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EIN 95-2040874

The San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
710
City
San Diego
State
California
Year formed
1928
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A69: Symphony Orchestras
Description
The San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association performs classical music and provides educational musical opportunities, with the mission of changing lives through music. In terms of education outreach, they assist in developing future musicians and audiences, and the majority of expenses relating to education programs are included under concert expense. They also promote their many performances, receptions, and events through their box office.
Total revenues
$96,468,765
2024
Total expenses
$51,731,960
2024
Total assets
$317,687,118
2024
Num. employees
710
2024

Program areas at The San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association

Concert expenses: to provide educational and cultural enrichment to The San Diego area through live musical concerts.
Education outreach: administrative and planning activities in assisting in The development of future musicians and to build future audiences. The majority of expenses relating to education programs are included under concert expense above.
Promotion and box office: to promote The San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association's many performances, receptions and events.

Who funds The San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Jewish Community Foundation of San DiegoGeneral$44,087,789
San Diego Symphony FoundationTo Support the Operations and Activities of A Symphony Orchestra.$5,931,400
The Conrad Prebys FoundationThe Shell Performance Center$3,000,000
...and 37 more grants received totalling $55,769,187

Financials for The San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$68,663,672
Program services$18,732,212
Investment income and dividends$181,754
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$5,253,594
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-9,922
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$3,163,902
Miscellaneous revenues$483,553
Total revenues$96,468,765

Organizations like The San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Boston Symphony OrchestraBoston, MA$93,229,092
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association (LAP)Los Angeles, CA$208,062,331
Philadelphia Orchestra AssociationPhiladelphia, PA$55,220,839
Houston Symphony SocietyHouston, TX$38,784,878
Jacksonville Symphony AssociationJacksonville, FL$28,820,293
The Cleveland OrchestraCleveland, OH$79,412,615
New York PhilharmonicNew York, NY$96,912,834
Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO)Detroit, MI$40,678,324
Saint Louis Symphony OrchestraSaint Louis, MO$52,207,291
Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO)Dallas, TX$41,616,612
Data update history
May 30, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
May 28, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
April 23, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Kenneth T and Eileen L Norris Foundation
February 28, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 13 new personnel
January 18, 2025
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $3,000,000 from The Conrad Prebys Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsOperas and symphoniesMusical groupsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1245 Seventh Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
Metro area
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
County
San Diego County, CA
Website URL
sandiegosymphony.org/ 
Phone
(619) 235-0800
IRS details
EIN
95-2040874
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1928
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A69: Symphony Orchestras
NAICS code, primary
711130: Musical Groups and Artists
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
004871
FTB Entity ID
0128238
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-07-16
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