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Nonprofits›Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra Inc

Arts & Culture

Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra Inc

BAKERSFIELD, CA

Website

Total revenue

$898K

Total expenses

$1.0M

Net assets

$379K

Grants received

$1.1M

29 grants

EIN

956001765

Tax year

2023

Mission

The mission of the Bakersfield Symphony is to unify and celebrate our diverse community through shared musical experiences and to provide students across Kern County, but especially those in rural and disadvantaged areas, every opportunity for quality musical, artistic, and educational experiences.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$634K

Program service revenue$243K

Investment income$20K

Other revenue—

Total revenue$898K

Expenses

Grants paid—

Salaries & benefits$734K

Fundraising$66K

Other expenses$282K

Total expenses$1.0M

Total assets$485K

Net assets$379K

People

29 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Holly Arnold

Executive Dir.

Board

$106K

40 hrs/wk

Stilian Kirov

Music Director

Board

$84K

40 hrs/wk

Beth Pandol

Chair

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Alan Doud

Past Chair

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Nicole Giumarra MS RD

Secretary

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Patrick Paggi CPA

Treasurer

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Tasha Clayton

Vice Chair

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Jim Bell

Endowment Rep

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Helen Crosby

Orchestra Pres.

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Alan Avery

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Ira Cohen

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Mona Pankey

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Doug Pierce CPA

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Justin Salters

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Jason Cater

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Shannon Lowther

Executive Advis

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Rick Stevens

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Stephen Sanders

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Jennifer Self

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Terri Church

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Kamal Bhakta

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Bradford Anderson MD

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Ken Beurmann

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Melissa Fortune CPA

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Russel Huge

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Cory Williams

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Xavier Canez

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Mary Cervantes

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Keith Wolaridge

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 29 of 29

FromAmountPurposeYear

THE BAKERSFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

$130K

DONATION TO ASSIST BAKERSFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA TO RAISE AWARENESS TO CLASSICAL MUSIC.

2024

Edgar E & Elizabeth S Pankey Foundation

$50K

General

2024

HARRY AND ETHEL WEST FOUNDATION

$1K

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

2024

BEN H AND GLADYS ARKELIAN FOUNDATION

$1K

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

2024

MARJORIE LINDSEY CHARITABLE TRUST UAD

$120K

GENERAL OPERATING

2023

RESNICK FOUNDATION

$50K

DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE

2023

Kern Dance Alliance

$37K

CAC

2023

DE LA LUZ FAMILY FOUNDATION

$3K

OPERATING EXPENSES

2023

THE VIRGINIA AND ALFRED HARRELL

$3K

PROGRAM SERVICE SUPPORT

2023

BEN H AND GLADYS ARKELIAN FOUNDATION

$1K

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

2023

HARRY AND ETHEL WEST FOUNDATION

$1K

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

2023

MARJORIE LINDSEY CHARITABLE TRUST UAD

$110K

GENERAL OPERATING

2022

RESNICK FOUNDATION

$50K

DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE

2022

KERN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$49K

CHARITABLE

2022

KERN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$69K

CHARITABLE

2021

BEN H AND GLADYS ARKELIAN FOUNDATION

$5K

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

2021

HARRY AND ETHEL WEST FOUNDATION

$5K

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

2021

MARJORIE LINDSEY CHARITABLE TRUST UAD

$100K

GENERAL OPERATING

2020

KERN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$56K

CHARITABLE

2020

RESNICK FOUNDATION

$50K

DONEE'S TAX EXEMPT PURPOSE

2020

San Joaquin Community Hospital

$15K

Miscellaneous Donation

2020

TRICHELL FAMILY FOUNDATION

$10K

GRANT USED TO FUND VARIOUS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION

2020

BAKERSFIELD NORTH ROTARY FOUNDATION

$5K

DONATION FOR LOCAL GROUP TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION.DONATION FOR LOCAL GROUP TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION.

2020

AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

$6K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2019

KERN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

$96K

CHARITABLE

2018

BAKERSFIELD NORTH ROTARY FOUNDATION

$5K

DONATION FOR LOCAL GROUP TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION.DONATION FOR LOCAL GROUP TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION.

2018

San Joaquin Community Hospital

$15K

Sponsorship-home for the holidays

2017

BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

$15K

Community Health

2017

DIGNITY HEALTH

$15K

Community Health

2017

Funded by

$1.1M from 16 funders · 29 grants · 2017–2024

Marjorie Lindsey Charitable Trust Uad

$330K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Kern Community Foundation

$270K · 4 grants · 2018–2022

Resnick Foundation

$150K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

The Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra

$130K · 1 grant · 2024

Edgar E & Elizabeth S Pankey Foundation

$50K · 1 grant · 2024

Kern Dance Alliance

$37K · 1 grant · 2023

San Joaquin Community Hospital

$30K · 2 grants · 2017–2020

Dignity Health

$15K · 1 grant · 2017

Details

EIN956001765

NTEE codeA69Z

Subsection03

Ruling date1948-06

Formed1946

Employees186