WISCONSIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WISCONSIN YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC

EIN 39-6101087 · Single Organization Support (A11)

What they do

ENRICHING LIVES BY PROVIDING TRANSFORMATIONAL MUSICAL EXPERIENCES and OPPORTUNITIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $73.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

60.25%of revenue went to mission work73.9% of expenses · Program services

8.14%of revenue went to fundraising10.0% of expenses

$81.55spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.16%of revenue went to management and office costs16.1% of expenses

$9.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $170,721 for BRIDGET FRASER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU JAN)). 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$4,666,829

Mission workProgram services$2,811,63860.25% of revenue73.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$614,09113.16% of revenue16.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$380,0028.14% of revenue10.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$861,09818.45% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,805,73181.55% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 73.9% mission · 16.1% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.55% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 15.8% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 19.0% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 8.57% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 16.4% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 18.44% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.5% mission · 16.8% management · 17.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 66.2% mission · 18.5% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.29% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 69.6% mission · 17.6% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.87% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 69.2% mission · 18.1% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.49% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,666,829

Expenses$3,805,731

Annual surplus $861,098 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)$2,811,638 · 73.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$614,091 · 16.1% of expenses

Fundraising$380,002 · 10.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,666,829

Expenses$3,805,731

Assets$35,417,745

Income$4,744,037

Contributions$4,168,712

Mission work (program services)$2,811,638

Fundraising$380,002

Management and general$614,091

Stocks and bonds$57,760

Accounting fees$52,300

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

BRIDGET FRASEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU JAN) · 38 hrs/week $170,721Base $140,838 · Other $29,883

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 (27)

BRIDGET FRASEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU JAN)

KAREN RENEE KRITSCHVICE PRESIDENT

TIM CHRISTIANDIRECTOR

STEVEN EWERDIRECTOR

STANLEY INHORNLIFE TRUSTEES (THRU FEB)

SHIRLEY INHORNLIFE TRUSTEES (THRU FEB)

SCOTT KNAPPDIRECTOR (THRU MARCH)

RON ZEROFSKYDIRECTOR

RICHARD W WOLFLIFE TRUSTEES

NATE BOEBELTREASURER

MICHELLE KAEBISCHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEG FEB)

MICHAEL GEORGELIFE TRUSTEES

MARY GERBIGPRESIDENT

MARIE JUSTICEVICE PRESIDENT (THRU DEC)

KATHY SCHELLSECRETARY

AMANDA GAUSEWITZDIRECTOR

KAIPING CHENDIRECTOR

JOHN WALKERDIRECTOR

JAVIER GARAYFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

DIDIER MANDELBROTDIRECTOR

CYRENA PONDROMDIRECTOR

COE WILLIAMSLIFE TRUSTEES

CHARLES MCLIMANSDIRECTOR (THRU FEB)

BRUCE MATTHEWSIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

BONNIE SOMMERS-OLSONDIRECTOR

BARBARA MERZDIRECTOR

ANDREE VALLEYLIFE TRUSTEES

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: 1118 E WASHINGTON AVE, MADISON, WI 53703-3033
County: Dane
In care of: MICHELLE KAEBISCH
Primary officer: MICHELLE KAEBISCH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailwyso@wysomusic.org Phone(608) 733-6283

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEGNER CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (A11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support