Mission
to empower the youth and kids of Watsonville and Pajaro Valley by providing them with the keys to unlock their musical heritage and the tools to construct their creative and social legacies through music education.
Public Charity
EL SISTEMA SANTA CRUZ
EL SISTEMA SANTA CRUZ is a Public Charity headquartered in Santa Cruz, CA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $1.1M revenue, $769K expenses, $1.2M total assets. 9 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $166K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 844998415
Santa Cruz, CA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.1M
Total Expenses$769K
Total Assets$1.2M
Grant Records9
Funding Total$166K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$27,000
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$35,000
BENEFIT PUBLIC & ARTS COMMUNITY
$7,000
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$45,497
GENERAL SUPPORT
$12,500
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
President
Barbara Lawrence
Director
Claudia Riege
Executive Dir.
Isabelle Tuncer
Treasurer
Stephanie Malone
Director
Susan Graulty
Secretary
Vivian Snyder
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.1M | $769K | $1.2M |
| 2024 | $1.0M | $873K | $900K |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $625K | $738K |
| 2022 | $621K | $460K | $300K |
| 2021 | $434K | $295K | $139K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $434K to $1.1M (+157%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.