MILWAUKEE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC

EIN: 390973594 501(c)(3)

MILWAUKEE, WI

Total Revenue
$5,651,398
Total Expenses
$3,824,732
Total Assets
$11,778,354
Net Assets
$11,459,653
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1960
Legal Domicile
WI
Principal Officer
LINDA EDELSTEIN
Phone
4142672950
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

MILWAUKEE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC, founded in 1960, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 115% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.8M, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

MILWAUKEE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (MYSO) NURTURES, CHALLENGES, AND INSPIRES YOUNG MINDS THROUGH MUSIC, PROFOUNDLY CHANGING THEIR LIVES AND OUR COMMUNITY FOR THE BETTER.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,705,159
Program Service Revenue $1,648,674
Investment Income $343,388
Other Revenue $-45,823
TOTAL REVENUE $5,651,398

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $451,381
Salaries & Benefits $1,964,022
Fundraising Expenses $279,211
Program Expenses $3,361,463
Other Expenses $1,409,329
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,824,732

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,651,398 $2,627,889 +1.2%
Expenses $3,824,732 $2,866,885 +0.3%
Net Income $1,826,666 $-238,996 -8.6%
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
29
Independent Members
29
Employees
81
Volunteers
156

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
6
$330,848
Total Directors
29
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LINDA EDELSTEIN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$174,466 $20,623 $195,089
CARTER SIMMONS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$116,512 $24,231 $140,743
TARA KOZIK CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$130,577 $5,182 $135,759
AMY CROEN CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MYRA EDWARDS CHAIR-ELECT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRIS BEST TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER MATTES SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TINO ARVANETES DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN BEAR MD DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTA BROOKMAN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD BUCHBAND DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIK EISENMANN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA A ELLIS EDD DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY FRAUTSCHI DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA FROEMMING DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK GOLDSTEIN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LARRY HISLE DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN HUNZINGER DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY KLIEBHAN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW SAJDAK DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAN WADE DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA WANLESS DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LES WEIL DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DASHAL YOUNG DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANITRA RILEY DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL SELLEY DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE SEYMOUR DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE STEINHAFEL DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN VOLLRATH DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIBELLI AYALA DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHANIEL K LYNN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK WALTERS DIRECTOR 3.00
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $5,651,398 $3,824,732 $11,778,354 $1,826,666
2023 $2,627,889 $2,866,885 $9,923,507 $-238,996
2022 $3,374,542 $2,673,427 $8,780,066 $701,115
2021 $2,491,222 $2,362,300 $9,958,210 $128,922
2020 $2,597,258 $2,882,515 $8,053,218 $-285,257
2019 $2,346,687 $2,348,690 $8,513,432 $-2,003
2018 $3,076,591 $2,725,781 $7,962,035 $350,810
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