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Carolina Youth Symphony

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
$392k (2023)

Expenses
$410k (2023)

Total Assets
$614k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$392,246
Expenses
$410,022
Net Income
-$17,776
Net Assets
$614,372
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,521
19.8%
Program Services $318,041
81.1%
Investment Income $14,421
3.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$17,285
Net Inventory Sales -$902
Other Revenue $450
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,119
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,169
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $614,372
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $614,372
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Elmore (Executive Dir.) $28,119 $0 $0
Barbara Cooke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Cowart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Gavron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wade Kolb Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Lundquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyley Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Robbins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pete Tiffany (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Landis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Parr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hiewon Shin (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Claire Stam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Wernsing (President) $0 $0 $0
Rob Coleman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$310,029
Expenses
$186,258
Net Income
$123,771
Net Assets
$586,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,002
31.0%
Program Services $88,261
28.5%
Investment Income $20,263
6.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $380
0.1%
Sales of Assets $106,721
34.4%
Net Inventory Sales -$2,298
Other Revenue $700
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,119
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,849
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $586,674
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $586,674
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Elmore (Executive Dir.) $29,119 $0 $0
Barbara Cooke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Cowart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Gavron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wade Kolb Iii (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Don Lundquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyley Miller (President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Robbins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Tiffany (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Landis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Parr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hiewon Shin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Claire Stam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Wernsing (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,369
Expenses
$136,919
Net Income
$71,450
Net Assets
$665,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,897
46.5%
Program Services $73,803
35.4%
Investment Income $37,710
18.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,013
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,054
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,568
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,695
54.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $665,746
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $665,746
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Elmore (Executive Dir.) $27,568 $0 $0
Barbara Cooke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Cowart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Gavron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wade Kolb Iii (President) $0 $0 $0
Don Lundquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyley Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Robbins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pete Tiffany (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Landis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lillian Parr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hiewon Shin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Claire Stam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Wernsing (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$195,688
Expenses
$190,294
Net Income
$5,394
Net Assets
$506,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,451
31.4%
Program Services $122,402
62.5%
Investment Income $12,322
6.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,669
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,156
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,934
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,908
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $526,181
Total Liabilities $20,001
Net Assets $506,180
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Elmore (Executive Dir.) $27,934 $0 $0
Randy Clarke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Cooke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Cowart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Duncan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Einstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Heeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Heeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Gavron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wade Kolb Iii (President) $0 $0 $0
Don Lundquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyley Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Robbins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pete Tiffany (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rip Van Riper (Director) $0 $0 $0
De Lisa English (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Wernsing (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$389,316
Expenses
$454,318
Net Income
-$65,002
Net Assets
$495,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,965
14.1%
Program Services $314,033
80.7%
Investment Income $10,638
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,903
1.5%
Sales of Assets $1,769
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $2,008
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,598
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,829
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $495,061
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $495,061
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Elmore (Executive Dir.) $27,598 $0 $0
Bob Chesebro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Clarke (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Cooke (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Cowart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Duncan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Einstein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Heeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Heeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Gavron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wade Kolb Iii (President) $0 $0 $0
Don Lundquist (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyley Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Robbins (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sweeney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Tiffany (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rip Van Riper (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$257,546
Expenses
$195,998
Net Income
$61,548
Net Assets
$541,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,547
17.7%
Program Services $116,472
45.2%
Investment Income $8,602
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,765
3.4%
Sales of Assets $78,321
30.4%
Net Inventory Sales -$161
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,295
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,285
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $541,790
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $541,790
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Elmore (Executive Di) $27,295 $0 $0
Bob Chesebro (Conductor Em) $0 $0 $0
Randy Clark (Secratary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Cooke (Website Upda) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Cowart (Marketing) $0 $0 $0
Donald Duncan (Long Range P) $0 $0 $0
Howard Einstein (Fundraising/) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Gavron (Public Relat) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Heeney (Parent Guild) $0 $0 $0
John Heeney (Parent Guild) $0 $0 $0
Wade Kolb Iii (President) $0 $0 $0
Donald Lundquist (Long Range P) $0 $0 $0
Kyley Miller (Risk Managem) $0 $0 $0
Susan Robbins (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sweeney (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Pete Tiffany (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rip Van Ripper (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,542
Expenses
$176,804
Net Income
$9,738
Net Assets
$525,581
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,613
26.1%
Program Services $119,805
64.2%
Investment Income $7,359
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,531
3.5%
Sales of Assets $4,020
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $214
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,134
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,925
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $525,581
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $525,581
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Elmore (Executive Di) $26,134 $0 $0
Randy Clark (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Cooke (Website Upda) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Cowart (Marketing) $0 $0 $0
Howard Einstein (Fundraising/) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Gavron (Marketing) $0 $0 $0
Wade Kolb Iii (President) $0 $0 $0
Donald Lundquist (Planning) $0 $0 $0
Susan Robbins (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sweeney (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Katie Tuttle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Wheeler (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Freeman (Parent Guild) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$373,980
Expenses
$384,039
Net Income
-$10,059
Net Assets
$465,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,573
13.8%
Program Services $297,537
79.6%
Investment Income $6,936
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,964
1.6%
Sales of Assets $10,392
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $1,578
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,216
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,767
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $465,585
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $465,585
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Elmore (Executive Di) $25,215 $0 $0
Randy Clark (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Cooke (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Taylor (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
William P Crawford Jr (Fundraising/) $0 $0 $0
Howard Einstein (Fundraising/) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Gavron (Fundraising/) $0 $0 $0
Skip Gordon (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Wade Kolb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donald Lundquist (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Susan Robbins (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sweeney (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Katie Tuttle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Wheeler (President) $0 $0 $0
Karen Freeman (Parent Guild) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,169
Expenses
$169,074
Net Income
$41,095
Net Assets
$498,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,704
25.1%
Program Services $97,469
46.4%
Investment Income $7,009
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,240
3.9%
Sales of Assets $43,130
20.5%
Net Inventory Sales $1,617
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,827
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $498,116
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $498,116
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Elmore (Executive Di) $24,488 $0 $0
Barbara Cooke (Parent Guild) $0 $0 $0
Laura Bloome (Publicity /) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Cowart (Fundraising/) $0 $0 $0
William P Crawford Jr (Fundraising/) $0 $0 $0
Howard Einstein (Fundraising/) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Gavron (Alumni Recru) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Lookadoo (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Skip Gordon (President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Yanity (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Donald Lundquist (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Susan Robbins (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sweeney (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Katie Tuttle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nick Dileo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wade Kolb (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
David Wheeler (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$192,346
Expenses
$156,647
Net Income
$35,699
Net Assets
$494,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,858
25.4%
Program Services $113,102
58.8%
Investment Income $4,773
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,209
3.2%
Sales of Assets $19,057
9.9%
Net Inventory Sales $347
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $28,588
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,932
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $494,569
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $494,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Elmore (Executive Di) $23,788 $0 $0
Barbara Cooke (Parent Guild) $4,800 $0 $0
Laura Bloome (Publicity /) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Cowart (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
William P Crawford Jr (Fundraising/) $0 $0 $0
Howard Einstein (Fundraising/) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Gavron (Alumni Recru) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Lookadoo (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Skip Gordon (President) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Yanity (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Donald Lundquist (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Susan Robbins (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sweeney (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Katie Tuttle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nick Dileo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Wade Kolb (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$345,117
Expenses
$339,891
Net Income
$5,226
Net Assets
$424,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,443
12.6%
Program Services $281,641
81.6%
Investment Income $5,531
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,929
2.3%
Sales of Assets $6,113
1.8%
Net Inventory Sales $460
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,088
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,229
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $424,168
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $424,168

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$154,683
Expenses
$147,147
Net Income
$7,536
Net Assets
$385,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,310
28.0%
Program Services $92,231
59.6%
Investment Income $5,123
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,818
3.8%
Sales of Assets $6,955
4.5%
Net Inventory Sales $1,246
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,308
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $385,862
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $385,862

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$150,215
Expenses
$137,072
Net Income
$13,143
Net Assets
$399,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,347
28.9%
Program Services $87,510
58.3%
Investment Income $5,341
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,196
3.5%
Sales of Assets $8,074
5.4%
Net Inventory Sales $747
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $22,200
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,483
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $399,588
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $399,588

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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
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

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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