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Screen a listPhoenix Symphony Association
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$12Mrevenue
FY2025 · −37% in 3 yrs245staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−16.3%
Months of reserve0.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−0.5%
Middle half of peersMedianPhoenix Symphony Association
Where the money goes FY2025 · $14M spent
Programs$10M70%Management and general$2.9M20%Fundraising$1.4M10%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 90% in FY2024
$2.2M in FY2023, $225k in FY2024.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$3.0M in FY2023, −$3.0M in FY2024 and −$2.0M in FY2025. Cash covers 0.1 months, under the peer median of 3.2.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
27 of 30 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI73funders
$3.2Ma year, last 3 years
85%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Virginia G Piper Charitable TrustSince FY2020$40k$341k$7.7M$100kThe Kensington Square FoundationOn and off$10k$400kThe Diane and Bruce Halle FoundationOn and off$50k$150kMoreno Family FoundationSince FY2020$35k$50k$50k$50kThe Virginia M Ullman FoundationOn and off$25k$25k$25k$25kThe Kemper & Ethel Marley FdnNew in FY2023$100kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$144k$141k$93k$72k$202k$181k$59k47 other fundersUp to $100k a year each$72k$86k$66k$85k$267k$66k$117k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund