San Diego Youth Symphony is located in San Diego, CA. The organization was established in 1975. According to its NTEE Classification (A69) the organization is classified as: Symphony Orchestras, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2021, San Diego Youth Symphony employed 53 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. San Diego Youth Symphony is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2021, San Diego Youth Symphony generated $2.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.9m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.0% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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INSTILL EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL ACHIEVEMENT AND PERSONAL GROWTH THROUGH RIGOROUS AND INSPIRING MUSIC EDUCATION EXPERIENCES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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BALBOA PARK CONSERVATORYSDYS FLAGSHIP CONSERVATORY IN BALBOA PARK OFFERS YOUNG MUSICIANS, FROM BEGINNING TO PRE-PROFESSIONAL, THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN OUTSTANDING MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS. BUILT ON FOUR LEVELS OF INSTRUCTION ACROSS MORE THAN A DOZEN ENSEMBLES, THE PRELUDE, INSPIRATION, SHOWCASE, AND OVATION PROGRAMS FEATURE WEEKLY REHEARSALS AND ANNUAL PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. TO FOCUS ON THE WHOLE MUSICIAN, SDYS OFFERS CHAMBER MUSIC, CONCERTO COMPETITIONS, MUSIC THEORY AND COMPOSITION PROGRAMS, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP LESSONS, STUDENT MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES, AND MORE.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTSDYS IS COMMITTED TO GIVING EVERY YOUNG PERSON IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE QUALITY IN-SCHOOL MUSIC EDUCATION. WE COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND ENTIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO RESTORE AND STRENGTHEN IN-SCHOOL MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS. WITH ON-SITE ACCESS AS A GOAL, SDYS LAUNCHED THE COMMUNITY OPUS PROJECT IN 2010 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT (CVESD). IN 2015, THE SUCCESS OF THIS PROGRAM RESULTED IN A LANDMARK $15M COMMITMENT TO BRINGING ARTS TEACHERS TO EVERY CAMPUS.EARLY CHILDHOODSDYS SUPPORTS THE CRITICAL FIRST PHASE OF CHILDRENS GROWTH FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE WITH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE EXTENDED LEARNING AT HOME, SUPPORT FAMILY BONDING, AND PAVE THE WAY FOR FUTURE MUSICAL INSTRUCTION AND ACHIEVEMENT. CHIMES (CHILDHOOD INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC EDUCATION, WITH SMILES) IS A STRATEGIC ELEMENT OF OUR EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY. BY ENCOURAGING ENSEMBLE-BASED EXPERIENCES FROM AN EARLY AGE, WE PROMOTE STRONGER PRO-SOCIAL SKILLS, IMPROVED SPEECH AND LANGUAGE ABILITIES, AND ENSURE THAT CHILDREN FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS HAVE ACCESS. THE NEXT PROGRAM IN THIS AREA, MUSIC DISCOVERY, WILL PILOT IN 2021-22.INTERNATIONAL YOUTH SYMPHONYEACH SUMMER, SDYS COLLABORATES WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE TO RECRUIT TALENTED YOUNG MUSICIANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND COLLABORATION BRINGS YOUNG PEOPLE TOGETHER TO REHEARSE AND PERFORM IN THE SPIRIT OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION. THIS THREE-WEEK PROGRAM CULMINATES IN AS MANY AS FIVE PERFORMANCES ACROSS SAN DIEGO COUNTY.OUTREACH AND SERVICESDYS CONTINUES TO WORK THROUGHOUT SAN DIEGO COUNTY TO ENSURE QUALITY ACCESS TO MUSIC EDUCATION, AND TO EDUCATE OUR AUDIENCES ABOUT CLASSICAL MUSIC. SDYS STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES, AS WELL AS NUMEROUS EVENTS IN BALBOA PARK, INCLUDING SDYS ANNUAL SUMMER KICK-OFF CONCERT.RESEARCH AND ADVOCACYSDYS COLLABORATES WITH MULTIPLE PARTNERS TO GATHER AND ANALYZE DATA WITH REGARD TO STUDENT LEARNING AND ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH MUSIC. WE PARTNER WITH SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO EXPLORE THE EFFECTS OF MUSIC ON CHILDREN. OUR MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CENTER FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AT UCSD EXAMINES HOW MUSIC EDUCATION IMPACTS THE PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE BRAIN, LANGUAGE ACQUISITION, AND ATTENTION SPAN.GOVERNMENT FUNDING IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 AS PART OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN, SDYS RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING: NEA CARES - RECEIVED $50,000 IN JULY 2020, INCLUDED IN GOVERNMENT GRANTS IN THE FY21 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. PPP ROUND 1 - RECEIVED $278,900 IN APRIL 2020, INCLUDED IN DEFERRED REVENUE IN THE FY20 STATEMENT OF POSITION, FORGIVEN IN FULL IN MARCH 2021 AND INCLUDED IN GOVERNMENT GRANTS IN THE FY21 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. PPP ROUND 2 - RECEIVED $275,587 IN FEBRUARY 2021, INCLUDED IN DEFERRED REVENUE IN THE FY21 STATEMENT OF POSITION. ERTC APRIL-DECEMBER 2020 - $185,693 IS INCLUDED IN GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS IN THE FY21 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND OTHER RECEIVABLES ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (NOT RECEIVED AS OF JUNE 30, 2021). ERTC APRIL-JUNE 2021 - RECEIVED $173,965 IN AUGUST 2021, INCLUDED IN GOVERNMENT GRANTS IN THE FY21 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND OTHER RECEIVABLES ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (NOT RECEIVED AS OF JUNE 30, 2021).WITHOUT THIS LEVEL OF FEDERAL FUNDING, SDYS FY21 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A LOSS OF INCOME, AS MUCH AS 39% WHEN COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Michael Remson CEO | Officer | 40 | $133,122 |
Tina Dyer Vc, Governance | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Abdul Chohan Vc, Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Sue Greenway Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2.5 | $0 |
Eric Cohen Vc, Development | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Stacie Young Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $34,601 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $832,088 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $720,871 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $22,915 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,587,560 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $482,986 |
Investment income | $46,190 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $128,321 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,245,854 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $135,330 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $13,533 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,208,070 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $70,415 |
Payroll taxes | $103,921 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $29,143 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $59,757 |
Travel | $5,863 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,131 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $21,673 |
Insurance | $21,536 |
All other expenses | $13,067 |
Total functional expenses | $1,868,107 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $183,737 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $62,401 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $161,713 |
Accounts receivable, net | $361,342 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $19,795 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $39,536 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,860,944 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $1,243,873 |
Total assets | $3,933,341 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $209,318 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $306,503 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $515,821 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,345,887 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,071,633 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,933,341 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that San Diego Youth Symphony has recieved totaling $101,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Andree D Vail Trust La Jolla, CA PURPOSE: DONATION TO GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
The Koehler Mahlstedt Family Foundation C/O Gatto Pope & Walwick Llp Incline Village, NV PURPOSE: CLASSICAL MUSIC TO LOCAL COMMUNITY | $50,000 |
A S And Elsie Hirshman Charitable Foundation Ui 091796 Boston, MA PURPOSE: GEN. CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
Beg. Balance | $1,629,424 |
Earnings | $447,737 |
Net Contributions | $83,229 |
Other Expense | $65,893 |
Ending Balance | $2,094,497 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association San Diego, CA | $168,111,113 | $56,683,795 |
Oregon Symphony Association Portland, OR | $27,740,551 | $13,773,397 |
Pacific Symphony Irvine, CA | $52,133,763 | $17,603,170 |
San Diego Symphony Foundation San Diego, CA | $121,018,561 | $925,945 |
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale San Francisco, CA | $8,005,058 | $4,824,687 |
Santa Rosa Symphony Association Santa Rosa, CA | $23,001,628 | $6,302,463 |
Tucson Symphony Society Tucson, AZ | $15,428,177 | $6,501,284 |
Phoenix Symphony Association Phoenix, AZ | $1,368,252 | $4,890,998 |
Pasadena Symphony Association Pasadena, CA | $11,596,205 | $5,563,647 |
Santa Barbara Symphony Orchestra Association Santa Barbara, CA | $1,028,763 | $2,763,199 |
The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Society Inc Los Angeles, CA | $5,194,806 | $3,490,076 |
Eugene Symphony Association Inc Eugene, OR | $630,258 | $3,023,786 |