Nonprofit · EIN 36-4403533
ELGIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
Tax-exempt · ELGIN, IL 60123
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $936,496 | $811,942 | $124,554 | $576,840 | $102,695 | $474,145 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $847,549 | $831,942 | $15,607 | $411,354 | $83,395 | $327,959 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $735,937 | $961,002 | -$225,065 | $362,840 | $48,897 | $313,943 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $490,184
- of which government grants
- $123,001
- Program service revenue
- $425,546
- Investment income
- $11,035
- Net income from fundraising events
- $10,579
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$848
- Other revenue
- $9,731
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $200,913
- Other salaries and wages
- $328,123
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $568,814
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $200
- Program services (functional)
- $529,705
- Management and general (functional)
- $222,063
- Fundraising (functional)
- $60,174
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $411,354
- Total assets, end of year
- $576,840
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $102,695
- Net assets, end of year
- $474,145
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,958
- Publicly traded securities
- $273,604
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $109,324
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $364,821
- Gross receipts
- $950,937
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 155
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW SHEPPARD | ARTISTIC DIR Officer | 30 | $75,600 | $2,052 |
| KYLA BRITTAIN | DEVELOP DIRE Officer | 40 | $62,085 | $218 |
| DANIEL MEYERS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $61,753 | $282 |
| JAMES ALLEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CASEY CLEMENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN HORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMON KARKOSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NEHA MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER VAN NORTWICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER JEN PIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DINA PILIPCZUK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY RIANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAROSH SAHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD SNOBLE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON WINSOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARL ERIC LARSON | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $81,900 |
| MATTHEW SHEPPARD | ARTISTIC DIR Trustee or director | 30 | $70,500 |
| JAMES ALLEN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GRACE FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JONATHAN HORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PETER VAN NORTWICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JENNIFER JEN PIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DINA PILIPCZUK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANTHONY RIANI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SAROSH SAHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| EDWARD SNOBLE | PRESIDENT EM Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MARC THAYER | DIRECTOR EX- Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ALLISON WINSOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| K ERIC LARSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $76,650 |
| MATTHEW SHEPPARD | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $66,050 |
| ANTHONY RIANI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES G ALLEN JR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PETER VAN NORTWICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALLISON WINSOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CASEY CLEMENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EDWARD SNOBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLES RUSSELL ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SAROSH SAHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DIANE STREDDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARC THAYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GRACE FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHARLES JORGENSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1700 SPARTAN DR G226/228, ELGIN, IL 60123-7189
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANIEL MEYERS, 1436 W VICTORIA ST, APT 2, CHICAGO, IL 60660
- Signed the 990
- DANIEL MEYERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (847) 841-7700
- Website
- WWW.EYSO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LAUTERBACH & AMEN LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ELGIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY OF YOUNG MUSICIANS, ENRICHING THEIR LIVES AND THE LIVES OF THEIR FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES, AND BEYOND, THROUGH THE STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF EXCELLENT MUSIC.
Program accomplishments
- EYSO INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE PROGRAM - ELGIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS PROVIDED AN INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE MUSIC PROGRAM FOR YOUTH IN THE GREATER CHICAGO AREA. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES THREE FULL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS, TWO STRING ORCHESTRAS, A BRASS CHOIR, FLUTE CHOIR, AND PERCUSSION ENSEMBLES, AS WELL AS A CHAMBER MUSIC PROGRAM. THE EYSO CURRICULUM HELPS STUDENTS NOT ONLY TO DEVELOP ARTISTICALLY AND TECHNICALLY, BUT ALSO TO PREPARE THEM FOR A FUTURE OF COMPLEX IDEAS, CREATIVE RISK-TAKING, AND LEADERSHIP AS GLOBAL CITIZENS. REHEARSALS CENTER NOT ONLY AROUND GROWING AS PLAYERS AND COLLABORATORS, BUT ALSO AS THOUGHTFUL COMMUNICATORS AND LEADERS IN THEIR SECTIONS, ENSEMBLES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES.Expenses $504,257
- STARTER STRINGS - ELGIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS' STARTER STRINGS PROGRAM PROVIDES BEGINNING VIOLIN INSTRUCTION, TUITION FREE, TO LOW-INCOME STUDENTS IN THE OAKHILL (STREAMWOOD, IL) AND ROLAND D. O'NEIL (ELGIN, IL) ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH AN INSTRUMENT AND RECEIVE GROUP INSTRUCTION AFTER SCHOOL. THE ANNUAL PROGRAM CULMINATES WITH A PERFORMANCE BY ALL OF THE ENROLLED STUDENTS.Expenses $25,448
- ALL OTHER SERVICES
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
- 36-4403533
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B122)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $576,840
- Income (IRS master file)
- $950,937
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $936,496 | $811,942 | $576,840 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $847,549 | $831,942 | $411,354 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $735,937 | $961,002 | $362,840 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $783,254 | $735,845 | $628,253 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 36-4403533).
Questions about ELGIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
- What is the EIN of ELGIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ELGIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC is 36-4403533.
- Is ELGIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to ELGIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ELGIN 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 ELGIN 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 ELGIN 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 ELGIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DANIEL MEYERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ELGIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,600 (MATTHEW SHEPPARD, ARTISTIC DIR).
- How much revenue does ELGIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $936,496, expenses of $811,942 and total assets of $576,840 at year end.
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