Nonprofit · EIN 20-5881556
EAST COUNTY YOUTH SYMPHONY
Tax-exempt · EL CAJON, CA 92022
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $67,538 | $106,723 | -$39,185 | $58,688 | $0 | $58,688 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $233,133 | $191,621 | $41,512 | $104,929 | -$2,894 | $107,823 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $60,170
- Program service revenue
- $7,368
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $60,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $53,832
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $21,253
- Occupancy
- $4,939
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,342
- Other expenses
- $25,357
- Program services (functional)
- $97,250
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $107,823
- Total assets, end of year
- $58,688
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $58,688
- Cash, savings and investments
- $2,312
- Gross receipts
- $67,538
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Keegan | Executive Director | 25 | $42,000 |
| Irie Morales | Assistant Executive Director | 10 | $18,000 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Keegan | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 36 | $44,000 |
| Irie Morales | Assistant Executive Director Key employee | 16 | $18,000 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 401 W LEXINGTON AVE UNIT 25, EL CAJON, CA 92022-5201
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Alexandra Keegan, Executive Director
- Phone
- (310) 766-4411
- Website
- www.ecysymphony.com
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-5881556 or by the name EAST COUNTY YOUTH SYMPHONY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
East County Youth Symphony's mission is to provide free, high quality orchestral education and performance opportunities to young musicians, and share the spirit of classical music with new audiences of adults and children.
Program accomplishments
- Pre-Orchestra Division students are children ages 7 to 14. All of them are enrolled in string ensembles where they study orchestra repertoire. Every Pre-Orchestra Division student is required to attend Music Theory class. We also offer Solfeggio, collaborative piano and music software classes to those who is interested. These additional classes are electives.Expenses $48,000
- ECYS Advanced Orchestra consists of high school and college orchestra players. This group performs professional repertoire such as L. van Beethoven's Symphonies No.1,3,5,7, J. Brahms's Symphony No.3, Rachmaninoff's Symphony No.2, C Frank's Symphony in D, etc. This orchestra is designed to introduce advanced and pre-professional level players to the professional environment. We have mentors, who are experienced, high class professionals tutoring every orchestra section before the concerts. These seasoned musicians also perform with students. Usually we have 11 or 12 of htem to mentor and help kids to learn their difficult parts. This model is working very well for those who are just starting their professional career in classical music.Expenses $42,000
- We also offer additional classes such as Sibelius (professional music notation program), Cakewalk (former Sonar, a professional soundtrack writing program), and ProTools (recording and mixing software). These courses are for kids who are interested in carriers in Music Industry, audio recoding, composition, soundtrack writing, etc. Our alumni who went though ECYS very first digital music courses are now hold master's Degree in soundtrack writing and work at the most prestigious Burbank studios as composers and sound designers. These classes are as important as our performance classes.Expenses $7,250
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5881556
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A69)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $58,688
- Income (IRS master file)
- $67,538
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $67,538 | $106,723 | $58,688 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $233,133 | $191,621 | $104,929 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 20-5881556).
Questions about EAST COUNTY YOUTH SYMPHONY
- What is the EIN of EAST COUNTY YOUTH SYMPHONY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST COUNTY YOUTH SYMPHONY is 20-5881556.
- Is EAST COUNTY YOUTH SYMPHONY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to EAST COUNTY YOUTH SYMPHONY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EAST COUNTY YOUTH SYMPHONY 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 EAST COUNTY YOUTH SYMPHONY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EAST COUNTY YOUTH SYMPHONY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of EAST COUNTY YOUTH SYMPHONY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 2 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $42,000 (Alexandra Keegan, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does EAST COUNTY YOUTH SYMPHONY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $67,538, expenses of $106,723 and total assets of $58,688 at year end.
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