Nonprofit · EIN 23-7447279
METROPOLITAN YOUTH SYMPHONY
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,336,948 | $1,152,378 | $184,570 | $1,889,832 | $47,729 | $1,842,103 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,577,937 | $1,118,903 | $459,034 | $1,675,469 | $20,875 | $1,654,594 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $817,336
- Program service revenue
- $525,843
- Investment income
- $49,809
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$55,848
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$192
- Other revenue
- -$56,040
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $52,300
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $500,166
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $569,480
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,495
- Occupancy
- $116,273
- Travel
- $10,171
- Depreciation
- $6,112
- Program services (functional)
- $852,076
- Management and general (functional)
- $96,088
- Fundraising (functional)
- $204,214
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,675,469
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,889,832
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $47,729
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,842,103
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $142,831
- Publicly traded securities
- $70,482
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,310,489
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $531,614
- Gross receipts
- $1,393,553
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1975
- State of legal domicile
- OR
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Brunberg | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Aimee Virnig | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jessica Gowans | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Colt Chester | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| David R Ludwig | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Vadim Mozyrsky | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Geff Zamor | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Akos Kondor | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dan Eason | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Doug Stearns | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brian Johnson | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Northrup | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kristen Downer | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Gewecke | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aimee Virnig | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kristen Downer | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Gewecke | President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Gowans | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Colt Chester | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| David R Ludwig | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Geff Zamor | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Akos Kondor | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Doug Stearns | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brian Johnson | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Brunberg | Director Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Peter Northrup | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Vadim Mozyrsky | Director Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3880 SE BROOKLYN ST, PORTLAND, OR 97202-1674
- In care of
- % DIANA SCOGGINS
- Signed the 990
- Thomas Gewecke, President
- Phone
- (503) 239-4566
- Website
- www.playmys.org
- Return prepared by
- TROY REICHLEIN CPA LLC
Mission
The mission of Metropolitan Youth Symphony is to educate, develop, and promote young musicians.
Program accomplishments
- The Metropolitan Youth Symphony (MYS) was incorporated in 1975 with the mission to educate, develop, and promote young musicians. Today MYS offers 13 ensembles in orchestra, band, jazz and strings for young people of all experience levels and abilities, regardless of background or economic circumstance. MYS enrolls 400 school-age students in the greater Portland metropolitan area and SW Washington. In addition we offer a Beginning Strings Class, and introductory to advanced classes in music theory. Each season MYS holds at least 3 concerts at the performing arts center in downtown Portland and 9 concerts throughout the community.Expenses $852,076 · revenue $525,843
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7447279
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1975
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A69Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,889,832
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,393,553
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,336,948 | $1,152,378 | $1,889,832 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,577,937 | $1,118,903 | $1,675,469 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,077,152 | $994,032 | $1,228,221 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7447279).
Questions about METROPOLITAN YOUTH SYMPHONY
- What is the EIN of METROPOLITAN YOUTH SYMPHONY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of METROPOLITAN YOUTH SYMPHONY is 23-7447279.
- Is METROPOLITAN YOUTH SYMPHONY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
- Are donations to METROPOLITAN YOUTH SYMPHONY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does METROPOLITAN YOUTH SYMPHONY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of METROPOLITAN YOUTH SYMPHONY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did METROPOLITAN YOUTH SYMPHONY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of METROPOLITAN YOUTH SYMPHONY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does METROPOLITAN YOUTH SYMPHONY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,336,948, expenses of $1,152,378 and total assets of $1,889,832 at year end.
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