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← YOUNG MUSICIANS CHORAL ORCHESTRA

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by YOUNG MUSICIANS CHORAL ORCHESTRA.

Totals

Total revenue
$416,809
Total expenses
$694,854
Contributions and grants received
$370,045
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$46,764
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,562,564
Total liabilities, end of year
$991
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,561,573
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$349,930
Management and general expenses
$344,924
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$349,930

Program services were 50.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $21,250

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $348,795

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $55,270 · related or exempt $55,270

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $257,837

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $266,343

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$8,506

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$8,506 · related or exempt -$8,506

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $87,500 · management and general $87,500

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $52,500 · management and general $52,500

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $0

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $10,934 · management and general $10,934

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $2,905 · management and general $2,905

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $18,446 · management and general $18,446

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $41,161 · management and general $41,161

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $0

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $4,933 · management and general $4,933

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $62,704 · management and general $62,704

  • 17 · Travel

    total $0

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $0

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $9,999 · program services $9,999

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $16,097 · management and general $16,097

  • 24a · Other expenses: CONTRACT TEACHERS - ADP

    total $172,787 · program services $172,787

  • 24b · Other expenses: CONTRACT TEACHERS

    total $46,480 · program services $46,480

  • 24c · Other expenses: PROGRAM VENUE/RENTALS

    total $36,445 · program services $36,445

  • 24d · Other expenses: RECORDING SVS/PERFORMANCE

    total $23,289 · program services $23,289

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $108,674 · program services $60,930 · management and general $47,744

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $601,372 · end of year $11,320

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    end of year $0

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $75,251 · end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $0

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    end of year $0

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $170,123

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $123,773

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $56,349 · end of year $46,350

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $892,269 · end of year $1,278,632

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $213,859 · end of year $223,811

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,451 · end of year $2,451

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,933 · end of year $991

  • 31 · Retained earnings, endowment or other funds

    beginning of year $1,839,618 · end of year $1,561,573

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

YOUNG MUSICIANS CHORAL ORCHESTRA USES MUSICAL TRAINING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND PERSONAL GUIDANCE TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF TALENTED, LOW-INCOME YOUNG PEOPLE, AGES 9-18, FROM THROUGHOUT THE BAY AREA. BY ADVANCING THEIR ACADEMIC, MUSICAL, AND PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS THROUGHOUT THEIR MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL YEARS, YMCO ENHANCES STUDENTS' COMPETITIVE APPEAL AND SUCCESS AT FOUR YEAR UNIVERSITIES AND CONSERVATORIES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

YOUNG MUSICIANS CHORAL ORCHESTRA USES MUSICAL TRAINING, ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND PERSONAL GUIDANCE TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF TALENTED, LOW-INCOME YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE BAY AREA.

  • ARTISTIC - PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE MUSIC TRAINING FOR STUDENTS AGES 9-18 FROM FOUR COUNTIES IN THE BAY AREA. EACH STUDENT BOTH SINGS IN THE CHORUS AND PLAYS IN THE ORCHESTRA. STUDENTS ARE TRAINED IN THE GENRES OF JAZZ, CLASSICAL AND RHYTHM AND BLUES. STUDENTS RECEIVE: WEEKLY PRIVATE LESSONS ON 1-3 INSTRUMENTS, INCLUDING VOICE LESSONS; WEEKLY REHEARSAL FOR THE CHORUS, THE ORCHESTRA AND THE JAZZ BIG BAND. STUDENTS PERFORM REGULARLY AT RECITALS, SPECIAL CONCERTS AND OUTREACH PERFORMANCES, THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. THE 6-WEEK LONG SUMMER INSTITUTE PRVIDES INTENSIVE, CONSERVATORY-LIKE MUSIC TRAINING. MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, CULMINATING IN A FINAL CONCERT, WHICH IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

    Expenses $330,370

  • STUDENT SERVICES-ALL YMCO STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM AT NO COST TO THEIR PARENTS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: PRIVATE AND GROUP MUSIC LESSONS; INSTRUMENTS AND MUSIC SUPPLIES; TRANSPORTATION VIA BART & AC TRANSIT TICKETS; COMPLIMENTARY MEALS; PERFORMANCE ATTIRE; TRAVEL FOR LIVE COLLEGE AUDITIONS; AND ACCESS TO COMPUTERS AND RECORDING EQUIPMENT.

    Expenses $10,030

  • ACADEMIC/LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT-YMCO STUDENTS RECEIVE ACADEMIC TUTORING, SAT TRAINING, COLLEGE COUNSELING AND COLLEGE APPLICATION ASSISTANCE. YMCO SECTION LEADERS IN THE ORCHESTRA AND IN THE CHORUS PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TRAINING THROUGH OUR MENTORING PROGRAMS. THE LEADER MUST HOLD THE MEMBERS OF THEIR SECTIONS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE MUSIC AND FOR COOPERATIVE AND SUPPORTIVE BEHAVIOR.

    Expenses $9,530

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Geechi Taylor

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $87,500
    From this org
    $87,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Sharon Gardner

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Daniel Boggan

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Jonnie Johnson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kenneth Kellogg

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Frederica Von Stade

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • James Meredith

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Herbert L Damner

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard Olsen

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dr John Cooke

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Gorman

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202541359349310454

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