DC YOUTH ORCHESTRA PROGRAM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1960

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT BLAINE

Phone

2027958550

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

DC YOUTH ORCHESTRA PROGRAM, founded in 1960, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE DC YOUTH ORCHESTRA PROGRAM DCYOP IS TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES THROUGH MUSIC AND COMMUNITY. DCYOP HAS FOSTERED THE MUSICAL, ACADEMIC, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF MORE THAN 60,000 YOUTH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,797,086 Revenue: $558,916

EDUCATION AND TRAINING DCYOP IS THE ONLY PREK-12 PROGRAM IN THE WASHINGTON, DC AREA THAT MAKES HIGH-QUALITY ENSEMBLE MUSIC EDUCATION AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS, REGARDLESS OF BACKGROUND, SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, OR ABILITY. EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 650 STUDENTS AGES 4.5 TO 18 STUDY WITH DCYOP AND PRESENT PUBLIC CONCERTS AT VENUES ACROSS WASHINGTON, DC. THROUGH ITS CITYWIDE PROGRAM, DCYOP OFFERS GROUP LESSONS ON ALL ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENTS, NINE LARGE ENSEMBLES, CHAMBER MUSIC, AND COMPOSITION AND MUSIC THEORY CLASSES. THROUGH ITS SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS, DCYOP PROVIDES TUITION-FREE AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMMING AT TITLE I DC PUBLIC AND PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS. OUR COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM, TUITION ASSISTANCE, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND INSTRUMENT LOANER PROGRAM ALL ENABLE DCYOP TO BE A TRULY INCLUSIVE ORGANIZATION THAT ACCEPTS ANY CHILD WITH THE DESIRE TO LEARN.

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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 $1,528,180

Program Service Revenue $558,916

Investment Income $117,493

Other Revenue $136

TOTAL REVENUE $2,204,725

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $105,161

Salaries & Benefits $1,051,142

Fundraising Expenses $193,515

Program Expenses $1,797,086

Other Expenses $1,249,044

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,405,347

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,204,725	$1,911,143	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,405,347	$1,961,579	+0.2%
Net Income	$-200,622	$-50,436	+3.0%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

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

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

$169,857

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LORETTA THOMPSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	040.00	Officer	$165,372	$4,485	$169,857
EVAN SOLOMON	ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	040.00	Highest	$142,439	$4,142	$146,581
RASHIDA COLEMAN	DIR OF STUDENTS FAMILY ENGAGEMENT	040.00	Highest	$109,001	$3,051	$112,052
ROBERT BLAINE	PRESIDENT	000.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA ERDMANN	VICE PRESIDENT	000.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE RILEY	TREASURER	000.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SEEMA LEDAN	SECRETARY	000.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS DE TRAY	DIRECTOR	000.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY PATTERSON	DIRECTOR	000.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY LEVI	DIRECTOR	000.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY MAUCHER-LYNCH	DIRECTOR	000.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW KIM	DIRECTOR	000.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STANFORD OLIVER	DIRECTOR	000.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GUERICKE CHRISTOPHER ROYAL	DIRECTOR	000.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEPHTE LANTHE	DIRECTOR	000.50	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	$2,204,725	$2,405,347	$1,439,258	$-200,622
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,628,188	$1,781,484	$1,589,247	$-153,296
2022	$1,893,575	$1,545,255	$1,706,752	$348,320
2021	$1,383,430	$1,161,736	$1,436,920	$221,694
2020	$1,352,970	$1,226,833	$1,273,956	$126,137
2019	$1,262,712	$1,117,231	$1,002,865	$145,481
2018	$1,403,666	$1,436,787	$866,379	$-33,121