New Century Chamber Orchestra
- Assets
- $815.1k
- Revenue
- $1.7m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 45
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- 08/1992
- Data as of
- 08/2023
- EIN
- 68-0263473
Organization Overview
New Century Chamber Orchestra is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 1992. 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 08/2023, New Century Chamber Orchestra employed 45 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. New Century Chamber Orchestra 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 08/2023, New Century Chamber Orchestra generated $1.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.3m during the year ending 08/2023. While expenses have increased by 8.0% per year over the past 8 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE NEW CENTURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA, A VIRTUOSO, CONDUCTORLESS STRING ENSEMBLE FOUNDED IN 1992, PRESENTS PERFORMANCES OF EXTRAORDINARY QUALITY IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WITH A COMMITMENT TO INNOVATION, EDUCATION, AND ACCESSIBILITY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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ONE OF ONLY A HANDFUL OF CONDUCTORLESS CHAMBER ENSEMBLES IN THE WORLD, NEW CENTURY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA INCLUDES 19 STRING PLAYERS FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. MUSICAL DECISIONS ARE MADE COLLABORATIVELY, RESULTING IN AN ENHANCED LEVEL OF COMMITMENT FROM THE MUSICIANS AND CONCERTS OF REMARKABLE PRECISION, PASSION, AND POWER. BRITISH VIOLINIST DANIEL HOPE HAS BEEN THE ENSEMBLES MUSIC DIRECTOR SINCE 2018, BRINGING A NEW ERA OF VIBRANCY AND LEADERSHIP. PREVIOUS MUSIC DIRECTORS OF THE ENSEMBLE INCLUDE NADJA SALERNO-SONNENBERG (2008-2017), KRISTA BENNION FEENEY (1999-2006) AND STUART CANIN (1992-1999).
WITH A COMMITMENT TO THE VIRTUOSIC PERFORMANCE OF CHAMBER ORCHESTRA MASTERWORKS, NEW CENTURY ALSO EXPANDS THE GENRE THROUGH FREQUENT COMMISSIONS OF NEW MUSIC AND INNOVATIVE COLLABORATIONS WITH ARTISTS FROM OTHER GENRES. NEW CENTURY FOSTERS AN INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP WITH MUSIC, NOT ONLY BY OFFERING CONCERTS IN SMALL, LOCAL VENUES THROUGHOUT THE BAY AREA AND BEYOND, BUT ALSO BY CONNECTING OUR MUSICAL HISTORY TO THE WORK OF LIVING COMPOSERS AND THE CULTURAL NARRATIVES OF TODAY. RECENTLY COMMISSIONED COMPOSERS INCLUDE TAN DUN, MARK-ANTHONY TURNAGE, JENNIFER HIGDON, MARK ADAMO, LERA AUERBACH, AND JAKE HEGGIE.
BEYOND ITS REGULAR SEASON CONCERTS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, NEW CENTURY UNDER MUSIC DIRECTOR DANIEL HOPE HAS EXPANDED ITS TOURING PROFILE, EMBARKING ON ITS FIRST EUROPEAN TOUR IN JUNE 2019WITH ANOTHER TO FOLLOW IN JUNE 2023PERFORMING ACROSS GERMANY AND POLAND, AT THE LEONARD BERNSTEIN-FOUNDED SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN MUSIC FESTIVAL, THE RHEINGAU FESTIVAL, AND THE PHILHARMONIE ESSEN, AMONG OTHERS. DURING THE HEIGHT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN 2020, THE ORCHESTRA FILMED AND BROADCAST SIX EPISODES OF DANIEL HOPES HOPE@HOME SERIES IN SAN FRANCISCO, REACHING A GLOBAL AUDIENCE OF OVER 400,000 VIEWERS. THE ORCHESTRA WILL RELEASE ITS FIRST ALBUM ON THE PRESTIGIOUS DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON LABEL IN 2023, FEATURING WORKS COMMISSIONED BY THE ENSEMBLE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Richard Lonsdorf Exec Director | Officer | 40 | $152,517 |
Jenny Chisholm Dir. Of Finance | Officer | 20 | $72,976 |
Mark Salkind President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Lucinda Lee Katz Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Carolyn Spitz Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Joel Kaufmann Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $102,220 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $274,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $979,067 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $11,388 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,355,287 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $301,441 |
| Investment income | $8,079 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $15,632 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,681,668 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| 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. | $225,493 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $118,731 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $678,598 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $63,149 |
| Other employee benefits | $21,085 |
| Payroll taxes | $78,598 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $2,119 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $16,574 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $57,607 |
| Advertising and promotion | $70,884 |
| Office expenses | $9,109 |
| Information technology | $17,192 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $61,059 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $5,854 |
| Insurance | $11,553 |
| All other expenses | $26,960 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,259,034 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $186,745 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $255,371 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $68,512 |
| 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 | $69,578 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $36,039 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $198,816 |
| Total assets | $815,061 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $25,951 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $30,885 |
| 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 | $224,854 |
| Total liabilities | $281,690 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $521,844 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $11,527 |
| 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 | $815,061 |