CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC (EIN 943024038) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Barbara Hodgkinson

Phone

9252802490

Tax Period

2023-08-01 to 2024-07-31

CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 36% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 34% operating deficit.

Mission

the critically acclaimed Symphony's mission is To enhance and educate the community by performing at the highest artistic standard as one of the nation's top regional orchestras, and garner transformational change through our music education program.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,122,590

Program Service Revenue $280,752

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $19,142

TOTAL REVENUE $1,422,484

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,271,623

Fundraising Expenses $50,739

Program Expenses $938,919

Other Expenses $636,265

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,907,888

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,422,484	$2,226,688	-0.4%
Expenses	$1,907,888	$1,798,439	+0.1%
Net Income	$-485,404	$428,249	-2.1%

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

205

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

$169,166

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Lisa Dell	Exec Director	40.00	Officer	$169,166	$0	$169,166
Donald Cabrera	Music Director	40.00		$100,000	$0	$100,000
Barbara Hodgkinson	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
William Armstrong	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jacqueline Mills	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Julie Basque	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Abigail Dye	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Elmore	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Glenn	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stephen Ingraham	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicholas Kanozik	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Claire Kinney	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Roll Kuo	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marc Macaulay	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jack Pohlman	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Ellen Rockdale	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Weiner	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Weinstein	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Marcia Wilson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Winter	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
2024	$1,422,484	$1,907,888	$241,931	$-485,404
2023	$2,226,688	$1,798,439	$456,844	$428,249
2022	$1,026,035	$1,524,758	$311,998	$-498,723
2021	$1,485,827	$1,135,950	$650,822	$349,877
2020	$1,266,101	$1,285,002	$460,034	$-18,901
2019	$2,346,070	$1,370,702	$711,976	$975,368
2018	$1,531,499	$1,254,739	$447,576	$276,760

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