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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0387268

CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND

Tax-exempt · WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596

Financials

$41K$80K2022$57K$86K2023$67K$297K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$66,832$297,092-$230,260$1,666,368$0$1,666,368
July 31, 2024990$57,424$85,519-$28,095$1,771,197$0$1,771,197
July 31, 2023990$41,274$79,987-$38,713$1,604,219$0$1,604,219
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$65,832
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$283,250
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$283,250
Management and general (functional)
$13,842

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,771,197
Total assets, end of year
$1,666,368
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,666,368
Net assets without donor restrictions
$566,368
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,100,000
Gross receipts
$66,832
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Year formed
1996
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Lisa DellEXEC DIRECTOR
Officer
0$0$175,000$6,000
Frederic HappyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Barbara HodgkinsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Richard HildebrandDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Claire Kinney BergDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Frederic HappyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Barbara HodgkinsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dick HildebrandDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Claire Kinney BergDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lisa DellEXEC DIRECTOR
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Frederic HappyPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Barbara HodgkinsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dick HildebrandDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Claire Kinney BergDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lisa DellEXEC DIRECTOR
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
100 PRINGLE AVE STE 540, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-7369
In care of
% LEONARD M SPERRY SEC
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Barbara Hodgkinson, 100 Pringle Avenue 540, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Signed the 990
Barbara Hodgkinson, President
Phone
(925) 280-2490
Return prepared by
REGALIA BERGER & BERGER CPAS

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0387268 or by the name CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND WAS CREATED TO ATTRACT ENDOWMENT FUNDS RESTRICTED BOTH IN PERPETUITY and by Time/purpose IN SUPPORT OF THE CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC., A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT CALIFORNIA CORPORATION.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NOTE----FUNDS IN THE ENDOWMENT REPRESENT NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS - IN PERPETUITY AND NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS - TIME AND PURPOSE. THE EARNINGS FROM INVESTMENTS, UNDER CALIFORNIA LAW, ARE UTILIZED TO HELP AUGMENT THE OPERATING ACTIVITIES OF THE CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.DURING THE YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2025, THE CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND REMITTED funds THE AMOUNT OF $283,250 TO THE CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
    Expenses $283,250 · grants $283,250

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0387268
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,666,368
Income (IRS master file)
$66,832

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$66,832$297,092$1,666,368XML
990July 2024$57,424$85,519$1,771,197XML
990July 2023$41,274$79,987$1,604,219XML
990July 2022$192,495$83,646$1,527,207IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 2019–––IRS
990July 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 68-0387268).

Questions about CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND

What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND is 68-0387268.
Is CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND 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 CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Barbara Hodgkinson.
Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $66,832, expenses of $297,092 and total assets of $1,666,368 at year end.

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