Houston Youth Symphony
Houston Youth Symphony
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About this organization
Mission
Houston Youth Symphony's mission is to recruit, educate, develop and nurture young musicians and provide them the opportunity to train under professional musicians and perform in professionally conducted concerts.
About
Houston Youth Symphony's core program consists of five orchestras of various skill levels selected through a competitive audition process. With 436 members ranging in age from 7 to 19, members participated in 25 weeks of rehearsals and performed in three professionally conducted concerts at Rice University's Stude Concert Hall and two free concerts at Pershing Middle School.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “The mission of houston youth symphony (hys) is to recruit, educate, develop and nurture young musicians and provide them with the opportunity to train under professional musicians and perform in professionally conducted concerts.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “Houston youth symphony offers classical music education for youth with approximately 630 students performing 33 concerts in the 2018/19 season.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as TX.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as 4550 Post Oak Place Dr 245, Houston, TX, 77027.
- The non-profit's form for 2020 reports a total of 10 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue less expenses is $12,719.
- The salary policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and approval by an impartial party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1947.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization's financial statements were compiled or reviewed by an accountant.
- The organization pays $382,849 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $25,482 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.