Burnham Center for Community Advancement
We provide a virtual and physical platform for community stakeholders and multi-sector partners to collaborate, leverage, and catalyze our diverse communities to solve problems and build a region that opens doors, provides opportunities, and helps the people of our region thrive.
Burnham Center for Community Advancement at a glance
- Total assets
- $8,739,215
- -8.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $738,886
- -92.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $33,800
- +61.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,379,016
- -12.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Burnham Center for Community Advancement funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2023) to $230K (2021). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Design Forward Alliance San Diego, CA | Mission Support | $150,000 |
| San Diego Jazz Ventures San Diego, CA | Mission Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,739,215 | $738,886 | $1,379,016 | — | — | $33,800 |
| 2023 | $9,582,856 | $9,637,915 | $1,567,898 | $175,000 | 2 | $20,979 |
| 2022 | $1,422,064 | $2,360,501 | $1,459,727 | $175,131 | 1 | $214 |
| 2021 | $307,722 | $914,444 | $778,781 | $230,000 | 1 | $32 |
| 2020 | $78,518 | $167,054 | $98,549 | — | — | — |
About Burnham Center for Community Advancement
Based on IRS filings
Burnham Center for Community Advancement is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $34K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Burnham Center for Community Advancement is led by Tad Seth Parzen, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 3 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tad Seth Parzen
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$262K (2021) → $208K (2024)
Malin Burnham
Founder & Board Chair
Director → Founder & Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$13K (2022) → $9K (2024)
Sophia Eichner
Senior Director Program Opera
Senior Director Program Operations → Senior Director Program Opera, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$150K (2023) → $170K (2024)
Jack McGrory
Board Member
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
Director, Secretary & Treasurer → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Ellsworth
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisette Islas
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula A. Cordeiro
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vincent Mudd
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirby Brady
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Prado-Olmos
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $208K, to Tad Parzen (President and CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Burnham Center for Community Advancement
How large is Burnham Center for Community Advancement?
Burnham Center for Community Advancement reported $8.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $739K.
What is Burnham Center for Community Advancement?
Burnham Center for Community Advancement is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $8.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Burnham Center for Community Advancement operate?
Burnham Center for Community Advancement has awarded grants in California.
What is Burnham Center for Community Advancement's EIN?
Burnham Center for Community Advancement's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4770687. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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