CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Barbara Hodgkinson

Phone

9252802490

Tax Period

2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT FUND, founded in 1996, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $67K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $297K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 345% operating deficit.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $283,250

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.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $65,832

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $66,832

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $283,250

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $283,250

Other Expenses $13,842

TOTAL EXPENSES $297,092

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$66,832	$57,424	+0.2%
Expenses	$297,092	$85,519	+2.5%
Net Income	$-230,260	$-28,095	+7.2%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

$181,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Lisa Dell	EXEC DIRECTOR	0.00	Officer	$0	$6,000	$181,000
Frederic Happy	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Hodgkinson	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Hildebrand	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Claire Kinney Berg	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2025	$66,832	$297,092	$1,666,368	$-230,260
2024	$57,424	$85,519	$1,771,197	$-28,095
2023	$41,274	$79,987	$1,604,219	$-38,713
2022	$192,495	$83,646	$1,527,207	$108,849
2021	$118,232	$83,598	$1,725,254	$34,634
2020	$139,354	$313,870	$1,548,233	$-174,516
2019	$1,048,682	$63,630	$1,785,826	$985,052
2018	$27,659	$36,674	$730,940	$-9,015