BOSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS INC

EIN: 042790069 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

BOSTON, MA

Total Revenue
$5,592,093
Total Expenses
$4,465,392
Total Assets
$30,654,367
Net Assets
$28,199,314
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1983
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
JEAN-MARC BERTEAUX
Phone
6173535338
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

BOSTON YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS INC, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 70% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

TO ENCOURAGE MUSICAL EXCELLENCE IN A PROFESSIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT BY PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY ORCHESTRA TRAINING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO QUALIFIED MUSICIANS, GRADES K-12, AND MAKING ITS PROGRAMS ACCESSIBLE TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OUTREACH.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,032,016
Program Service Revenue $2,233,969
Investment Income $361,481
Other Revenue $-35,373
TOTAL REVENUE $5,592,093

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $165,769
Salaries & Benefits $2,081,610
Fundraising Expenses $803,909
Program Expenses $3,054,580
Other Expenses $2,162,888
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,465,392

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,592,093 $18,868,993 -0.7%
Expenses $4,465,392 $4,445,750 +0.0%
Net Income $1,126,701 $14,423,243 -0.9%
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✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
47
Volunteers
20

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$251,518
Total Directors
26
$251,518
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARGARET CHEN CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CECILIA O'KEEFE VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEAN-MARC BERTEAUX TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN BRADY SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BERK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER LYNN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY MELCHOR-BARZ EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SENTHIL MUTHIAH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID ODEH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL PATTI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARVEY YOUNG EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN NAVIEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM RUBY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH SCHAFFER RAUX DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERAN EGOZY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY FOGG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW WEST DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FEMI OBI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JORDAN STONE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH BELLO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM BEARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS BURTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CY LEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HELEN ROUTH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE WAGNER EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE WEISKEL PRES/CEO & EX-OFFICIO 40.00
Officer Director
$217,678 $33,840 $251,518
FEDERICO CORTESE MUSIC DIRECTOR 20.00
Highest
$150,000 $0 $150,000
MARTHA A ROBINSON CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$135,216 $15,698 $150,914
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $5,592,093 $4,465,392 $30,654,367 $1,126,701
2023 $18,868,993 $4,445,750 $27,683,270 $14,423,243
2022 $7,291,406 $3,620,519 $11,785,583 $3,670,887
2021 $5,999,512 $2,828,765 $8,731,148 $3,170,747
2020 $3,235,026 $3,395,910 $5,407,920 $-160,884
2019 $3,389,474 $3,107,631 $4,920,022 $281,843
2018 $3,322,366 $3,291,790 $4,642,631 $30,576
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