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← SAN DIEGO COMIC CONVENTION

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SAN DIEGO COMIC CONVENTION.

This return was superseded by a later amendment. matched by us It is kept because history is preserved rather than replaced.

What the amendment changed

Compared with the latest return for 2024 , filed 6 August 2026. matched by us Only the Part I totals and the names listed in Part VII are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.

Total revenue
$35,379,610 changed to $33,741,696
Total expenses
$30,862,615 changed to $31,142,000
Contributions and grants received
$528,050 changed to $578,367
Program service revenue
$34,072,542 changed to $32,420,573
Other revenue
$313,103 changed to $276,841
Total assets, end of year
$48,218,794 changed to $45,865,130
Total liabilities, end of year
$26,366,697 changed to $25,930,332
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$21,852,097 changed to $19,934,798
Program services expenses
$24,421,147 changed to $24,845,844
Management and general expenses
$4,304,618 changed to $4,122,146
Fundraising expenses
$2,136,850 changed to $2,174,010
Program service expenses (Part III)
$24,421,147 changed to $24,845,844

Totals

Total revenue
$35,379,610
Total expenses
$30,862,615
Contributions and grants received
$528,050
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$34,072,542
Investment income
$465,915
Other revenue
$313,103
Total assets, end of year
$48,218,794
Total liabilities, end of year
$26,366,697
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$21,852,097
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$24,421,147
Management and general expenses
$4,304,618
Fundraising expenses
$2,136,850
Program service expenses (Part III)
$24,421,147

Program services were 79.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $329,325

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $198,725

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP

    total $19,288,574 · related or exempt $19,288,574

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CONVENTION INCOME

    total $9,776,853 · related or exempt $9,776,853

  • 2c · Program service revenue: CONVENTION SPONSORSHIP

    total $2,014,565 · related or exempt $2,014,565

  • 2d · Program service revenue: BADGE PROCESSING FEE REVENUE

    total $1,454,379 · related or exempt $1,454,379

  • 2e · Program service revenue: HOTEL COMMISSIONS

    total $922,600 · related or exempt $922,600

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $615,571 · related or exempt $113,074 · excluded $502,497

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $465,915 · related or exempt $465,915

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $376,517

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $63,414

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $313,103 · related or exempt $313,103

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $774,738 · program services $619,790 · management and general $100,716 · fundraising $54,232

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $4,483,114 · program services $3,586,491 · management and general $582,805 · fundraising $313,818

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,180,498 · program services $944,398 · management and general $153,465 · fundraising $82,635

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $401,092 · program services $320,874 · management and general $52,142 · fundraising $28,076

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $916,260 · program services $733,008 · management and general $119,114 · fundraising $64,138

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $217,610 · program services $174,088 · management and general $28,289 · fundraising $15,233

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $423,570 · program services $338,856 · management and general $55,064 · fundraising $29,650

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,435,485 · program services $1,148,388 · management and general $186,613 · fundraising $100,484

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,018,399 · program services $814,719 · management and general $132,392 · fundraising $71,288

  • 20 · Interest

    total $83,545 · management and general $83,545

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $632,416 · program services $505,933 · management and general $82,214 · fundraising $44,269

  • 24a · Other expenses: RENTALS

    total $5,612,710 · program services $4,490,168 · management and general $729,652 · fundraising $392,890

  • 24b · Other expenses: OUTSIDE SERVICES

    total $5,372,585 · program services $4,298,068 · management and general $698,436 · fundraising $376,081

  • 24c · Other expenses: LABOR

    total $3,423,829 · program services $2,739,063 · management and general $445,098 · fundraising $239,668

  • 24d · Other expenses: ADMINISTRATIVE

    total $1,056,828 · program services $845,462 · management and general $137,388 · fundraising $73,978

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $3,829,936 · program services $2,861,841 · management and general $717,685 · fundraising $250,410

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $26,722,847 · end of year $31,829,051

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $8,812,528 · end of year $9,283,533

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $729,310 · end of year $916,754

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $90,924 · end of year $84,992

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,685,623 · end of year $999,133

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $7,474,577

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $4,394,001

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,634,231 · end of year $3,080,576

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,400,018 · end of year $2,024,755

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,031,335 · end of year $1,127,187

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $20,240,879 · end of year $20,418,491

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $4,910,300 · end of year $4,821,019

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $557,865 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $16,673,367 · end of year $21,226,980

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $661,735 · end of year $625,117

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE SAN DIEGO COMIC CONVENTION (COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL) IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION DEDICATED TO CREATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S AWARENESS OF AND APPRECIATION FOR COMICS AND RELATED POPULAR ART FORMS, INCLUDING PARTICIPATION IN AND SUPPORT OF PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS, CONVENTIONS, EXHIBITS, MUSEUMS AND OTHER PUBLIC OUTREACH ACTIVITIES WHICH CELEBRATE THE HISTORIC AND ONGOING CONTRIBUTION OF COMICS TO ART AND CULTURE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

CHARITABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROMOTING COMICS AND RELATED POPULAR ART FORMS.

  • SPONSORING OF A COMIC CONVENTION AND OTHER EVENTS RELATED TO POPULAR ART WHICH PROMOTES CULTURE REGARDING THE ARTS AND CULTURE ON AN INTERNATIONAL BASIS AND CELEBRATES THE HISTORIC AND ONGOING CONTRIBUTION OF COMICS TO ART AND CULTURE. SPONSORING OF A COMIC CONVENTION IN ANAHEIM, CA-WONDERCON. IT PROMOTES CULTURE REGARDING THE ARTS AND CULTURE AND CELEBRATES THE HISTORIC AND ONGOING CONTRIBUTION OF COMICS TO ART AND CULTURE.

    Expenses $18,315,860 · Revenue $31,471,127

  • MUSEUM:THRIVE AS A WORLD-CLASS ATTRACTION AND GATEWAY TO POPULAR ART, CULTURE, AND LIFE-LONG LEARNING FOR SAN DIEGO RESIDENTS AND VISITING TOURISTS. SERVE AS A POP CULTURE FOCAL POINT, ENHANCING THE WAYS SAN DIEGO CELEBRATES ITS UNIQUE PLACE IN THE POPULAR CULTURE LANDSCAPE. ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC STRENGTH OF THE COMMUNITY. BECOME A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR EQUITABLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY-SOUND COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGH OUR PRACTICES AND OFFERINGS.

    Expenses $6,105,287 · Revenue $857,369

  • ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES.

    Revenue $2,020,567

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Robin Donlan

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $260,983
    From this org
    $260,305
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $678
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $260,305
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $260,305

  • Craig Fellows

    VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIO

    Total calculated
    $83,269
    From this org
    $83,269
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    25

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $83,269
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $83,269

  • Lee Oeth

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    25

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    not reported

  • Mary Sturhann

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $27,475
    From this org
    $27,475
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    18

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $27,475
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $27,475

  • Michelle Hylton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    not reported

  • Ned Cato

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    not reported

  • Chris Sturhann

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    not reported

  • Ron McFee

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    not reported

  • Shelly Fruchey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    not reported

  • John Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    not reported

  • Frank Allison

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    not reported

  • Dona Fae Desmond Through 82024

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $198,541
    From this org
    $167,553
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,988
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,553
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $167,553

  • Rita Vandergaw

    MUSEUM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $144,256
    From this org
    $143,876
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $380
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,876
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $143,876

  • Daniel Zisko Through 1024

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $145,146
    From this org
    $118,236
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,910
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $118,236
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $118,236

  • Justin Dutta Through Xx

    DIRECTOR OF EXHIBITS

    Total calculated
    $164,473
    From this org
    $119,161
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,312
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $119,161
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $119,161

  • Paul Pursch

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $151,757
    From this org
    $118,454
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,303
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $118,454
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $118,454

  • Tiffany Colvin From 102024

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    not reported

  • Courtney Gant

    DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, COMIC-CON MUSEUM

    Total calculated
    $153,736
    From this org
    $106,544
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,192
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $106,544
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $106,544

  • Lilia Salcedo

    DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $135,621
    From this org
    $108,711
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,910
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $108,711
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $108,711

  • Emily Schindler

    DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, COMIC-CON MUSEUM

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    not reported

  • Mark Yturralde

    CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $239,771
    From this org
    $203,563
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,208
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $203,563
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $203,563

  • Eddie Ibrahim

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM

    Total calculated
    $184,461
    From this org
    $168,679
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,782
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,679
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $168,679

  • David Glanzer

    CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS AND S

    Total calculated
    $222,087
    From this org
    $199,837
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,250
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $199,837
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $199,837

  • Colin McGinn Through Xx

    SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

    Total calculated
    $144,867
    From this org
    $134,428
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,439
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $134,428
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $134,428

  • Nicole Watkins

    DIRECTOR OF REGISTRATION MANAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $132,256
    From this org
    $122,343
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,913
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $122,343
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $122,343

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
17 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202533219349327873

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