CHARLESTON SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA
EIN 27-0159978
What they do
THE MISSION of THE CHARLESTON SYMPHONY YOUTH ORCHESTRA is to PROVIDE SERIOUS MIDDLE and HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC STUDENTS WITHIN THE TRI-COUNTY AREA AN OPPORTUNITY to PERFORM SYMPHONIC MUSIC WITH A HIGH STANDARD of MUSICAL EXCELLENCE, SUPPORTING THE EXPERIENCE of MUSIC EDUCATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY and SCHOOLS. THE CSYO ASPIRES to SERVE AS THE REGIONS PREMIERE YOUTH ORCHESTRA, PROVIDING EXCELLENT CONCERT PERFORMANCES IN THE STATE of SOUTH CAROLINA and BEYOND, AS WELL AS ENHANCING ITS MUSICIANS OPPORTUNITIES to COMPETE for SCHOLARSHIPS and OTHER ADVANCEMENT POSSIBILITIES.
Should I give to this charity?
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Basic facts we verified
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Money report from 2017The 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 leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
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Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (9)
ALLEN CURRYDIRECTOR
ELLEN DRESSLER MORYLVICE PRESIDENT
JACK CLEGHORNMUSIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR
JANINE NAGRODSKYPRESIDENT
JASON FOWLERDIRECTOR
RETA S HAMPTONDIRECTOR
ROBERT G HILLTREASURER
RYAN SYLVESTRIDIRECTOR
SUSAN J HERDINASECRETARY
About this charity
- Location
- 2133 N HILLSIDE DRIVE, CHARLESTON, SC 29407
- County
- Charleston
- In care of
- MICHAEL SMITH
- Primary officer
- MICHAEL SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2017
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2017
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- DAVIS & COMPANY CPAS