Mission
THE MISSION OF BERKELEY SYMPHONY IS TO CELEBRATE OUR UNIQUE AND DIVERSE COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC-CREATING LIVE PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO ENGAGE THE CURIOSITY, SPIRIT, AND INTELLECT OF OUR AUDIENCES.
Public Charity
BERKELEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
BERKELEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, of BERKELEY, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $601K in revenue, $1.4M in expenses, $701K in total assets. 41 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.1M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 237219508
BERKELEY, CA
Symphony Orchestras
NTEE: A69
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$601K
Total Expenses$1.4M
Total Assets$701K
Grant Records41
Funding Total$1.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$35,000
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$20,325
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$20,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,814
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$5,150
Showing up to 5 of 41 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Ellen Singer-Vine
Director
James Parrish Smith
Director
Jean Johnstone
Development Direct
Jessica Frye
VP Community
Kathleen Crandall
Executive Dir
Marion Atherton
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $601K | $1.4M | $701K |
| 2024 | $2.1M | $2.1M | $1.6M |
| 2023 | $2.2M | $1.7M | $1.5M |
| 2022 | $1.7M | $1.5M | $925K |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $745K | $813K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.1M to $601K (-43%), with total assets most recently reported at $701K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.