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Civic Symphony Association of San Francisco

EIN 94-3311973 · San Francisco, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SAN FRANCISCO CIVIC MUSIC ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A PLACE FOR MUSICIANS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS AND EXPERIENCE TO PLAY TOGETHER AND BRING THEIR MUSIC TO THE COUMMUNITY WITH FREE CONCERTS.

Income
$140,829
Spending
$125,697
Reserves
14.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $48,617 spent. MOZART TO MENDELSSOHN PRODUCED FOUR FREE CONCERTS ATTENDED BY 2468 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. THE SYMPHONY PROVIDED A PLACE FOR 263 AMATEUR MUSICIANS TO LEARN AND PERFORM.
  2. $46,212 spent. THE CIVIC SYMPHONY HELD FOUR FREE CONCERTS FOR 3364 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. THE SYMPHONY PROVIDED A PLACE FOR 302 AMATEUR MUSICIANS TO LEARN AND PERFORM.
  3. $10,050 spent. THE CIVIC STRINGS HELD THREE FREE CONCERTS FOR 505 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. THE GROUP PROVIDED A PLACE FOR 92 AMATEUR MUSICIANS TO LEARN AND PERFORM.
  4. $12,252 spent. SUMMER WORKSHOPS. THE SUMMER WORKSHOP HAD AN AUDIENCE OF 400, AND 89 MUSICIANS ATTENDED. CHAMBER CONCERT SERIES. THE ASSOCIATION HOSTED SEVEN FREE CHAMBER CONCERTS IN A SERIES ATTENDED BY 916 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, PROVIDING 82 MUSICIANS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM FOR THE PUBLIC. COMMUNITY NIGHTS. THE ASSOCIATION HOSTED 4 COMMUNITY NIGHTS, PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AMATEUR MUSICIANS TO COME TOGETHER TO SIGHT-READ SMALL ENSEMBLE COMPOSITIONS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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