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LA Jolla Music Society
Also known as The Conrad
LA Jolla Music Society reported $12.1 million in revenue and $11.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $68.90 went to program services, $15.01 to management and general costs and $16.09 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 68.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $319,195 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 98% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 68.9% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.0% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 16.1% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.22 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 68.4% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.6% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 21.8% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $319,195 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.87% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 92.8 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 35 of 35 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe conrad prebys performing arts center serves the entire san diego area with cultural, arts, education, and community events and programming. As the permanent home of la Jolla Music Society, the conrad presents some of the world's most renowned artists in an intimate and beautiful setting and, as an acoustic jewel in southern california, is an ideal location for chamber music, classical recitals, solo piano, voice, and more. Additionally, ljms presents a broad range from jazz and mariachi to dance and an acclaimed lecture series. Connected with this programming is a myriad of nearly 150…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $298,844 | $0 | $20,351 | $319,195 |
| ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,579 | $0 | $11,167 | $157,746 |
| DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,442 | $0 | $10,460 | $148,902 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,256 | $0 | $12,499 | $148,755 |
| DIRECTOR OF LEARNING & ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $118,884 | $0 | $9,399 | $128,283 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from LA Jolla Music Society (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $567K (Part IX, line 5).
6 filings since FY2020
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b35 · 35 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 575
- Volunteers Part I, line 6100
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| OPUS 3 ARTISTS Artist fee | $197,366 |
| LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Artist fee | $188,175 |
| C SUITE PARTNERS USA LLC Management services | $121,723 |
| INON BARNATAN INC Summerfest director | $110,756 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
24 private foundations reported grants to LA Jolla Music Society totaling $847K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from LA Jolla Music Society's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for LA Jolla Music Society, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 LA Jolla Music Society spent in FY2025, $68.90 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of LA Jolla Music Society's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, LA Jolla Music Society reported that 68.9% of its $11.1 million in expenses went to program services, 15.0% to management and general and 16.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does LA Jolla Music Society pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation LA Jolla Music Society reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $319,195, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does LA Jolla Music Society get its money?
Of $12.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 68.4% came from contributions and grants (including 2.6% from government grants) and 21.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is LA Jolla Music Society a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7148171 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202620299349300732 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024 (9 mo.): Form 990 for the 9-month short period ending June 30, 2024, object 202413459349301601 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202402209349301330 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202342279349303939 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202242279349304374 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020 (amended), object 202212109349300731 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7148171: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.