum of Photographic Arts at the San Diego Museum of Art.