<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2022v5.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2024-02-08T09:33:15-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2023-06-30</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>201206342</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>JAMES E KERICH CPA</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>26501 RIDGE RD STE 1</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>DAMASCUS</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>MD</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>20872</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2022-07-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>203558997</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>THE ACADEMY OF SAINT CECILIA YOUTH</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        <BusinessNameLine2Txt>ORCHESTRA INC</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>ACAD</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2407821650</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>9700 NEW CHURCH ST</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>DAMASCUS</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>MD</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>20872</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>ALAIN CAPPELUTI</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>PRESIDENT/TREASURER</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2407821650</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2024-01-19</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <SigningOfficerGrp>
      <PersonFullName>
        <PersonFirstNm>ALAIN</PersonFirstNm>
        <PersonLastNm>CAPPELUTI</PersonLastNm>
      </PersonFullName>
      <SSN>XXX-XX-XXXX</SSN>
    </SigningOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>false</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>JAMES E KERICH</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00751531</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>3012533700</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2024-02-08</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2022</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2023-04-26 12:10:37Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="5">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc4" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc6 RetDoc3">
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>HTTP://WWW.ASCYO.ORG/</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc7">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>44768</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>23475</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>13251</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>67</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>7975</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>44768</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>376</GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>30425</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>4162</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>1034</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>5770</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>41767</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>3001</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>685</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>3543</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>7229</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>115</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>6779</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>570</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>450</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>685</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>7229</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>685</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>7229</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>THE ACADEMY OF SAINT CECILIA YOUTH ORCHESTRA IS A MARYLAND NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT IS AN INDEPENDENT MUSIC SCHOOL OFFERING CHILDREN BETWEEN 5 AND HIGH SCHOOL AGE LESSONS, CLASSES AND PUBLIC PERFORMANCES OF MUSICAL COMPOSITIONS IN THE MARYLAND SUBURBAN AREA.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>MUSIC INSTRUCTION - THE CORNERSTONE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS TEACHING IS CLASS LESSONS FOR ALL AGES AND LEVELS ON STRING, WIND, BRASS AND PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS. OTHER OFFERINGS INCLUDE PRIVATE LESSONS AND CLASS MUSIC ENSEMBLES. WE PROVIDED INSTRUCTION TO 52 YOUTH DURING THE 2022 FISCAL YEAR.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES BETWEEN 6 AND 8 FREE COMMUNITY CONCERTS EACH YEAR WITH PERFORMANCES FROM RENOWNED GUESTS, ARTISTS AND FACULTY MEMBERS. IN 2022, A TOTAL OF 4 CONCERTS WERE PROVIDED FOR MARYLAND SUBURBAN AREA RESIDENTS.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>376</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>376</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>376</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>ALAIN CAPPELUTI</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT/TR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>KIM PELTZER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>PATTY HART</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>CHARLES DOHERTY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JOAN FURLANI</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>RONALD VASQUEZ</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JOHN LOUTHIAN</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>true</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <OrganizationFiled990TInd>true</OrganizationFiled990TInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>MD</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>ALAIN CAPPELUTI</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>333 NE 21ST AVE 204</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>DEERFIELD BEACH</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>FL</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>33441</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>2407821650</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd referenceDocumentId="RetDoc5">true</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc7">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>26497</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>18514</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>3770</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>18529</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>23475</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>90785</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>26497</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>18514</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>3770</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>18529</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>23475</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>90785</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>58500</SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>32285</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>6721</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>6721</TotalAmt>
      </UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>97506</TotalSupportAmt>
      <GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>67678</GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.33110</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0.99800</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsPY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsPY170Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleE documentId="RetDoc5">
      <NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd>true</NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd>
      <PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd>true</PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd>
      <PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd>true</PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd>
      <MaintainRacialCompRecsInd>false</MaintainRacialCompRecsInd>
      <MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd>false</MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd>
      <MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd>true</MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd>
      <MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd>true</MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd>false</DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd>false</DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd>false</DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceSchsInd>false</DiscriminateRaceSchsInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd>false</DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd>false</DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd>false</DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd>false</DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd>
      <GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd>false</GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd>
      <GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd>false</GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd>
      <ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind>true</ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE E, LINE 3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE POLICY PROVIDED ON THE ORGANIZATION WEBSITE STATES "THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO YOUNG PEOPLE IN MUSIC ARE GIVEN WITHOUT REGARD TO SEX, RACE, RELIGION, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN."</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>SCHEDULE E, LINE 4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>RACIAL COMPOSITION RECORDS AND DETAILS RELATED TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS BECAUSE THE ORG. LACKS THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN THESE RECORDS. WE DO MAINTAIN COPIES OF STUDENT APPLICATIONS AND ALL FIN'L ASSISTANCE IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD IN A NONDISCRIMINATORY BASIS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleE>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc6">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NOBLE LIFE SCIENCES INC 6,550 CONCERT PROGRAM 1,425 TOTAL 7,975</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXPENSES OFFICE SUPPLIES 53 MICOSOFT SUBSCRIPTION 138 INSURANCE 629 INSTRUMENT REPAIR 300 LICENSES 280 BANK SERVICE CHARGES 189 CHARITY DONATION 47 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 60 INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 4,074 TOTAL 5,770</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>NONDEDUCTIBLE S CORP EXP -267 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 3,810</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>INSTRUMENTS 32,179 32,179 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 31,609 31,729 TOTAL 570 450</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE ACADEMY OF SAINT CECILIA YOUTH ORCHESTRA IS A MARYLAND NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT IS AN INDEPENDENT MUSIC SCHOOL OFFERING CHILDREN BETWEEN 5 AND HIGH SCHOOL AGE LESSONS, CLASSES AND PUBLIC PERFORMANCES OF MUSICAL COMPOSITIONS IN THE MARYLAND SUBURBAN AREA.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MUSIC INSTRUCTION - THE CORNERSTONE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS TEACHING IS CLASS LESSONS FOR ALL AGES AND LEVELS ON STRING, WIND, BRASS AND PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS. OTHER OFFERINGS INCLUDE PRIVATE LESSONS AND CLASS MUSIC ENSEMBLES. WE PROVIDED INSTRUCTION TO 52 YOUTH DURING THE 2022 FISCAL YEAR.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES BETWEEN 6 AND 8 FREE COMMUNITY CONCERTS EACH YEAR WITH PERFORMANCES FROM RENOWNED GUESTS, ARTISTS AND FACULTY MEMBERS. IN 2022, A TOTAL OF 4 CONCERTS WERE PROVIDED FOR MARYLAND SUBURBAN AREA RESIDENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>
