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SAN Francisco Symphony

Public charity990-T FY2023
DBA: % SANF
Other · SAN FRANCISCO, CA · EIN 94-1156284

About

The SAN francisco symphony exists to inspire and serve audiences and communities throughout the BAY AREA and the world through the power of musical performance.

In care of SANF

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
955
Volunteers
1,200

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-08-31
Revenue
$67.8M
Expenses
$84.6M
Assets
$425.9M
Liabilities
$21.5M

Financial history

$145.0M$72.5M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $67.8M · Peak FY2022: $145.0M · Avg: $88.6M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$40.7M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestYes
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY
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Address

Davies Symphony Hall 201 VAN NESS
SAN Francisco, CA, 94102-000

Governance

Voting board members48
Independent members48
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %5.8%
Permanent endowment %94.2%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$168K
Net to org-$180K
Retained by contractors$348K
ChannelsMail · Phone
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