BAKERSFIELD YOUTH SYMPHONY
EIN 77-0428960 · Museums (A50)
What they do
AUDITION FEES - EACH POTENTIAL BAKERSFIELD YOUTH SYMPHONY MEMBER MUST PARTICIPATE IN LIVE AUDITIONS THAT ARE HELD EACH FALL. THE AUDITIONS ARE OVERSEEN BY JUDGES WHO ARE MOST OFTEN ADULT MEMBERS of THE LOCAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. THOSE WHO PERFORM A SUCCESSFUL AUDITION AS DETERMINED BY THE JUDGES ARE SELECTED for FULL MEMBERSHIP IN THE BAKERSFIELD YOUTH SYMPHONY. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 110 STUDENTS AUDITIONED for MEMBERSHIP.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $81.90 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 leaders16 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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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (16)
MARCIA MAYNARDDIRECTOR
TERESA RIZOSECRETARY
STEVE OCONNORDIRECTOR
SCOTT DIRKSEDIRECTOR
REGINA PRYORPRESIDENT
REBECCA BROOKSDIRECTOR
RALPH MCKNIGHTTREASURER
NICOLE RUSSELLDIRECTOR
MARK HOWARDDIRECTOR
KATHY RUIZDIRECTOR
JULIE PARKDIRECTOR
HYUN-SOOK HERRMANNDIRECTOR
BEE BARMANNDIRECTOR
APRIL MERRITTDIRECTOR
ANDREW KAO MDVICE PRESIDENT
AMANDA SPROULDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1996
- Location
- PO Box 751, Bakersfield, CA 93302
- County
- Kern
- In care of
- RALPH MCKNIGHT
- Primary officer
- RALPH MCKNIGHT, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- ANDREA R HILL CPA AAC
- NTEE classification
- Museums (A50)
- IRS tax category
- Museums