Nonprofit · EIN 94-1156284
SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $79,757,311 | $82,280,690 | -$2,523,379 | $451,082,739 | $19,987,935 | $431,094,804 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $67,804,953 | $84,591,090 | -$16,786,137 | $425,949,812 | $21,472,429 | $404,477,383 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $71,106,401 | $80,926,407 | -$9,820,006 | $397,244,131 | $21,593,327 | $375,650,804 |
| August 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $144,993,110 | $73,688,214 | $71,304,896 | $376,736,007 | $18,976,919 | $357,759,088 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $31,754,783
- of which government grants
- $2,421,805
- Membership dues
- $48,615
- Program service revenue
- $31,767,560
- Investment income
- $14,549,977
- Royalties
- $72,083
- Net rental income
- $96,707
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,065,354
- Net income from fundraising events
- $638,431
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $66,360
- Other revenue
- $1,684,991
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $179,716
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,368,245
- Other salaries and wages
- $41,525,537
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $56,214,079
- Professional fundraising fees
- $353,495
- Legal fees
- $1,803,833
- Accounting fees
- $245,210
- Occupancy
- $1,479,953
- Travel
- $513,015
- Depreciation
- $534,716
- Program services (functional)
- $60,961,254
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,831,626
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,487,810
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $425,949,812
- Total assets, end of year
- $451,082,739
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,987,935
- Net assets, end of year
- $431,094,804
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,271,317
- Publicly traded securities
- $59,154,879
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $57,134,641
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $373,960,163
- Gross unrelated business income
- $4,600
- Gross receipts
- $219,195,481
- Employees
- 1,004
- Volunteers
- 1,150
- Year formed
- 1910
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW SPIVEY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $688,923 | $58,686 |
| ALEXANDER BARANTSCHIK | CONCERT MASTER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $579,758 | $74,087 |
| YUBEEN KIM | PRINCIPAL FLUTE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $438,203 | $14,062 |
| RAINER EUDEIKIS | PRINCIPAL CELLO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $362,978 | $31,957 |
| EUGENE IZOTOV | PRINCIPAL OBOE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $346,181 | $46,319 |
| LEIGH BRAWER | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $366,385 | $18,624 |
| SANDRA CURRY | CF&AO Officer | 40 | $381,390 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA B GEESLIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT COHLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| TRINE SORENSEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PIERCE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| F CURT KIRSCHNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| AIDA M ALVAREZ | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID J BERGER - MEMBER | BOARD OF GOVERNORS (THRU 08/25) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BHARKHDA | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
43 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAULA BLANK | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROL CASEY | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN CASH | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SOLOMON B CERA - MEMBER | BOARD OF GOVERNORS (AS OF 04/24) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| IRIS CHAN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LUCAS CHANG - MEMBER | BOARD OF GOVERNORS (THRU 08/24) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TIFFANY CHANG | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN S CHEN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDINE CHENG - MEMBER | BOARD OF GOVERNORS (AS OF 12/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN COOPERMAN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MICHELE BEIGEL CORASH | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| GAIL COVINGTON | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| JEROME DODSON | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARY C FALVEY | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| SAKURAKO FISHER | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARY A FRANCIS | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| A JOHN GAMBS | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GORDON P GETTY | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN D GOLDMAN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JEROME M GUILLEN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| JIM HENRY - MEMBER | BOARD OF GOVERNORS (THRU 09/25) Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| ADITI IYER | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BASHEER JANJUA | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK A JUNG | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN KIMBALL | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| METTA KRACH | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PATRICIA LEE-HOFFMANN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAX LEVCHIN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| FRED LEVIN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARC T MACAULAY - MEMBER | BOARD OF GOVERNORS (THRU 09/25) Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| REBECCA MACIEIRA-KAUFMANN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RAJ MATHAI | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN MAY - MEMBER | BOARD OF GOVERNORS (THRU 09/25) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PATRICK MCCABE | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DEBRA MCCOY | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| RAAJ NARAYAN - MEMBER | BOARD OF GOVERNORS (AS OF 04/24) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ANDREA PALMER | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN PARAS | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARK C PERRY | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELEANOR POLLAK | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SEKSOM SURIYAPA | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT THOMPSON - MEMBER | BOARD OF GOVERNORS (THRU 02/25) Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| MARC WINNIFORD - MEMBER | BOARD OF GOVERNORS (THRU 09/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 56 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW SPIVEY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $724,481 | $49,342 |
| ALEXANDER BARANTSCHIK | CONCERTMASTER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $577,132 | $75,852 |
| EUGENE IZOTOV | PRINCIPAL OBOE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $346,255 | $46,995 |
| LEIGH BRAWER | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $373,466 | $9,313 |
| EDWARD STEPHAN | PRINCIPAL TIMPANI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $313,460 | $34,090 |
| RAINER EUDEIKIS | PRINCIPAL CELLO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $308,391 | $24,668 |
| SANDRA CURRY | CF&AO (AS OF 2/23) Officer | 40 | $303,120 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA B GEESLIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT COHLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| TRINE SORENSEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PIERCE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| F CURT KIRSCHNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| AIDA M ALVAREZ | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID J BERGER | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BHARKHDA | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA BLANK | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL CASEY | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN CASH | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IRIS CHAN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS CHANG | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY CHANG | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN S CHEN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN COOPERMAN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE BEIGEL CORASH | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL COVINGTON | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME DODSON | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY C FALVEY | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| SAKURAKO FISHER | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY A FRANCIS | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| A JOHN GAMBS | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON P GETTY | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN D GOLDMAN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME M GUILLEN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HENRY | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ADITI IYER | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BASHEER JANJUA | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK A JUNG | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN KIMBALL | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| METTA KRACH | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA LEE-HOFFMANN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX LEVCHIN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED LEVIN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC T MACAULAY | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA MACIEIRA-KAUFMANN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ MATHAI | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN MAY | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK MCCABE | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA MCCOY | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA PALMER | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN PARAS | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK C PERRY | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA CALFEE-PICACHE - MEMBER | BOARD OF GOVERNORS (THRU 9/23) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ELEANOR POLLAK - MEMBER | BOARD OF GOVERNORS (AS OF 9/23) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SEKSOM SURIYAPA | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT THOMPSON | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC WINNIFORD | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 62 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDER BARANTSCHIK | CONCERTMASTER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $507,943 | $57,624 |
| MATTHEW SPIVEY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $453,648 | $32,603 |
| MARK HANSON | FORMER CEO Former | 0 | $348,500 | $0 |
| SCOTT PINGEL | PRINCIPAL BASS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $286,376 | $55,375 |
| EUGENE IZOTOV | PRINCIPAL OBOE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $285,669 | $31,020 |
| LEIGH BRAWER | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $285,591 | $18,222 |
| CAREY BELL | PRINCIPAL CLARINET Highest-paid employee | 40 | $262,741 | $37,446 |
| PRISCILLA B GEESLIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT COHLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL COVINGTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| TRINE SORENSEN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PIERCE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| F CURT KIRSCHNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| AIDA M ALVAREZ | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LYDIA I BEEBE | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID J BERGER | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BHARKHDA | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA BLANK | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL CASEY | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN CASH | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IRIS CHAN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS CHANG | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY CHANG | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN S CHEN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN COOPERMAN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| A JOHN GAMBS | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE BEIGEL CORASH | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME DODSON | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY C FALVEY | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| SAKURAKO FISHER | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY A FRANCIS | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON P GETTY | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN D GOLDMAN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME M GUILLEN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HENRY | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA LEE-HOFFMANN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADITI IYER | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BASHEER JANJUA | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK A JUNG | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN KIMBALL | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| METTA KRACH | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED LEVIN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX LEVCHIN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC X LI | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC T MACAULAY | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA MACIEIRA-KAUFMANN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ MATHAI | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN MAY | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK MCCABE | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA MCCOY | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT G ODONNELL THRU 1022 | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA PALMER | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN PARAS | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK C PERRY | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA CALFEE-PICACHE | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SEKSOM SURIYAPA | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT THOMPSON | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT R TUFTS THRU 112022 | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABEL VALDES | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GE WANG | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC WINNIFORD | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA CURRY | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2022: 67 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK HANSON | FORMER CEO Former | 0 | $1,094,874 | $21,740 |
| ALEXANDER BARANTSCHIK | CONCERTMASTER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $317,113 | $53,287 |
| MATTHEW SPIVEY | INTERIM CEO Officer | 40 | $300,511 | $29,538 |
| ELIZABETH PESCH | CFO (THRU 01/2022) Officer | 40 | $288,857 | $6,763 |
| TIMOTHY HIGGINS | PRINCIPAL TROMBONE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $215,474 | $59,601 |
| DANIEL COLEMAN | SR. DIR. OF DEV. (THRU 12/2021) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $266,980 | $5,310 |
| MARK INOUYE | PRINCIPAL TRUMPET Highest-paid employee | 40 | $223,028 | $47,965 |
| EUGENE IZOTOV | PRINCIPAL OBOE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $244,970 | $24,651 |
| PRISCILLA B GEESLIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT COHLER | VICE PRESIDENT/JOINT ARTISTIC Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL COVINGTON | VICE PRESIDENT/COMMITTEE ON GOVERNOR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| TRINE SORENSEN | VICE PRESIDENT/DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT G ODONNELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| LYDIA I BEEBE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| AIDA M ALVAREZ | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY H BECHTLE THRU 112021 | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID J BERGER | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BHARKHDA | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA BLANK | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL CASEY | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN CASH | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| IRIS CHAN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS CHANG | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY CHANG | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN S CHEN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN COOPERMAN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE BEIGEL CORASH | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME DODSON AS OF 102021 | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY C FALVEY | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| SAKURAKO FISHER | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY A FRANCIS | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK VAN GEEM | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON P GETTY | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN D GOLDMAN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JEROME M GUILLEN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM HENRY | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA LEE-HOFFMANN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADITI IYER | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BASHEER JANJUA | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY E JOHNSON | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK A JUNG | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN KIMBALL | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| F CURT KIRSCHNER | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| METTA KRACH | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MAX LEVCHIN | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC X LI | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC T MACAULAY | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ MATHAI | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VINCENT MATTHEWS | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN MAY | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK MCCABE | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA MCCOY | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA PALMER | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN PARAS | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK C PERRY | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA CALFEE-PICACHE | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PIERCE | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERIC SEEGAL | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE SHULTZ THRU 122021 | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT THOMPSON | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY TOWNSEND | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT R TUFTS | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABEL VALDES | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GE WANG | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC WINNIFORD | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA WORNICK | MEMBER, BOARD OF GOVERNORS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDRA CURRY | CFO (BEG 12/2021) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- DAVIES SYMPHONY HALL 201 VAN NESS, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-0000
- In care of
- % SANF
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PRISCILLA GEESLIN, DAVIES SYMPHONY HALL 201 VAN NESS, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941024585
- Signed the 990
- SANDRA L CURRY, CF&AO
- Phone
- (415) 552-8000
- Website
- WWW.SFSYMPHONY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1156284 or by the name SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY.
- 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
THE SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY EXISTS TO INSPIRE AND SERVE AUDIENCES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE BAY AREA AND THE WORLD THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSICAL PERFORMANCE.
Program accomplishments
- THROUGH ITS ARTISTIC, EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, THE SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY SERVES MORE THAN 650,000 BAY AREA RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF EVERY ECONOMIC AND CUTURAL BACKGROUND IN OVER 175 CONCERTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. CONCERTS INCLUDE THE CLASSICAL SUBSCRIPTION SERIES, CHAMBER CONCERTS, GREAT PERFORMER SERIES, AND NEW ARTIST SPOTLIGHT SERIES. ADDITIONAL CONCERTS INCLUDE LIVE FILMS AND THE INNOVATIVE SOUNDBOX SERIES. THE SYMPHONY ADDITIONALLY REACHES MILLIONS OF LISTENERS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD THROUGH RECORDING, DIGITAL PERFORMANCE, AND RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTS.Expenses $58,464,262 · grants $138,716 · revenue $31,833,920
- IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, THE SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE MUSIC EDUCATION TO EVERY STUDENT IN GRADES 1-5 IN SAN FRANCISCO'S PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGH ADVENTURES IN MUSIC, AND SUPPORTS EVERY PUBLIC MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL BAND AND ORCHESTRA PROGRAM THROUGH MUSIC AND MENTORS.Expenses $2,496,992 · grants $41,000
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-1156284
- 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
- 1955
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A690)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $451,082,739
- Income (IRS master file)
- $219,195,481
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $79,757,311 | $82,280,690 | $451,082,739 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $67,804,953 | $84,591,090 | $425,949,812 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $71,106,401 | $80,926,407 | $397,244,131 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $144,993,110 | $73,688,214 | $376,736,007 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 94-1156284).
Questions about SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY
- What is the EIN of SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY is 94-1156284.
- Is SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
- Are donations to SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY 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 SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names PRISCILLA GEESLIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 58 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $688,923 (MATTHEW SPIVEY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $79,757,311, expenses of $82,280,690 and total assets of $451,082,739 at year end.
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- SAN FRANCISCO OPERA ASSOCIATION EIN 94-0836240 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SAN FRANCISCO BALLET ASSOCIATION EIN 94-1415298 · last filed 990 for 2025
- THE EXPLORATORIUM EIN 94-1696494 · last filed 990 for 2025
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