San Francisco Symphony
- San Francisco, California
- EIN 94-1156284
- Firms paid
- 7
- Fees reported, 2017–2024
- $2.2M
- Fees reported in 2024
- $353K
- Most Recent Reported Revenue
- $67.8M
Fundraising fees by year
Per Form 990 Schedule G
Firms paid in 2024
$353,495 to 3 fundraisers
| Fundraiser | Filed as | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Avalon Consulting GroupDirect responseDirect mail campaign | Direct mail campaign | $256,464 |
| Artsmarketing ServicesConsult & solicit for telefunding | Consult & solicit for telefunding | $88,866 |
| NAMES IN THE NEWSDirect responseDirect mail campaign | Direct mail campaign | $8,165 |
All firms paid
| Fundraiser | Years | Total fees |
|---|---|---|
| Artsmarketing Services | 2017–2024 · 8 years | $1,082,544 |
| Avalon Consulting GroupDirect response | 2022–2024 · 3 years | $786,751 |
| Marts & LundyCapital campaigns | 2019 | $251,137 |
| Bay Area Arts Marketing IncDirect response | 2017 | $65,252 |
| Jeff Millard | 2019 | $33,150 |
| NAMES IN THE NEWSDirect response | 2023–2024 · 2 years | $12,652 |
| Renee Simi | 2019 | $10,000 |
Form 990 Snapshot
| Tax year | Revenue | Contributions | Fundraising expenses | Professional fundraising fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $67.8M | $26.5M | $5.4M | $348K |
| 2022 | $71.1M | $41.1M | $7.6M | $380K |
| 2021 | $145.0M | $41.1M | $4.8M | $177K |
| 2020 | $66.4M | $53.0M | $4.9M | $127K |
| 2019 | $65.3M | $46.5M | $6.0M | $611K |
| 2018 | $93.6M | $42.1M | $6.4M | $117K |
| 2017 | $87.2M | $41.9M | $1.7M | $127K |
Fees are what San Francisco Symphony reported on IRS Form 990. Nonprofits list only fundraisers paid $5,000 or more, and many book consultants under other expenses, so a nonprofit can have worked with firms that don't appear here. Last checked 2026-11-14.