San Francisco Performances Inc is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 1979. According to its NTEE Classification (A61) the organization is classified as: Performing Arts Centers, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 07/2023, San Francisco Performances Inc employed 13 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. San Francisco Performances Inc 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 07/2021, San Francisco Performances Inc generated $1.7m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.2%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.9m during the year ending 07/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (7.1%) per year over the past 7 years. 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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FOUNDED AS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION IN 1979, SAN FRANCISCO PERFORMANCES, INC. (S.F. PERFORMANCES) IS THE BAY AREA'S LEADING INDEPENDENT PRESENTER OF CHAMBER MUSIC, VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL RECITALS, JAZZ AND CONTEMPORARY DANCE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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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.
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
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.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Melanie Smith President | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $148,875 |
Christian Jessen Finance Dir | Officer | 40 | $108,250 |
Michele Casau Development Dir | 40 | $104,300 | |
Neil H O'donnell Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Jeanne Newman Vice Chair/sec. | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Berit Muh Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 4 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,529,263 |
Investment income | $125,510 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,717,487 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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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. | $271,875 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $631,431 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $87,081 |
Payroll taxes | $68,478 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $20,000 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $30,000 |
Advertising and promotion | $107,700 |
Office expenses | $23,406 |
Information technology | $12,983 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $129,289 |
Travel | $2,457 |
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 | $11,706 |
Insurance | $5,580 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,872,724 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $93,474 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $336,203 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $12,968 |
Accounts receivable, net | $5,626 |
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 | $58,564 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $7,297,864 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $283,583 |
Total assets | $8,111,017 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $160,928 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $345,768 |
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 | $75,547 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $439,205 |
Total liabilities | $1,021,448 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $7,089,569 |