EIN 94-2600147

San Francisco Performances

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
Year formed
1979
Most recent tax filings
2023-07-01
Description
San Francisco Performances presents acclaimed and emerging artists in chamber music, recitals, jazz and dance, with innovative programs and outreach.
Total revenues
$2,369,447
2023
Total expenses
$2,427,180
2023
Total assets
$7,554,520
2023
Num. employees
13
2023

Program areas at San Francisco Performances

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.
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.
mainstage performances and education programsSan 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

Who funds San Francisco Performances

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fred Maytag Family FoundationAsq$67,700
Crankstart FoundationGeneral Support$64,500
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$55,450
...and 22 more grants received totalling $413,217

Personnel at San Francisco Performances

NameTitleCompensation
Melanie SmithPresident$148,875
Christian JessenChief Finance and Administration Officer / Finance Director$108,250
Terry ConwayDirector of Communications and Marketing
Will CrockettDirector of Sales and Digital Marketing
Michele CasauDirector of Development / Development Director$104,300
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for San Francisco Performances

RevenuesFYE 07/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,703,039
Program services$537,506
Investment income and dividends$127,515
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$50,966
Net income from fundraising events$-62,615
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$13,036
Total revenues$2,369,447

Form 990s for San Francisco Performances

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-072024-06-17990View PDF
2022-072023-05-30990View PDF
2021-072022-06-09990View PDF
2020-072021-08-25990View PDF
2020-072021-05-20990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like San Francisco Performances

OrganizationLocationRevenue
The Celebrity Series of BostonBoston, MA$6,656,061
the Granada TheatreSanta Barbara, CA$9,629,960
Baltimore Center StageBaltimore, MD$6,680,165
Chemung County Performing ArtsElmira, NY$1,812,350
The Wilma TheaterPhiladelphia, PA$2,896,514
Hudson Opera HouseHudson, NY$1,476,340
Eichelberger Performing Arts CenterHanover, PA$1,360,843
Historic Homestake Opera House SocietyLead, SD$1,224,090
Valentine TheatreToledo, OH$1,896,648
Kirkland Performance Center (KPC)Kirkland, WA$2,009,003
Data update history
August 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $67,700 from Fred Maytag Family Foundation
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $64,500 from Crankstart Foundation
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $64,500 from Crankstart Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsPerforming arts centersTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
500 Sutter St 710
San Francisco, CA 94102
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
sfperformances.org/ 
Phone
(415) 398-6449
Facebook page
sfperformances 
Twitter profile
@sfperformances 
IRS details
EIN
94-2600147
Fiscal year end
July
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1979
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A61: Performing Arts Centers
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Independent
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