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Greater Westchester Youth Orchestras Association Inc

EIN 13-3177872 · White Plains, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood87 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GWYOA IS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE'S MUSICIANSHIP THROUGH REHEARSING AND PERFORMING TOGETHER, PROVIDING GROUNDING IN COOPERATION, BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM, AND PROMOTING HARMONY IN OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY THROUGH CLASSICAL MUSIC TRAINING.

Income
$194,573
Spending
$211,210
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
20.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$23,200, conductor

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $181,107 spent. "THE GWYOA, FOUNDED IN 1953, IS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE'S MUSICIANSHIP THROUGH CLASSICAL MUSIC TRAINING ENSEMBLE REHEARSAL, AND PUBLIC PERFORMANCE. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THREE ORCHESTRAS SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES FOUR THROUGH TWELVE FROM WESTCHESTER COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING TRI-STATE AREA. WEEKLY REHEARSALS ARE HELD AT WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN VALHALLA, NY, UNDER PROFESSIONAL DIRECTION. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE GWYOA MUSICIANS PERFORM CONCERTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY AT CARE FACILITIES, HOSPITALS, AND SCHOOLS. ALL THREE ORCHESTRAS PERFORM WINTER AND SPRING CONCERTS EACH YEAR, INCLUDING A SPRING GALA CONCERT AT DAVID GEFFEN HALL, LINCOLN CENTER. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES GROUNDING IN COOPERATION, BUILDS SELF-ESTEEM, AND PROMOTES HARMONY IN OUR ETHNICALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITY. NEED-BASED TUITION ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO ENSURE ACCESS FOR ALL QUALIFIED YOUNG MUSICIANS. " "THE GWYOA, FOUNDED IN 1953, IS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE'S MUSICIANSHIP THROUGH CLASSICAL MUSIC TRAINING ENSEMBLE REHEARSAL, AND PUBLIC PERFORMANCE. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THREE ORCHESTRAS SERVING STUDENTS IN GRADES FOUR THROUGH TWELVE FROM WESTCHESTER COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING TRI-STATE AREA. WEEKLY REHEARSALS ARE HELD AT WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN VALHALLA, NY, UNDER PROFESSIONAL DIRECTION. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE GWYOA MUSICIANS PERFORM CONCERTS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY AT CARE FACILITIES, HOSPITALS, AND SCHOOLS. ALL THREE ORCHESTRAS PERFORM WINTER AND SPRING CONCERTS EACH YEAR, INCLUDING A SPRING GALA CONCERT AT DAVID GEFFEN HALL, LINCOLN CENTER. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES GROUNDING IN COOPERATION, BUILDS SELF-ESTEEM, AND PROMOTES HARMONY IN OUR ETHNICALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITY. NEED-BASED TUITION ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE TO ENSURE ACCESS FOR ALL QUALIFIED YOUNG MUSICIANS. "
  2. $211,210 spent. THE GWYOA IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING EXCELLENT GROUNDING IN COOPERATION, HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE TO DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM, AND PROMOTING HARMONY IN OUR ETHNICALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITY THROUGH CLASSICAL MUSIC TRAINING.
  3. THE GWYOA IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROVIDING EXCELLENT GROUNDING IN COOPERATION, HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE TO DEVELOP SELF-ESTEEM, AND PROMOTING HARMONY IN OUR ETHNICALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITY THROUGH CLASSICAL MUSIC TRAINING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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