INTERSCHOOL ORCHESTRAS OF NEW YORK INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERSCHOOL ORCHESTRAS OF NEW YORK INC

EIN 23-7401867

What they do

INTERSCHOOL ORCHESTRAS of NEW YORK CREATES OPPORTUNITIES for SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN IN NEW YORK CITY to MAKE MUSIC TOGETHER THROUGH A FAMILY of ENSEMBLES. ISO PROVIDES A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE ALL CHILDREN CAN REALIZE THEIR PERSONAL BEST, ACHIEVE HIGH ARTISTIC STANDARDS and SHARE THEIR MUSIC WITH THE COMMUNITY. GENEROUS FINANCIAL AID and SCHOLARSHIPS INSURE THAT EVERY CHILD CAN PARTICIPATE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2020The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

46.88%of revenue went to mission work76.9% of expenses · Program services

6.30%of revenue went to fundraising10.3% of expenses

$60.98spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.80%of revenue went to management and office costs12.8% of expenses

93.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$332,090

Mission workProgram services$155,67446.88% of revenue76.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$25,9107.80% of revenue12.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$20,9356.30% of revenue10.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$129,57139.02% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$202,51960.98% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2020CurrentExpense mix: 76.9% mission · 12.8% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 6.4% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.42% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 6.4% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.78% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 4.4% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.89% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 4.3% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.48% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 6.8% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.09% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$332,090

Expenses$202,519

Annual surplus $129,571 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$155,674 · 76.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$25,910 · 12.8% of expenses

Fundraising$20,935 · 10.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$332,090

Expenses$202,519

Contributions$308,819

Mission work (program services)$155,674

Fundraising$20,935

Management and general$25,910

Stocks and bonds$197

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (20)

MARIA HERRERA-CHOMNALEZTRUSTEE

WILLIAM W SUKTRUSTEE

WILLIAM M PINZLERTRUSTEE

WILLIAM ULLMERTRUSTEE

VIOLA KANEVSKYVICE-PRESIDENT

TERRENCE COPPINGERTRUSTEE

RITA FREDRICKS SALZMANTRUSTEE

NAOMI ITAMI ZIMMERMANTRUSTEE

NANCY LEETRUSTEE

MARTIN S FRIDSONINTERIM TREASURER

ADRIAN ROSSTRUSTEE

JESSUP SHEANTRUSTEE

JANE ROSSTRUSTEE

JACOB BOUSSOSECRETARY

J CRAIG OXMANTRUSTEE

EVA GERARDTRUSTEE

ETTY BOUSSOTRUSTEE

BEATRICE MITCHELLTRUSTEE

BARBARA B TRACYPRESIDENT

ANNA SNIDERTRUSTEE

About this charity

Location: 121 WEST 27TH STREET NO 902, NEW YORK, NY 10001
County: New York
In care of: BARBARA B TRACY
Primary officer: BARBARA B TRACY, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 410-0370

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: July 1, 2020
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BERNSTEIN ROSEN & COMPANY CPAS PC