Los Angeles Youth Orchestra

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Russell Steinberg

Phone

3105715296

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Los Angeles Youth Orchestra, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $373K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 56% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $435K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

To provide music education and an orchestra experience for Los Angeles Youth.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $353,778 Revenue: $373,412

140 students participated in large orchestral ensemble and small group rehearsals which culminated in four live performances over the course of two semesters.

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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 $219,756

Program Service Revenue $153,655

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $373,411

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $212,302

Fundraising Expenses $28,651

Program Expenses $353,778

Other Expenses $223,065

TOTAL EXPENSES $435,367

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$373,411	$846,766	-0.6%
Expenses	$435,367	$902,722	-0.5%
Net Income	$-61,956	$-55,956	+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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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$196,410

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Russell Steinberg	Artistic Director	40.00	Key Emp Highest	$99,000	$0	$99,000
Britt Morris	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Elise Dewsberry Green	Orchestra Manager	40.00	Key Emp	$52,500	$0	$52,500
James Leelayuvat	Staff	2.00	Key Emp	$6,993	$0	$6,993
Patrick Whelan	Vice President	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joyce LaBriola	Orchestra Manager	40.00	Key Emp	$37,917	$0	$37,917
Brandon Stover	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Katz	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Wendey Stanzler	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Goldberg	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Danly	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Arlene Withers	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$373,411	$435,367	$98,217	$-61,956
2024	$846,766	$902,722	No data	$-55,956
2023	$296,600	$430,654	No data	$-134,054
2022	$406,677	$381,619	No data	$25,058
2021	$366,981	$314,769	$368,360	$52,212
2020	$418,882	$296,674	$276,462	$122,208
2019	$404,249	$346,796	$119,098	$57,453