Nonprofit · EIN 77-0428960
BAKERSFIELD YOUTH SYMPHONY
Tax-exempt · BAKERSFIELD, CA 93302
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $54,563 | $35,949 | $18,614 | $41,886 | – | $41,886 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $35,591 | $23,126 | $12,465 | $23,272 | – | $23,272 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $45,107
- Program service revenue
- $9,456
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,300
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $610
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,107
- Other expenses
- $32,932
- Program services (functional)
- $29,432
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,272
- Total assets, end of year
- $41,886
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $41,886
- Cash, savings and investments
- $41,886
- Gross receipts
- $54,563
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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEE BARMANN | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REBECCA BROOKS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDREW KAO MD | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| MARK HOWARD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| SCOTT DIRKSE | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARCIA MAYNARD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| APRIL MERRITT | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVE O'CONNOR | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| NICOLE RUSSELL | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TERESA RIZO | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| REGINA PRYOR | President | 2 | $0 |
| RALPH MCKNIGHT | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY RUIZ | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HYUN-SOOK HERRMANN | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIE PARK | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMANDA SPROUL | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEE BARMANN | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REBECCA BROOKS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDREW KAO MD | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| MARK HOWARD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| SCOTT DIRKSE | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARCIA MAYNARD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| APRIL MERRITT | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVE O'CONNOR | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
| NICOLE RUSSELL | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TERESA RIZO | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| REGINA PRYOR | President | 2 | $0 |
| RALPH MCKNIGHT | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| KATHY RUIZ | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| HYUN-SOOK HERRMANN | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIE PARK | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 751, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93302-0751
- In care of
- % REGINA PRYOR
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- PO BOX 751, BAKERSFIELD CA 93302
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- REGINA PRYOR, PO BOX 751, BAKERSFIELD CA 93302
- Signed the 990-EZ
- RALPH MCKNIGHT, Treasurer
- Phone
- (661) 332-9582
- Website
- WWW.BYSOROCKS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Andrea R Hill CPA AAC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0428960 or by the name BAKERSFIELD YOUTH SYMPHONY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE BAKERSFIELD YOUTH SYMPHONY PROVIDES GIFTED YOUNG MUSICIANS AN OPPORTUNITY TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION IN ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCE. THE BAKERSFIELD YOUTH SYMPHONY ALSO INTRODUCES ITS MEMBERS TO ADVANCED ORCHESTRAL LITERATURE AND PRESENTS PERFORMANCES FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $1,200
- CONCERTS - BAKERSFIELD YOUTH SYMPHONY MEMBERS REHEARSE EVERY MONDAY NIGHT FROM 6:00 TO 8:30PM WITH A PROFESSIONAL CONDUCTOR AND VARIOUS SECTIONAL COACHES. REHEARSING HELPS THE STUDENTS TO LEARN TO PLAY TOGETHER AS AN ORCHESTRA. AFTER MANY REHEARSALS, THE BAKERSFIELD YOUTH SYMPHONY PRESENTS THREE CONCERTS DURING THE YEAR THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO ATTEND. THE FIRST CONCERT IS IN THE FALL (NOVEMBER). THE SECOND IS IN THE SPRING (MARCH OR APRIL) AND THE LAST CONCERT OF THE SEASON IS IN JUNE.Expenses $28,232
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 77-0428960
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $41,886
- Income (IRS master file)
- $54,563
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $54,563 | $35,949 | $41,886 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $35,591 | $23,126 | $23,272 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: REGINA PRYOR | June 30, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Regina Pryor | June 30, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 77-0428960).
Questions about BAKERSFIELD YOUTH SYMPHONY
- What is the EIN of BAKERSFIELD YOUTH SYMPHONY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BAKERSFIELD YOUTH SYMPHONY is 77-0428960.
- Is BAKERSFIELD YOUTH SYMPHONY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to BAKERSFIELD YOUTH SYMPHONY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BAKERSFIELD 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 BAKERSFIELD 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 BAKERSFIELD YOUTH SYMPHONY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BAKERSFIELD YOUTH SYMPHONY?
- The 990-N for 2021 names REGINA PRYOR.
- Who are the officers and directors of BAKERSFIELD YOUTH SYMPHONY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BAKERSFIELD YOUTH SYMPHONY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $54,563, expenses of $35,949 and total assets of $41,886 at year end.
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