Civic Intelligence

National Steinbeck Center

EIN 77-0006320 • 501(c)3 • Salinas, CA

Profile

To operate exclusively for charitable and educational purposes the National Steinbeck Center and to build community, celebrating creativity inspired by the words of John Steinbeck.

One Main StreetSalinas, CA 93901

www.steinbeck.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

24th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

4th percentile

-90%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

40th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 40% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

19th percentile

-7.8%

Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

36%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets24th percentile

Assets

Down

$3,904,085

Down $331,943 (-7.8%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$7,115

Down $3,532 (-33%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$3,896,970

Down $328,411 (-7.8%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue34th percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Up

$371,778

Up $97,429 (+36%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$705,821

Up $154,815 (+28%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$334,043

Down $57,386 (-21%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth19th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $11,392,039Liabilities 2011: $3,464,440Net Assets 2011: $7,927,5992011Assets 2012: $10,905,165Liabilities 2012: $3,670,699Net Assets 2012: $7,234,4662012Assets 2013: $10,630,108Liabilities 2013: $4,007,198Net Assets 2013: $6,622,9102013Assets 2014: $9,878,519Liabilities 2014: $4,140,456Net Assets 2014: $5,738,0632014Assets 2015: $9,004,454Liabilities 2015: $3,172,869Net Assets 2015: $5,831,5852015Assets 2016: $6,100,514Liabilities 2016: $227,576Net Assets 2016: $5,872,9382016Assets 2017: $6,276,039Liabilities 2017: $288,259Net Assets 2017: $5,987,7802017Assets 2018: $4,462,489Liabilities 2018: $179,304Net Assets 2018: $4,283,1852018Assets 2019: $4,193,290Liabilities 2019: $31,225Net Assets 2019: $4,162,0652019Assets 2020: $3,885,510Liabilities 2020: $164,639Net Assets 2020: $3,720,8712020Assets 2021: $4,676,412Liabilities 2021: $36,494Net Assets 2021: $4,639,9182021Assets 2022: $4,508,687Liabilities 2022: $18,066Net Assets 2022: $4,490,6212022Assets 2023: $4,236,028Liabilities 2023: $10,647Net Assets 2023: $4,225,3812023Assets 2024: $3,904,085Liabilities 2024: $7,115Net Assets 2024: $3,896,9702024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,904,085
Liabilities$7,115
Net Assets$3,896,970
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth77th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0M-$4.0MExpenses 2011: $2,179,5902011Expenses 2012: $1,950,8322012Revenue 2013: $1,562,711Expenses 2013: $2,173,155Net Income 2013: -$610,4442013Revenue 2014: $791,559Expenses 2014: $1,619,698Net Income 2014: -$828,1392014Revenue 2015: $1,258,349Expenses 2015: $1,163,602Net Income 2015: $94,7472015Revenue 2016: -$1,888,746Expenses 2016: $985,897Net Income 2016: -$2,874,6432016Revenue 2017: $866,594Expenses 2017: $751,752Net Income 2017: $114,8422017Revenue 2018: $568,402Expenses 2018: $744,000Net Income 2018: -$175,5982018Revenue 2019: $665,582Expenses 2019: $826,089Net Income 2019: -$160,5072019Revenue 2020: $418,375Expenses 2020: $889,427Net Income 2020: -$471,0522020Revenue 2021: $1,460,907Expenses 2021: $565,385Net Income 2021: $895,5222021Revenue 2022: $419,440Expenses 2022: $585,989Net Income 2022: -$166,5492022Revenue 2023: $274,349Expenses 2023: $551,006Net Income 2023: -$276,6572023Revenue 2024: $371,778Expenses 2024: $705,821Net Income 2024: -$334,0432024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$371,778
Expenses$705,821
Net Income-$334,043
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$3,904,085
Liabilities
$7,115
Net assets
$3,896,970
Revenue
$371,778
Expenses
$705,821
Net income
-$334,043
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.90$0.01$3.90$0.37$0.71$0.33
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.24$0.01$4.23$0.27$0.55$0.28
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.51$0.02$4.49$0.42$0.59$0.17
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.68$0.04$4.64$1.46$0.57$0.90
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.89$0.16$3.72$0.42$0.89$0.47
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.19$0.03$4.16$0.67$0.83$0.16
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.46$0.18$4.28$0.57$0.74$0.18
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.28$0.29$5.99$0.87$0.75$0.11
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.10$0.23$5.87$1.89$0.99$2.87
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.00$3.17$5.83$1.26$1.16$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.88$4.14$5.74$0.79$1.62$0.83
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$10.6$4.01$6.62$1.56$2.17$0.61
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$10.9$3.67$7.23$1.95
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$11.4$3.46$7.93$2.18
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$444,973
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To operate exclusively for charitable and educational purposes the National Steinbeck Center and to build community, celebrating creativity inspired by the words of John Steinbeck.

To operate exclusively for charitable and educational purposes the National Steinbeck Center and Build Community, Celebrate Creativity inspired by the words of John Steinbeck.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$1,373,741$1,129,373▼ $244,368
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$251,669$169,742▼ $81,927
Inventories for Sale or Use$78,212$78,212→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$31,660$27,581▼ $4,079
Accounts Receivable$7,475$0▼ $7,475
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$4,236,028$3,904,085▼ $331,943
Other Assets Total$2,493,271$2,499,177▲ $5,906
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$10,647$7,115▼ $3,532
Total Liabilities$10,647$7,115▼ $3,532
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$2,352,594$2,047,830▼ $304,764
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,872,787$1,849,140▼ $23,647
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,225,381$3,896,970▼ $328,411
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$4,236,028$3,904,085▼ $331,943

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$3,142$2,239,987$2,243,129
Equipment$24,439$7,218$31,657
Other Assets Org$2,499,177--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay40th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Steve EmersonPresident
Carol McKibbonTrustee
David WrobelTrustee
Pooja di GiovannaTrustee
Yadira HobbyTrustee
Dennis DonohueSecretary
John McPhersonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$182,049
Program Service Revenue
$163,438
Investment Income
$528
Other Revenue
$25,763
All Other Contributions
$94,673
Change in Net Assets
$-334,043
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$371,422
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$334,399
Total Fundraising Expense$16,720
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$211,534$94,495-$306,029
All Other Expenses$12,056$36,265$14,124$62,445
Payroll Taxes$18,410$8,224-$26,634
Insurance-$25,803-$25,803
Other Expenses$18,314$1,509$2,596$19,823
Information Technology-$10,220-$10,220
Office Expenses$1,924$7,736-$9,660
Depreciation Depletion-$5,333-$5,333
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,150-$5,150
Advertising-$2,838-$2,838
Fees for Services Legal-$2,530-$2,530
Other Employee Benefits$1,200$536-$1,736
Travel$22$1,277-$1,299
Fees for Services Other-$271-$271
Interest-$51-$51
Total Functional Expenses$417,312$271,789$16,720$705,821
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$22,620
Fundraising Direct Expenses$16,449
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Valley of the World$16,150$16,150$11,175$4,975
Total Events$16,150$16,150$11,175$4,975
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The executive commitee approves the 990 and reports on the 990 to the Board of Trustees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Conflict of interest is addressed in Article VII of the Bylaws. Any possible conflict of interest is discussed at each board meeting.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The Top management salaries are negotiated with knowledge of local compensation and approved by the Board of Trustees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“Other Officers and key employees are recruited locally and salaries are negotiated with knowledge of local compensation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Copies of documents presented at open board meetings are available to the public during the meeting. Any public document is available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
National Steinbeck Center
EIN
77-0006320
Phone
8317754724
Address
One Main Street, Salinas, CA 93901

Signing Officer

Name
Steve Emerson
Title
President
Signed
2025-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Steve Emerson
Formed
1984
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
16
Volunteers
67

Preparer

Firm
JR Accountancy
Address
26607 Carmel Center Pl Ste 201, Carmel, CA 93923
Preparer
Jennifer Randazzo CPA
Phone
8312506840
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“In-Kind Facility Lease = -$91718”

Financial Statement Notes

Part III, Line 4: Description of organization'S collections and how it furthers its purpose.

“John Steinbeck Archives & Memorabilia”

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