Nonprofit · EIN 39-6101087
WISCONSIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,666,829 | $3,805,731 | $861,098 | $35,417,745 | $6,553,778 | $28,863,967 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,052,512 | $2,660,106 | $3,392,406 | $35,265,737 | $7,268,980 | $27,996,757 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $18,864,413 | $1,617,108 | $17,247,305 | $27,703,210 | $3,105,164 | $24,598,046 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,168,712
- Program service revenue
- $449,676
- Investment income
- $54,175
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$21,482
- Other revenue
- -$5,734
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $25,627
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $195,091
- Other salaries and wages
- $989,077
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,352,526
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,125
- Accounting fees
- $52,300
- Occupancy
- $293,427
- Travel
- $20,739
- Depreciation
- $1,061,157
- Program services (functional)
- $2,811,638
- Management and general (functional)
- $614,091
- Fundraising (functional)
- $380,002
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $35,265,737
- Total assets, end of year
- $35,417,745
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,553,778
- Net assets, end of year
- $28,863,967
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $30,313,412
- Publicly traded securities
- $57,760
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $27,343,225
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,520,742
- Gross unrelated business income
- $19,229
- Gross receipts
- $4,744,037
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 110
- Year formed
- 1967
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGET FRASER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU JAN) Officer | 38 | $140,838 | $29,883 |
| MARY GERBIG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MATTHEWS | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIER GARAY | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN RENEE KRITSCH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE BOEBEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY SCHELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN EWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MERZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYRENA PONDROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAIPING CHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM CHRISTIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT KNAPP | DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON ZEROFSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIDIER MANDELBROT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES MCLIMANS | DIRECTOR (THRU FEB) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BONNIE SOMMERS-OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREE VALLEY | LIFE TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COE WILLIAMS | LIFE TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD W WOLF | LIFE TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STANLEY INHORN | LIFE TRUSTEES (THRU FEB) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GEORGE | LIFE TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA GAUSEWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY INHORN | LIFE TRUSTEES (THRU FEB) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIE JUSTICE | VICE PRESIDENT (THRU DEC) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KAEBISCH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEG FEB) Officer | 38 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGET FRASER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 38 | $142,667 | $25,488 |
| MARY GERBIG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE MATTHEWS | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIER GARAY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE BOEBEL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONA MULDOWNEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA GAUSEWITZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY SCHELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN EWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MERZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYRENA PONDROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL WINKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLA WINKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON ZUTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON ZEROFSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE JUSTICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN RENEE KRITSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNIE SOMMERS-OLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREE VALLEY | LIFE TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COE WILLIAMS | LIFE TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD W WOLF | LIFE TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STANLEY INHORN | LIFE TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GEORGE | LIFE TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGET FRASER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 38 | $137,559 | $31,314 |
| BRUCE MATTHEWS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN COLLINS | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY GERBIG | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRAHAM FUGUITT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONA MULDOWNEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA GAUSEWITZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HAMMERSTROM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK SNOWDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY SCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TED DEDEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN EWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC FINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY LIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MERZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYRENA PONDROM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL WINKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLA WINKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY TOPITZES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON ZUTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RON ZEROFSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATE BOEBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAVIER GARAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREE VALLEY | LIFE TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COE WILLIAMS | LIFE TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD W WOLF | LIFE TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAN BOLZ | LIFE TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STANLEY INHORN | LIFE TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY INHORN | LIFE TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GEORGE | LIFE TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1118 E WASHINGTON AVE, MADISON, WI 53703-3033
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHELLE KAEBISCH, 1118 E WASHINGTON AVE, MADISON, WI 53703
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE KAEBISCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (608) 733-6283
- Website
- WYSOMUSIC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
ENRICHING LIVES BY PROVIDING TRANSFORMATIONAL MUSICAL EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE WISCONSIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS (WYSO) AND MUSIC MAKERS PROGRAMMING ANNUALLY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 540 STUDENTS, AGES 5 TO 18 YEARS, FROM UP TO 15 COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL WISCONSIN, WITH NEARLY 80% RESIDING IN DANE COUNTY COMMUNITIES. WYSO OFFERS FIVE ORCHESTRAS (THREE FULL ORCHESTRAS WITH WINDS, BRASS AND PERCUSSION, AND TWO STRING ORCHESTRAS), A VARIETY OF ENSEMBLES, CHAMBER GROUPS, AND CLASSES. DURING EACH SEASON, STUDENTS REHEARSE ON 33 SATURDAYS AND PARTICIPATE IN THREE OR MORE CONCERTS, AS WELL AS AN ANNUAL IN-STATE TOUR OF PUBLIC/PRIVATE SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY CENTERS. MUSIC MAKERS PROVIDES ACCESS TO PRIVATE LESSONS, GROUP CLASSES, INSTRUMENTS AND SUPPLIES ALL AT SUBSIDIZED, SLIDING SCALE TUITION OPTIONS. NO AUDITION IS REQUIRED FOR PARTICIPATION. CONCERTS ARE INTEGRAL FOR DEVELOPING YOUNG MUSICIANS, OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP CONFIDENCE, DISCIPLINE, AND RESILIENCE, AND ALSO FUNCTIONING AS BENCHMARKS IN THE PROGRESS OF EACH ORCHESTRA. WHILE THE BULK OF LEARNING TAKES PLACE IN REHEARSALS AND IN THE PRACTICE ROOM, CONCERTS ARE OPPORTUNITIES TO SHOWCASE THEIR MUSICAL ACHIEVEMENTS. WYSO'S REHEARSALS AND THREE CONCERT SERIES OF THE YEAR ARE ITS LARGEST PROGRAMS AS WELL AS THE MAIN TOOL IN ACHIEVING THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION. FOR EACH CONCERT WEEKEND, FALL, WINTER, AND SPRING, EACH OF THE ORCHESTRAS AND THE WYSO MUSIC MAKERS PRESENT A CONCERT ON EITHER SATURDAY OR SUNDAY OF THE SCHEDULED WEEKEND. THESE CONCERTS SERVE OUR TOTAL MEMBER POPULATION AS WELL AS THE AUDIENCE, CONSISTING OF ALMOST 6,000 FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND LOCAL ARTS SUPPORTERS ANNUALLY. THE ORGANIZATION'S OBJECTIVE, BOTH SHORT AND LONG TERM, IS TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL MUSIC EDUCATION EXPERIENCES THROUGH ORCHESTRAL TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY AN INSPIRING AND LOW-COST OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR YOUNG PEOPLE PERFORMING CLASSICAL MUSIC AT A VERY HIGH LEVEL.Expenses $2,811,638 · grants $25,627 · revenue $441,947
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
- 39-6101087
- 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
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $35,417,745
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,744,037
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,666,829 | $3,805,731 | $35,417,745 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,052,512 | $2,660,106 | $35,265,737 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $18,864,413 | $1,617,108 | $27,703,210 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 39-6101087).
Questions about WISCONSIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
- What is the EIN of WISCONSIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WISCONSIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC is 39-6101087.
- Is WISCONSIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to WISCONSIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WISCONSIN 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 WISCONSIN 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 WISCONSIN 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 WISCONSIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHELLE KAEBISCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of WISCONSIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,838 (BRIDGET FRASER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU JAN)).
- How much revenue does WISCONSIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,666,829, expenses of $3,805,731 and total assets of $35,417,745 at year end.
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