SYMPHONY SAN JOSE: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
SYMPHONY SAN JOSE (EIN 32-0083030)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-05-14
IRS object ID
201431349349307408
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Timestamp2014-05-14T16:33:38-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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NameANDREW R BALESName
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NameRANDY G PETERSON CPAName
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Mission DescriptionTO PROVIDE CLASSICAL MUSIC PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, AND ARTS ADVOCACY PROGRAMS TO THE GREATER SILICON VALLEY REGION.MissionDescription
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DescriptionIN 2012-2013, THE SYMPHONY SILICON VALLEY ORCHESTRA PERFORMED FOR 70,300 LISTENERS, WHO ATTENDED THE SYMPHONY'S ANNUAL FREE FIVE-CONCERT TARGET SUMMER POPS FESTIVAL (15,800), ITS CLASSICS CONCERT SERIES (13,600), ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCES WITH FIVE OTHER PRODUCERS INCLUDING BALLET SAN JOSE (27,500), SYMPHONY SILICON VALLEY CHORALE CONCERTS (1,300), AND TWELVE FREE STUDENT CONCERTS (12,100).SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAIL ON PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTSTHE SYMPHONY'S 100 SERVICES WERE AMONG THE MOST OFFERED TO PLAYERS BY ANY ORCHESTRA IN THE GREATER BAY AREA, OUTSIDE OF THE THREE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS. ITS PAY RATE FOR ITS MUSICIANS IS HIGHLY COMPETITIVE; AND THEY ARE REGULARLY FEATURED WITH THE ORCHESTRA AS CONCERT SOLOISTS, TOGETHER WITH OUTSTANDING GUEST ARTISTS.RATHER THAN CHOOSING A RESIDENT MUSIC DIRECTOR TO SET A UNIQUE MUSICAL PROFILE, THE SYMPHONY ENGAGES GUEST CONDUCTORS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD. IT HAS BUILT UP A SELECT ROSTER OF CONDUCTORS WHO RETURN REGULARLY, PROVIDING ARTISTIC CONTINUITY; WHILE EACH SEASON INCLUDES TWO CONDUCTORS NEW TO THE SYMPHONY - OFTEN EMERGING TALENTS IN THE FIELD. THIS POLICY ALLOWS THE SYMPHONY: A) TO ATTRACT A RANGE OF SUPERIOR ARTISTS AND TO PROGRAM TO THEIR SPECIFIC STRENGTHS, AND B) TO BE RESPONSIVE TO ITS LOCAL AUDIENCE PROFILE AND PREFERENCES. MUSICIANS AND AUDIENCES HAVE RESPONDED ENTHUSIASTICALLY TO THE VARIETY OF MUSICAL LEADERSHIP.PARTNERING WITH THE COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION AND 1STACT SAN JOSE, THE SYMPHONY DESIGNED AND MANAGES ARTSPARK, A FREE ARTS EXPOSURE PROGRAM FOR 3RD THROUGH 6TH GRADERS THAT ORGANIZES THE RESOURCES OF MULTIPLE ARTS GROUPS WITH THE LONG TERM GOAL OF REACHING EVERY CHILD IN THE COUNTY. IN ITS FIRST TWO YEARS, ARTSPARK HAS BROUGHT 50,000 CHILDREN TO PROFESSIONAL PLAYS, ORCHESTRA CONCERTS, AND PERFORMANCES THAT DRAW ON OUR COMMUNITY'S DIVERSE CULTURAL TRADITIONS, ALL IN THEIR HOME VENUES. THE SYMPHONY ALSO PROVIDES MUSICAL AND PRODUCTION SUPPORT FOR MANY OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, FROM FIVE YOUTH ORCHESTRAS TO SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY. SAN FRANCISCO CLASSICAL VOICE PRAISES SYMPHONY SILICON VALLEY AS: "WHAT PERHAPS ONLY THE MOST FORTUNATE METROPOLISES HAVE: AN ORCHESTRA THAT SERVES ITS PUBLIC BRILLIANTLY, BY PRESENTING IT WITH ENGAGING, MEMORABLE MUSICAL EXPERIENCES," WHILE THE MERCURY NEWS CALLS IT "A SURPRISING ORGANIZATION WITH ITS ENTERPRISING AND EVEN INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS... ITS UNUSUAL BUSINESS MODEL... AND ITS OVERALL TENACITY AND LOYAL AUDIENCES."DURING 2012-13, ITS ELEVENTH YEAR OF PERFORMANCES, THE SYMPHONY:- SERVED 70,300 AUDIENCE MEMBERS, INCLUDING 27,500 WHO ATTENDED BALLET PERFORMANCES ACCOMPANIED BY SYMPHONY SILICON VALLEY. - MOUNTED A SUBSCRIPTION SERIES OF 14 CLASSICAL CONCERTS LED BY THREE FREQUENT GUESTS ON THE SYMPHONY'S PODIUM, A BRILLIANT YOUNG ITALIAN CONDUCTOR RETURNING FOR HIS SECOND VISIT, AND THREE EXCITING NEWCOMERS TO THE ORCHESTRA FROM SWITZERLAND, JAPAN AND GREAT BRITAIN. REVIEWS PRAISED THE CONCERTS AS 'SPIRITED AND CONFIDENT,' 'DEEPLY FELT AND TECHNICALLY FEARLESS,' A 'A CHARMED PERFORMANCE,' 'BIG, ENVELOPING AND WONDERFULLY LUXURIANT,' 'VITAL AND DRAMATIC, SWEEPING THROUGH THE HALL WITH JUICY MELODIES AND STORMY INTERLUDES,' 'PERFECTLY MARVELOUS -- A SOULFUL EVENT.' SUMMING UP THE ENTIRE SEASON, ONE CRITIC ASSERTED SIMPLY: 'THIS WAS EXCITING MUSIC-MAKING.' (ALL QUOTES FROM SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS.)- FEATURED A STELLAR LIST OF SOLOISTS PERFORMING WITH THE ORCHESTRA, HEADED BY PIANO GREAT PETER SERKIN, JOINED BY CLASSICAL GUITARIST JASON VIEAUX, SOPRANO LISA VROMAN IN AN ADVENTUROUS ALL-KURT WEILL PROGRAM, AND TWO VIOLINISTS, LONG-ESTABLISHED ANDREAS CARDENAS, AND MAYUKO KAMIO, THE YOUNG TCHAIKOVSKY COMPETITION GOLD MEDALIST WHO IS SKYROCKETING TO EARLY FAME.- PRODUCED AND MANAGED THE SECOND YEAR OF ARTSPARK, A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ARTS EXPOSURE PROGRAM FOR THE CHILDREN OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY. 24,000 3RD / 4TH GRADERS AND 9,300 5TH GRADERS (60% / 40% OF THE COUNTY TOTALS RESPECTIVELY) FROM 23 SCHOOL DISTRICTS ATTENDED PROFESSIONAL QUALITY THEATER, MUSIC, DANCE AND VISUAL ARTS EVENTS MOUNTED BY EIGHT ARTS PROVIDERS. THE SYMPHONY'S OWN ALL-ORCHESTRA EDUCATION CONCERTS EXPANDED BY 50% TO SERVE OVER 12,000 CHILDREN. ALL ARTSPARK PERFORMANCES, BUS TRANSPORTATION AND CLASS MATERIALS WERE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE.- PRESENTED THE 5TH SEASON OF TARGET SUMMER POPS, THE SYMPHONY'S POPULAR FREE SUMMER FESTIVAL, WITH OUTDOOR CONCERTS THIS YEAR PRESENTING LIGHT CLASSICS, THE RODGERS & HART SONGBOOK, THE GREAT JAZZ CLARINETIST PAQUITO D'RIVERA WITH HIS QUINTET, A CONCERT FOR CHILDREN AND AN ALL-AMERICANA AFTERNOON-WITH-BAND. THE EVENTS DREW A HAPPY AND DIVERSE FAMILY AUDIENCE OF ALMOST 16,000.- CONTINUED TO EMPHASIZE COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS AND AN ETHIC OF SERVICE. IN ADDITION TO ACCOMPANYING THE BALLET IN FOUR PRODUCTIONS, SYMPHONY STAFF PROVIDED BOX OFFICE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT GAVE 17 SMALLER PERFORMANCE GROUPS AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO THE SYMPHONYS SUPERLATIVE PERFORMANCE HALL, BENEFITING BOTH THEIR ARTISTS AND THEIR AUDIENCES.Description
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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance1253864BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses96243InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures65000OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance1285107EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance1311827BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses-1048InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures56915OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance1253864EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance1239538BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses162289InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures90000OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance1311827EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance1250989BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses48549InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures60000OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance1239538EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance1605704BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions500Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-355215InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures250000OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance1000989EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.95800PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.04200TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis156372OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation49644Depreciation
Book Value106728BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis10537OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation10537Depreciation
Book Value0BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings106728TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt3095662TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments45388NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities39515DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Revenue Not Rptd F99084903RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal3010759RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included12760InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt12760RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9903023519TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt2951769TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities39515DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Expenses Not Rptd F99039515ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal2912254ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included212760InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt12760ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9902925014TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:SYMPHONY SILICON VALLEY NEEDS THE LIQUIDITY TO BE ABLE TO DRAW APPROXIMATELY 5% OF THE PRINCIPAL ANNUALLY TO SUPPLEMENT THE OPERATING BUDGET. THE GOAL OF THE SPENDING POLICY IS TO APPLY A DISCIPLINED AND REASONED APPROACH TO MOVING MONEY FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUND TO ITS BENEFICIARY IN A PREDICTABLE, CONSISTENT BASIS. THE CURRENT SPENDING POLICY IS BASED ON THE PAYOUT RATE MULTIPLIED BY THE AVERAGE MARKET VALUE OF THE FUND OVER THE PREVIOUS 12 QUARTERS. A 2-7% RANGE WILL BE IN PLACE TO ALLOW FOR BOARD DISCRETION DURING PARTICULARLY VOLATILE PERIODS. NOTWITHSTANDING THESE SPENDING PARAMETERS, THE ORIGINAL CORPUS SHALL NOT BE INVADED. ANY CHANGES TO THE ENDOWMENT'S SPENDING POLICY SHALL BE RECOMMENDED BY THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE AND/OR INVESTMENT ADVISORS, WITH ULTIMATE APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X, LINE 2:GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE ABOUT POSITIONS TAKEN BY AN ORGANIZATION IN ITS TAX RETURNS THAT MIGHT BE UNCERTAIN. MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVES THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE SYMPHONY IN ITS FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE SYMPHONY FILES INFORMATION RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE SYMPHONY'S FEDERAL RETURNS FOR THE TAX YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010 AND BEYOND REMAIN SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE SYMPHONY'S CALIFORNIA RETURNS OF THE TAX YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2009 AND BEYOND REMAIN SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE EXAMINATION BY THE FRANCHISE TAX BOARD.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonJENNIFER WATKINSNamePerson
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipWIFE OF PRESIDENTRelationship
Amount Of Transaction88380AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionEMPLOYEEDescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Form990 Schedule L Part V Form990ScheduleLPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationJENNIFER WATKINS (GENERAL MANAGER OF THE SYMPHONY) IS MARRIED TO ANDREW BALES, THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION.Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions10NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99022993NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
DescriptionPIANODescription
Number Of Contributions1NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99058000NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received0NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2JENNIFER WATKINS, THE GENERAL MANAGER, IS A WIFE OF THE PRESIDENT, ANDREW BALES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS SCANNED AND E-MAILED TO EACH TRUSTEE ON RECEIPT. A HARD COPY IS ALSO DELIVERED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS, BY HAND OR FEDERAL EXPRESS, TO ENSURE RECEIPT. A REVIEW OF THE RETURN IS SCHEDULED WITH FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND KEY STAFF (PRESIDENT, GENERAL MANAGER) BEFORE THE TAX RETURN IS FILED; THE REVIEW MAY BE CONDUCTED BY CONFERENCE CALL. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO JOIN IN AND RAISE QUESTIONS. ANY ISSUES BROUGHT UP AT THAT MEETING AND THEIR RESOLUTION ARE REPORTED TO THE FULL BOARD DURING DISCUSSION OF THE RETURN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE SYMPHONY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS ONCE EACH YEAR, OR WHEN THEY JOIN THE BOARD IF THEY HAVE MISSED THE ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION, AND A SIGNED COPY IS COLLECTED FROM EACH MEMBER, WHICH IS KEPT IN THE GENERAL MANAGER'S BOARD FILES. BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT TO THE GENERAL MANAGER ANY ACTIVITY OR RELATIONSHIP THAT MIGHT CONSTITUTE OR GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT AS DEFINED BY THE POLICY. ANY SUCH ACTIVITY OR RELATIONSHIP IS SUBSEQUENTLY REPORTED TO AND REVIEWED EITHER BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE (WHICH CURRENTLY SERVES AS OUR PERSONNEL COMMITTEE FOR ANY UNRESOLVED GRIEVANCES), OR BY THE FULL BOARD .
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER IS DETERMINED BY AN AD HOC BOARD COMMITTEE MADE UP OF THE BOARD CHAIR AND OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION USING GUIDESTAR, AND 990S FROM COMPARABLE NONPROFITS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE COMPARABLE MARKET RATES IN THE LOCAL GEOGRAPHIC AREA. THE COMPENSATION FOR THESE TWO POSITIONS IS VOTED ON AND APPROVED AT THE BOARD MEETING IN CLOSED SESSION; THE PROCESS IS RECORDED IN THE MINUTES, AND A MEMO NOTATING THE RESULTS IS INCLUDED IN THE PRESIDENT'S AND GENERAL MANAGER'S PERSONNEL FILES. MOST RECENTLY, THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION WAS REVIEWED IN FALL OF 2013 AND THE GENERAL MANAGER'S COMPENSATION IN SUMMER OF 2013.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE M, LINE 31THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF ADOPTING A GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY FOR NON STANDARD CONTRIBUTIONS. THE BOARD ANTICIPATES ADOPTING AND IMPLEMENTING A POLICY BEFORE THE END OF THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR, 6/30/2014.GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY:

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