San Francisco Performances Inc

EIN: 942600147 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

San Francisco, CA

Total Revenue
$2,878,184
Total Expenses
$2,457,925
Total Assets
$7,247,288
Net Assets
$5,822,307
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Melanie Smith
Phone
4153986449
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

San Francisco Performances Inc, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 96% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.5M left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

SFP presents internationally acclaimed and emerging performing artists, introduces innovative programs, and builds new and diversified audiences for the arts through education and outreach activities.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,880,122 Revenue: $510,676

mainstage performances and education programs---------------------------------------------San Francisco Performances has grown from a first season in 198081 of seven performances to its current...

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mainstage performances and education programs---------------------------------------------San Francisco Performances has grown from a first season in 198081 of seven performances to its current season of over 200 memorable performances and programs by some of the world's most exceptional artists.San Francisco Performances has led the way in presenting todays great artists in solo recitals, most often in the intimate acoustics of Herbst Theatre, giving audiences the up-close and personal experience for which we are well known.Artists whom San Francisco Performances has introduced in San Francisco recital

Program 2

debuts include cellist Yo-Yo Ma, violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, pianists Evgeny Kissin, Andrs Schiff, Mitsuko Uchida and Ivo Pogorelich, soprano Dawn Upshaw,violinist Gidon Kremer, violist Yuri...

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debuts include cellist Yo-Yo Ma, violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, pianists Evgeny Kissin, Andrs Schiff, Mitsuko Uchida and Ivo Pogorelich, soprano Dawn Upshaw,violinist Gidon Kremer, violist Yuri Bashmet, and bassist Edgar Meyer, to name just a few. Important San Francisco debuts in dance include the Paul Taylor Dance Company, Ballet Preljocaj from France, Sweden's Cullberg Ballet and Batsheva from Israel.The unique multi-year Artists-in-Residence programs sustain an ongoing presence in various Bay Area communities. The Alexander String Quartet -for nearly three decades our String Quartet-in-Residence in association with San Francisco State University -established innovative chamber music studies for high school students and created an inspiring Saturday morning series with lectures by Robert Greenberg for adults.

Program 3

FOR NEARLY TWO DECADES, RESIDENT ARTIST PROGRAMS IN JAZZ, GUITAR, DANCE, VOCAL, ANDMUSIC COMPOSITION CONTINUE AND THRIVE WITH EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS.In 35...

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FOR NEARLY TWO DECADES, RESIDENT ARTIST PROGRAMS IN JAZZ, GUITAR, DANCE, VOCAL, ANDMUSIC COMPOSITION CONTINUE AND THRIVE WITH EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS, FAMILIES, AND ADULTS.In 35 years we have presented hundreds of acclaimed and emerging touring artists in classical chamber music and recitals, contemporary dance and jazz to complement the Bay Areas own live performing arts.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,114,572
Program Service Revenue $506,554
Investment Income $1,320,037
Other Revenue $-62,979
TOTAL REVENUE $2,878,184

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,069,059
Fundraising Expenses $295,635
Program Expenses $1,880,122
Other Expenses $1,388,866
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,457,925

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,878,184 $1,469,495 +1.0%
Expenses $2,457,925 $2,415,860 +0.0%
Net Income $420,259 $-946,365 -1.4%
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
15
Employees
14
Volunteers
27

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
5
$183,124
Total Directors
16
$163,898
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Melanie Smith President 40.00
Officer Director
$146,808 $17,090 $163,898
Michele Casau Development Dir 40.00
$104,400 $5,926 $110,326
Christian Jessen Finance Dir 40.00
Officer
$8,983 $10,243 $19,226
Neil H O'Donnell Board Chair 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeanne Newman Vice Chair/Sec. 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Berit Muh Treasurer 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Henry Klyce Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Dell Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Richard L Caplin MD Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Christine E Cullens Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Douglass Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Goodman Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jason Laskey Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Patrick R McCabe Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Silvie Jensen Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jake Heggie Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nicholas Phan Trustee 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Camilla Smith Trustee 2.00
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 $2,878,184 $2,457,925 $7,247,288 $420,259
2024 $1,469,495 $2,415,860 $7,651,369 $-946,365
2023 $2,369,447 $2,427,180 $7,554,520 $-57,733
2022 $2,465,452 $2,760,283 $7,040,129 $-294,831
2021 $1,717,487 $1,872,724 $8,111,017 $-155,237
2020 $2,420,028 $2,548,057 $7,438,181 $-128,029
2020 $2,443,368 $2,589,615 $7,347,078 $-146,247
2019 $2,284,657 $2,954,108 $7,583,344 $-669,451
2018 $3,003,203 $3,049,454 $7,392,049 $-46,251
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