Mission
CYSO'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND CULTIVATE PERSONAL EXCELLENCE THROUGH MUSIC.
Public Charity
CHICAGO YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS
CHICAGO YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAS is a Public Charity headquartered in CHICAGO, IL. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $2.7M revenue, $2.7M expenses, $4.1M total assets. 47 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $819K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 366109808
CHICAGO, IL
Symphony Orchestras
NTEE: A69
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.7M
Total Expenses$2.7M
Total Assets$4.1M
Grant Records47
Funding Total$819K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras
How Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$7
Management
running the organization
$13
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$53
Orchestra programsduring the 2025 fiscal year, cyso served nearly 650 students ages 6-18 in on-site ensembles including four full orchestras, three string orchestras, multiple steel orchestras,two percussion ensembles…
$21
International tourscyso has undertaken international tours since 1985 with its flagship symphony orchestra
$6
Community engagementcyso community engagement programs supported instrumental music access and training for approximately 4,500 young people during the 2025 fiscal year
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$57,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$27,375
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$25,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$16,471
GENERAL SUPPORT
$16,471
Showing up to 5 of 47 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Angela O'banion
IDEAB COMMITTEE CHAIR
Brandon Vixon
BOARD CHAIR
Brittany Viola
DIRECTOR
Bryan Miller
DIRECTOR
Delano O'banion
GOVERNANCE CHAIR
Henry E Turner
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.7M | $2.7M | $4.1M |
| 2024 | $3.6M | $2.0M | $3.6M |
| 2023 | $1.9M | $2.1M | $2.1M |
| 2022 | $3.9M | $3.0M | $1.8M |
| 2021 | $1.8M | $1.7M | $1.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.8M to $2.7M (+51%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.