STERN GROVE FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

STERN GROVE FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION

EIN 94-6064356 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A200)

What they do

The Mission of SGFA is to Make Live Musical Experiences Accessible to All. The Organization Does This By Providing Ten Admission Free Performances In Sigmund Stern Grove - A Facility and Park That Was Donated to The City of San Francisco By SGFA. Approximately 95,000 Attend Performances At Stern Grove Festival Each Year. Additionally, SGFA Provides Music and Dance Education Programs - Also Free of Charge - to Thousands of Children Each Year. These Programs Take Place At Sigmund Stern Grove, Public Schools, and Community Centers Around The City of San Francisco.

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Of every $100 spent, about $76.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

81.42%of revenue went to mission work76.2% of expenses · Program services

15.08%of revenue went to fundraising14.1% of expenses

$78.51spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.37%of revenue went to management and office costs9.7% of expenses

$4.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

52.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,367,713

Mission workProgram services$3,556,31581.42% of revenue76.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$452,90810.37% of revenue9.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$658,50315.08% of revenue14.1% of expenses

Total expenses$4,667,726106.87% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 76.2% mission · 9.7% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.87% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 11.1% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 10.9% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.94% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 19.0% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.96% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 48.2% mission · 21.6% management · 30.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 28.68% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.8% mission · 11.0% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.37% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 11.7% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.98% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 68.5% mission · 13.4% management · 18.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.97% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,945,020

Expenses$4,667,726

Annual surplus $1,277,294 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,556,315 · 76.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$452,908 · 9.7% of expenses

Fundraising$658,503 · 14.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,945,020

Expenses$4,667,726

Assets$21,599,486

Income$6,359,559

Contributions$3,090,172

Mission work (program services)$3,556,315

Fundraising$658,503

Management and general$452,908

Stocks and bonds$17,658,922

Accounting fees$65,121

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROBERT FIEDLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 43 hrs/week $257,065Base $243,000 · Other $14,065

ILANA G VASCONCELOSDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 43 hrs/week $159,659Base $150,000 · Other $9,659

NOAH PILCHENASSOCIATE DIR. OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS · 43 hrs/week $121,782Base $115,000 · Other $6,782

MOLLY FREMGENDIRECTOR OF MARKETING · 43 hrs/week $119,139Base $112,000 · Other $7,139

JOSEPH LAFONDDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 43 hrs/week $116,937Base $110,000 · Other $6,937

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (30)

ROBERT FIEDLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ILANA G VASCONCELOSDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

NOAH PILCHENASSOCIATE DIR. OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

MOLLY FREMGENDIRECTOR OF MARKETING

JOSEPH LAFONDDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

JOE AMADEABOARD MEMBER

ROBIN W MICHELBOARD MEMBER

PHIL TOMEYBOARD MEMBER

MORTON A PACTORBOARD MEMBER

MAXINE RAPHAELBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW W GOLDMANCHAIRMAN

MARK C SCHULZEBOARD MEMBER

MARC RUXINBOARD MEMBER

LEIF DAUTCHBOARD MEMBER

JOSH CONSTINEBOARD MEMBER

JORDAN KURLANDBOARD MEMBER

AARON P WAXMAN CPATREASURER

JENNIFER R GOLDMANBOARD MEMBER

JASON E GOLDMANVICE CHAIRMAN

IAN DEL BALSOBOARD MEMBER

FIONA MABOARD MEMBER

EVE MEYERS LOECHERBOARD MEMBER

ERIN HASTINGSBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH ALLENBOARD MEMBER

DOUGLAS E GOLDMANBOARD MEMBER

DAVID SIKESSECRETARY

DAVID KATZNELSONBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS YOUNGBOARD MEMBER

CHARLTON GHOLSONBOARD MEMBER

ANNELISE SCHUEBACHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1944
Location: 832 FOLSOM ST STE 1000, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107-1199
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: % ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
Primary officer: Robert A Fiedler, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@sterngrove.orgPHONE Phone(415) 252-6252

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HARRINGTON GROUP CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A200)