Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale is a 501(c)(3) organization based in San Francisco, California, registered in 1983, with $1,818,355 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.8M
▼ 15.2% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$3.6M
Net assets
$3.1M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale: 10 mo reserves · -99% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $3.6M (FY2013) to $1.8M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-99.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.7M
Total liabilities
$642K
Net assets
$3.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,818,355▼15.2% | $3,618,564▼31.4% | $3,102,413▼31.2% | $3,744,390▼28.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,144,721▼55.5% | $5,274,263▼0.4% | $4,512,104▼35.6% | $5,260,038▼34.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,824,687▲165% | $5,296,999▲154% | $7,006,098▼14.0% | $8,005,058▼16.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,818,984▼60.6% | $2,087,369▼49.2% | $8,147,131▲8.6% | $9,551,858▲11.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $4,616,211▼12.3% | $4,107,960▲3.9% | $7,504,633▲10.5% | $8,547,273▲9.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $5,262,648▲16.1% | $3,952,128▲26.6% | $6,788,705▲28.0% | $7,781,173▲29.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $4,532,774▲30.2% | $3,122,683▼12.5% | $5,302,767▲45.5% | $6,015,353▲41.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $3,482,003▲22.6% | $3,567,000▲14.1% | $3,644,411▼4.8% | $4,250,737▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,841,041▼21.6% | $3,125,160▲20.7% | $3,828,786▼4.8% | $4,534,393▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $3,624,122 | $2,588,536▼8.4% | $4,020,132▲51.5% | $4,634,150▲43.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,825,194 | $2,654,128 | $3,222,078 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
62 grants to Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale totaling $2.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $20,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Arts, culture | 2024 | $11,888 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $67,600 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $49,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $32,600 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2023 | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | For general support. | 2023 | $17,500 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Arts, culture | 2023 | $16,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Health | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2022 | $392,850 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Culture & arts | 2022 | $55,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $49,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2022 | $44,500 |
| Jewish Community Federation of S F Marin Peninsula & Sonoma Counties | Arts/culture/humanities | 2022 | $32,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $28,800 |
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Data for Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale (EIN 94-2848318) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.