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American Youth Symphony Inc

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

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
$693k (2021)

Expenses
$721k (2021)

Total Assets
$748k (2021)

Total Liabilities
$6.34k (2021)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2021

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
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$692,995
Expenses
$721,006
Net Income
-$28,011
Net Assets
$741,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $681,126
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,468
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,401
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,680
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $217,492
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $748,315
Total Liabilities $6,337
Net Assets $741,978
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tara Aesquivel (Executive Director) $87,000 $0 $3,618
Kevin Dretzka (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steven A Linder (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Papale (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mandell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ilene Nathan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Gelfand (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Rosenthal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Ringer Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Ruby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krystyna Newman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Levin Cutler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Rotter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shoshana Claman Sheinberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Lemley (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Newton Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Saul Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herb Gelfand (Chairman Emertius) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$784,233
Expenses
$875,031
Net Income
-$90,798
Net Assets
$747,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $748,176
95.4%
Program Services $20,634
2.6%
Investment Income $5,470
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,953
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,335
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,115
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $196,717
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $817,609
Total Liabilities $70,607
Net Assets $747,002
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tara Aesquivel (Executive Director) $85,000 $0 $4,470
Kevin Dretzka (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steven A Linder (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Papale (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mandell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ilene Nathan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Gelfand (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Rosenthal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Ringer Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Ruby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krystyna Newman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Levin Cutler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Rotter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shoshana Claman Sheinberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Lemley (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Newton Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Saul Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herb Gelfand (Chairman Emertius) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$712,640
Expenses
$1,002,724
Net Income
-$290,084
Net Assets
$856,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $687,745
96.5%
Program Services $13,617
1.9%
Investment Income $5,197
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,197
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,884
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,371
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,755
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $207,005
20.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $876,522
Total Liabilities $20,057
Net Assets $856,465
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Varina Bleil (Exec. Dir. Through 7/2018 (Former)) $56,226 $0 $6,335
Tara Aesquivel (Exec. Dir. Effective 10/2018) $20,870 $0 $0
Kevin Dretzka (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steven A Linder (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Papale (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mandell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ilene Nathan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Gelfand (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Rosenthal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Ringer Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Ruby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krystyna Newman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Levin Cutler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Rotter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shoshana Claman Sheinberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Lemley (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Newton Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Saul Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$975,005
Expenses
$1,050,679
Net Income
-$75,674
Net Assets
$1,146,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $939,177
96.3%
Program Services $19,442
2.0%
Investment Income $5,180
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,206
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,007
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,290
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $211,471
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,166,692
Total Liabilities $20,143
Net Assets $1,146,549
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Varina Bleil (Executive Director) $92,659 $0 $7,114
Kevin Dretzka (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steven A Linder (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Papale (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mandell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ilene Nathan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Gelfand (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Rosenthal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Ringer Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Ruby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krystyna Newman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Levin Cutler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Rotter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shoshana Claman Sheinberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Lemley (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Newton Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Saul Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,749,651
Expenses
$985,899
Net Income
$763,752
Net Assets
$1,236,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,670,888
95.5%
Program Services $74,515
4.3%
Investment Income $4,308
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$60
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,138
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $178,969
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,250,694
Total Liabilities $14,585
Net Assets $1,236,109
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Varina Bleil (Executive Director) $87,450 $0 $10,463
Kevin Dretzka (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steven A Linder (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Papale (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mandell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Herbert Gelfand (Chairman Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Gelfand (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Napoli Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Ringer Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Ruby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krystyna Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Levin Cutler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Rotter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shoshana Claman Sheinberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Lemley (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Newton Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Saul Levine (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$900,983
Expenses
$834,966
Net Income
$66,017
Net Assets
$469,942
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $826,229
91.7%
Program Services $69,443
7.7%
Investment Income $5,311
0.6%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,290
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $155,750
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $485,363
Total Liabilities $15,421
Net Assets $469,942
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Varina Bleil (Executive Director) $91,717 $0 $0
Kevin Dretzka (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steven A Linder (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Papale (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mandell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Herbert Gelfand (Chairman Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Gelfand (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Napoli Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Ringer Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Ruby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krystyna Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Levin Cutler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Rotter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shoshana Claman Sheinberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,047,386
Expenses
$922,840
Net Income
$124,546
Net Assets
$697,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $990,032
94.5%
Program Services $53,542
5.1%
Investment Income $8,244
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,432
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,622
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $2,505
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $131,566
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $707,230
Total Liabilities $9,512
Net Assets $697,718
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Varina Bleil (Executive Director) $69,574 $0 $9,048
Kevin Dretzka (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steven A Linder (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Papale (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mandell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Herbert Gelfand (Chairman Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Gelfand (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dhunmai Dalal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Ringer Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Pitcairn (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Liebes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krystyna Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Levin Cutler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Rotter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shoshana Claman Sheinberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$918,321
Expenses
$791,860
Net Income
$126,461
Net Assets
$576,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,069,821
> 100%
Program Services $23,100
2.5%
Investment Income $29,114
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,714
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$200,000
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,926
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $148,359
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $620,636
Total Liabilities $44,033
Net Assets $576,603
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Janneke Straub (Executive Director) $90,000 $0 $6,000
Kevin Dretzka (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steven A Linder (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Papale (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mandell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shoshana Claman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Levin Cutler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dhunmai Dalal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Gelfand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Herbert Gelfand (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Liebes (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Krystyna Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doreen Ringer Ross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Pitcairn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Rotter (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$640,703
Expenses
$653,837
Net Income
-$13,134
Net Assets
$458,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $586,134
91.5%
Program Services $21,000
3.3%
Investment Income $31,833
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,736
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,396
12.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $497,580
Total Liabilities $38,809
Net Assets $458,771

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$677,679
Expenses
$628,584
Net Income
$49,095
Net Assets
$431,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $611,922
90.3%
Program Services $21,350
3.2%
Investment Income $30,039
4.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,368
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,500
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,680
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $504,396
Total Liabilities $72,448
Net Assets $431,948

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$750,304
Expenses
$666,612
Net Income
$83,692
Net Assets
$386,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $659,524
87.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,613
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $50,645
6.7%
Sales of Assets $17,522
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,000
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,586
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $507,745
Total Liabilities $121,659
Net Assets $386,086

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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
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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