Nonprofit · EIN 23-7047085
ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90071
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $564,583 | $555,561 | $9,022 | $969,955 | $51,583 | $918,372 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $723,729 | $600,500 | $123,229 | $900,041 | $43,588 | $856,453 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $537,740 | $437,275 | $100,465 | $730,152 | $31,531 | $698,621 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $431,935
- of which government grants
- $95,351
- Membership dues
- $93,350
- Program service revenue
- $106,800
- Investment income
- $25,713
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $8,809
- Other revenue
- $135
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $256,990
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $292,522
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $17,483
- Travel
- $10,388
- Depreciation
- $1,192
- Program services (functional)
- $369,035
- Management and general (functional)
- $110,379
- Fundraising (functional)
- $76,147
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $900,041
- Total assets, end of year
- $969,955
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $51,583
- Net assets, end of year
- $918,372
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,577
- Publicly traded securities
- $597,408
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $840,372
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $78,000
- Gross receipts
- $726,644
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1969
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH WEBER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $120,500 | $12,156 |
| JESSICA BEJARANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORA BRADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA CHAMBERS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA WU CHROUST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL REMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SHRIBMAN | TREASURER/IMMEDIATE PAST PRES. Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY DARLINGTON-PERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORIBETH GREGORY-BECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMEI HASWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DRMIEKO HATANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WINEGLASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON LA BRUZZO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AKILAH MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN RIOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN ARMOUR STEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR KEVIN EBERLE-NOEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALESSANDRA AQUILANTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT VANDRICK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CONNOR BOGENREIF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GIULIANO KORNBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL MEECHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH WEBER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $108,398 | $10,513 |
| JESSICA BEJARANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NORA BRADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA CHAMBERS | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA WU CHROUST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JERI CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY DARLINGTON-PERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORIBETH GREGORY-BECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMEI HASWELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIEKO HATANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WINEGLASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN MCVAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AKILAH MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA WILLIAMS | INTERIM TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN RIOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN ARMOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SHRIBMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT VANDRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNOR BOGENREIF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN EBERLE-NOEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GIULIANO KORNBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL MEECHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH WEBER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $99,425 | $10,049 |
| JESSICA BEJARANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORA BRADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA WU CHROUST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERI CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE FRIEDLANDER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICIA GONZALEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORIBETH GREGORY-BECK | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMEI HASWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIEKO HATANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WINEGLASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN MCVAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AKILAH MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN RIOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE SAURO | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SHRIBMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT VANDRICK | VP & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER JOY WEBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 71439, LOS ANGELES, CA 90071-0439
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SARAH WEBER, PO BOX 71439, LOS ANGELES, CA 90071
- Signed the 990
- SARAH WEBER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (800) 495-2276
- Website
- WWW.ACSO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CROPPER ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7047085 or by the name ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, KNOWLEDGE-BUILDING, ADVOCACY AND CONNECTION TO EXPAND THE VITALITY AND IMPACT OF THE ORCHESTRA AND BROADER MUSIC COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- FOUNDED IN 1969, ACSO IS A PROFESSIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION AND ARTS SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS OVER 130 ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR 3,000 BOARD, STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND MUSICIANS. ACSO MEMBERS ARE COMPRISED OF PROFESSIONAL, COLLEGIATE, YOUTH, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORCHESTRAS AND MUSIC ENSEMBLES, CHORUSES, FESTIVALS, AND ALIGNED BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS. ACSO PROVIDES NEWS, RESOURCES, FIELD UPDATES, NETWORKING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TO MEMBERS. IN 2024-25, ACSO ALSO PROVIDED 41 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS REACHING 986 MEMBERS.Expenses $216,894
- ANNUAL CONFERENCE INCLUDES EXPERT SPEAKERS AND PEER-TO-PEER FORUMS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE AND INVIGORATE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITH THE ORCHESTRA COMMUNITY. THE 2025 CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 270 ATTENDEES.Expenses $152,141 · revenue $106,800
- YOUTH ORCHESTRA CONFAB 2025: 24 YOUTH ORCHESTRA LEADERS GATHERED IN SAN LUIS OBISPO FOR A DAY OF LEARNING AND NETWORKING. DISCUSSION TOPICS INCLUDED GROWING SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, DESIGNING INCLUSIVE POLICIES, BOARD DIVERSITY, BEST PRACTICES IN SOCIAL MEDIA, RECRUITING MUSIC DIRECTORS, AND CENTERING THE STUDENT PERSPECTIVE. CEO RETREAT 2025: EIGHTEEN ORCHESTRA LEADERS GATHERED IN BIG SUR, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MONTEREY SYMPHONY AND THE BIG SUR LAND TRUST, TO EXAMINE THE ORCHESTRA BUSINESS MODEL, STRENGTHEN BOARD DEVELOPMENT, AND OFFER PEER-TO-PEER LEARNING AND SUPPORT.
- WEBINARS: ACSO PRESENTED 6 WEBINARS FOR 176 ATTENDEES, WITH CONTENT FOCUSED ON FUNDRAISING, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, CA EMPLOYMENT LAW, AND OPTIMIZING AND BUILDING MORE INCLUSIVE BOARDS.VIRTUAL PEER FORUMS: ACSO ORGANIZED 27 VIRTUAL PEER FORUM MEETINGS FOR 307 ATTENDEES ACROSS 12 CONSTITUENCY GROUPS SUCH AS ORCHESTRA CEOS, ARTISTIC LEADERS, BOARD MEMBERS, COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA LEADERS, DEVELOPMENT STAFF, AND MARKETING STAFF.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7047085
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $969,955
- Income (IRS master file)
- $726,644
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $564,583 | $555,561 | $969,955 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $723,729 | $600,500 | $900,041 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $537,740 | $437,275 | $730,152 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $165,523 | $320,022 | $677,594 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7047085).
Questions about ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS is 23-7047085.
- Is ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SARAH WEBER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,500 (SARAH WEBER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $564,583, expenses of $555,561 and total assets of $969,955 at year end.
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