2026-08-11T18:12:51-05:00 2025-09-30 954557617 Harrington Group CPAs LLP 2698 Mataro Street Pasadena CA 91107 990 2024-10-01 946064356 Stern Grove Festival Association STER 4152526252 832 Folsom Street 1000 San Francisco CA 94107 Robert A Fiedler Executive Director 4152526252 2026-08-11 1 1 Jason K Stelling EA P02456446 6264036801 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Robert A Fiedler 832 Folsom Street 1000 San Francisco CA 94107 6359559 0 X www.sterngrove.org X 1938 CA Stern Grove Festival Association (SGFA) is an independent nonprofit organization providing free musical concerts and education programs to the public. 23 23 236 125 0 0 3090172 3701692 0 0 701854 1629362 575687 613966 4367713 5945020 0 0 0 0 1344338 1696111 0 0 995003 3323388 4240665 4667726 5936776 -300013 8244 18635400 21599486 634677 3442792 18000723 18156694 X The mission of SGFA is to make live musical experiences accessible to all. The organization does this by providing ten admission free performances in Sigmund Stern Grove - a facility and park that was donated to the City of San Francisco by SGFA. Approximately 95,000 attend performances at Stern Grove Festival each year. Additionally, SGFA provides music and dance education programs - also free of charge - to thousands of children each year. These programs take place at Sigmund Stern Grove, public schools, and community centers around the City of San Francisco. 0 0 4427671 613966 Concert Programs: Stern Grove Festival was founded in 1938 by Mrs. Rosalie Meyer Stern, a civic activist and arts patron who envisioned a series of free performances open to the public in Sigmund Stern Grove, a stunning natural amphitheater and park in San Francisco. Generations of music and nature lovers gather at Stern Grove Festival to enjoy world-class artists, picnicking, and relaxation in serene meadow surrounded by giant eucalyptus and redwood trees. Stern Grove was redesigned by renowned landscape architect, Lawrence Halprin, and is a world-class performance art facility and a natural jewel in the heart of the city. Since 1938, Stern Grove Festival has presented admission-free, outdoor concerts for Bay Area residents and visitors. 4427671 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 236 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X Robert A Fiedler 4152526252 832 Folsom Street 1000 San Francisco CA 94107 Matthew W Goldman Chairman 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Jason E Goldman Vice Chairman 2.00 X X 0 0 0 David Sikes Secretary (end 2/25) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Aaron P Waxman CPA Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Allen Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Joe Amadea Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ian Del Balso Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Cascade Zak Board Member (start 2/25) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Josh Constine Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Leif Dautch Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Charlton Gholson Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Douglas E Goldman Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer R Goldman Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Erin Hastings Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 David Katznelson Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jordan Kurland Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Eve Meyers Loecher Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robin W Michel Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Maxine Raphael Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Marc Ruxin Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Annelise Schuebach Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mark C Schulze Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Phil Tomey Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Young Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Fiedler Executive Director 43.33 X 257000 0 24857 Ricardo Victores Director of Business Administration 43.33 X 106000 0 11849 Molly Fremgen Director of Marketing 43.33 X 118000 0 12087 Joseph Lafond Director of Operations 43.33 X 127000 0 12514 Noah Pilchen Associate Dir. of Strategies 43.33 X 140000 0 12454 748000 0 73761 5 0 1 0 Creative Artist Agency 2000 Avenue of the Stars Los Angeles CA 90067 Artist Management 315000 Sound On Stage 3182 Diablo Ave Hayward CA 94545 Audio Equipment Rental 243107 WORLDWIDE TOURING INC 9903 Santa Monica Blvd Beverly Hills CA 90212 Artist Management 210000 WASSERMAN MUSIC LLC 10900 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1200 Los Angeles CA 90024 Artist Management 197250 WME Entertainment LLC 9601 Wilshire Boulevard 3rd Floor Beverly Hills CA 90210 Artist Management 195500 5 396161 144921 3160610 99858 3701692 501197 501197 1128165 0 1128165 1128165 1128165 201044 396161 201044 0 827461 213495 613966 613966 5945020 613966 0 1629362 281858 93013 93014 95831 1094275 570559 140987 382729 29163 15757 3178 10228 112555 56829 16454 39272 178260 86456 29787 62017 8550 8550 108620 20185 88435 22449 725 21724 135613 75535 28302 31776 29705 15369 10354 3982 11676 11676 107071 74500 15568 17003 4923 1970 984 1969 78487 3140 32179 43168 4682 4682 82171 65736 16435 Performance & concert 3611764 3328088 283676 Dues & subscriptions 24703 1001 23702 Repairs & maintenance 10251 7132 1491 1628 5936776 4427671 514102 995003 282030 1589831 269718 0 260615 67811 14242 12790 19397 7849 262360 206868 27009 55492 17658922 18548718 103467 1316995 18635400 21599486 535575 593077 0 1500000 99102 1349715 634677 3442792 X 5797123 5327288 12203600 12829406 18000723 18156694 18635400 21599486 8244 147726 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1444386 3388597 2802165 3090172 3701692 14427012 1444386 3388597 2802165 3090172 3701692 14427012 3038120 11388892 319978 415157 432372 448075 501197 2116779 16543791 1521211 0.68840 0.63290 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6100000 1814577 1814577 6100000 6100000 808000 808000 6100000 6100000 780000 780000 6100000 6100000 735000 735000 6100000 6100000 1021773 1021773 6100000 1.00000 0 0 18502 18502 0 243858 188366 55492 55492 Deposits 6000 Right-of-use assets - operating leases 1310995 1316995 Lease liabilities - operating leases 1349715 1349715 X 6366306 147726 60065 213495 421286 5945020 0 5945020 6210335 60065 213495 273560 5936775 0 5936775 Part V, Line 4: Endowment funds, classified as permanently restricted net assets, represent cash contributions that are subject to restrictions of gift instruments requiring that the principal be invested in perpetuity. Part X, Line 2: Stern Grove Festival Association is exempt from taxation under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701d. 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 SGFA in their federal and state exempt organization tax returns are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. SGFA's returns are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities, generally for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Cost of goods sold 213,495. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Cost of goods sold 213,495. Gala 597205 396161 201044 201044 597205 396161 201044 201044 201044 0 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Robert Fiedler Executive Director 257000 0 0 0 0 0 10408 0 14449 0 281857 0 0 0 Noah Pilchen Associate Dir. of Strategies 140000 0 0 0 0 0 5675 0 6779 0 152454 0 0 0 X 1 99858 Market value 0 0 0 Part I, Column (b): The number of items reported is determined by the individual number of contributors. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Matthew Goldman is Chairman. Three other family members sit on the Board: Jason Goldman - Brother, Vice Chair, Douglas Goldman - Father, Board Member and Jennifer Goldman - Sister, Board Member. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Form 990 is prepared by an outside tax professional. The Form 990 is then reviewed by the organization's management, a member of the Board of Directors, and the Executive Director. This group of individuals then discuss the content of the return with the outside tax professional. After a full review, the final version of the tax return is provided to all members of the organization's voting body. A representative of management authorizes the final Form 990, which is then electronically filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Members of the Board of Directors review all potential conflicts of interest at least annually. All personnel and board members are required to disclose (in writing) potential conflicts and any related party affiliations. Loans between the organization and members of management and the board are strictly prohibited. The organization seeks full transparency and all relationships, any potential conflicts (in fact or appearance) are discussed openly and resolved in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Members of the Board of Directors review the compensation of all high-level personnel periodically in accordance with IRS rules and regulations. Efforts are made to secure compensation data from industry sources in order to determine competitiveness and appropriateness of salaries. Every effort is made to ensure that the process is thorough and transparent in accordance with IRS guidelines and the organization's policies and procedures. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 All organization's governing documents, financial statements and other legal filings are maintained in a secure environment and held available for inspection for tax authorities and the general public. Tax returns are posted annually to www.guidestar.org, where they are available for viewing electronically, and are also available for physical inspection at the organization's office in San Francisco, California.