2025-05-13T15:41:56-07:00 2024-06-30 952076568 Leaf & Cole LLP 2810 Camino Del Rio South Suite 200 San Diego CA 92108 990 2023-07-01 237380943 SAN DIEGO YOUTH SYMPHONY & CONSERVATORY SAND 6192333232 1650 EL PRADO 207A SAN DIEGO CA 92101 MARK HENNENFENT Treasurer 2025-05-13 true true JILL BRANCH P00727664 6192947200 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHAEL REMSON 1650 EL PRADO 207A SAN DIEGO CA 92101 2591729 false X WWW.SDYS.ORG X 1946 CA Instill excellence in musical achievement and personal growth through rigorous and inspiring music education experiences. 15 15 70 52 0 1229863 1573517 929782 945067 49638 45728 223241 -39669 2432524 2524643 0 0 2032641 2103196 0 425083 664176 659355 2696817 2762551 -264293 -237908 4011329 3972621 261586 232329 3749743 3740292 For nearly 80 years, San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory (SDYS), dba KeyNote, has served as a catalyst for investing in the future of thousands of young San Diegans through the study and performance of music. Through KeyNotes flagship youth orchestra program in Balboa Park (SDYS), its community engagement projects across San Diego (The Opus Project), and its early childhood music curriculum (ChIMES and Music Discovery), KeyNote is becoming San Diegos most comprehensive provider of cradle-to-college music education programs, and is a national leader in innovative community engagement, serving thousands of young musicians and their families each year. At SDYS and KeyNote, we believe that music is a vehicle for giving young people the social, emotional, and academic skills that transcend traditional educational models and prepare them to enter a 21st century workforce. We respect every young person who takes part in our programs, and celebrate their accomplishments as musicians, as false false 1836699 945067 San Diego Youth Symphony (SDYS)San Diego Youth Symphony is the flagship of KeyNotes music education programs and, for nearly eighty years, has offered its youth orchestra programs in Balboa Park for young musicians, from beginning through advanced levels. Built on four levels of instruction in twelve ensembles, SDYS features weekly rehearsals and annual performance opportunities. To focus on the whole musician, SDYS extension programs also offer opportunities to participate in chamber music, concerto competitions, music theory and composition programs, individual and group lessons, student mentoring opportunities, and more. In 2025, SDYS reintroduced the SDYS Jazz program, offering two ensembles for intermediate and advanced level jazz students. In 2026, SDYS will complete its curriculum with beginning wind, brass and percussion programs that will better bridge our early childhood curriculum to the ensemble program. Community Engagement: The Opus ProjectWe are committed to giving every young person across San Diego the opportunity to receive quality in-school music education. As such, we collaborate with local schools, feeder patterns, and school districts to restore, enhance, and strengthen in-school music programs and arts-rich environments. With on-site access for every student as the ultimate goal, we launched The Opus Project in 2010 in partnership with the Chula Vista Elementary School District (CVESD). In 2015, the success of this program resulted in a landmark $15M commitment to bringing arts teachers to every campus. Today, The Opus Project continues to thrive and we are now replicating, adapting and expanding this program with the San Diego Unified and Santee school districts. In addition to The Opus Project, we also offer limited assistance to schools through community partnership projects, through a program known as Opus Connect, to support music education efforts in elementary, middle and high schools across the county.Early Childhood: ChIMES and Music DiscoverySDYS supports the critical first phase of childrens growth from birth to age seven with programs that promote extended learning at home, support family bonding, and pave the way for future musical instruction and achievement. ChIMES is the first step of this curriculum. By encouraging ensemble-based learning from ages 0-5, we promote stronger pro-social skills, improved speech and language development, school preparation, and ensure that children from all backgrounds have access to quality music programs. The next program in our curriculum, Music Discovery, for children ages 5-7, turns the play-based learning of ChIMES into ensemble-based music literacy classes where children are introduced to the instrument families of the orchestra and, over the course of the two-year program, select the instrument they will ultimately pursue in an SDYS ensemble. Advocacy, Outreach and ServiceKeyNote continues to work throughout San Diego County to ensure quality access to music education, and to educate our audiences about classical music. Our students participate in a variety of community performances, as well as numerous events in Balboa Park. We also collaborate with multiple partners to gather and analyze data with regard to student learning and achievement through music. We partner with schools and school districts across the county to explore the effects of music on children. 1836699 true true false false false false false true false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 19 0 false 70 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X X X MARK HENNENFENT TREASURER 6192333232 1650 EL PRADO STE 207A SAN DIEGO CA 92101 MICHAEL REMSON CEO 40.00 0.00 X 143757 0 13756 SAMEER PATEL MUSIC DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 104991 0 20030 BRUCE KORNFELD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK HENNENFENT Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ED FRANQUI Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL BICKLEY Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 REGINA BUCKLEY Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUE GREENWAY Past Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANE LAW Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIEN WILLARD Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARILYN LINDBERG Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MADOKA NADAHARA Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 STACIE YOUNG Secretary 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID SARKARIA Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG STARMACK Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LIPSEY Chairman 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELO ARIAS Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 248748 33786 2 false true false 0 221231 347235 1005051 21493 1573517 TICKETS & CONTRACTS 711190 443875 443875 TUITION & FEES 711190 501192 501192 945067 45728 45728 0 0 0 0 27417 221231 67086 -39669 -39669 0 0 0 2524643 945067 6059 0 0 0 0 150033 37508 60013 52512 0 1763093 1373481 150530 239082 0 42952 8151 13224 21577 147118 108504 16191 22423 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18974 10769 990 7215 0 290603 74300 164641 51662 0 92854 48113 20721 24020 20889 12216 5103 3570 0 26935 10495 16080 360 0 0 11275 8333 2942 26791 26791 ROYALTIES, RIGHTS & REPRODUCT 68418 66792 175 1451 PRODUCTION & EVENT COSTS 39857 39360 449 48 CONTRACTORS 31220 23360 7400 460 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 15325 1219 13403 703 16214 14098 2116 2762551 1836699 500769 425083 78723 43736 121574 2195 286538 150486 44318 293839 0 0 0 0 32749 23235 513448 484659 36043 28789 2015645 1990437 0 0 0 1395739 1439904 4011329 3972621 109337 150890 50135 25289 102114 56150 261586 232329 X 1371564 1448593 2378179 2291699 3749743 3740292 4011329 3972621 -237908 249070 -20613 X false true X true false X 1019397 1587560 2082329 1229863 1573517 7492666 669269 482986 769431 929782 945067 3796535 0 0 0 1688666 2070546 2851760 2159645 2518584 11289201 224866 287677 545131 442790 366537 1867001 0 224866 287677 545131 442790 366537 1867001 9422200 45526 46190 38705 49638 45728 225787 0 45526 46190 38705 49638 45728 225787 128321 163424 222721 514466 609 797 329 520 2255 1734801 2245854 3054218 2432524 2564312 12031709 0.78310 0.80530 0.01880 0.02000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 21493 821274 X false 2013099 59176 278181 90716 2259740 1774671 96097 227837 85506 2013099 2094497 76353 -319281 76898 1774671 1629424 83229 447737 65893 2094497 1626580 47700 14814 59670 1629424 0.30000 0.69000 0.01000 true false false 315891 304323 11568 59892 58239 1653 137665 122097 15568 28789 CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST 271759 DEPOSITS 4705 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 821274 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 57475 1439904 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 56150 56150 X 2838836 249070 18650 67086 334806 2504030 20613 20613 2524643 2848287 18650 67086 85736 2762551 2762551 Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. SDYS has a collection of musical instruments (the Collection) that they have purchased or have received as donations. If purchased, items accessioned into the Collection are capitalized at cost, and if donated, they are capitalized at fair value on the accession date, the date on which the item is accepted by SDYS. Gains or losses on the deaccession of the Collection are classified in the statements of activities as with donor restrictions or without donor restrictions, depending on donor restrictions, if any, placed on the item at the time of accession. As a matter of policy, any proceeds from the sale of musical instruments are used for any purpose that advances SDYSs mission.Accession of musical instruments to the Collection totaled $67,583 and $44,268 for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Deaccession of musical instruments from the Collection totaled $5,881 and $17,342 during the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, resulting in a loss on disposal of $5,881 and $17,342 for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Costs incurred in connection with the acquisition and conservation of the Collection are expensed in the period incurred. The Collection totaled $821,274 and $759,572 at June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.SDYS MAINTAINS THIS COLLECTION OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS TO LOAN OUT TO CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM WHO CAN NOT AFFORD THEIR OWN INSTRUMENT. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. SDYSs spending policy in regard to these funds is to disburse them for their restricted purpose to meet the current program needs of SDYS.SDYS'S spending policy is to ALLOCATE 5% OF THE $100,000 THRESHOLD BELOW THE COMBINED VALUE OF THE BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUNDS PLUS THE GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUNDS AS RECORDED ON SDYS'S BOOKS. THE SPENDING ALLOCATION IS RECORDED ANNUALLY AT THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR AND IS CALCULATED BASED ON THE DECEMBER 31 VALUES OF THE FUNDS.San Diego Youth Symphony's Annual Scholarship Fund provides students with need and merit based scholarships, sponsored private lessons, access to instruments and sheet music, free concert tickets for siblings and families of musicians in need and other services to support their pursuit of musical excellence. Part X : FIN48 Footnote SDYS BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $67086 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $67086 X false ENCORE GALA 248648 221231 27417 8959 22164 369 35594 248648 221231 27417 8959 22164 369 35594 67086 -39669 X X X false false false false false false false false false MICHAEL REMSON CEO 143757 13756 157513 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b FORM 990 IS E-MAILED TO ALL DIRECTORS. THE DIRECTORS REVIEW AND E-MAIL ANY QUESTIONS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR TWO-YEAR TERM AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. THESE ARE REVIEWED AND CONFIRMED THAT ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGNED OFF, THEN FILED IN EACH INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBER'S FILE. ALL OFFICERS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SIGN THE DISCLOSURE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AFTER LOOKING AT CURRENT COMPARATIVE SALARY SURVEYS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS LAST FORM 990, ANNUAL REPORT, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO USES WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG TO DISCLOSE ITS FORM 990.