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A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$2.7Mrevenue
FY2025 · −30% in 3 yrs51staff
7 of 7years filed
’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−1.0%
Months of reserve2.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+3.4%
Middle half of peersMedianChicago Youth Symphony Orchestras
Where the money goes FY2025 · $2.7M spent
Programs$2.3M82%Management and general$205k7%Fundraising$281k10%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Government grants fell 95% in FY2023
$463k in FY2022, $23k in FY2023.
990 Part VIIIDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$147k in FY2023 and −$26k in FY2025. Cash covers 2.3 months, under the peer median of 3.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
27 of 27 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI55funders
$342ka year, last 3 years
15%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Prince FoundationStopped after FY2022$40k$40k$40k$40k$40k$40k–The Negaunee FoundationSince FY2020$50k$50k$50k$50kFrankel Julius N FoundationSince FY2018$20k$25k$30k$30k$30k$30kAlvin and Louise Myerberg Family FoundationSince FY2019$32k$20k$23k$30k$20kArie and Ida Crown MemorialSince FY2020$25k$25k$30k$30kAmerican Symphony Orchestra League D/B/A League of American OrchestrasOn and off$15k$40k$20kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$10k$15k$23k$44k$42k$70k$88k36 other fundersUp to $65k a year each$68k$37k$23k$41k$54k$52k$223k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped