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SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION (EIN 95-2040874)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-04-23
IRS object ID
202611139349300736
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-04-23T13:34:43-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390859910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14747 EXECUTIVE DR SUITE 1300AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN DIEGOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92121ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN952040874EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRABusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSANDBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6192350800PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11245 SEVENTH AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CitySAN DIEGOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92101ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARTHA GILMERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT & CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6192350800PhoneNum
Signature2026-04-22SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJANE COLEMANPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01391236PTIN
Phone8586271400PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMARTHA GILMERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11245 SEVENTH AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CitySAN DIEGOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92101ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$55,818,277GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SANDIEGOSYMPHONY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1928FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROMOTE THE CAUSE OF MUSICAL ART AND CULTURE IN THE COUNTY AND COMMUNITYActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers550TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$17,934,329CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$181,754PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income-$4,296,814CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$8,949,312PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$10,803,757CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$96,468,765PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$50,686,168CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Expenses$63,989,208CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$44,736,805PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$13,303,040CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$317,687,118TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$303,325,599TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$87,720,960TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$86,011,867TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$229,966,158NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$217,313,732NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$44,651,071ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$17,934,329RevenueAmt
DescCONCERT EXPENSES: TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ENRICHMENT TO THE SAN DIEGO AREA THROUGH LIVE MUSICAL CONCERTS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$4,398,299ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescPROMOTION AND BOX OFFICE: TO PROMOTE THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION'S MANY PERFORMANCES, RECEPTIONS AND EVENTS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$733,564ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$0RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATION OUTREACH: ADMINISTRATIVE AND PLANNING ACTIVITIES IN ASSISTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE MUSICIANS AND TO BUILD FUTURE AUDIENCES. THE MAJORITY OF EXPENSES RELATING TO EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE INCLUDED UNDER CONCERT EXPENSE ABOVE.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$49,782,934TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document140IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee811EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6192350800PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11245 SEVENTH AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CitySAN DIEGOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92101ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (42 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
DAVID SNYDER
CHAIR8.000.20Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
COLETTE ROYSTON
VICE CHAIR0.400.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA PLATT
SECRETARY0.400.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRIS KOPENSKY
BOARD MEMBER0.400.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELLE ARTHUR
BOARD MEMBER0.400.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA BEHUN
BOARD MEMBER0.400.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID BIALIS
TREASURER0.400.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE BJORG
BOARD MEMBER0.400.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY C BOGANEY MD FACS
BOARD MEMBER0.400.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNETTE BRADBURY
BOARD MEMBER0.400.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BEN CLAY
BOARD MEMBER0.400.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTHA G DENNIS
BOARD MEMBER0.400.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KARIN EASTHAM
BOARD MEMBER0.400.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHYLLIS EPSTEIN
BOARD MEMBER0.400.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAL FUSON
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR0.400.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANET GORRIE
BOARD MEMBER0.400.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARLENE INCH
BOARD MEMBER0.400.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JERRI-ANN JACOBS
BOARD MEMBER0.400.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WARREN KESSLER
BOARD MEMBER0.400.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH PATE
BOARD MEMBER0.400.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHERRON SCHUSTER
BOARD MEMBER0.400.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIVI SHIVERS
BOARD MEMBER0.400.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN FOSTER SILBERMAN
BOARD MEMBER0.400.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GLORIA STONE
BOARD MEMBER0.400.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANK VIZCARRA
BOARD MEMBER0.400.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES WHISTLER
BOARD MEMBER0.400.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MITCHELL WOODBURY
BOARD MEMBER0.400.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALAN PROHASKA
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/24)0.400.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER SICKLES
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 4/25)0.400.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD SLATE
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/24)0.400.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIA BROWN
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/24)0.400.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISETTE FARRELL
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/24)0.400.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY CASILLAS SALAS
BOARD MEMBER (THRU 08/24)0.400.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY BARELLI
BOARD MEMBER0.400.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTHA A GILMER
PRESIDENT & CEO40.000.20Yes (X)$534,119$0$70,625
MAUREEN CAMPBELL MELVILLE
CFO40.000.00Yes (X)$217,636$0$23,965
LEA SLUSHER
VP OF ARTISTIC PLANNING40.000.00$229,848$0$25,793Yes (X)
RAFAEL PAYARE TORRES
MUSIC DIRECTOR40.000.00$712,000$0$0Yes (X)
JEFF THAYER
CONCERT MASTER40.000.00$305,475$0$60,757Yes (X)
SHERI BROEDLOW
VP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT40.000.00$233,536$0$41,140Yes (X)
CRAIG HALL
VP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS40.000.00$183,343$0$52,540Yes (X)
KATHERINE MCDONALD
CHIEF OF STAFF40.000.00$195,384$0$17,248Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,611,341TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$292,068TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K101IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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RUDOLPH & SLETTEN INC
7584 METROPOLITAN DR STE 100SAN DIEGOCA92108CONSTRUCTION OF JACOBS MUSIC HALL$2,451,212
ELITE SHOW SERVICES INC
2878 CAMINO DEL RIO S STE 260SAN DIEGOCA92108SECURITY$1,520,243
SOLOTECH SALES & INTEGRATION USA INC
1717 DIPLOMACY ROWORLANDOFL32809AUDIOVISUAL CONSTRUCTION$611,142
BEST VALUE COMMERCIAL CLEANING SERVICE
737 DUORO DRCHULA VISTACA91910CLEANING SERVICE$505,120
CREATIVE ARTISTS AGENCY
2000 AVENUE OF THE STARSLOS ANGELESCA90067GLOBAL TALENT AND SPORTS AGENCY$503,433
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K47CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$1,688,068FundraisingAmt
Related Organizations$5,919,800RelatedOrganizationsAmt
Government Grants$294,087GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$18,342,941AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$1,933,995NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$26,244,896TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CONCERT TICKETS711190$15,857,272$15,857,272
OTHER PERFORMANCE REVENUE711190$2,077,057$2,077,057
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$17,934,329TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$194,512TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$194,512ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$181TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$181ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$7,623,024RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$7,623,024RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,623,024TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$7,623,024ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$66,200SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$66,210SecuritiesAmt
Other$4,491,316OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$10SecuritiesAmt
Other-$4,491,316OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$4,491,326TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$4,491,326ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$296,530FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$1,688,069ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$574,583FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$278,053TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$278,053ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$2,849,462GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$0CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,849,462TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,849,462ExclusionAmt

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$609,143TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$609,143ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$609,143OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$50,686,168TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$17,934,329RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$6,506,943ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,142,702TotalAmt
Program Services$392,866ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$530,711ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$219,125FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,775,025TotalAmt
Program Services$19,986,591ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,783,817ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,004,617FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,027,890TotalAmt
Program Services$678,096ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$349,794ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,261,224TotalAmt
Program Services$2,083,231ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,177,993ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,915,799TotalAmt
Program Services$1,676,013ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$147,349ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$92,437FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$262,210TotalAmt
Program Services$135,219ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$126,991ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$131,015TotalAmt
Management And General$131,015ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$195,337TotalAmt
Fundraising$195,337FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,110,674TotalAmt
Program Services$8,019,267ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$925,957ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$165,450FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,847,517TotalAmt
Program Services$1,658,911ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$188,606FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,686,949TotalAmt
Program Services$1,030,234ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$294,323ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$362,392FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$758,644TotalAmt
Program Services$292,839ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$465,805ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$268,658TotalAmt
Program Services$268,658ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,338,671TotalAmt
Program Services$1,338,671ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$101,712TotalAmt
Program Services$96,909ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$4,803FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$380,660TotalAmt
Management And General$380,660ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,616,573TotalAmt
Program Services$7,380,655ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,235,918ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$608,204TotalAmt
Management And General$608,204ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCREDIT CARD PROCESSINGDesc
Total$352,793TotalAmt
Program Services$282,145ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$70,648FundraisingAmt

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,206,951TotalAmt
Program Services$4,462,629ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$744,322FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,989,208TotalAmt
Program Services$49,782,934ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,158,537ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,047,737FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,214,166BOYAmt
EOY$5,554,347EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,065,615BOYAmt
EOY$7,464,001EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,971,184BOYAmt
EOY$17,391,627EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,532,992BOYAmt
EOY$4,475,043EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,866,475BOYAmt
EOY$2,857,290EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$278,151,357LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$30,915,404LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$250,459,758BOYAmt
EOY$247,235,953EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$935,344BOYAmt
EOY$876,894EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,641,584BOYAmt
EOY$17,470,444EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$317,687,118BOYAmt
EOY$303,325,599EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,780,980BOYAmt
EOY$6,742,472EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,533,234BOYAmt
EOY$13,598,788EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,053,059BOYAmt
EOY$45,681,014EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,353,687BOYAmt
EOY$19,989,593EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$87,720,960BOYAmt
EOY$86,011,867EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,904,877BOYAmt
EOY$49,113,756EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$161,061,281BOYAmt
EOY$168,199,976EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$229,966,158BOYAmt
EOY$217,313,732EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$317,687,118BOYAmt
EOY$303,325,599EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$13,303,040ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$62,851NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$587,763OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$55,764,677CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$70,852,258CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$66,354,560CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$68,663,672CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$26,244,896CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$287,880,063TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$55,764,677CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$70,852,258CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$66,354,560CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$68,663,672CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$26,244,896CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$287,880,063TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$59,240,076SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$228,639,987PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$224,710CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,436,424CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,189,227CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,435,348CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,817,717CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,103,426TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$289,729CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$698,096CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$452,236CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,440,061TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,477CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,258,269CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,167,931CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,647,455CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,458,605CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,538,737TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$321,962,287TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$68,735,415GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.71010PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.71690PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:GROSS CONCESSION SALES - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 6,477. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 2,258,269. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,167,931. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 3,163,902. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 2,849,462. OTHER REVENUE - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 483,553. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 609,143.
PART II:THE ORGANIZATION IS CLASSIFIED BY THE IRS AS A 509(A)(2) ORGANIZATION. PART II SCHEDULE A IS COMPLETED FOR PURPOSES OF SCHEDULE B REPORTING AS THE ORGANIZATION MEETS THE 509(A)(1) TESTING.

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets Included$7,554,409AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd

Collection Used Other Purposes CollectionUsedOtherPurposesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Other PurposesYes (X)CollectionUsedOtherPurposesInd
Other PurposesHISTORICAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTSOtherPurposesDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$116,765,907BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,330,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$11,390,541InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$5,919,800GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$336,956AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$123,229,692EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$111,131,541BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,270,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$10,617,101InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$5,931,400GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$321,335AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$116,765,907EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$108,237,650BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$980,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$8,032,168InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$5,803,400GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$314,877AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$111,131,541EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$122,050,936BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$306,050ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$8,239,784InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$5,535,500GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$344,052AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$108,237,650EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$99,164,604BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$28,621,769InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$5,430,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$305,437AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$122,050,936EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (1)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,370,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,370,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$95,322,107OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$16,033,983DepreciationAmt
Book Value$79,288,124BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$110,140,641OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$5,185,957DepreciationAmt
Book Value$104,954,684BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$69,173,518OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$9,695,464DepreciationAmt
Book Value$59,478,054BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,145,091OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,145,091BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$247,235,953TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
MUSIC LIBRARY$97,301
RIGHT OF USE LEASE ASSET$17,373,143
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$17,470,444TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
PENSION BENEFIT OBLIGATION$644,302
RIGHT OF USE LEASE LIABILITY$19,345,291
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$19,989,593TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE 4:MUSIC COLLECTIONS ARE HELD IN PERPETUITY TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE MUSICAL COMPOSITIONS.
PART V, LINE 4:GENERATE INCOME TO SUPPORT SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION OPERATIONS.
PART X, LINE 2:SDSO AND SDSF ARE BOTH EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 23701(D) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. SDSO AND SDSF FOLLOW THE PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740-10, INCOME TAXES, RELATED TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. SDSO AND SDSF HAVE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES AS OF JUNE 30, 2025 AND 2024.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
SUPERLATIVE GROUP INC
2843 FRANKLIN BOULEVARDCLEVELANDOH44113ASSISTS WITH NAMING RIGHTS AND SPONSORSHIP VALUATION, SALES0$625,777$131,679$494,098
THEATER DIRECT INC
4213 W BURBANK BOULEVARDBURBANKCA91505OUTGOING TELEFUNDING CALLS TO PROSPECTS FOR ANNUAL FUND0$188,074$63,658$124,416
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$813,851TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$195,337TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$618,514TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1JMC GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,411,511GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,253,761CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$157,750GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$95,815FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$9,974EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$254,840OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2MRAZ GALAEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$356,250GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$279,300CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$76,950GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$39,709FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$89,741OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$216,838GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$155,008CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$61,830GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$53,116FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$31,388OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$1,984,599GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$1,688,069CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$296,530GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$188,640FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$9,974EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$375,969OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$574,583DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$278,053NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
RAFAEL PAYARE TORRES
MUSIC DIRECTOR$674,000$0$0$0$38,000$0$0$0$0$0$712,000$0$0$0
MARTHA A GILMER
PRESIDENT & CEO$534,119$0$0$0$0$0$53,500$0$17,125$0$604,744$0$0$0
JEFF THAYER
CONCERT MASTER$305,475$0$0$0$0$0$23,000$0$37,757$0$366,232$0$0$0
SHERI BROEDLOW
VP OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT$228,536$0$5,000$0$0$0$23,000$0$18,140$0$274,676$0$0$0
LEA SLUSHER
VP OF ARTISTIC PLANNING$229,848$0$0$0$0$0$7,200$0$18,593$0$255,641$0$0$0
MAUREEN CAMPBELL MELVILLE
CFO$217,636$0$0$0$0$0$10,910$0$13,055$0$241,601$0$0$0
CRAIG HALL
VP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS$183,343$0$0$0$0$0$23,000$0$29,540$0$235,883$0$0$0
KATHERINE MCDONALD
CHIEF OF STAFF$195,384$0$0$0$0$0$9,769$0$7,479$0$212,632$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATHE ORGANIZATION'S MUSIC DIRECTOR, A HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEE, RECEIVES HOUSING ALLOWANCE THAT IS REPORTED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
PART I, LINE 4BTHE ORGANIZATION'S CEO PARTICIPATES IN A 457(F) PLAN. NO CONTRIBUTIONS OR DISTRIBUTIONS WERE MADE FOR TAX YEAR 2024.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution29ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,876,355NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescPERFUMEDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$57,640NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONSExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6INDIVIDUALS WHO PAY ANNUAL DUES, AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, TO THE ASSOCIATION BECOME MEMBERS FOR THAT FISCAL YEAR. THERE IS ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AAT THE ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING, MEMBERS VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS BASED UPON THE EXPIRATION OF EXISTING DIRECTORS' TERMS. PER OUR BYLAWS, THE ASSOCIATION IS AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF DIRECTORS IS 48; 24 OF WHOM SHALL BE SUBJECT TO VOTE BY THE MEMBERS, AND 24 OF WHOM SHALL BE DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BMANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990, THEN THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS THROUGH ITS PORTAL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CA CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS DELIVERED ANNUALLY TO THE BOARD MEMBERS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO BRING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECT COMMITTEE. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECT COMMITTEE REGULARLY DISCUSSES POTENTIAL CONFLICTS & SOME MATTERS ARE BROUGHT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, SUCH BOARD MEMBER IS NOT PERMITTED TO VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION. CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE COVERED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND IS PROHIBITED. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES IT IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD IF APPROPRIATE. THERE HAVE BEEN NO INCIDENCES OF CONFLICT DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS REVIEWED AND NEGOTIATED BY THE CEO COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE PROCESS IS BASED ON COMPARABLE DATA AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING. THE MOST RECENT PROCESS WAS CONCLUDED WITH BOARD APPROVAL IN OCTOBER 2025.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION AND SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY FOUNDATION ARE SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL INDEPENDENT AUDIT. THE AUDIT REPORT IS AVAILABLE ON THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY'S WEBSITE AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GGUEST ARTIST FEES & EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,469,395. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,477,395. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 514,964. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 90,913. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 156,083. TOTAL EXPENSES 761,960. SECURITY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,034,908. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 835,044. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,367. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,871,319.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:OTHER COMPREHENSIVE PENSION GAIN 848,982. PY UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGE WRITE OFF -261,219.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11245 SEVENTH AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CitySAN DIEGOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92101ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN141858753EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORT ORGANIZATION TO ASSOCIATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status12, IIIPublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY FOUNDATION
C$5,919,800CASH
SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY FOUNDATION
L$1,330,000CASH