Nonprofit · EIN 94-2373284
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,781,906 | $1,675,306 | $106,600 | $2,394,817 | $264,941 | $2,129,876 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,725,081 | $1,640,691 | $84,390 | $2,119,020 | $170,820 | $1,948,200 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,489,776 | $1,389,629 | $100,147 | $1,948,161 | $233,468 | $1,714,693 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,153,367
- Program service revenue
- $498,992
- Investment income
- $89,681
- Other revenue
- $39,866
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $925,022
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,033,355
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $48,028
- Occupancy
- $92,095
- Travel
- $9,823
- Depreciation
- $4,518
- Program services (functional)
- $1,199,056
- Management and general (functional)
- $425,355
- Fundraising (functional)
- $50,895
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,119,020
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,394,817
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $264,941
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,129,876
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $26,034
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,388,060
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,114,911
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,014,965
- Gross unrelated business income
- $32,545
- Gross receipts
- $1,781,906
- Employees
- 217
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1958
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL STEWART | BOARD MEMBER / MUSIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,000 |
| DEBORAH BRONSTEIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| LINDA BURROUGHS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RON SEKKEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NANCY VAN NATTA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ANGELA CHESNUT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE DUFFUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB EDMUND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHARINE GILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID GRAHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA HACKENBRACHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLEY HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HARRISON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HARTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT IMAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVE KRAMER-URNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VANCE LANDIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE MACKEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANNETTE MORETTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ANN ORR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS ST PETER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL STONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIEFER TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISON VOORHEES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA WHITCOMB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL STEWART | MUSIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,000 |
| DEBORAH BRONSTEIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RON SEKKEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROGER KNACKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARK CHAMBERS-BRAY | CHAIR OF DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRETT TAYLOR | CHAIR OF EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA BURROUGHS | CHAIR OF GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RALPH BOROFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA CHESNUT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE DUFFUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB EDMUND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHARINE GILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA HACKENBRACHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLEY HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT IMAI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID KRAMER-URNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ANN ORR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS ST PETER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL STONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIEFER TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY VAN NATTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT WETSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA BURROUGHS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT TAYLOR | CHAIR FINANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER KNACKE | CORPORATE SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA CHESNUT | CO-CHAIR DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH BRONSTEIN | VP / CHAIR EDUCATION Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RALPH BOROFF | CHAIR GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA HACKENBRACHT | LEAGUE CO-PRESIDENT / DIRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ANN ORR | LEAGUE CO-PRESIDENT / DIRE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL DANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK CHAMBERS-BRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE DUFFUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB EDMUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE GILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VANCE LANDIS-CAREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON SEKKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL STONE | CO-CHAIR DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY VAN NATTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WETSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLEY HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENT IMAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VAL MACKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1070 RIVER ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-1709
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GARY REECE, 307 CHURCH STREET, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
- Signed the 990
- GARY REECE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (831) 462-0553
- Website
- SANTACRUZSYMPHONY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BRYMAR CPA LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2373284 or by the name SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION.
- 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 SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SYMPHONY'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THROUGH ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, DISTINCTIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND VARIED ACTIVITIES THAT CELEBRATE AND ENHANCE THE CULTURAL VIBRANCY OF OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SYMPHONY FULFILLS ITS CULTURAL LEADERSHIP ROLE BY PROVIDING CLASSICAL CONCERTS, FREE YOUTH CONCERTS, FAMILY CONCERTS, AND RECITALS.Expenses $1,199,056 · revenue $498,992
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2373284
- 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
- 1963
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A69Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,394,817
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,781,906
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,781,906 | $1,675,306 | $2,394,817 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,725,081 | $1,640,691 | $2,119,020 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,489,776 | $1,389,629 | $1,948,161 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,438,188 | $1,322,428 | $1,631,170 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 94-2373284).
Questions about SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION is 94-2373284.
- Is SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
- Are donations to SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION 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 SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GARY REECE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,000 (DANIEL STEWART, BOARD MEMBER / MUSIC DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,781,906, expenses of $1,675,306 and total assets of $2,394,817 at year end.
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