Nonprofit · EIN 57-0638017
CAROLINA YOUTH SYMPHONY
Tax-exempt · GREENVILLE, SC 29602
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $294,989 | $249,191 | $45,798 | $733,465 | $0 | $733,465 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $221,865 | $236,154 | -$14,289 | $650,983 | $0 | $650,983 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $392,246 | $410,022 | -$17,776 | $614,372 | $0 | $614,372 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $126,383
- Program service revenue
- $135,034
- Investment income
- $31,089
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $13,146
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $532
- Other revenue
- $2,483
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,783
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $31,005
- Other salaries and wages
- $81,201
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $119,987
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $875
- Occupancy
- $23,261
- Program services (functional)
- $219,906
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,882
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,403
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $650,983
- Total assets, end of year
- $733,465
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $733,465
- Publicly traded securities
- $646,236
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $733,465
- Gross receipts
- $523,163
- Employees
- 5
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Elmore | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $31,005 |
| Deborah Gavron | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Wade Kolb III | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kyley Miller | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Susan Robbins | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Pete Tiffany | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Lillian Parr | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dr Hiewon Shin | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dr Claire Stam | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Fred Wernsing | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Rob Coleman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| West Hyler | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Artrice Kinard | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Cheryl Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kerrie Roberson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Elmore | Executive Dir. Officer | 35 | $29,642 |
| Barbara Cooke | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Cheryl Cowart | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Deborah Gavron | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Wade Kolb III | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Don Lundquist | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kyley Miller | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Susan Robbins | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Pete Tiffany | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Sharon Landis | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lillian Parr | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dr Hiewon Shin | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Dr Claire Stam | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Fred Wernsing | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Rob Coleman | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Elmore | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $28,119 |
| Barbara Cooke | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Cheryl Cowart | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Deborah Gavron | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Wade Kolb III | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Don Lundquist | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kyley Miller | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Susan Robbins | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Pete Tiffany | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Sharon Landis | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lillian Parr | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dr Hiewon Shin | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Dr Claire Stam | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Fred Wernsing | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Rob Coleman | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 534, GREENVILLE, SC 29602-0534
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- 1
- Signed the 990
- Lee Elmore, Executive Director
- Phone
- (864) 232-3963
- Return prepared by
- Dan Livengood CPA LLC
Mission
Carolina Youth Symphony provides professional training to young students and gives these students the opportunity to perform several public concerts throughout the year.
Program accomplishments
- Carolina Youth Symphony provides professional training to young students and gives these students the opportunity to perform several public concerts throughout the year.Expenses $219,906 · grants $2,783 · revenue $294,989
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
- 57-0638017
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A69Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $733,465
- Income (IRS master file)
- $523,163
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $294,989 | $249,191 | $733,465 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $221,865 | $236,154 | $650,983 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $392,246 | $410,022 | $614,372 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $310,029 | $186,258 | $586,674 | 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 57-0638017).
Questions about CAROLINA YOUTH SYMPHONY
- What is the EIN of CAROLINA YOUTH SYMPHONY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CAROLINA YOUTH SYMPHONY is 57-0638017.
- Is CAROLINA YOUTH SYMPHONY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to CAROLINA YOUTH SYMPHONY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CAROLINA 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 CAROLINA YOUTH SYMPHONY 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 CAROLINA YOUTH SYMPHONY 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 CAROLINA YOUTH SYMPHONY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names 1.
- Who are the officers and directors of CAROLINA YOUTH SYMPHONY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $31,005 (Lee Elmore, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does CAROLINA YOUTH SYMPHONY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $294,989, expenses of $249,191 and total assets of $733,465 at year end.
Other nonprofits in GREENVILLE
- PEACE CENTER FOUNDATION EIN 57-0811297 · last filed 990 for 2025
- CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF THE UPSTATE INC EIN 57-1025453 · last filed 990 for 2024
- GREENVILLE SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION EIN 57-0447452 · last filed 990 for 2025
- GREENVILLE ARTS FESTIVAL EIN 58-2676608 · last filed 990 for 2025
- GREENVILLE THEATRE EIN 57-6001352 · last filed 990 for 2024
- SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDRENS THEATRE EIN 57-0856956 · last filed 990 for 2025
- CENTRE STAGE SOUTH CAROLINA EIN 57-0788169 · last filed 990 for 2025
- UPCOUNTRY HISTORY MUSEUM EIN 57-0833796 · last filed 990 for 2025
All nonprofits in GREENVILLE · South Carolina · Arts, culture and humanities