AMERICAN YOUTH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRAS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN YOUTH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRAS

EIN 54-1064716 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A69Z)

What they do

to FOSTER IN OUR YOUTH A LIFE-LONG LOVE of MUSIC THAT CONTRIBUTES to THE QUALITY of ALL OUR LIVES THROUGH MUSICAL EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT, APPRECIATION, and THE CREATION of QUALITY ORCHESTRAL and OTHER PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $70.20 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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

73.66%of revenue went to mission work70.2% of expenses · Program services

7.16%of revenue went to fundraising6.8% of expenses

$104.89spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

24.07%of revenue went to management and office costs23.0% of expenses

$0.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

20.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $46,733 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $87,505 for MIRANDA SOUTHWOOD (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$954,735

Mission workProgram services$703,24973.66% of revenue70.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$229,84424.07% of revenue23.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$68,3757.16% of revenue6.8% of expenses

Total expenses$1,001,468104.89% 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: 70.2% mission · 23.0% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.89% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 21.0% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.58% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 12.0% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 12.6% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.34% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 14.9% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.68% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.4% mission · 12.9% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.18% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 14.3% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.78% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 10.0% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.39% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$954,735

Expenses$1,001,468

Annual shortfall $46,733 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)$703,249 · 70.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$229,844 · 23.0% of expenses

Fundraising$68,375 · 6.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$954,735

Expenses$1,001,468

Assets$537,628

Income$1,107,000

Contributions$194,141

Mission work (program services)$703,249

Fundraising$68,375

Management and general$229,844

Executive compensation (total)$122,772

Stocks and bonds$419,710

Investing fees$6,761

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

MIRANDA SOUTHWOODEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $87,505Base $78,417 · Other $9,088

JASON LOVEARTISTIC DIRECTOR FROM 10/09/24 · 15 hrs/week $17,500

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 (33)

MIRANDA SOUTHWOODEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JASON LOVEARTISTIC DIRECTOR FROM 10/09/24

PING HUDIRECTOR THRU 10/09/24

LONG CHENVP FINANCE THRU 10/09/24

MARCIA BALDANZAVP EDUCATION THRU 10/09/24

MARTY SMITHDIRECTOR

NINA FEDOROFFDIRECTOR THRU 10/09/24

PATTI REIDNON-DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL AID COMMITTEE

PHIL OHSECRETARY FROM 10/09/24

KELLY LIANGDIRECTOR

ROBERT SOLLINGERPAST VP OPERATIONS THRU 10/09/24

STELLA PEKARSKYDIRECTOR

SUZANNE MUCCHETTIVP OF OPERATIONS

TINA COFFRONDIRECTOR THRU 10/09/24

TRI NHANDIRECTOR FROM 10/09/24

WILLIAM HONGPAST PRESIDENT

WILLIAM MALONEYDIRECTOR

KIERSTEN DICKENSONVP OF EDUCATION FROM 10/09/24

ALLAN MUSTARDBOARD PRESIDENT

KAREN MERCADONON-DIRECTOR, FINANCIAL AID COMMITTEE

JOHN SCHNITKERDIRECTOR

JENNA DAYDIRECTOR FROM 10/09/24

JACQUE ARMENTROUTDIRECTOR THRU 10/09/24

GRACE CHANGDIRECTOR THRU 10/09/24

ESTHER KODIRECTOR

ENZO BALDANZASTUDENT REPRESENTATIVE FROM 10/09/24

ELISABETH CHRISTENSENDIRECTOR FROM 10/09/24

CHRIS SANCHEZDIRECTOR THRU 10/09/24

CHRIS FYHRDIRECTOR FROM 10/09/24

BUDDHI ABEYSEKERADIRECTOR FROM 10/09/24

BEN BALDANZAPAST VP FINANCE THRU 10/09/24

ANTHONY KIMVP FOR FINANCE (TREASURER)

ANN ANDERSON MUSTARDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1978
Location: 4026 HUMMER RD, ANNANDALE, VA 22003-2403
County: Fairfax
In care of: MIRANDA SOUTHWOOD
Primary officer: MIRANDA SOUTHWOOD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailauditions@aypo.org Phone(703) 642-8051 Officer phone(703) 642-8053

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THOMPSON GREENSPON
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A69Z)
IRS tax category: Musical Groups and Artists