Nonprofit · EIN 51-0147091
GREATER PRINCETON YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Tax-exempt · PRINCETON, NJ 08543
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $193,309 | $184,036 | $9,273 | $98,804 | $21,690 | $77,114 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $169,212 | $193,476 | -$24,264 | $67,918 | $77 | $67,841 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $145,852 | $231,023 | -$85,171 | $105,157 | $13,053 | $92,104 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $92,850
- Program service revenue
- $101,756
- Investment income
- -$1,297
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $57,539
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $63,099
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,050
- Occupancy
- $14,000
- Depreciation
- $120
- Program services (functional)
- $149,603
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,433
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $67,918
- Total assets, end of year
- $98,804
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $21,690
- Net assets, end of year
- $77,114
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $923
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $35,346
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $41,768
- Gross receipts
- $193,309
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH PUCCIATTI | CONDUCTOR Key employee | 2 | $9,250 |
| Brennan Joseph | CONDUCTOR Key employee | 2 | $6,000 |
| Morse Judith | CONDUCTOR Key employee | 2 | $5,000 |
| DAVID RABINOWITZ | CONDUCTOR Key employee | 2 | $4,000 |
| DAVID DEFREESE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| YANTO MULIADI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TERESA MARRIN NAKRA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO CERVANTES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUNNY CHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DONAHUE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEANA GRAFFEO WEEKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAREY HWANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICH MCLAUGHLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ULI SPETH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN WAY | OPERATIONS MANAGER Key employee | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE CAPONE | OPERATIONS MANAGER Key employee | 4 | $50,750 |
| JESSICA MOREL | MUSIC DIRECTOR Key employee | 2 | $25,455 |
| JUSTIN WAY | OPERATIONS MANAGER Key employee | 4 | $21,357 |
| JIANNAN CHENG | MUSIC DIRECTOR Key employee | 2 | $8,000 |
| BLAIR CUNNINGHAM | CONDUCTOR Key employee | 2 | $6,660 |
| DAVID RABINOWITZ | CONDUCTOR Key employee | 2 | $4,000 |
| JOSEPH PUCCIATTI | CONDUCTOR Key employee | 2 | $2,000 |
| DAVID DEFREESE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| YANTO MULIADI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TERESA MARRIN NAKRA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO CERVANTES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUNNY CHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DONAHUE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEANA GRAFFEO WEEKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAREY HWANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICH MCLAUGHLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ULI SPETH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY NORRIS | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (END DEC 2022) Officer | 40 | $45,606 |
| DR JESSICA MOREL | MUSIC DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $40,833 |
| JOSEPH CAPONE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (START NOV 2022) Officer | 30 | $10,000 |
| DAVID DEFREESE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| YANTO MULIADI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TERESA MARRIN NAKRA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO CERVANTES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUNNY CHEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DONAHUE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEANA GRAFFEO WEEKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAREY HWANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICH MCLAUGHLIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ULI SPETH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3037, PRINCETON, NJ 08543-3037
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAVID DEFREESE, PO BOX 3037, PRINCETON, NJ 08543
- Signed the 990
- DAVID DEFREESE, CHAIR PERSON
- Phone
- (609) 683-0150
- Website
- WWW.GPYO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Ram Associates
Mission
The mission of the Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra is to provide high level music education.
Program accomplishments
- GREATER PRINCETON YOUTH ORCHESTRA CONDUCTS PERFORMANCE WORKSHOPS, ENSEMBLES, ARTIST SHOWCASES AND CONCERTO COMPETITIONS. ENSEMBLES ARE OPEN TO ELEMENTARY TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BY COMPETITIVE AUDITION. THROUGH THEIR INVOLVEMENT WITH THE ORCHESTRA, GIFTED YOUNG MUSICIANS FROM ACROSS CENTRAL NEW JERSEY AND PENNSLYVANIA HONE THEIR SKILLS AS PERFORMERS IN LARGE ORCHESTRAL GROUP, AS WELL AS IN CHAMBER AND QUARTET ENSEMBLES. THEY LEARN TO WORK WITH OTHERS IN PURUSING COMMON GOALS, AND ENRICH ALL OUR LIVES THROUGH PUBLIC PERFORMANCES OF CLASSICAL MUSIC.Expenses $149,603 · revenue $101,756
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
- 51-0147091
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $98,804
- Income (IRS master file)
- $193,309
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $193,309 | $184,036 | $98,804 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $169,212 | $193,476 | $67,918 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $145,852 | $231,023 | $105,157 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $336,597 | $180,817 | $232,053 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 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 51-0147091).
Questions about GREATER PRINCETON YOUTH ORCHESTRA
- What is the EIN of GREATER PRINCETON YOUTH ORCHESTRA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER PRINCETON YOUTH ORCHESTRA is 51-0147091.
- Is GREATER PRINCETON YOUTH ORCHESTRA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to GREATER PRINCETON YOUTH ORCHESTRA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREATER PRINCETON YOUTH ORCHESTRA 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 GREATER PRINCETON YOUTH ORCHESTRA 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 GREATER PRINCETON YOUTH ORCHESTRA 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 GREATER PRINCETON YOUTH ORCHESTRA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAVID DEFREESE.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER PRINCETON YOUTH ORCHESTRA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $9,250 (JOSEPH PUCCIATTI, CONDUCTOR).
- How much revenue does GREATER PRINCETON YOUTH ORCHESTRA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $193,309, expenses of $184,036 and total assets of $98,804 at year end.
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