TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$79,757,311
Up 17.6% from $67,804,953 in fiscal 2024.
San Francisco Symphony
San Francisco, California - EIN 94-1156284 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Sep 1, 2024 - Aug 31, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jul 15, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jul 15, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
San Francisco Symphony reported $79,757,311 in revenue and $82,280,690 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a deficit of $2,523,379 for the year. Program services took $60,961,254 of expenses, or 74.1%. The organization closed the year with $431,094,804 in net assets - about 62.9 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$82,280,690
Revenue minus expenses: -$2,523,379 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
74.1%
$60,961,254 of $82,280,690 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$431,094,804
Total assets $451,082,739 minus total liabilities $19,987,935.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$747,609
Matthew Spivey, Chief Executive Officer, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jul 15, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
1,004 Employees
Plus 1,150 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jul 15, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.24 - $7,487,810 in fundraising expenses divided by $31,754,783 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.25.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $31,754,783 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $29,612,440 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $2,142,343 |
| Membership Dues | $48,615 |
| Fundraising Events | $2,054,644 |
| Government Grants | $2,421,805 |
| All Other Contributions | $27,229,719 |
| Program Service Revenue | $31,767,560 |
| Investment Income | $14,549,977 |
| Other Revenue | $1,684,991 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $79,757,311 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
62.9 Months
of reserves - $431,094,804 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $6,856,724 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $451,082,739 |
| Total Liabilities | $19,987,935 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 4.4% |
| Net Assets | $431,094,804 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jul 15, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Spivey - Chief Executive Officer | $747,609 | 0.91% |
| Alexander Barantschik - Concert Master | $653,845 | 0.79% |
| Yubeen Kim - Principal Flute | $452,265 | 0.55% |
| Rainer Eudeikis - Principal Cello | $394,935 | 0.48% |
| Eugene Izotov - Principal Oboe | $392,500 | 0.48% |
| Leigh Brawer - Chief Philanthropy Officer | $385,009 | 0.47% |
| Sandra Curry - Cf&ao | $381,390 | 0.46% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jul 15, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
44 voting members, 44 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Matthew Spivey | Chief Executive Officer |
| Alexander Barantschik | Concert Master |
| Yubeen Kim | Principal Flute |
| Rainer Eudeikis | Principal Cello |
| Eugene Izotov | Principal Oboe |
| Leigh Brawer | Chief Philanthropy Officer |
| Sandra Curry | Cf&ao |
| Priscilla B Geeslin | Chair |
| Matt Cohler | Vice Chair |
| Trine Sorensen | Vice Chair |
| Michael Pierce | Treasurer |
| F Curt Kirschner | Secretary |
| Aida M Alvarez | Member, Board Of Governors |
| David J Berger - Member | Board Of Governors (Thru 08/25) |
| Jeff Bharkhda | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Paula Blank | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Carol Casey | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Dean Cash | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Solomon B Cera - Member | Board Of Governors (As Of 04/24) |
| Iris Chan | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Lucas Chang - Member | Board Of Governors (Thru 08/24) |
| Tiffany Chang | Member, Board Of Governors |
| John S Chen | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Claudine Cheng - Member | Board Of Governors (As Of 12/24) |
| Dan Cooperman | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Michele Beigel Corash | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Gail Covington | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Jerome Dodson | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Mary C Falvey | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Sakurako Fisher | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Mary A Francis | Member, Board Of Governors |
| A John Gambs | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Gordon P Getty | Member, Board Of Governors |
| John D Goldman | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Jerome M Guillen | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Jim Henry - Member | Board Of Governors (Thru 09/25) |
| Aditi Iyer | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Basheer Janjua | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Mark A Jung | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Gretchen Kimball | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Metta Krach | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Patricia Lee-Hoffmann | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Max Levchin | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Fred Levin | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Marc T Macaulay - Member | Board Of Governors (Thru 09/25) |
| Rebecca Macieira-Kaufmann | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Raj Mathai | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Alan May - Member | Board Of Governors (Thru 09/25) |
| Patrick McCabe | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Debra McCoy | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Raaj Narayan - Member | Board Of Governors (As Of 04/24) |
| Andrea Palmer | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Ann Paras | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Mark C Perry | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Eleanor Pollak | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Seksom Suriyapa | Member, Board Of Governors |
| Robert Thompson - Member | Board Of Governors (Thru 02/25) |
| Marc Winniford - Member | Board Of Governors (Thru 09/25) |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence44 voting / 44 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $179,716 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Habitat For Humanity Of Greater Los Angeles ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS | $64,358 |
| Entertainment Community Fund ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS | $64,358 |
| Oakland Symphony Muse Program ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS | $15,000 |
| Oakland School For The Arts ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS | $15,000 |
| Northern California Chamber Music Academy ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS | $11,000 |
| Friends Of Scrap Inc ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS | $10,000 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $67,804,953 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $79,757,311 | +17.6% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2024 - Aug 31, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Jul 15, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.