Mission
Mission of MYA is to build a home with the power of music to enrich the lives of the students and their communities.
Public Charity
Midwest Young Artists
Midwest Young Artists is a Public Charity headquartered in Highwood, IL. Financial data from the 2026 filing: $1.7M revenue, $1.5M expenses, $11.5M total assets. 51 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.7M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 237179740
Highwood, IL
Symphony Orchestras
NTEE: A69
Latest filing: 2026
Total Revenue$1.7M
Total Expenses$1.5M
Total Assets$11.5M
Grant Records51
Funding Total$1.7M
Filing Years2022–2026
Where $100 goes at Midwest Young Artists
How Midwest Young Artists divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 10 years.
$64
Programs
the work itself
$23
Management
running the organization
$13
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $64 for programs
$58
Development of music education, performace abilities and achievement for approximately 500 students ages 8-19 in performing orchestral, chamber, jazz and choral music
$6
Orchestral students have the chance to perform in premiere performance venues with world-renowned conductors and guest artists along with the opportunity to perform in multiple competitions
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2026. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$103,800
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$38,850
CULTURE & ARTS
$10,000
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$10,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,457
Showing up to 5 of 51 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Founder/President
Allan Dennis
Board Member
Amy Savitz
Board Member
Brian Floriani
Board Member
Candice Lind
Board Member
Casella Okulaja
Board Member
Chris Cerimele
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.7M | $1.5M | $11.5M |
| 2025 | $1.7M | $1.4M | $11.0M |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $1.3M | $10.7M |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $1.3M | $10.2M |
| 2022 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $9.8M |
Between 2022 and 2026, reported annual revenue grew from $1.2M to $1.7M (+38%), with total assets most recently reported at $11.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.