FILIPINO AMERICAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FILIPINO AMERICAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

EIN 46-2720347 · Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C. (A99)

What they do

Its Charitable and Cultural Mission is to Develop, Train and Promote Filipino Fil-American Musicians and Artists In Areas Such As Teaching, Writing and Composing, Performing Original and Mainstream Compositions and Musical Instruments Designed to Enrich The Filipino Inidividual and Filipino Culture In Communities Nationally and Worldwide.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.60 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

101.16%of revenue went to mission work88.6% of expenses · Program services

5.52%of revenue went to fundraising4.8% of expenses

$114.19spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.50%of revenue went to management and office costs6.6% of expenses

$0.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

46.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $47,582 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $62,467 for JILLY CANIZARES (EXECUTIVE 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$335,358

Mission workProgram services$339,252101.16% of revenue88.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$25,1637.50% of revenue6.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$18,5255.52% of revenue4.8% of expenses

Total expenses$382,940114.19% 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: 88.6% mission · 6.6% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.19% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 11.0% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.05% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 5.0% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.69% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 9.0% management · 15.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.52% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.4% mission · 9.3% management · 19.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.92% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 5.5% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.34% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 6.4% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.47% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.87% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$335,358

Expenses$382,940

Annual shortfall $47,582 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)$339,252 · 88.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$25,163 · 6.6% of expenses

Fundraising$18,525 · 4.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$335,358

Expenses$382,940

Assets$222,531

Income$335,358

Contributions$155,801

Mission work (program services)$339,252

Fundraising$18,525

Management and general$25,163

Executive compensation (total)$24,000

Accounting fees$2,734

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

JILLY CANIZARESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $62,467

ROBERT SHRODERMUSICAL DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR · 2 hrs/week $14,080

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 (9)

JILLY CANIZARESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ROBERT SHRODERMUSICAL DIRECTOR/CONDUCTOR

ARLENE MORDENOVICE PRESIDENT

CLARIZA LOMOTAN MULLINSDIRECTOR

CLEMENT VILLAVERTTREASURER

GEORGINNAH NAVARRETEDIRECTOR

GINA IBARROLADIRECTOR

HERNANDO S YSONSECRETARY

LUIS RAMOSPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 6621 DENNY AVE, N HOLLYWOOD, CA 91606-2204
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % TITUS M VERZOSA
Primary officer: Jilly Canizares, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailbenluryewebdesign@gmail.com Phone(213) 494-7126

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ZUEHLS LEGASPI & CO
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C. (A99)
IRS tax category: Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C.