Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A69Z)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
YOUTH SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION OF KANSAS CITY INC
Financial strength (30%)
85/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
83/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The mission of the Youth Symphony of Kansas City is to educate young musicians through enhanced orchestral experiences and to build the present and future classical music community. Our vision is to nurture a life-long appreciation for classical music in young musicians.
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$967K
Total Revenue
$1.1M
Total Expenses
$480K
Net Assets
17
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
69.3%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
5.18x
Liability-to-Asset
29.5%
Revenue Diversification
67.5%
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 1,930 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
69.3% | 77.7% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
21.3% | 14.2% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
9.3% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
5.2 mo | 15.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
29.5% | 11.4% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
67.5% | 70.6% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
24.1% | 7.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
22.7% | 5.4% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-15.1% | 0.9% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $967K | $1.1M | $480K | 69.3% | 17 |
| 2024 | $779K | $907K | $697K | 67.0% | 15 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $769K | 80.7% | 13 |
| 2022 | $795K | $636K | $762K | 66.4% | 12 |
| 2021 | $471K | $449K | N/A | — | 14 |
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