PHILADELPHIA YOUTH ORCHESTRA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1939

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LOUIS SCAGLIONE

Phone

2155450502

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

PHILADELPHIA YOUTH ORCHESTRA, founded in 1939, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 95% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

THE PHILADELPHIA YOUTH ORCHESTRA USES EXTRAORDINARY MUSIC EDUCATION THROUGH THE PURSUIT OF MUSIC EXCELLENCE TO INSPIRE A STRONG SENSE OF CHARACTER, DISCIPLINE, COMMITMENT, AND COMMUNITY FOR OUR DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $988,518 Revenue: $1,198,571

THE PROGRAMS OF THE PYO PROVIDE MUSIC EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION. IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE PYO HAD THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM...

THE PROGRAMS OF THE PYO PROVIDE MUSIC EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDENTS IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION. IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE PYO HAD THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES: PHILADELPHIA YOUTH ORCHESTRA (116 STUDENTS) PHILADELPHIA YOUNG ARTISTS ORCHESTRA (111 STUDENTS) YOUNG MUSICIANS DEBUT ORCHESTRA (61 STUDENTS) BRAVO BRASS (11 STUDENTS) PRYSM STRINGS MAIN LINE (160 STUDENTS) PRYSM STRINGS NEW JERSEY (21 STUDENTS) PHILADELPHIA YOUTH SYMPHONIC BAND (22 STUDENTS) PHILADELPHIA YOUTH CONCERT BAND (23 STUDENTS) PHILADELPHIA YOUTH JAZZ ORCHESTRA (19 STUDENTS)

Program 2

Expenses: $376,075 Revenue: $170,900

IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, THE PYO HAD THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL PROGRAM ACYIVITY: TUNE UP PHILLY (109 STUDENTS) TUNE UP PHILLY STUDENTS RECEIVE FULL TUITION FINANCIAL AID.

Program 3

Expenses: $257,654 Revenue: $257,654

THE ORCHESTRA IS REGISTERED AS AN EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATION (EIO) AND AN OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP TAX CREDIT (OSTC) UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA'S EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT TAX...

THE ORCHESTRA IS REGISTERED AS AN EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATION (EIO) AND AN OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP TAX CREDIT (OSTC) UNDER THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA'S EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT TAX CREDIT (EITC) PROGRAM. THE ORCHESTRA PROVIDED 25 OSTC SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER THIS PROGRAM IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025.

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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 $2,866,098

Program Service Revenue $1,308,383

Investment Income $7,635

Other Revenue $119,280

TOTAL REVENUE $4,301,396

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $109,500

Salaries & Benefits $1,710,552

Fundraising Expenses $382,336

Program Expenses $1,622,247

Other Expenses $811,491

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,631,543

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,301,396	$2,209,423	+0.9%
Expenses	$2,631,543	$2,070,508	+0.3%
Net Income	$1,669,853	$138,915	+11.0%

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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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

$481,049

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT E PICK	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEE PAYNTER	VICE CHAIRMA	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK H DILENSCHNEIDER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT E DAY MD	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SVETLANA BELOTSERKOVSKIY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDITH M HARTZELL MD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA DEAVER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACHARY M JOHNS ESQ	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA LEE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MATOUR ESQ	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID J MICHIE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE WEISER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OLUWATOSIN OMOLE MD MBA	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL PRIMAVERA ESQ	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE M SCHUH	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
W MATTHEW SKILTON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD J TOUHILL JR	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER M STRINE JR ESQ	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA G VOGIATZI MD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUIS SCAGLIONE	PRES, CEO, M	50.00	Officer	$327,165	$12,760	$339,925
COLLEEN HOOD	VP & COO	50.00	Officer	$133,395	$7,729	$141,124
RICHARD CLARK	DIR. OF DEVE	50.00	Highest	$120,000	$10,536	$130,536
PAUL SMITH	TUNE UP PHIL	50.00	Highest	$105,624	$7,473	$113,097

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	$4,301,396	$2,631,543	$5,008,688	$1,669,853
2024	$2,209,423	$2,070,508	$2,831,552	$138,915
2023	$1,913,662	$1,798,780	$2,442,217	$114,882
2022	$1,961,434	$1,761,790	$1,696,190	$199,644
2021	$2,469,437	$1,487,601	$1,741,950	$981,836
2020	$1,505,461	$1,487,474	$636,999	$17,987
2018	$1,406,307	$1,455,237	$601,043	$-48,930