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Greater Miami Youth Symphony of Dade County Florida Inc

EIN 59-1743582 · Miami, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INSTILL LIFE-LONG VALUES OF DISCIPLINE, TEAMWORK, RESPONSIBILITY, RESPECT, AND CULTURAL APPRECIATION IN YOUNG MUSICIANS, AGES FIVE THROUGH EIGHTEEN, THROUGH LEARNING, REHEARSING, AND PERFORMING IN A PROFESSIONAL, POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT. ENRICH THE CULTURAL FOUNDATION OF OUR COMMUNITY BY REACHING OUT TO AND RECRUITING YOUNG MUSICIANS FROM DIFFERENT CULTURAL, ETHNIC AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH TEACHING, REHEARSALS, AND PERFORMANCES TO FUNCTION TOGETHER AS FIRST RATE ORCHESTRAS, AND ENSEMBLES THAT BRING THE COMMUNITIES TOGETHER IN OUTSTANDING MUSIC PERFORMANCES.

Income
$942,223
Spending
$929,015
Spent on programs
63%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 63%
Employees
4
Volunteers
20

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

Financial health

Fair: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    63% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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. $580,620 spent. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO FOSTER A LOVE OF MUSIC IN YOUNG PEOPLE AND ENRICH THE CULTURAL FOUNDATION OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH YOUTH MUSICAL TRAINING AND PERFORMANCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 January 1979.

    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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