EMPIRE STATE YOUTH ORCHESTRA INC

EIN: 222317557 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SCHENECTADY, NY

Total Revenue
$2,814,894
Total Expenses
$2,163,283
Total Assets
$5,168,577
Net Assets
$4,154,698
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
REBECCA CALOS
Phone
5183827581
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

EMPIRE STATE YOUTH ORCHESTRA INC, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $652K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

EDUCATION OF YOUNG MUSICIANS

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,315,416
Program Service Revenue $1,169,101
Investment Income $177,693
Other Revenue $152,684
TOTAL REVENUE $2,814,894

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $33,924
Salaries & Benefits $1,306,659
Fundraising Expenses $121,274
Program Expenses $1,722,746
Other Expenses $822,700
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,163,283

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,814,894 $2,487,309 +0.1%
Expenses $2,163,283 $1,886,721 +0.1%
Net Income $651,611 $600,588 +0.1%
Key Indicators
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
49
Volunteers
130

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
6
$188,522
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DEE ADKINS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER CHAN BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
OMAR WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER SHILEY VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT BENGRAFF DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER LAURICELLA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW LACOPPOLA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN LEPEL SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDALL ELLIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY RICHMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEFON HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIC BERNSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN SACAWA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN QUIARA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN AXFORD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY ANDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE HART CRAIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB HAMILTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELLISSA NIGRO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAJESH AHUJA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN RICCIO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN WEINHEIMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA CALOS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$101,655 $10,251 $111,906
LISA STULMAKER FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$67,225 $9,391 $76,616
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 $2,814,894 $2,163,283 $5,168,577 $651,611
2024 $2,487,309 $1,886,721 $3,556,193 $600,588
2023 $2,792,066 $1,766,682 $3,624,374 $1,025,384
2022 $1,515,051 $1,509,467 $2,045,485 $5,584
2021 $1,463,577 $1,435,901 $2,250,713 $27,676
2020 $1,717,863 $1,747,186 $2,194,524 $-29,323
2019 $1,554,722 $1,622,299 $2,343,291 $-67,577
2018 $2,369,696 $1,422,699 $2,360,361 $946,997
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