Nonprofit · EIN 74-1238425
HOUSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77027
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $998,557 | $948,551 | $50,006 | $1,065,468 | $45,937 | $1,019,531 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $966,704 | $932,143 | $34,561 | $885,263 | $6,732 | $878,531 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $959,025 | $835,083 | $123,942 | $804,671 | $0 | $804,671 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $415,059
- of which government grants
- $151,627
- Program service revenue
- $525,228
- Investment income
- $56,312
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $33,348
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,958
- Other revenue
- $1,958
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $90,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $319,695
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $464,633
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $10,316
- Accounting fees
- $13,474
- Occupancy
- $145,130
- Travel
- $10,144
- Depreciation
- $3,379
- Program services (functional)
- $695,385
- Management and general (functional)
- $174,990
- Fundraising (functional)
- $78,176
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $885,263
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,065,468
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $45,937
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,019,531
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,624
- Publicly traded securities
- $581,425
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $991,157
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $28,374
- Gross receipts
- $1,537,083
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1947
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Chung | Executive Director Officer, Key employee | 40 | $90,000 |
| Linda R Katz | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Deborah Dunham | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Blake M Wilkins | Artistic Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Joshua Rocha | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DaviAnn Worthington | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Gregory Scott Brown | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stephan M Farber | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Daniel Fu | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Arthur Gottschalk | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| William Guinn | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Cathy Hartey | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Melissa Hoffman | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Avni Kapadia | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Alecia Lawyer | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Ann Medlin | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sandra Paige | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Georgia Struthers | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Chung | Executive Director Officer, Key employee | 40 | $90,000 | $4,708 |
| Linda R Katz | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Yong Eoh | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Blake M Wilkins | Artistic Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DaviAnn Worthington | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Crump | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Dunham | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephan M Farber | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Fu | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Arthur Gottschalk | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Hartley | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Avni Kapadia | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alecia Lawyer | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RoseAnn Medlin | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Trevence Mitchell | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Rocha | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| May Wu | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Chung | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $83,750 | $4,708 |
| Georgia Struthers | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda R Katz | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Blake M Wilkins | Artistic Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Yong Eoh | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Guinn | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Crump | Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Dunham | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephan M Farber | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Fu | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Arthur Gottschalk | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alecia Lawyer | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rose Ann Medlin | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Trevence Mitchell | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Antoinette Post | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Rocha | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DaviAnn Worthington | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| May Wu | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4550 POST OAK PLACE DR STE 245, HOUSTON, TX 77027-3137
- In care of
- % AMY CHUNG
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Amy Chung, 4550 Post Oak Place, Suite 245, Houston, TX 77027
- Signed the 990
- Amy Chung, Executive Director
- Phone
- (713) 785-2422
- Website
- www.houstonyouthsymphony.org
Mission
The mission of Houston Youth Symphony (HYS) is to nurture personal growth through exceptional music education. HYS envisions a world where exceptional music education is accessible to all.
Program accomplishments
- Houston Youth Symphony's core program consists of five orchestras of various skill levels selected through a competitive audition process. With 406 members ranging in age from seven to 18, members participated in 27 weeks of rehearsals, eight weeks of sectionals, and performed in six professionally conducted concerts at Rice University's Stude Concert Hall.Expenses $425,329 · revenue $422,117
- The HYS Coda Music Program brings graduated, intensive string instruction to 205 students at four elementary schools in Houston ISD and four elementary schools in Fort Bend ISD. This after-school program uses classical music and group instruction to build community and social transformation through ensemble and performance opportunities. All programming was held in person for 28 weeks and presented 20 free performances.Expenses $216,025 · revenue $63,317
- The HYS Melody Program provides free private lesson instruction for low-income youth in grades 6-12. Thirty-seven musicians received 25 weeks of lessons and performed in a mid-year jury and a free public recital at the end of the season.Expenses $27,576
- The HYS Chamber Music Program provides members of the three most advanced orchestras with additional education and performance opportunities focusing on small ensemble music. Twenty musicians in six ensembles performed at three assisted-living communities, one hospital, and two formal recitals.Expenses $26,455 · revenue $1,050
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-1238425
- 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
- 1950
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A69Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,065,468
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,537,083
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $998,557 | $948,551 | $1,065,468 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $966,704 | $932,143 | $885,263 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $959,025 | $835,083 | $804,671 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 74-1238425).
Questions about HOUSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY
- What is the EIN of HOUSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY is 74-1238425.
- Is HOUSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1950.
- Are donations to HOUSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOUSTON 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 HOUSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOUSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HOUSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names Amy Chung.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOUSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,000 (Amy Chung, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does HOUSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $998,557, expenses of $948,551 and total assets of $1,065,468 at year end.
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