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Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestra Inc

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$736k (2023)

Expenses
$961k (2023)

Total Assets
$363k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$48.9k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$735,937
Expenses
$961,002
Net Income
-$225,065
Net Assets
$313,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $300,579
40.8%
Program Services $396,555
53.9%
Investment Income $13,294
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,221
2.3%
Sales of Assets $2,826
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales -$648
Other Revenue $6,110
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,700
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $429,810
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $362,840
Total Liabilities $48,897
Net Assets $313,943
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
K Eric Larson (Executive Director) $76,650 $0 $0
Matthew Sheppard (Artistic Director) $66,050 $0 $0
Anthony Riani (President) $0 $0 $0
James G Allen Jr (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Van Nortwick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Allison Winsor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Casey Clemens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Snoble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Russell Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarosh Saher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Stredde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Thayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grace Fernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Jorgensen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$783,254
Expenses
$735,845
Net Income
$47,409
Net Assets
$519,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $427,201
54.5%
Program Services $343,973
43.9%
Investment Income $6,419
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,153
Sales of Assets -$5,409
Net Inventory Sales -$369
Other Revenue $18,592
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,809
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $628,253
Total Liabilities $108,758
Net Assets $519,495
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
K Eric Larson (Executive Director) $76,759 $0 $0
Matthew Sheppard (Artistic Director) $69,050 $0 $0
Anthony Riani (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Nicholson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Van Nortwick (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Allison Winsor (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Casey Clemens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neha Meyers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Russell Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Snoble (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarosh Saher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Stredde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Thayer (Ex Officio) $0 $0 $0
Grace Fernandez (Director) $0 $0 $0
James G Allen Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$751,416
Expenses
$641,503
Net Income
$109,913
Net Assets
$511,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $441,460
58.8%
Program Services $259,228
34.5%
Investment Income $5,968
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,209
1.5%
Sales of Assets $33,551
4.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,063
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $244,522
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $696,039
Total Liabilities $184,898
Net Assets $511,141
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karl E Larson (Executive Director) $70,000 $0 $0
Matthew Sheppard (Artistic Director) $59,063 $0 $0
Joel Cohen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Noel Childs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Duncan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Van Nortwick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarosh Saher (President) $0 $0 $0
William Nicholson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Winsor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edward Snoble (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Brophy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Stredde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neha Meyers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$624,138
Expenses
$662,449
Net Income
-$38,311
Net Assets
$372,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $227,390
36.4%
Program Services $340,765
54.6%
Investment Income $6,354
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $42,348
6.8%
Sales of Assets $7,281
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,000
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,058
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $299,826
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $486,156
Total Liabilities $114,100
Net Assets $372,056
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karl E Larson (Executive Director) $70,000 $0 $0
Matthew Sheppard (Artistic Director) $55,000 $0 $0
Joel Cohen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Noel Childs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Smitherman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Van Nortwick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarosh Saher (President) $0 $0 $0
William Nicholson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allison Winsor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Snoble (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Brophy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Stredde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neha Meyers (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$684,818
Expenses
$671,039
Net Income
$13,779
Net Assets
$413,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $263,513
38.5%
Program Services $375,050
54.8%
Investment Income $5,988
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,249
5.6%
Sales of Assets $2,018
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,000
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,668
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $301,441
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $426,419
Total Liabilities $13,328
Net Assets $413,091
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karl E Larson (Executive Director) $70,000 $0 $0
Randal Swiggum (Artistic Director) $55,000 $0 $0
Joel Cohen (President) $0 $0 $0
Noel Childs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Smitherman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Van Nortwick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Wheeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarosh Saher (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Lenell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christine Goetz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kasper (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Nicholson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$846,380
Expenses
$860,672
Net Income
-$14,292
Net Assets
$397,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $418,109
49.4%
Program Services $390,591
46.1%
Investment Income $4,716
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,739
2.7%
Sales of Assets $2,517
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,708
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $190,300
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,450
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $209,406
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $405,100
Total Liabilities $7,855
Net Assets $397,245
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karl E Larson (Executive Director) $65,000 $0 $0
Joel Cohen (President) $0 $0 $0
Noel Childs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Smitherman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucas Vandewoestyne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Molly Bolz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cj Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randal Swiggum (Art Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Van Nortwick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Wheeler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarosh Saher (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Lenell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christine Goetz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$913,122
Expenses
$840,224
Net Income
$72,898
Net Assets
$397,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $475,685
52.1%
Program Services $398,715
43.7%
Investment Income $3,996
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,406
2.9%
Sales of Assets $216
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,104
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,773
13.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,291
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $212,792
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $406,590
Total Liabilities $9,380
Net Assets $397,210
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randal Swiggum (Art Director) $51,200 $0 $0
Katherine Matthews (Former Ex. Dire) $50,806 $0 $0
Karl Larson (Executive Dir.) $11,250 $0 $0
Joel Cohen (President) $0 $0 $0
Noel Childs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Justin Smitherman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lucas Vandewoestyne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stu Ainsworth (President Emer) $0 $0 $0
Molly Bolz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Falk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Molloy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cj Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Van Nortwick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Wheeler (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$636,155
Expenses
$648,811
Net Income
-$12,656
Net Assets
$300,540
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $273,799
43.0%
Program Services $350,965
55.2%
Investment Income $6,475
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,729
1.5%
Sales of Assets -$7,648
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,835
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,325
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $395,524
61.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $338,254
Total Liabilities $37,714
Net Assets $300,540
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Cohen (President) $0 $0 $0
Noel Childs (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Justin Smitherman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lucas Vandewoestyne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stu Ainsworth (President Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Molly Bolz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Falk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Matthews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Malloy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cj Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andy Nordstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Van Nortwick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Wheeler (President Emeritus) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$635,815
Expenses
$611,425
Net Income
$24,390
Net Assets
$317,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $270,568
42.6%
Program Services $333,442
52.4%
Investment Income $3,473
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,276
3.0%
Sales of Assets $1,034
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,022
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $393,141
64.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $450,509
Total Liabilities $133,498
Net Assets $317,011

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$580,394
Expenses
$551,650
Net Income
$28,744
Net Assets
$289,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $290,114
50.0%
Program Services $280,941
48.4%
Investment Income $1,984
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,896
0.7%
Sales of Assets $796
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,663
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $355,486
64.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $377,869
Total Liabilities $88,573
Net Assets $289,296

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$552,178
Expenses
$508,529
Net Income
$43,649
Net Assets
$205,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $240,649
43.6%
Program Services $302,733
54.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,243
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,553
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $337,029
66.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $283,310
Total Liabilities $77,476
Net Assets $205,834

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$599,571
Expenses
$527,540
Net Income
$72,031
Net Assets
$162,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,881
34.7%
Program Services $387,874
64.7%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$384
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,188
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $294,847
55.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $177,553
Total Liabilities $15,368
Net Assets $162,185

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$449,794
Expenses
$414,013
Net Income
$35,781
Net Assets
$90,154
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,317
36.3%
Program Services $269,232
59.9%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,760
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,463
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $270,035
65.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,414
Total Liabilities $6,260
Net Assets $90,154

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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

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
2008

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
2007

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
2006

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
2005

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
2004

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
2003

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
2002

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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