Form 990 for tax year 2023
Filed by SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $96,468,765
- Total expenses
- $51,731,960
- Contributions and grants received
- $68,663,672
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $18,732,212
- Investment income
- $181,754
- Other revenue
- $8,891,127
- Total assets, end of year
- $317,687,118
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $87,720,960
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $229,966,158
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $42,227,587
- Management and general expenses
- $7,356,027
- Fundraising expenses
- $2,148,346
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $42,227,587
Program services were 81.6% 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.
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1c · Fundraising events
$90,865
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1d · Related organizations
$5,931,400
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$452,543
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$62,188,864
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$77,231
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2a · Program service revenue: CONCERT TICKETS
total $16,429,593 · related or exempt $16,429,593
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2b · Program service revenue: OTHER PERFORMANCE REVENUE
total $2,302,619 · related or exempt $2,302,619
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3 · Investment income
total $181,754 · excluded $181,754
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6a · Gross rents
real property $5,253,594
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $5,253,594
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $5,253,594 · excluded $5,253,594
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$21,825
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$90,865
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$31,747
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$9,922 · excluded -$9,922
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$3,163,902
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$0
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $3,163,902 · excluded $3,163,902
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11d · All other revenue
total $483,553 · excluded $483,553
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11e · Other revenue, total
$483,553
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $978,384 · management and general $978,384
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $20,949,508 · program services $18,830,249 · management and general $1,071,427 · fundraising $1,047,832
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $1,557,270 · program services $1,311,754 · management and general $141,951 · fundraising $103,565
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $712,514 · program services $625,905 · management and general $37,193 · fundraising $49,416
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $1,647,912 · program services $1,434,755 · management and general $131,854 · fundraising $81,303
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11b · Fees: legal
total $275,175 · program services $182,262 · management and general $92,913
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $174,318 · management and general $174,318
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $198,533 · fundraising $198,533
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11g · Fees: other
total $8,453,185 · program services $8,034,882 · management and general $327,491 · fundraising $90,812
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $1,199,053 · program services $1,094,380 · fundraising $104,673
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13 · Office expenses
total $841,514 · program services $672,920 · management and general $161,845 · fundraising $6,749
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14 · Information technology
total $814,820 · program services $272,580 · management and general $542,240
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15 · Royalties
total $173,643 · program services $173,643
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16 · Occupancy
total $2,760,088 · program services $1,981,848 · management and general $778,240
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17 · Travel
total $315,027 · program services $284,181 · management and general $25,521 · fundraising $5,325
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $50,264 · program services $12,139 · management and general $38,125
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20 · Interest
total $127,607 · management and general $127,607
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $5,079,432 · program services $5,079,432
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23 · Insurance
total $316,310 · management and general $316,310
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24a · Other expenses: CREDIT CARD PROCESSING
total $551,869 · program services $441,197 · fundraising $110,672
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24e · All other expenses
total $4,555,534 · program services $1,795,460 · management and general $2,410,608 · fundraising $349,466
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $10,226,183 · end of year $10,214,166
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $8,490,186 · end of year $6,065,615
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $29,414,894 · end of year $23,971,184
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $3,439,996 · end of year $5,532,992
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $2,153,378 · end of year $2,866,475
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$282,325,852
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$31,866,094
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $186,688,746 · end of year $250,459,758
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $900,925 · end of year $935,344
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $17,825,812 · end of year $17,641,584
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $19,357,086 · end of year $24,780,980
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $9,311,871 · end of year $13,533,234
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24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $25,437,396 · end of year $29,053,059
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $21,474,347 · end of year $20,353,687
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $74,222,234 · end of year $68,904,877
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $109,337,186 · end of year $161,061,281
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
CHANGING LIVES THROUGH MUSIC
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO PROMOTE THE CAUSE OF MUSICAL ART AND CULTURE IN THE COUNTY AND COMMUNITY
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CONCERT EXPENSES: TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT TO THE SAN DIEGO AREA THROUGH LIVE MUSICAL CONCERTS.
Expenses $37,628,791 · Revenue $18,732,212
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PROMOTION AND BOX OFFICE: TO PROMOTE THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION'S MANY PERFORMANCES, RECEPTIONS AND EVENTS.
Expenses $4,015,454
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EDUCATION OUTREACH: ADMINISTRATIVE AND PLANNING ACTIVITIES IN ASSISTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE MUSICIANS AND TO BUILD FUTURE AUDIENCES. THE MAJORITY OF EXPENSES RELATING TO EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE INCLUDED UNDER CONCERT EXPENSE ABOVE.
Expenses $583,342
As filed on the 2023 return.
Listed in Part VII
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David SnyderDAVID SNYDER
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 8 + 0.2 related
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Colette Carson RoystonCOLETTE CARSON ROYSTON
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
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J William WeberJ WILLIAM WEBER
VICE CHAIR (THRU 09/23)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
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Una DavisUNA DAVIS
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
Linda PlattLINDA PLATT
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
Kathleen DavisKATHLEEN DAVIS
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
Alan ProhaskaALAN PROHASKA
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
Anthony C Boganey MD FacsANTHONY C BOGANEY MD FACS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
Arlene InchARLENE INCH
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
Ben ClayBEN CLAY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
Christopher SickelsCHRISTOPHER SICKELS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
David BialisDAVID BIALIS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
Deborah PateDEBORAH PATE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
Donald SlateDONALD SLATE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
Frank VizcarraFRANK VIZCARRA
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
Gloria StoneGLORIA STONE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
Hal FusonHAL FUSON
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4 + 0.2 related
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Janet GorrieJANET GORRIE
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
Jeff LightJEFF LIGHT
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 01/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
Jerri-Ann JacobsJERRI-ANN JACOBS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
Julia BrownJULIA BROWN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
Karen SilbermanKAREN SILBERMAN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
Kris KopenskyKRIS KOPENSKY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
Lisa BehunLISA BEHUN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
Lisette FarrellLISETTE FARRELL
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
Marivi ShiversMARIVI SHIVERS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
Martha G DennisMARTHA G DENNIS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
Mary Casillas SalasMARY CASILLAS SALAS
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
Michelle ArthurMICHELLE ARTHUR
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
Mitchell WoodburyMITCHELL WOODBURY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4 + 0.2 related
-
Nancy HongNANCY HONG
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
Phyllis EpsteinPHYLLIS EPSTEIN
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
Sherron SchusterSHERRON SCHUSTER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
Timothy BarelliTIMOTHY BARELLI
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4
-
Warren KesslerWARREN KESSLER
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.4 + 0.2 related
-
Martha A GilmerMARTHA A GILMER
C.E.O
- Total calculated
- $505,007
- From this org
- $453,095
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $51,912
- Hours/week
- 40 + 0.2 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $453,095
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $35,476
- Nontaxable benefits
- $16,436
- Filer's total
- $505,007
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Maureen Campbell MelvilleMAUREEN CAMPBELL MELVILLE
C.F.O
- Total calculated
- $237,767
- From this org
- $214,481
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $23,286
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $214,481
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $10,759
- Nontaxable benefits
- $12,527
- Filer's total
- $237,767
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Lea SlusherLEA SLUSHER
VICE PRESIDENT OF ARTISTIC PLANNING
- Total calculated
- $248,035
- From this org
- $224,617
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $23,418
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $224,617
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $7,200
- Nontaxable benefits
- $16,218
- Filer's total
- $248,035
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Rafael Payare TorresRAFAEL PAYARE TORRES
MUSIC DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $563,500
- From this org
- $563,500
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $525,500
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $38,000
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $0
- Filer's total
- $563,500
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Jeff ThayerJEFF THAYER
CONCERT MASTER
- Total calculated
- $325,029
- From this org
- $289,514
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $35,515
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $289,514
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $35,515
- Filer's total
- $325,029
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Katherine McDonaldKATHERINE MCDONALD
CHIEF OF STAFF
- Total calculated
- $243,301
- From this org
- $223,526
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $19,775
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $223,526
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $11,011
- Nontaxable benefits
- $8,764
- Filer's total
- $243,301
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Sheri BroedlowSHERI BROEDLOW
VP OF INSTITUTUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
- Total calculated
- $239,211
- From this org
- $205,891
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $33,320
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $205,891
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $10,843
- Nontaxable benefits
- $22,477
- Filer's total
- $239,211
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Craig Hall Vice PresidentCRAIG HALL VICE PRESIDENT
MARKETING, & COMMUNICATIONS
- Total calculated
- $218,603
- From this org
- $181,469
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $37,134
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $181,469
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $9,441
- Nontaxable benefits
- $27,693
- Filer's total
- $218,603
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
- 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
- 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
- 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 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
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 1A
- THE ORGANIZATION'S MUSIC DIRECTOR, A HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE, RECEIVES HOUSING ALLOWANCE THAT IS REPORTED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
- PART I, LINE 4B
- THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO PARTICIPATES IN A 457(F) PLAN. NO CONTRIBUTIONS OR DISTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR TAX YEAR 2023.
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.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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501(C)(3) · SUPPORT ORGANIZATION TO ASSOCIATION · CA
Directly controlled by SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 17 April 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202521149349301532
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