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EIN 91-0493840

Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra (SYSO)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
17
City
Seattle
State
Washington
Year formed
1993
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
A69: Symphony Orchestras
Description
Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras is the largest youth orchestra training program in the United States. The organization serves over 1,600 diverse students each year with four full orchestras.
Also known as...
Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras
Total revenues
$2,003,210
2023
Total expenses
$1,842,015
2023
Total assets
$2,929,643
2023
Num. employees
17
2023

Program areas at SYSO

Syso operates five Orchestras during the academic year, present the marrowstone music festival in Seattle and syso summer music in Seattle and redmond, wa and operates the programs of the Seattle conservatory of music. Syso also runs in-school programs as part of the syso in the schools initiative.

Who funds Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra (SYSO)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
M J Murdock Charitable TrustSyso Expansion Initiative: Performance Production Manager Position$98,000
Islands FundSeattle In-School Programs$50,000
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$38,280
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at SYSO

NameTitleCompensation
Marcia IsenbergerInterim Executive Director$0
Shawn Baker GibsonDirector of Marketing and Communications
Louis BrooksDirector of Development
Izchel ChaconDirector of Orchestra Operations
Juan Felipe MolanoMusic Director and Yso Conductor
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for SYSO

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$661,133
Program services$1,234,741
Investment income and dividends$29,707
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$74,164
Net income from fundraising events$8,239
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-11,816
Miscellaneous revenues$7,042
Total revenues$2,003,210

Form 990s for SYSO

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-07-02990View PDF
2022-082023-06-20990View PDF
2022-062023-05-01990View PDF
2021-062022-03-15990View PDF
2020-062021-05-05990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from The Norcliffe Foundation
October 1, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
September 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsOperas and symphoniesMusical groupsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
11065 5th Ave Ne A
Seattle, WA 98125
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
syso.org/ 
Phone
(206) 362-2300
Facebook page
seattleyso 
Twitter profile
@syso1942 
IRS details
EIN
91-0493840
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1993
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A69: Symphony Orchestras
NAICS code, primary
711130: Musical Groups and Artists
Parent/child status
Independent
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