Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A6E0)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
BLUE BEAR SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Financial strength (30%)
91/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
90/100
Impact (25%)
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Mission Statement
Founded in 1971, the mission of Blue Bear School of Music is to empower people to play the music they love. Blue Bear is San Francisco's leading destination for musicians of all ages and skill levels who want to enjoy learning and playing contemporary music, including rock, blues, jazz, hip-hop, folk, world, Electronic Music, and pop.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$1.9M
Total Revenue
$2.1M
Total Expenses
$738K
Net Assets
3
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
77.3%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
4.18x
Liability-to-Asset
22.1%
Revenue Diversification
63.4%
Executive Compensation
$110K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 3,450 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
77.3% | 77.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
16.0% | 14.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
6.6% | 5.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
4.2 mo | 16.5 mo |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
22.1% | 10.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
63.4% | 74.5% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
32.8% | 7.8% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
17.7% | 8.0% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-9.2% | -0.5% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.9M | $2.1M | $738K | 77.3% | 3 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $1.8M | $773K | 67.1% | 76 |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $1.5M | $875K | 62.2% | 67 |
| 2021 | $1.5M | $1.2M | $909K | 70.5% | 61 |
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