NEW YORK YOUTH SYMPHONY INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1963

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN KILKENNY

Phone

2125815933

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NEW YORK YOUTH SYMPHONY INC, founded in 1963, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 130% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.3M, a strong 51% operating margin.

Mission

TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE YOUNG MUSICIANS THROUGH PERFORMANCE AND ENSEMBLE ACTIVITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,438,922 Revenue: $263,022

THE NYYS SUPPORTED THE OPERATIONS OF AN ORCHESTRA OF 93 MUSICIANS, PERFORMING THREE CONCERTS AT CARNEGIE HALL, A SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH THE CRESCENDO ORCHESTRA, AND A KICKOFF WEEKEND. ADDITIONALLY, NYYS JAZZ PROVIDES PERFORMANCE TRAINING FOR 17 JAZZ MUSICIANS. THERE ARE MULTIPLE PERFORMANCES EACH YEAR, INCLUDING CONCERTS AT JALC, BRIC, AND REGIONAL COMMUNITY CENTER.FINALLY, THE NYYS CHAMBER MUSIC PROGRAM TRAINS 115 MUSICIANS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF CHAMBER MUSIC AND INCLUDES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CONCERTS AND PERFORMANCES AT MAJOR VENUES IN NYC.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,602,417

Program Service Revenue $263,022

Investment Income $1,572,392

Other Revenue $15,953

TOTAL REVENUE $4,453,784

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $17,337

Salaries & Benefits $1,121,812

Fundraising Expenses $258,172

Program Expenses $1,438,922

Other Expenses $1,039,830

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,178,979

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,453,784	$1,935,943	+1.3%
Expenses	$2,178,979	$2,158,541	+0.0%
Net Income	$2,274,805	$-222,598	-11.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$150,538

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WILLIAM KAPELL	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT L POSTER	CO-CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA EISENSTAT	CO-CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT J LEVINE	SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CROUCH	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH E PACHMAN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN SCHAEFER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETTINA BUSS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENSON CHAPMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE CHAPMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RHEA GRAFFMAN COHEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUIS CULOT	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL R DIYANNI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIAM FENLON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA FIELD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLIOTT FORREST	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW HERNDON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUN YOON KIM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL A MARQUEZ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER PARK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AJAY RAI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL RO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE VAN ITALLIE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RIMA VARGAS VETTER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARICA VILCEK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA WEBER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT H YUNICH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEN ZHANG	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE D SHAIMAN	TRUSTEE (THROUGH 6/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SABINE CELESTIN	TRUSTEE (THROUGH 6/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KILKENNY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$150,538	$0	$150,538
ELIZABETH MAURY	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$143,142	$0	$143,142
IAN MADOVER	DIRECTOR OF MARKETING	40.00	Highest	$115,592	$0	$115,592

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	$4,453,784	$2,178,979	$11,286,165	$2,274,805
2024	$1,935,943	$2,158,541	$9,829,110	$-222,598
2023	$1,757,142	$1,922,143	$9,408,616	$-165,001
2022	$1,961,364	$1,444,744	$7,744,082	$516,620
2021	$1,646,336	$1,154,256	$8,644,941	$492,080
2020	$2,254,744	$1,277,225	$7,310,774	$977,519
2019	$1,810,843	$1,521,323	$6,603,834	$289,520