ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1969

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SARAH WEBER

Phone

8004952276

Tax Period

2022-10-01 to 2023-09-30

ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS, founded in 1969, is a small nonprofit that reported $538K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 225% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $100K, a strong 19% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES TO CLASSICAL MUSIC ADVOCATES AND ORGANIZATIONS, ENCOURAGING AND SUPPORTING THEIR ARTISTIC, ORGANIZATIONAL, AND FISCAL DEVELOPMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $176,865

ACSO REPRESENTS AND SERVES OVER 130 ORGANIZATIONS AND 2,500 INDIVIDUAL BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS OF ORCHESTRAS, CHORUSES, AND FESTIVALS COMPRISED OF PROFESSIONAL, ACADEMIC, YOUTH, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN CALIFORNIA AND THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. ACSO PROVIDES NEWS, RESOURCES, FIELD UPDATES, NETWORKING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO MEMBERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $119,620

ANNUAL CONFERENCE THAT PROVIDES EXPERT SPEAKERS AND PEER-TO-PEER FORUMS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE AND INVIGORATE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CLASSICAL MUSIC COMMUNITY. THE 2023 CONFERENCE WAS...

ANNUAL CONFERENCE THAT PROVIDES EXPERT SPEAKERS AND PEER-TO-PEER FORUMS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE AND INVIGORATE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CLASSICAL MUSIC COMMUNITY. THE 2023 CONFERENCE WAS HELD IN RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 230 ATTENDEES. ACSO ALSO DELIVERED 40 WEBINARS, PEER FORUMS, TRAINING WORKSHOPS, AND NETWORKING EVENTS TO 650 ATTENDEES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $394,389

Program Service Revenue $91,506

Investment Income $51,559

Other Revenue $286

TOTAL REVENUE $537,740

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $219,437

Fundraising Expenses $55,370

Program Expenses $296,485

Other Expenses $217,838

TOTAL EXPENSES $437,275

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$537,740	$165,523	+2.2%
Expenses	$437,275	$320,022	+0.4%
Net Income	$100,465	$-154,499	-1.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$109,474

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JESSICA BEJARANO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NORA BRADY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHELSEA CHAMBERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA WU CHROUST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERI CRAWFORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE FRIEDLANDER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICIA GONZALEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORIBETH GREGORY-BECK	SECRETARY & DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMEI HASWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIEKO HATANO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN WINEGLASS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEAN MCVAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AKILAH MORGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN RIOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICE SAURO	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH SHRIBMAN	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT VANDRICK	VP & DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMBER JOY WEBER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH WEBER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$99,425	$10,049	$109,474

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$537,740	$437,275	$730,152	$100,465
2022	$165,523	$320,022	$677,594	$-154,499
2021	$356,032	$297,852	$692,099	$58,180
2020	$353,434	$271,685	$581,932	$81,749
2019	$378,262	$407,737	$463,057	$-29,475
2018	$325,104	$366,743	$519,188	$-41,639

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