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The Dr Shirley Linzy Young Artists Orchestra of Las Vegas

EIN 47-4938058 · Henderson, NV

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE DR. SHIRLEY LINZY YOUNG ARTISTS ORCHESTRA OF LAS VEGAS (YAO) OPERATES THE ONLY TUITION-FREE YOUTH ORCHESTRA PROGRAM IN THE STATE OF NEVADA. EACH SEASON, YAO SERVES OVER 200 STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS, AND PRESENTS OVER 15 CONCERTS AND EVENTS THAT ENRICH OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 2015, 100% OF OUR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES RECEIVED LARGE OR FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO GO TO COLLEGE. WE ARE PROFOUNDLY PASSIONATE ABOUT EDUCATING, PROMOTING, AND DEVELOPING THE MUSICAL TALENT OF OUR STUDENTS THROUGH DIVERSE AND CULTURAL MUSIC PROGRAMMING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. WE STRONGLY BELIEVE STUDENTS IN OUR PROGRAM LEARN TO BUILD BETTER RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH TEAMWORK AND ENGAGEMENT, ANALYTICAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND TIME MANAGEMENT, TO NAME A FEW. REGARDLESS OF CAREER CHOICE, THESE ARE SKILLS WHICH WILL TRANSFER OVER AND BUILD SUCCESSFUL CAREERS AND OUTSTANDING CITIZENS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$266,941
Spending
$304,422
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
11.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
1
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$83,220, executiv & m

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: 72 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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

Good: 77 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $226,910 spent. SHOWCASE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG ARTISTS IN THE TUITION-FREE MUSIC PROGRAM THROUGH THE PERFORMANCE OF A SERIES OF CONCERTS. SINCE 2015, 100% OF OUR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES HAVE RECEIVED HIGH YIELDING OR FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND SOME OF THE FINEST MUSIC SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES.

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 November 6, 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 March 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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