NonprofitsCalifornia Symphony Orchestra Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

California Symphony Orchestra Inc

WALNUT CREEK, CA

Total revenue

$1.4M

Total expenses

$1.9M

Net assets

Grants received

$1.6M

50 grants

EIN

943024038

Tax year

2023

Mission

the critically acclaimed Symphony's mission is To enhance and educate the community by performing at the highest artistic standard as one of the nation's top regional orchestras, and garner transformational change through our music education program.

Programs

2 programs

Educational ProgramsMusic education for the children and adults of this community is an integral part of the Symphonys mission, and several programs are offered: Sound Minds, inspired by the El Sistema program of Venezuela, serves at-risk elementary students with music lessons and academic enrichment, completely free of charge to students and families; the family concert and traveling instrument petting zoo; community fairs and events; panel discussions and lectures at local libraries; Fresh Look The Symphony Exposed, an adult education program for those new to classical music; and the Young American Composer-in-Residence Program, a three year residency for emerging young composers, which includes visits to local schools and music programs in addition to commissions and world premieres of new music every year.

Expenses: $62K

Cost of DevelopmentSupport from corporations and businesses provides essential funding for the California Symphony, enabling us to sustain our tradition of musical creativity and excellence. In return, the Symphony is able to keep ticket prices accessible to the public, support education and outreach programs and enhance the region's quality of life.The California Symphony's supporters and audience make up a highly sophisticated and desirable demographic. We offer our corporate sponsors a unique opportunity to achieve heightened visibility with many of these important business and community leaders through advertising, public relations and promotions.

Expenses: $22K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.1M
Program service revenue$281K
Investment income
Other revenue$19K
Total revenue$1.4M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.3M
Fundraising$51K
Other expenses$636K
Total expenses$1.9M
Total assets$242K
Net assets

People

20 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Lisa Dell

Exec Director

Board

$169K

40 hrs/wk

Barbara Hodgkinson

President

Board

2 hrs/wk

William Armstrong

Treasurer

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jacqueline Mills

Secretary

Board

2 hrs/wk

Julie Basque

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Abigail Dye

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Mike Elmore

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Laura Glenn

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Stephen Ingraham

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Nicholas Kanozik

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Claire Kinney

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Roll Kuo

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Marc Macaulay

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jack Pohlman

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Mary Ellen Rockdale

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Michael Weiner

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Susan Weinstein

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Marcia Wilson

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Michael Winter

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Donald Cabrera

Music Director

Staff

$100K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 50 of 50

FromAmountPurposeYear
$5K
Downer Elementary Sound Minds Program
2024
$100K
General Operations for California Symphony 2022-2024
2023
$70K
Support for Symphony
2023
$10K
SOUND MINDS AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$8K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$5K
Downer Elementary Sound Minds Program
2023
$2K
WEBSITE ENHANCEMENTS TO IMPROVE USER EXPERIENCE, ADD DYNAMIC ELEMENTS, AND MORE EFFICIENTLY FLOW THROUGH TO OUR VENUES REDESIGNED WEBSITE.
2023
$155K
General opperating fund, purchase of musical intruments for elementary school
2022
$67K
Support for Symphony
2022
$18K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$7K
CULTURE & ARTS
2022
$4K
Sound Minds at Downer Elementary
2022
$70K
Support for Symphony
2021
$10K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$3K
Downer Elementary Music Program
2021
$120K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$70K
Support for Symphony
2020
$40K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$30K
Artistic Excellence Award
2020
$30K
FOR AN AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
2020
$30K
ADVISED - FOR "THE SYMPHONY EXPOSED".
2020
$13K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$8K
CULTURE & ARTS
2020
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$3K
Downer Elementary Music Program
2020
$300K
Support for Symphony
2019
$14K
Artistic Excellence Award
2019
$8K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$7K
CULTURE & ARTS
2019
$6K
PROJECT GRANT
2019
$50K
Support for Symphony
2018
$40K
Artistic Excellence Award
2018
$21K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2018
$15K
FUTURE'S FUND GRANT
2018
$5K
Sound Minds at Downer Elementary School
2018
$50K
Artistic Excellence Award
2017
$41K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2017
$30K
Support for Symphony
2017
$15K
FUTURE'S FUND GRANT
2017

Funded by

$1.6M from 17 funders · 50 grants · 2017–2024

California Symphony Endowment Fund

$657K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation

$255K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Diablo Regional Arts Association

$134K · 4 grants · 2017–2020

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$117K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$51K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$42K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN943024038
NTEE codeA690
Subsection03
Ruling date1991-11
Formed1986
Employees205
Volunteers25