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Los Angeles Youth Orchestra

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Symphony Orchestras (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$847k (2024)

Expenses
$903k (2024)

Total Assets
$0 (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$846,766
Expenses
$902,722
Net Income
-$55,956
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $249,972
29.5%
Program Services $596,794
70.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $249,408
27.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Steinberg (Artistic Director) $99,000 $0 $0
Laura Kay Swanson (Executive Director) $52,800 $0 $0
Joyce La Briola (Orchestra Manager) $41,708 $0 $0
Elise Dewaberry Green (Orchestra Manager) $33,333 $0 $0
Britt Morris (President) $0 $0 $0
Bita Adham Cetinyan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kirit Sarvaiya (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ravi Dave (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Katz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wendey Stanzler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,600
Expenses
$430,654
Net Income
-$134,054
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $139,745
47.1%
Program Services $156,855
52.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $199,033
46.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Steinberg (Artistic Director) $99,000 $0 $0
Laura Kay Swanson (Executive Director) $79,200 $0 $0
Kenneth Patton (Orchestra Manager) $12,500 $0 $0
Elise Dewaberry Green (Orchestra Manager) $8,333 $0 $0
Britt Morris (President) $0 $0 $0
Bita Adham Cetinyan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kirit Sarvaiya (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ravi Dave (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Katz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wendey Stanzler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$406,677
Expenses
$381,619
Net Income
$25,058
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $208,567
51.3%
Program Services $157,900
38.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,210
9.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $181,042
47.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Steinberg (Artistic Director) $87,313 $0 $0
Laura Kay Swanson (Executive Director) $69,850 $0 $0
Emily Davis (Orchestra Manager) $12,212 $0 $0
Anna Kouchnerov (Orchestra Manager) $11,667 $0 $0
Britt Morris (President) $0 $0 $0
Bita Adham Cetinyan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kirit Sarvaiya (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ravi Dave (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Katz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wendey Stanzler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$366,981
Expenses
$314,769
Net Income
$52,212
Net Assets
$324,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $238,341
64.9%
Program Services $128,640
35.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $188,500
59.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $368,360
Total Liabilities $44,245
Net Assets $324,115
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Steinberg (Artistic Director) $84,005 $0 $0
Laura Kay Swanson (Executive Director) $67,505 $0 $0
Anna Kouchnerov (Orchestra Manager) $41,505 $0 $0
Britt Morris (President) $0 $0 $0
Kirit Sarvaiya (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Ross (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bita Adham Cetinyan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ravi Dave (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Katz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wendey Stanzler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$418,882
Expenses
$296,674
Net Income
$122,208
Net Assets
$233,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $309,043
73.8%
Program Services $109,839
26.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $183,314
61.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $276,462
Total Liabilities $43,280
Net Assets $233,182
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Steinberg (Artistic Director) $81,500 $0 $0
Laura Swanson (Executive Director) $65,000 $0 $0
Anna Kouchnerov (Orchestra Manager) $18,667 $0 $0
Britt Morris (President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kirit Sarvaiya (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Li Chen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bita Adham Cetinyan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zhihang Chi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Katz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ravi Dave (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fati Adeli (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Shahira Badran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$404,249
Expenses
$346,796
Net Income
$57,453
Net Assets
$110,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $241,372
59.7%
Program Services $162,877
40.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $183,551
52.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,098
Total Liabilities $8,124
Net Assets $110,974
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Steinberg (Executive Director) $78,500 $0 $0
Laura Swanson (Executive Director) $62,000 $0 $0
Jason Barabba (Program Director) $27,635 $0 $0
Paul F Piazza (Program Director) $15,417 $0 $0
Stephen Anderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Li Chen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Britt Morris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zhihang Chi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Katz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ravi Dave (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fati Adeli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shahira Badran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Mortensen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,692
Expenses
$338,771
Net Income
-$65,079
Net Assets
$53,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,016
48.2%
Program Services $141,676
51.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $198,250
58.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,138
Total Liabilities $22,618
Net Assets $53,520
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Steinberg (Executive Director) $93,750 $0 $0
Laura Swanson (Executive Director) $67,500 $0 $0
Paul F Piazza (Program Director) $37,000 $0 $0
Stephen Anderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Li Chen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Harris (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Zhihang Chi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Katz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ravi Dave (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Fati Adeli (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Murff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shahira Badran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Britt Morris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$530,151
Expenses
$501,373
Net Income
$28,778
Net Assets
$89,822
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,552
37.1%
Program Services $333,599
62.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $167,375
33.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,694
Total Liabilities $3,872
Net Assets $89,822
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Steinberg (Executive Director) $75,000 $0 $0
Laura Swanson (Executive Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Paul F Piazza (Program Director) $32,375 $0 $0
Stephen Anderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Li Chen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Harris (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Zhihang Chi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Katz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ravi Dave (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mandell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Murff (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Todd Cochran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Minoo Simantob (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$266,740
Expenses
$285,745
Net Income
-$19,005
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,815
41.9%
Program Services $154,925
58.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,084
60.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Steinberg (Executive Director) $75,000 $0 $0
Laura Swanson (Executive Director) $55,000 $0 $0
Michael Armstrong (Program Director) $36,667 $0 $0
Stephen Anderson (President) $0 $0 $0
Minoo Simantob (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Harris (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Niv Ashkenazi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Katz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Klein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mandell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Murff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Cochran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Greene (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$690,049
Expenses
$660,709
Net Income
$29,340
Net Assets
$110,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,926
27.7%
Program Services $499,123
72.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,333
27.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $123,994
Total Liabilities $13,413
Net Assets $110,581
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Steinberg (Executive Director) $75,000 $0 $0
Michael Armstrong (Program Director) $40,000 $0 $0
Sandi Steinberg (Parent/Media Relations) $15,000 $0 $0
Mitchell Newman (President) $0 $0 $0
Minoo Simantob (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Harris (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Amy Hedstrom (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Katz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Klein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mandell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Max Ellzey (Board Members) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$297,695
Expenses
$276,453
Net Income
$21,242
Net Assets
$81,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,088
60.8%
Program Services $116,607
39.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $171,667
62.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,809
Total Liabilities $2,568
Net Assets $81,241
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Russell Steinberg (Executive Director) $75,000 $0 $0
Laura Cook (Program Director) $40,000 $0 $0
Sandi Steinberg (Parent/Media Relations) $15,000 $0 $0
Mitchell Newman (President) $0 $0 $0
Minoo Simantob (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tiffany Harris (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susie Gesundheit (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Katz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Klein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$374,352
Expenses
$375,588
Net Income
-$1,236
Net Assets
$60,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $263,198
70.3%
Program Services $111,154
29.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,345
35.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,243
Total Liabilities $243
Net Assets $60,000

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$239,031
Expenses
$226,596
Net Income
$12,435
Net Assets
$61,235
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $216,655
90.6%
Program Services $22,376
9.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,000
62.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,265
Total Liabilities $30
Net Assets $61,235

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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