BELLEVUE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1964

Legal Domicile

Phone

4254675604

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

BELLEVUE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, founded in 1964, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

BELLEVUE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ENHANCES THE LIVES OF STUDENT MUSICIANS BY PROVIDING DYNAMIC MUSICAL EXPERIENCES, FOSTERING COLLABORATION, CONFIDENCE, AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH THE PURSUIT OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $846,284 Revenue: $1,081,629

BELLEVUE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S ORCHESTRAL PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO YOUNG MUSICIANS AGED 6-19, AND INCLUDE 8 ORCHESTRAS, 3 ENSEMBLES, AND 3 SUMMER DAY CAMP SESSIONS. MORE THAN 15 DIFFERENT...

BELLEVUE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S ORCHESTRAL PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO YOUNG MUSICIANS AGED 6-19, AND INCLUDE 8 ORCHESTRAS, 3 ENSEMBLES, AND 3 SUMMER DAY CAMP SESSIONS. MORE THAN 15 DIFFERENT PERFORMANCES ARE PUT ON EACH YEAR. STUDENTS LEARN PERSISTENCE, TEAMWORK, AND LEADERSHIP IN ADDITION TO ORCHESTRAL SKILLS. STUDENTS WHO CANNOT AFFORD TUITION ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. BYSO also offers community outreach music education workshops and lessons at no cost to the recipients throughout their season.

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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 $213,930

Program Service Revenue $1,081,629

Investment Income $39,820

Other Revenue $-20,813

TOTAL REVENUE $1,314,566

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $60,632

Salaries & Benefits $598,589

Fundraising Expenses $49,024

Program Expenses $846,284

Other Expenses $604,435

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,263,656

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,314,566	$1,072,696	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,263,656	$1,056,640	+0.2%
Net Income	$50,910	$16,056	+2.2%

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

424

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

$233,585

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BENNET WANG	CO-PRESIDENT	3.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN PAE	VICE PRESIDENT	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY KEARNY	TREASURER	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY SHEN	CO-PRESIDENT	3.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PRIYA DEVNATH	SECRETARY	2.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASAKO YOSHIMURA	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY PURCHASE	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES WILEMS	DIRECTOR ( THRU 04/01/25)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANANI ARVIND	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANEY RABON	DIRECTOR (AS OF 03/01/25)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER YIN	DIRECTOR (AS OF 04/01/25)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KHEK TEH	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTI JO LYNN	DIRECTOR	2.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE KIM	DIRECTOR (AS OF 04/01/25)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH NGOCHE	DIRECTOR (THRU 02/01/25)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUN LEE	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
XIAOHUA MA	DIRECTOR (AS OF 04/01/25)	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN VORTMANN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.0	Officer	$138,680	$9,526	$148,206
MATTHEW SALVAGGIO	MUSIC DIRECTOR	40.0	Officer	$79,524	$5,855	$85,379

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	$1,314,566	$1,263,656	$1,166,469	$50,910
2024	$1,072,696	$1,056,640	$1,057,672	$16,056
2023	$1,011,403	$906,361	$810,760	$105,042
2022	$694,146	$736,196	$708,416	$-42,050
2021	$471,229	$450,521	$864,134	$20,708
2020	$509,792	$460,717	$789,368	$49,075
2019	$629,197	$529,057	$712,894	$100,140
2018	$518,338	$516,611	$605,796	$1,727