CHICAGO YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS

EIN: 366109808 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

CHICAGO, IL

Total Revenue
$2,723,379
Total Expenses
$2,749,613
Total Assets
$4,063,274
Net Assets
$3,024,533
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1947
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
JENNIE OH BROWN
Phone
3129392207
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHICAGO YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS, founded in 1947, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

CYSO'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND CULTIVATE PERSONAL EXCELLENCE THROUGH MUSIC.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $920,259
Program Service Revenue $1,454,124
Investment Income $126,843
Other Revenue $222,153
TOTAL REVENUE $2,723,379

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $206,369
Salaries & Benefits $907,586
Fundraising Expenses $280,502
Program Expenses $2,264,321
Other Expenses $1,635,658
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,749,613

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,723,379 $3,585,092 -0.2%
Expenses $2,749,613 $2,047,657 +0.3%
Net Income $-26,234 $1,537,435 -1.0%
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
27
Independent Members
27
Employees
51
Volunteers
30

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
10
$126,222
Total Directors
28
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANGELA O'BANION SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDON VIXON IDEAB COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITTANY VIOLA BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN MILLER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DELANO O'BANION DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HENRY E TURNER GOVERNANCE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEN AUGELLO DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER MYERBERG DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES JIM FRANKLIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SANDWICK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SCHLADWEILER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH BUTLER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLY HOWE DEVELOPMENT CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KUANG-HAO HUANG DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIA SMITH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NITIN BHOJRAJ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD BLESSEN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSS BRICKER CHAIR EMERITUS 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA FISHER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAURAB BHARGAVA ARTISTIC, EDUCATION, AND INNOVATION 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHIV IYER HUMAN RESOURCE COMMITTEE CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SOPHIE MCCARTHY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAM CONROY FINANCE CHAIR (FIRST HALF OF YEAR) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STACIE DENNIS FINANCE CHAIR (SECOND HLAF OF YEAR) 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TYLER FORBES VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
YASUKO METCALF DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZACHARY LAZAR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN NUTSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIE OH BROWN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$118,000 $8,222 $126,222
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 $2,723,379 $2,749,613 $4,063,274 $-26,234
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,925,021 $2,071,990 $2,063,576 $-146,969
2022 $3,892,125 $2,975,638 $1,790,682 $916,487
2021 $1,807,296 $1,699,048 $1,118,972 $108,248
2020 $1,564,784 $1,607,379 $1,027,637 $-42,595
2019 $2,234,167 $2,133,648 $854,059 $100,519
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