Mission
MILWAUKEE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (MYSO) NURTURES, CHALLENGES, AND INSPIRES YOUNG MINDS THROUGH MUSIC, PROFOUNDLY CHANGING THEIR LIVES AND OUR COMMUNITY FOR THE BETTER.
Public Charity
MILWAUKEE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC
MILWAUKEE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA INC, of MILWAUKEE, WI, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $5.9M in revenue, $3.6M in expenses, $15.2M in total assets. 59 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $5.8M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 390973594
MILWAUKEE, WI
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.9M
Total Expenses$3.6M
Total Assets$15.2M
Grant Records59
Funding Total$5.8M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra Inc
How Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$87
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $87 for programs
$74
Myso's programs foster critical thinking skills, creativity, and collaboration through more than 40 ensemble and enrichment options ranging from full symphony and string orchestras, jazz, and steel bands…
$13
Nearly 50% of enrollment receive financial assistance for participation; nearly 20% of students come from the lowest-moderate income neighborhoods of Milwaukee
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
YOUTH MUSIC PROGRAM
$110,000
$28,000
FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS
$383,277
SUSTAINING SUPPORT
$183,699
YOUTH MUSIC PROGRAM
$135,000
Showing up to 5 of 59 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Amy Croen
DIRECTOR
Andrew Sajdak
DIRECTOR
Anitra Riley
DIRECTOR
Barbara Wanless
DIRECTOR
Brian Bear
ARTISTIC ADMINISTRATOR & CONDUCTOR
Dan Duffy
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.9M | $3.6M | $15.2M |
| 2024 | $5.7M | $3.8M | $11.8M |
| 2023 | $2.6M | $2.9M | $9.9M |
| 2022 | $3.4M | $2.7M | $8.8M |
| 2021 | $2.5M | $2.4M | $10.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.5M to $5.9M (+136%), with total assets most recently reported at $15.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.