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San Diego Symphony Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Symphony Orchestras (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.34M (2023)

Expenses
$6.55M (2023)

Total Assets
$110M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,337,118
Expenses
$6,548,928
Net Income
-$2,211,810
Net Assets
$110,066,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $980,000
22.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,357,118
77.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,066,866
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $110,066,866
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Sirull (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Snyder (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Hal Fuson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan K Jacobs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Stuart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha A Gilmer (Director) $0 $454,686 $29,354
Mitchell R Woodbury (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Caplan Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Levinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Mallory (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren O Kessler Md (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Whelan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,941,451
Expenses
$5,944,483
Net Income
-$4,003,032
Net Assets
$107,205,275
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $306,050
15.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,635,401
84.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,205,275
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $107,205,275
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Sirull (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Whelan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hal Fuson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan K Jacobs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Harris (Director (Thru 04/22)) $0 $0 $0
Mark Stuart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha A Gilmer (Director) $0 $326,937 $49,699
Robert Caplan Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Snyder (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell R Woodbury (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Levinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Warren O Kessler Md (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$925,945
Expenses
$5,800,922
Net Income
-$4,874,977
Net Assets
$121,018,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $925,945
100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,018,561
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $121,018,561
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha A Gilmer (Director) $0 $326,937 $49,699
Beth Sirull (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Whelan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren O Kessler Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Stuart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan K Jacobs (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell R Woodbury (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Caplan Esq (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Levinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$838,405
Expenses
$5,704,351
Net Income
-$4,865,946
Net Assets
$98,331,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,370
6.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $788,035
94.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,331,923
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $98,331,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martha A Gilmer (Director) $0 $252,219 $49,019
Beth Sirull (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Whelan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judith Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren O Kessler Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Stuart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan K Jacobs (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell R Woodbury (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Caplan Esq (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Levinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$52,084,293
Expenses
$4,152,805
Net Income
$47,931,488
Net Assets
$102,959,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,010,075
96.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,074,218
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,959,251
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $102,959,251
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Sirull (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Whelan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan K Jacobs (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Judith Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathlyn Mead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha A Gilmer (Director) $0 $382,588 $46,925
Mitchell R Woodbury (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Caplan Esq (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Levinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Warren O Kessler Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Stuart (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,115,910
Expenses
$3,109,114
Net Income
-$1,993,204
Net Assets
$53,139,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,115,910
100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,139,400
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,139,400
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Beth Sirull (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Snyder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Whelan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan K Jacobs (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Judith Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathlyn Mead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha A Gilmer (Director) $0 $346,700 $26,635
Mitchell R Woodbury (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Caplan Esq (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Levinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Warren O Kessler Md (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,198,682
Expenses
$3,156,556
Net Income
-$1,957,874
Net Assets
$52,426,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $684,557
57.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $514,125
42.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,426,804
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $52,426,804
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan K Jacobs (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Judith Harris (D Irector) $0 $0 $0
Kathlyn Mead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marjory Kaplan Thru 0217 (Trea Surer) $0 $0 $0
Martha A Gilmer (D Irector) $0 $343,375 $18,461
Mitchell R Woodbury (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Caplan Esq (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Levinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shearn H Platt Thru 0417 (Se Cretary) $0 $0 $0
Sophie Bryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren O Kessler Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Pearl (Di Rector) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$615,479
Expenses
$3,172,078
Net Income
-$2,556,599
Net Assets
$49,315,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $589,859
95.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $978,893
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$953,273
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,315,070
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $49,315,070
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan K Jacobs (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Judith Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathlyn Mead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marjory Kaplan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Martha A Gilmer (Director) $0 $357,255 $20,222
Mitchell R Woodbury (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Caplan Esq (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Levinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shearn H Platt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sophie Bryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren O Kessler Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Pearl (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$819,106
Expenses
$3,047,406
Net Income
-$2,228,300
Net Assets
$52,621,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,366
22.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $748,682
91.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$113,942
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,621,679
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $52,621,679
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan K Jacobs (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Judith Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathlyn Mead (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marjory Kaplan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Martha A Gilmer (Director) $0 $114,192 $5,538
Mitchell R Woodbury (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Caplan Esq (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Levinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shearn H Platt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sophie Bryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren O Kessler Md (Secretary (Thru 07/01/15)) $0 $0 $0
Richard F Grannis (Director (Thru 07/01/14)) $0 $0 $0
Robert A Kelly (Director (Thru 08/2014)) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Olson Lamden (Director (Thru 07/01/14)) $0 $0 $0
Edward B Gill (Director (Thru 09/30/14)) $0 $405,625 $23,230

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,111,096
Expenses
$2,817,550
Net Income
-$1,706,454
Net Assets
$54,828,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $807,443
72.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $293,784
26.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,869
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,828,244
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $54,828,244
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joan K Jacobs (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Caplan Esq (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Warren O Kessler Md (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard F Grannis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marjory Kaplan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert A Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward B Gill (Director) $0 $363,600 $25,622
Shearn H Platt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell R Woodbury (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Levinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Evelyn Olson Lamden (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,196,033
Expenses
$2,475,733
Net Income
-$1,279,700
Net Assets
$49,790,137
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $504,014
42.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $692,019
57.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,790,137
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $49,790,137

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,753,849
Expenses
$2,148,638
Net Income
$4,605,211
Net Assets
$47,801,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,732,774
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20,758
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $317
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,801,052
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,801,052

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,039,991
Expenses
$2,136,434
Net Income
$2,903,557
Net Assets
$43,719,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,016,934
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,021
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,036
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,719,062
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $43,719,062

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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