2026-03-04T11:05:57-08:00 2025-04-30 205652045 RITA RICHMOND 808 W Main Street Suite E Visalia CA 93291 990 2024-05-01 946109305 Sequoia Symphony Orchestra SEQU 5597328600 208 W Main Street D Visalia CA 93291 Florence Kabot President 2026-03-04 true true Rita Richmond P00500535 5597411900 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Florence Kabot 208 W Main Street D Visalia CA 93291 754551 false X www.sequoiasymphonyorchestra.com X CA The mission of the Sequoia Symphony Orchestra is to provide a symphony orchestra to Tulare County, to promote and foster appreciation of symphonic music, to further adult participation in creative music activity, and to promote the education and development of young musicians. 19 19 154 30 0 171449 30000 285847 194550 92924 0 13390 530001 563610 754551 0 0 270472 227466 0 0 515382 496628 785854 724094 -222244 30457 952942 981555 91526 91107 861416 890448 The mission of the Sequoia Symphony Orchestra is to provide a symphony orchestra to Tulare County, to promote and foster appreciation of symphonic music, to further adult participation in creative music activity, and to promote the education and development of young musicians. false false 581089 Classical Concerts, Pops Concerts, Youth Concerts-Approximately 15,000 Attendees 581089 true false false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 12 0 true 154 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 19 19 false false false false true true true true false false false true true false false false false false false false CA X X Louise Gutierrez 5597328600 208 W Main Street Suite D Visalia CA 93291 X Louise Gutierrez Orchestra Manager 40.00 0.00 58644 0 0 Florence Kabot President 4.00 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Donna Orozco Secretary 4.00 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Rob Fox Director 4.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 Lauren Farris Director 4.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 Carmella Renton Director 4.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 Bob Brown Director 4.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 Brenda Lightfoot Director 4.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 Bonnie Preston Vice President 4.00 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Wayne Wundram Ex Officio 4.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 Sam Logan Director 4.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 Alex Peltzer Vice President 4.00 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Barry Sommer Director 4.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 Nicole Tudor Director 4.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Winters Director 4.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 Philip C Bourdette Director 4.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 Sally Williams Ex Officio 4.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 Maxton Vieira Ex Officio 4.00 4.00 X 0 0 0 John R Thomas Treasurer 4.00 4.00 X X 0 0 0 58644 0 false false true 0 30000 30000 Concert Admissions 711130 194550 194550 194550 0 0 0 0 0 332796 332796 0 0 Interest 711130 3011 3011 Misc Income 711130 128735 128735 Unrealized Value Gain / Loss 711130 65459 65459 197205 754551 197205 194550 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 207709 138115 69594 0 0 19757 19757 0 0 3609 3609 0 0 0 0 24075 24075 5785 5785 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8557 8557 Music Director 82404 82404 Licenses & Fees 54581 54581 Mileage - Musicians 54149 54149 Theatre Rent 52393 52393 211075 147058 64017 724094 581089 143005 0 130550 153714 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 202217 118582 83634 83635 0 0 0 0 738747 744206 952942 981555 -88 44230 43375 43070 4226 47820 91526 91107 X 665386 695845 196030 194603 861416 890448 952942 981555 X 30457 -1425 X false false false X 362796 362796 0 0 0 0 362796 362796 0 0 362796 0 0 0 0 362796 362796 X 0.00000 0.00000 82246 53136 29110 119971 65446 54525 83635 744206 Payroll Taxes 4749 Rounding 1 SBA-Payroll Protection Program 43070 47820 X X X X X X X false CA 332796 332796 332796 332796 332796 Part I, Line 2b - Fundraiser Additional Information Advertising through Local Media false false false false false false false false false Louise Gutierrez Orchestra Manager 58644 58644 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b The By-Laws may be amended or repealed and new bylaws adopted, by a majority vote of the Board at any properly called meeting where a quorum is present. However, approval of the voting members is also required for any amendment or for new bylaws that would: A) Materially and adversely affect the members' rights as to voting or dissolution;B) Effect an exchange, reclassification, or cancellation of all or part of the memberships;C) Authorize a new class membership;D) Change the number of authorized directors;E) Change from fixed numbers of directors to a variable number of directors, or vice versa;F) Increase or extend the terms of directors;G) Allow any director to hold office by designation or selection rather than by election by the members.H) Increase the quorum from members' meetings; orI) Repeal, restrict, create, expand, or otherwise change proxy rights.All proposed bylaw amendments or new bylaws must be sent to all directors and/or members eligible to vote on such amendments or new bylaws at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting at which the amendments or new bylaws will be discussed and voted on (or at least 10 days prior to the deadline for returning any ballot if approval is requested pursuant to written ballot). Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Two to three Board Members are asked to review the Tax Return as prepared by the TaxPreparer and make corrections based on their knowledge of the operation. Once theBoard Members responsible for review are satisfied with the Tax Return, the return is reviewed at a meeting of the Board of Directors and if found acceptable is approved for submission to the IRS and State Franchise Tax Board. If further corrections are identified, those corrections are made and reviewed by the President of the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Available upon Request Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Available upon Request Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Annual Retreat & Meetings: Column (A) - Total = $160; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $160; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Bank Charges: Column (A) - Total = $10717; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $10717; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Community Support: Column (A) - Total = $300; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $300; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Concert Master: Column (A) - Total = $7600; Column (B) - Program Services = $7600; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Concert Programs: Column (A) - Total = $3814; Column (B) - Program Services = $3814; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Concert Recording: Column (A) - Total = $5350; Column (B) - Program Services = $5350; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Conferences/Education: Column (A) - Total = $2880; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $2880; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Dues & Subscriptions: Column (A) - Total = $6205; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $6205; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Equipment Rental: Column (A) - Total = $35160; Column (B) - Program Services = $35160; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Executive Director Expenses: Column (A) - Total = $23473; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $23473; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Fundraising Expenses: Column (A) - Total = $13400; Column (B) - Program Services = $13400; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Guest Artists: Column (A) - Total = $24300; Column (B) - Program Services = $24300; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Guest Conductor: Column (A) - Total = $1168; Column (B) - Program Services = $1168; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Housing Musicians: Column (A) - Total = $1000; Column (B) - Program Services = $1000; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Medical Insurance Reimbursemen: Column (A) - Total = $4500; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $4500; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Miscellaneous Expense: Column (A) - Total = $108; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $108; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Msic Director Expense Reimb.: Column (A) - Total = $2106; Column (B) - Program Services = $2106; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Music Library: Column (A) - Total = $430; Column (B) - Program Services = $430; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Music Rental: Column (A) - Total = $2858; Column (B) - Program Services = $2858; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Musician Meals: Column (A) - Total = $1817; Column (B) - Program Services = $1817; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Office Rent: Column (A) - Total = $11700; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $11700; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Permits & Govt. Fees: Column (A) - Total = $93; Column (B) - Program Services = $93; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $1080; Column (B) - Program Services = $110; Column (C) - Management & General = $970; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Production: Column (A) - Total = $32822; Column (B) - Program Services = $32822; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Telephone: Column (A) - Total = $3004; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $3004; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Ticketing: Column (A) - Total = $8463; Column (B) - Program Services = $8463; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Travel : Column (A) - Total = $6567; Column (B) - Program Services = $6567; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Misc Deductions to correct fund balance = -$1425 Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 - Explanation of Classes of Members or Share Season Ticket Holders, Orchestra Members or anyone that has contributed a sum greater than $275.00