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Los Angeles Youth Symphony Orchestra

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2004
  • EIN: 77-0630327

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 / Music (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$360k (2024)

Expenses
$336k (2024)

Total Assets
$257k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$257k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$359,820
Expenses
$335,764
Net Income
$24,056
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,833
16.4%
Program Services $275,253
76.5%
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 $25,734
7.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,900
29.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,023
Total Liabilities $257,023
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Esther Chung (Program Coordinator) $18,000 $0 $0
Gene Chung (President And Program Director) $12,000 $0 $0
Stephen Pfeifer (Contractor And Teaching Artist) $2,632 $0 $0
Jennifer Garrett (Choir Conductor) $1,855 $0 $0
Hillary Smith (Teaching Artist) $1,785 $0 $0
David Buck (Orchestra Conductor) $1,500 $0 $0
Amy Gillingham Culligan (Orchestra Conductor) $1,487 $0 $0
Ali Mills (Teaching Artist) $1,487 $0 $0
Nathan Johnson (Teaching Artist) $1,142 $0 $0
Joseph Muskat (Teaching Artist) $1,125 $0 $0
Youngran Kim (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wan Namgoong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jinwoo Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Endo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$293,994
Expenses
$268,260
Net Income
$25,734
Net Assets
$33,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,943
30.9%
Program Services $199,577
67.9%
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 $3,474
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,857
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $297,592
Total Liabilities $264,358
Net Assets $33,234
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gene Chung (President And Program Director) $102,000 $0 $0
Esther Chung (Program Coordinator) $14,400 $0 $0
Gloria J Choi (Teaching Artist) $9,175 $0 $0
Inhyo Shin (Teaching Artist) $5,887 $0 $0
Hillary Smith (Teaching Artist) $3,600 $0 $0
Stephen Pfeifer (Contractor And Teaching Artist) $2,493 $0 $0
David Buck (Orchestra Conductor) $1,355 $0 $0
Amy Gillingham Culligan (Orchestra Conductor) $1,355 $0 $0
Jennifer Garrett (Choir Conductor) $1,355 $0 $0
Edward Hayes Graham (Stage Manager) $1,355 $0 $0
Youngran Kim (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wan Namgoong (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jinwoo Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Endo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 22, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$196,931
Expenses
$195,068
Net Income
$1,863
Net Assets
$3,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $107,224
54.4%
Program Services $89,707
45.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,474
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,474
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Esther Chung (Program Coordinator) $14,400 $0
Gene Chung (Program Director) $6,000 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 7, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$171,307
Expenses
$169,696
Net Income
$1,611
Net Assets
$3,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,700
59.4%
Program Services $69,607
40.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,256
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,256
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stephen Pfeifer (Instrumental Instructor) $2,400 $0
Gene Chung (Program Director) $2,000 $0
Brian Alhadeff (Orchestra Conductor) $1,500 $0
Christopher Davis (Choral Conductor) $1,500 $0
Amy Culligan (Orchestra Conductor) $1,500 $0
Esther Chung (Program Coordinator) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$170,695
Expenses
$169,050
Net Income
$1,645
Net Assets
$3,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,010
92.0%
Program Services $13,685
8.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,000
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,000
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gene Chung (Program Director) $4,000 $0
Stephen Pfeifer (Instrumental Instructor) $2,400 $0
Brian Alhadeff (Orchestra Conductor) $1,500 $0
Amy Culligan (Orchestra Conductor) $1,500 $0
Christopher Davis (Choral Conductor) $1,000 $0
Esther Chung (Program Coordinator) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$164,398
Expenses
$163,158
Net Income
$1,240
Net Assets
$2,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,383
71.4%
Program Services $47,015
28.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,595
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,595
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jinshik Gene Chung (Music Director) $0 $0
Choonok Esther Chung (Program Coordinator) $0 $0
Linda Bronker (Violin/Viola Instructor) $0 $0
Stephen Pfeifer (Double Bass Instructor) $0 $0
Sunny Choi (Cello Instructor) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 26, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$159,186
Expenses
$157,946
Net Income
$1,240
Net Assets
$2,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,000
71.0%
Program Services $46,186
29.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,601
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,601
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jinshik Gene Chung (President) $0 $0
Mirim Choi (Cello Instructor) $0 $0
Linda Bronkar (Violin Viola Instructor) $0 $0
Kraig Long (Bass Instructor) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$147,944
Expenses
$146,583
Net Income
$1,361
Net Assets
$1,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,304
71.2%
Program Services $42,640
28.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,361
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,361
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jinshik Gene Chung (President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$140,628
Expenses
$140,174
Net Income
$454
Net Assets
$454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,418
70.7%
Program Services $41,210
29.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $454
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jinshik Gene Chung (President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 5, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$128,275
Expenses
$127,829
Net Income
$446
Net Assets
$446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,308
72.0%
Program Services $35,967
28.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $446
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $446
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jinshik Chung (President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$117,372
Expenses
$115,911
Net Income
$1,461
Net Assets
$3,765
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,950
80.0%
Program Services $23,422
20.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,765
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,765
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jinshik Chung (President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,618
Expenses
$91,328
Net Income
$2,290
Net Assets
$5,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,088
85.5%
Program Services $13,530
14.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,204
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jinshik Chung (President) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on June 6, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,484
Expenses
$88,326
Net Income
$158
Net Assets
$2,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,481
83.0%
Program Services $15,003
17.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,914
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,914

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,393
Expenses
$80,143
Net Income
$250
Net Assets
$2,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,476
81.4%
Program Services $14,917
18.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,756
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,756

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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