GOLDEN STATE YOUTH ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION

EIN: 946130310 501(c)(3)

PALO ALTO, CA

Total Revenue
$1,449,936
Total Expenses
$1,309,629
Total Assets
$1,318,384
Net Assets
$637,540
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1963
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
JASON MAY
Phone
6502137111
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

GOLDEN STATE YOUTH ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION, founded in 1963, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF GOLDEN STATE YOUTH ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION IS FIRST TO NURTURE, TRAIN AND DEVELOP YOUNG MUSICIANS FROM CULTURALLY DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND ENCOURAGE A LASTING APPRECIATION OF MUSIC, AND MUSICAL EXCELLENCE, AND SECOND TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND OUTSTANDING MUSICAL EVENTS FOR THE WIDER COMMUNITY.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $179,901
Program Service Revenue $1,249,677
Investment Income $20,358
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,449,936

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $413,852
Fundraising Expenses $134,006
Program Expenses $974,041
Other Expenses $895,777
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,309,629

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,449,936 $1,846,933 -0.2%
Expenses $1,309,629 $1,779,349 -0.3%
Net Income $140,307 $67,584 +1.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
14
Volunteers
N/A

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
5
$0
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRISTINE KITTINGER PAST PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUNG EUN LEE PRESIDENT 7.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON MAY TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICO BREIL SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD CLIFF VICE PRESIDENT 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN XUE BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEWART ELLIS BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIA HA BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDY LII BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ORIT VIDAS-HOROVITZ BOARD MEMBER 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICK DUCEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALBERT THONG BOARD MEMBER 5.00
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 $1,449,936 $1,309,629 $1,318,384 $140,307
2024 $1,846,933 $1,779,349 $1,038,234 $67,584
2023 $1,032,030 $1,012,512 $942,951 $19,518
2022 $1,546,419 $1,590,856 $720,688 $-44,437
2021 $953,318 $724,810 $795,712 $228,508
2020 $933,626 $885,692 $602,657 $47,934
2019 $1,634,415 $1,814,998 $707,842 $-180,583
2018 $1,156,232 $1,173,608 $880,804 $-17,376
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