Monterey County Symphony Assoc Inc
Entertain and engage our community through musical performance and education.
Monterey County Symphony Assoc Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $21,166,738
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,312,628
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,512,468
- +16.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,704,239
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Monterey County Symphony Assoc Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sunset Center Carmel, CA | Upgrade Campaign | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,166,738 | $3,312,628 | $2,704,239 | — | — | $1,512,468 |
| 2024 | $20,434,173 | $3,009,358 | $2,703,930 | — | — | $1,296,994 |
| 2023 | $19,274,284 | $2,951,083 | $2,400,602 | — | — | $996,884 |
| 2022 | $18,005,535 | $1,906,795 | $2,013,029 | $100,000 | 1 | $749,942 |
| 2021 | $21,241,271 | $1,183,026 | $764,570 | — | — | $247,478 |
About Monterey County Symphony Assoc Inc
Based on IRS filings
Monterey County Symphony Assoc Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Carmelbythesea, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $21.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Monterey County Symphony Assoc Inc is led by Nicola Reilly, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicola Reilly
Executive Director
Executive Director → President & CEO, 2023
President & CEO → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$156K (2021) → $248K (2025)
Charles Schimmel
President
Treasurer → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pinkie Terry
V Chair & Treasurer
Director → V Chair & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noemi Vera
Operations Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$85K (2024) → $90K (2025)
Diane Mall
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Lyman
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeryl Abelmann
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee E Rosen
Director
Past President → Imm Past President, 2022
Imm Past President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maureen Sanders
Director
Vice Chair → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mollie Hedges
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William F Sharpe
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Noelle Micek
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Mason
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Murdock
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Breen
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donn Wilkerson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Kuan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Lapin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nena Montgomery
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendi Kirby
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Lindsey
Imm Past President
President → Imm Past President, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Wallace
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: David Zaches (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Martin Wolf (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Susan Britton (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Anita Dunsay (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Hendrickson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Patricia Yellich (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Ann Elkin (2021) — Director
- Former: Harry Hendon (2021) — Director
- Former: Jo-Ann Hatch (2021) — Director
- Former: Peter Hashim (2021) — Director
- Former: Philipp Bleek (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $248K, to Nicola Reilly (Executive Dir.). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Monterey County Symphony Assoc Inc
How large is Monterey County Symphony Assoc Inc?
Monterey County Symphony Assoc Inc reported $21.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.
What is Monterey County Symphony Assoc Inc?
Monterey County Symphony Assoc Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Carmelbythesea, CA. It holds $21.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Monterey County Symphony Assoc Inc operate?
Monterey County Symphony Assoc Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Monterey County Symphony Assoc Inc's EIN?
Monterey County Symphony Assoc Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1584123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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