ELGIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (EIN 364403533) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANIEL MEYERS

Phone

8478417700

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ELGIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $936K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $812K left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ELGIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY OF YOUNG MUSICIANS, ENRICHING THEIR LIVES AND THE LIVES OF THEIR FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES, AND BEYOND, THROUGH THE STUDY AND PERFORMANCE OF EXCELLENT MUSIC.

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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 $490,184

Program Service Revenue $425,546

Investment Income $11,035

Other Revenue $9,731

TOTAL REVENUE $936,496

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $568,814

Fundraising Expenses $60,174

Program Expenses $529,705

Other Expenses $243,128

TOTAL EXPENSES $811,942

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$936,496	$847,549	+0.1%
Expenses	$811,942	$831,942	0.0%
Net Income	$124,554	$15,607	+7.0%

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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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

155

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

$201,990

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATTHEW SHEPPARD	ARTISTIC DIR	30.00	Officer	$75,600	$2,052	$77,652
KYLA BRITTAIN	DEVELOP DIRE	40.00	Officer	$62,085	$218	$62,303
DANIEL MEYERS	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$61,753	$282	$62,035
JAMES ALLEN	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CASEY CLEMENS	DIRECTOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRACE FERNANDEZ	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN HORN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMON KARKOSCH	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEHA MYERS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER VAN NORTWICK	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER JEN PIERCE	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DINA PILIPCZUK	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY RIANI	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAROSH SAHER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD SNOBLE	VICE PRESIDE	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON WINSOR	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer 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	$936,496	$811,942	$576,840	$124,554
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$847,549	$831,942	$411,354	$15,607
2023	$735,937	$961,002	$362,840	$-225,065
2022	$783,254	$735,845	$628,253	$47,409
2021	$751,416	$641,503	$696,039	$109,913
2020	$624,138	$662,449	$486,156	$-38,311
2019	$684,818	$671,039	$426,419	$13,779

ELGIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA