an all-volunteer organization, incorporated in 1975, with officers and directors elected by the general membership of the organization.
a not-for-profit, tax-exempt, public benefit, educational California corporation, and exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Tax ID 95-2984773)
funded by annual membership dues, contributions, bequests and memorials, grants and fund-raising events.
actively collecting additional archival materials and objects associated with the history of La Mesa
engaged with the La Mesa community and other civic institutions.
an active advocate for historic preservation of La Mesa’s cultural resources.
one of La Mesa’s hidden gem institutions.
the sum of its membership and volunteer’s effort.

History Roundtable Presentation 2026