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Symphony Parnassus

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 94-3338747

Sep 01, 2022 to Aug 31, 2023 • Filed on Nov 17, 2023

Organization ProfileSYMPHONYPARNASSUS.ORG
PO Box 225297San Francisco, CA 94122

(415) 409-6411

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2023

Net Margin

12th percentile

-40%

Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-44%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $17,253 (-100%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

-$1,393

Down $18,646 (-108%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin12th percentile

Revenue

Down

$46,707

Down $36,503 (-44%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$65,353

Up $8,191 (+14%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$18,646

Down $44,694 (-172%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0-$10KAssets 2010: $15,511Liabilities 2010: $02010Assets 2012: $18,526Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2014: $33,136Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2018: $20,793Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $20,7932018Assets 2019: $4,294Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $9,418Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $11,205Net Assets 2021: $11,2052021Assets 2022: $17,253Net Assets 2022: $17,2532022Assets 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: -$1,3932023Assets 2024: $21,945Liabilities 2024: $5,892Net Assets 2024: $16,0532024Assets 2025: $2,573Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $2,5732025

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$0
Liabilities-
Net Assets-$1,393
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth13th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $44,238Expenses 2010: $43,987Net Income 2010: $2512010Revenue 2012: $51,111Expenses 2012: $51,999Net Income 2012: -$8882012Revenue 2014: $68,357Expenses 2014: $51,273Net Income 2014: $17,0842014Revenue 2018: $63,466Expenses 2018: $68,718Net Income 2018: -$5,2522018Revenue 2019: $67,670Expenses 2019: $63,376Net Income 2019: $4,2942019Revenue 2020: $50,731Expenses 2020: $42,402Net Income 2020: $8,3292020Revenue 2021: $5,337Expenses 2021: $3,550Net Income 2021: $1,7872021Revenue 2022: $83,210Expenses 2022: $57,162Net Income 2022: $26,0482022Revenue 2023: $46,707Expenses 2023: $65,353Net Income 2023: -$18,6462023Revenue 2024: $70,497Expenses 2024: $54,444Net Income 2024: $16,0532024Revenue 2025: $55,897Expenses 2025: $69,377Net Income 2025: -$13,4802025

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$46,707
Expenses$65,353
Net Income-$18,646
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2022 to Aug 31, 2023
Signed
Nov 17, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$46,707
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Symphony Parnassus provides outstanding musical experiences

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Concert was performed Sunday November 20 2022 at the San Franciso Conservatory of Music included in the Program Overture to The Wreckers by Ethel Smyth-$16,869
Concert was performed January 23, 2023 Cecile Chaminade Flute Concertino Op 107 Sydney Fledman Soloist-$16,869
Concert was performed June 11, 2023 Nikolai Rimsky Korsakov Scheherazade Op35-$16,869
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PAULA KAROLAKPresident-$0--
MERLE RABINEVice President-$0--
ROBERT BEARDTreasurer-$0--
PETER HWANGSecretary-$0--
HELENE WICKETTBoard Member-$0--
SARAH SMITHBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Symphony Parnassus
EIN
94-3338747
Phone
4154096411
Address
PO BOX 225297, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122

Signing Officer

Name
Paula Karolak
Title
President
Phone
5103109048
Signed
2023-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Doris Forman CPA
Address
5865 DOYLE STREET SUITE 114, EMERYVILLE, CA 94608
Preparer
Doris Forman CPA
Phone
5104207077
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez Line 16

“Covid related expenses 482postage 24operating supplies 371symphony manager 6000performance bond 5830post office box 294license fees 279total 13280”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
-
Net assets
-$1,393
Revenue
$46,707
Expenses
$65,353
Net income
-$18,646
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.57$0.00$2.57$55.9$69.4$13.5
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.9$5.89$16.1$70.5$54.4$16.1
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$1.39$46.7$65.4$18.6
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.3$17.3$83.2$57.2$26.0
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.2$11.2$5.34$3.55$1.79
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$9.42$0.00$50.7$42.4$8.33
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.29$0.00$67.7$63.4$4.29
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.8$0.00$20.8$63.5$68.7$5.25
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$33.1$0.00$68.4$51.3$17.1
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$18.5$0.00$51.1$52.0$0.89
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$15.5$0.00$44.2$44.0$0.25