NonprofitsNew West Symphony Association

Arts, Culture & Humanities

New West Symphony Association

THOUSAND OAKS, CA

Total revenue

$1.9M

Total expenses

$2.3M

Net assets

Grants received

$1.2M

67 grants

EIN

770406042

Tax year

2024

Mission

The new west symphony inspires passion for symphonic music through live performances and education initiatives that engage and enrich its diverse audiences.

Programs

3 programs

Laby harmony project of new west symphony uses music training to promote the healthy growth and development of underserved youth. The program provides high quality tuition-free music instruction to children in grades k-12, currently serving over 160 students in the city of ventura year- round. By collaborating with students, families, and local partners, and together with our generous supporters, the project builds a stronger, healthier, and more musically engaged community.

Expenses: $186K

Symphonic adventures, the symphony's flagship education program, is a live, interactive concert for elementary school students, their chaperones and parents. This program provides over 5,000 students with their first opportunity to hear classical music. Each 50-minute interactive concert supports the symphony's goal to bring orchestral music to children. By introducing students to the orchestra, its conductor, and the elements of music, the symphony aims to inspire a life-long appreciation of music.

Expenses: $7K

Other program services

Expenses: $71K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.3M
Program service revenue$533K
Investment income$29K
Other revenue$41K
Total revenue$1.9M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.2M
Fundraising$166K
Other expenses$1.1M
Total expenses$2.3M
Total assets$677K
Net assets

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

NATALIA STANEVA

CEO

Board

$140K

40 hrs/wk

PAUL FINKEL MD

CHAIR

Board

5 hrs/wk

JOHN SHWOPE

VICE CHAIR

Board

5 hrs/wk

ANTHONY VASQUEZ

TREASURER

Board

5 hrs/wk

GARY WARTIK

SECRETARY

Board

5 hrs/wk

ERIN POHL

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

RUSSELL SPOTO MD

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARIJANE UNTER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 67 of 67

FromAmountPurposeYear
$25K
SUPPORT OF THE CLASSICAL ARTS
2024
$5K
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
2024
$49K
TO PROVIDE ANNUAL SUPPORT FOR THE SALARY ONLY OF THE NEW WEST SYMPHONY'S MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR, SO LONG AS NEW WEST SYMPHONY IS LOCATED IN WEST VENTURA COUNTY
2023
$46K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE DREAMS OF LOCAL ARTISTS BY PROVIDING LOCAL NONPROFIT ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AND BAPAC RESIDENT COMPANIES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MAKE USAGE OF THE BAPAC THEATRE FACILITIES MORE ACCESSIBLE.
2023
$25K
PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$20K
SUPPORT OF THE CLASSICAL ARTS
2023
$19K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$16K
TO SUPPORT THE NEW WEST SYMPHONY'S EFFORTS TO PROVIDE SYMPHONIC MUSIC IN VENTURA COUNTY
2023
$15K
IN SUPPORT OF SYMPHONIC ADVENTURES, CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE
2023
$15K
FOR AN AFTERSCHOOL MUSIC INSTRUCTION PROGRAM AFFILIATED WITH THE HARMONY PROJECT NETWORK
2023
$9K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$5K
GENERAL SUPPPORT
2023
$2K
TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC
2023
$2K
TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC
2023
$117K
IN SUPPORT OF THE SYMPHONIC ADVENTURES PHILHARMONIA FANTASTIQUE: THE MAKING OF THE ORCHESTRA, TO PROVIDE ANNUAL SUPPORT FOR THE SALARY ONLY OF THE NEW WEST SYMPHONY'S MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR, SO LONG AS NEW WEST SYMPHONY IS LOCATED IN WEST VENTURA COUNTY, TO SUPPORT THE LABY HARMONY PROJECT, TO SPONSOR SUMMERFEST 2023, TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO NEW WEST SYMPHONY'S YOUTH MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM, AND TO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT.
2022
$25K
SUPPORT OF THE CLASSICAL ARTS
2022
$23K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$15K
PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$11K
CULTURE & ARTS
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$5K
ARTS, CULTURE
2022
$540
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$175
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$74K
IN SUPPORT OF THE HARMONY PROJECT FOR THE CELEBRATION CONCERT ON APRIL 30, 2022, AT LIMONEIRA RANCH IN SANTA PAULA, IN SUPPORT OF THE FALL 2022 SEASON, AND IN SUPPORT OF THE SYMPHONIC ADVENTURES THE SCIENCE OF SOUND
2021
$21K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$21K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
CULTURE & ARTS
2021
$95K
SUPPORT UP TO $30,000 EACH FOR TOUR OF JAPAN, TOUR OF KOREA AND TOUR OF CHINA; AND UP TO $5,000 FOR TOUR OF INDIA, WHICH ARE PART OF NWS' 2020/21 SEASON. ANY REMAINING FUNDS MAY BE SPENT ON OTHER NON-WESTERN PROGRAMS
2020
$34K
TO PROVIDE ANNUAL SUPPORT FOR THE SALARY ONLY OF THE NEW WEST SYMPHONY'S MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR, SO LONG AS NEW WEST SYMPHONY IS LOCATED IN WEST VENTURA COUNTY
2020
$21K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$20K
PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$10K
SYMPHONIC ADVENTURES - VIRTUAL
2020
$5K
UNIVERSITIES & SPECIAL PROJECTS
2020
$500
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$44K
TO PROVIDE ANNUAL SUPPORT FOR THE SALARY ONLY OF THE NEW WEST SYMPHONY'S MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR, SO LONG AS NEW WEST SYMPHONY IS LOCATED IN WEST VENTURA COUNTY
2019
$39K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$30K
IN SUPPORT OF THE LABY HARMONY PROJECT
2019
$18K
SYMPHONIC ADVENTURES - THE ORCHESTRA MOVES 2019-20
2019
$13K
PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2019
$5K
CULTURE & ARTS
2019
$5K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$90K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$39K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$5K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$3K
TO SUPPORT GROWTH AND APPRECIATION OF MUSIC.
2018
$2K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$35K
TO PROVIDE ANNUAL SUPPORT FOR THE SALARY ONLY OF THE NEW WEST SYMPHONY'S MUSIC DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR, SO LONG AS NEW WEST SYMPHONY IS LOCATED IN WEST VENTURA COUNTY
2017
$20K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS
2017
$12K
FOR THE HARMONY PROJECT VENTURA COUNTY
2017
$11K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$8K
THIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2017
$5K
GENERAL DONATION
2017

Funded by

$1.2M from 21 funders · 67 grants · 2017–2024

Ventura County Community Foundation

$658K · 15 grants · 2017–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$221K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Cassar Family Foundation

$73K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Colburn Foundation

$70K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$25K · 3 grants · 2019–2022

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$24K · 2 grants · 2019–2023

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc

$22K · 10 grants · 2018–2022

Details

EIN770406042
NTEE codeA680
Subsection03
Ruling date1996-01
Formed1995
Employees149
Volunteers100
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