LOS ANGELES YOUTH ORCHESTRA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LOS ANGELES YOUTH ORCHESTRA

EIN 26-4703063 · Symphony Orchestras (A69)

What they do

to Provide Music Education and An Orchestra Experience for Los Angeles Youth.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.30 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

94.74%of revenue went to mission work81.3% of expenses · Program services

7.67%of revenue went to fundraising6.6% of expenses

$116.59spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.18%of revenue went to management and office costs12.2% of expenses

$0.23in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

58.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $61,956 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $99,000 for RUSSELL STEINBERG (ARTISTIC DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$373,411

Mission workProgram services$353,77894.74% of revenue81.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$52,93814.18% of revenue12.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$28,6517.67% of revenue6.6% of expenses

Total expenses$435,367116.59% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 81.3% mission · 12.2% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 8.6% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.61% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 19.0% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 145.20% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 64.7% mission · 23.9% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 61.1% mission · 24.7% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.77% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 56.8% mission · 28.4% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.83% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 65.8% mission · 21.3% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.79% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 65.8% mission · 21.1% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$373,411

Expenses$435,367

Annual shortfall $61,956 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$353,778 · 81.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$52,938 · 12.2% of expenses

Fundraising$28,651 · 6.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$373,411

Expenses$435,367

Assets$98,217

Income$373,411

Contributions$219,756

Mission work (program services)$353,778

Fundraising$28,651

Management and general$52,938

Executive compensation (total)$183,314

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RUSSELL STEINBERGARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $99,000

ELISE DEWSBERRY GREENORCHESTRA MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $52,500

JOYCE LABRIOLAORCHESTRA MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $37,917

JAMES LEELAYUVATSTAFF · 2 hrs/week $6,993

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

RUSSELL STEINBERGARTISTIC DIRECTOR

ELISE DEWSBERRY GREENORCHESTRA MANAGER

JOYCE LABRIOLAORCHESTRA MANAGER

JAMES LEELAYUVATSTAFF

ANDREW KATZTREASURER

ARLENE WITHERSBOARD MEMBER

BRANDON STOVERSECRETARY

BRITT MORRISPRESIDENT

JEFF GOLDBERGBOARD MEMBER

LAURA DANLYBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK WHELANVICE PRESIDENT

WENDEY STANZLERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 4924 BALBOA BLVD 409, ENCINO, CA 91316-3402
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % RUSSELL STEINBERG
Primary officer: Andrew Katz, Treasurer

How to reach them

Phone(310) 571-5296

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ANDREW KATZ CPA
NTEE classification: Symphony Orchestras (A69)
IRS tax category: Symphony Orchestras