Arts, Culture, Humanities : Performing Arts
San Diego Symphony
Musical Excellence Forever
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| Financial Performance Metrics | ||
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| Program Expenses | 80.1% | |
| Administrative Expenses | 14.3% | |
| Fundraising Expenses | 5.5% | |
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.03 | |
| Primary Revenue Growth | 37.5% | |
| Program Expenses Growth | 13.4% | |
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 1.13 | |
| Accountability & Transparency Performance Metrics | ||
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| Information Provided on the Form 990 | ||
| Independent Voting Board Members |  |
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| No Material diversion of assets | |
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| Audited financials prepared by independent accountant | |
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| Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties | |
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| Documents Board Meeting Minutes | |
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| Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing | |
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| Conflict of Interest Policy | |
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| Whistleblower Policy | |
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| Records Retention and Destruction Policy | |
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| CEO listed with salary | |
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| Process for determining CEO compensation | |
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| Does Not Compensate Any Board Members | |
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| Does the charity's website include readily accessible information about the following: | ||
| Donor Privacy Policy |  |
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| Board Members Listed | |
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| Audited Financials |  |
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| Form 990 | |
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| Key staff listed | |
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Income Statement (FYE 06/2010)
Compensation of Leaders (FYE 06/2010)
| Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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| $348,117 | 1.59% | Edward B. Gill | Executive Director |
Mission
Since its first concert in 1910, San Diego Symphony has become one of the leading orchestras in the United States. It is committed to providing musical experiences of superior quality for the greater San Diego community and beyond. Through a rich mixture of innovative and educational programming designed to appeal to all ages and cultures, the Symphony makes music an integral part of the cultural and intellectual fabric of the San Diego Region, valued by and relevant to all its residents. The Symphony offers a wide range of concert experiences and performs over 100 concerts each season; performances include the Masterworks series, the Winter Pops series, a Family Festival series, Symphony Exposed, and a Summer Pops series.
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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| San Diego Symphony - CA | 62.79 |  |
| The Los Angeles Philharmonic - CA | 55.73 |  |
| Kansas City Symphony - MO | 58.26 | |
| Sarasota Orchestra - FL | 61.10 | |
| New York Philharmonic - NY | 56.96 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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| San Diego Symphony - CA | 62.79 | |
| Seattle Symphony - WA | 46.43 |  |
| Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra - IN | 47.27 | |
| San Francisco Symphony - CA | 53.83 | |
| Phoenix Symphony - AZ | 38.11 |  |
| The Los Angeles Philharmonic - CA | 55.73 | |
