CHICAGO YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1947

Legal Domicile

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,511,395 Revenue: $1,454,124

ORCHESTRA PROGRAMSDURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, CYSO SERVED NEARLY 650 STUDENTS AGES 6-18 IN ON-SITE ENSEMBLES INCLUDING FOUR FULL ORCHESTRAS, THREE STRING ORCHESTRAS, MULTIPLE STEEL ORCHESTRAS,TWO...

ORCHESTRA PROGRAMSDURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, CYSO SERVED NEARLY 650 STUDENTS AGES 6-18 IN ON-SITE ENSEMBLES INCLUDING FOUR FULL ORCHESTRAS, THREE STRING ORCHESTRAS, MULTIPLE STEEL ORCHESTRAS,TWO PERCUSSION ENSEMBLES, JAZZ ORCHESTRA, AND CHAMBER ORCHESTRA AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING CHAMBER MUSIC, MASTERCLASSES, AND MUSIC COMPOSITION. CYSO PROVIDES WORLD-CLASS ENSEMBLE-BASED MUSIC EDUCATION FOR YOUNG MUSICIANS FROM ACROSS THE CITY AND BEYOND TO COLLABORATE AND CONNECT IN A MUSICAL COMMUNITY, LEARNING PERFORMANCE SKILLS THAT INFORM LEADERSHIP SKILLS ON AND OFF THE STAGE. ADDITIONALLY, CYSO@CPS BRINGS CYSO'S SIGNATURE PEDAGOGY INTO THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE STEEL PAN ORCHESTRA PROGRAM IS OPEN TO STUDENTS WITHOUT ANY MUSICAL EXPERIENCE. FINANCIAL AID IS PROVIDED TO ANY STUDENT IN NEED ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS.

Program 2

Expenses: $155,740

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTCYSO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS SUPPORTED INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC ACCESS AND TRAINING FOR APPROXIMATELY 4,500 YOUNG PEOPLE DURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR. CYSO@CPS INCLUDES FOUR DIRECT INSTRUCTION, TUITION FREE AND AUDITION FREE PROGRAMS IN CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS SERVING 200 TOTAL STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, CYSO WORKS WITH STUDENTS ACROSS MANY LOWER INCOME CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH OUR FREE COMMUNITY CONCERTS, EDUCATION CONCERTS, AND ALSO OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE CHICAGO MUSICAL PATHWAYS INITIATIVE.

Program 3

Expenses: $597,186

INTERNATIONAL TOURSCYSO HAS UNDERTAKEN INTERNATIONAL TOURS SINCE 1985 WITH ITS FLAGSHIP SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. CYSO STUDENTS HAVE TRAVELED TO OVER 50 OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST CITIES ON FOUR CONTINENTS...

INTERNATIONAL TOURSCYSO HAS UNDERTAKEN INTERNATIONAL TOURS SINCE 1985 WITH ITS FLAGSHIP SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. CYSO STUDENTS HAVE TRAVELED TO OVER 50 OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST CITIES ON FOUR CONTINENTS. TOURING PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH UNPARALLELED MUSICAL AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES, INCLUDING OPPORTUNITIES TO PERFORM IN VENUES RICH IN HISTORY AND TRADITION. DURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, CYSO'S SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WENT ON ITS 17TH INTERNATIONAL TOUR TO SPAIN AND PERFORMED IN FOUR CITIES, INCLUDING A PERORMANCE AT THE RENOWNED GRANADA FESTIVAL.

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

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

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

$126,222

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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