Nonprofit · EIN 04-2790069
BOSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,907,187 | $5,254,003 | $1,653,184 | $32,761,784 | $1,808,924 | $30,952,860 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,592,093 | $4,465,392 | $1,126,701 | $30,654,367 | $2,455,053 | $28,199,314 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $18,868,993 | $4,445,750 | $14,423,243 | $27,683,270 | $1,643,823 | $26,039,447 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,818,311
- of which government grants
- $102,600
- Program service revenue
- $2,509,602
- Investment income
- $486,332
- Net rental income
- $144,850
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$3,920
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$56,250
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $4,342
- Other revenue
- $92,942
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $152,832
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $277,726
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,663,893
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,178,376
- Professional fundraising fees
- $27,050
- Accounting fees
- $27,533
- Occupancy
- $639,709
- Travel
- $10,274
- Depreciation
- $491,034
- Program services (functional)
- $3,903,566
- Management and general (functional)
- $639,044
- Fundraising (functional)
- $711,393
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $30,654,367
- Total assets, end of year
- $32,761,784
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,808,924
- Net assets, end of year
- $30,952,860
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,370,212
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,105,608
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,321,554
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,631,306
- Gross receipts
- $7,562,638
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE WEISKEL | PRES/CEO & EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $220,958 | $41,630 |
| MARTHA A ROBINSON | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,000 | $20,465 |
| FEDERICO CORTESE | MUSIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 20 | $155,600 | $0 |
| KATHRYN BYERS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,167 | $4,000 |
| GABRIEL COBAS | CHIEF FACILITIES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,000 | $4,000 |
| MARGARET CHEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CECILIA O'KEEFE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERAN EGOZY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN-MARC BERTEAUX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN BRADY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM BEARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY FOGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CY LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ODEH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETHAN THUROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FEMI OBI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABE LING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN ROUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN STONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH BELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANOLIS LIODAKIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BERK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PATTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH SCHAFFER RAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SENTHIL MUTHIAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS BURTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM RUBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARVEY YOUNG | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE REYNOLDS | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN WAGNER | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE WEISKEL | PRES/CEO & EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $217,678 | $33,840 |
| MARTHA A ROBINSON | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,216 | $15,698 |
| FEDERICO CORTESE | MUSIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 20 | $150,000 | $0 |
| MARGARET CHEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CECILIA O'KEEFE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN-MARC BERTEAUX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN BRADY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BERK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY MELCHOR-BARZ | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SENTHIL MUTHIAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ODEH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PATTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARVEY YOUNG | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NAVIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM RUBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SCHAFFER RAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERAN EGOZY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY FOGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FEMI OBI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN STONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH BELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM BEARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BURTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CY LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN ROUTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE WAGNER | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE WEISKEL | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director | 40 | $204,074 | $32,471 |
| MARTHA A ROBINSON | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,459 | $14,608 |
| FEDERICO CORTESE | MUSIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,706 | $0 |
| MARGARET CHEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CECILIA O'KEEFE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN-MARC BERTEAUX | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN BRADY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BERK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY MELCHOR-BARZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SENTHIL MUTHIAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ODEH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PATTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN WAGNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARVEY YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NAVIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM RUBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SCHAFFER RAUX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERAN EGOZY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY FOGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FEMI OBI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN STONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH BELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM BEARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BEASER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 855 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BOSTON, MA 02215-1303
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEAN-MARC BERTEAUX, 855 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE, BOSTON, MA 02215
- Signed the 990
- JEAN-MARC BERTEAUX, TREASURER
- Phone
- (617) 353-5338
- Website
- WWW.BYSOWEB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MILLER WACHMAN LLP
Mission
TO ENCOURAGE MUSICAL EXCELLENCE IN A PROFESSIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT BY PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY ORCHESTRA TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO QUALIFIED MUSICIANS, GRADES K-12, AND MAKING ITS PROGRAMS ACCESSIBLE TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OUTREACH.
Program accomplishments
- ORCHESTRA OPERATIONS - TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMMATIC WORK OF ALL THE ORCHESTRAS.Expenses $2,941,165 · grants $152,832 · revenue $2,344,965
- CONCERT PRODUCTIONS - TO PROVIDE LOGISTICAL SUPPORT TO THE ORCHESTRAS AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY AND OUTSIDE CONCERT VENUES.Expenses $559,640 · revenue $134,622
- MARKETING - TO MARKET THE ORCHESTRAS AND TO SELL TICKETS TO PATRONSExpenses $395,507 · revenue $7,787
- BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PARTNERSHIP - A CONCERT COLLABORATION OF BYSO STUDENTS AND BSO PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANSExpenses $7,254 · revenue $22,650
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2790069
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A690)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $32,761,784
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,562,638
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,907,187 | $5,254,003 | $32,761,784 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,592,093 | $4,465,392 | $30,654,367 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $18,868,993 | $4,445,750 | $27,683,270 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,291,406 | $3,620,519 | $11,785,583 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2790069).
Questions about BOSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
- What is the EIN of BOSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BOSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC is 04-2790069.
- Is BOSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to BOSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BOSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BOSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BOSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BOSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEAN-MARC BERTEAUX.
- Who are the officers and directors of BOSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $220,958 (CATHERINE WEISKEL, PRES/CEO & EX-OFFICIO).
- How much revenue does BOSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,907,187, expenses of $5,254,003 and total assets of $32,761,784 at year end.
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