Bakersfield Youth Symphony
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE BAKERSFIELD YOUTH SYMPHONY PROVIDES GIFTED YOUNG MUSICIANS AN OPPORTUNITY TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION IN ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCE. THE BAKERSFIELD YOUTH SYMPHONY ALSO INTRODUCES ITS MEMBERS TO ADVANCED ORCHESTRAL LITERATURE AND PRESENTS PERFORMANCES FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $54,563
- Spending
- $35,949
- Reserves
- 14 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 83%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
- $1,200 spent. AUDITION FEES - EACH POTENTIAL BAKERSFIELD YOUTH SYMPHONY MEMBER MUST PARTICIPATE IN LIVE AUDITIONS THAT ARE HELD EACH FALL. THE AUDITIONS ARE OVERSEEN BY JUDGES WHO ARE MOST OFTEN ADULT MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. THOSE WHO PERFORM A SUCCESSFUL AUDITION AS DETERMINED BY THE JUDGES ARE SELECTED FOR FULL MEMBERSHIP IN THE BAKERSFIELD YOUTH SYMPHONY. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 110 STUDENTS AUDITIONED FOR MEMBERSHIP.
- $28,232 spent. CONCERTS - BAKERSFIELD YOUTH SYMPHONY MEMBERS REHEARSE EVERY MONDAY NIGHT FROM 6:00 TO 8:30PM WITH A PROFESSIONAL CONDUCTOR AND VARIOUS SECTIONAL COACHES. REHEARSING HELPS THE STUDENTS TO LEARN TO PLAY TOGETHER AS AN ORCHESTRA. AFTER MANY REHEARSALS, THE BAKERSFIELD YOUTH SYMPHONY PRESENTS THREE CONCERTS DURING THE YEAR THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO ATTEND. THE FIRST CONCERT IS IN THE FALL (NOVEMBER). THE SECOND IS IN THE SPRING (MARCH OR APRIL) AND THE LAST CONCERT OF THE SEASON IS IN JUNE.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1996.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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