Suzuki-orff School For Young Musicians is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 1981, with $876,527 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$877K
▼ 25.1% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$953K
Net assets
$221K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Suzuki-orff School For Young Musicians— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Suzuki-orff School For Young Musicians: 3 mo reserves · -9% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Suzuki-orff School For Young Musicians— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Suzuki-orff School For Young Musicians: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $787K (FY2014) to $877K (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-8.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$471K
Total liabilities
$250K
Net assets
$221K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $876,527▼25.1% | $952,865▼5.9% | $221,310▼25.6% | $471,078▼12.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,170,742▲13.6% | $1,013,075▲11.3% | $297,648▲113% | $535,898▲21.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,030,627▲17.2% | $910,388▼14.1% | $139,981▲609% | $442,454▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $879,511▼10.3% | $1,059,855▲15.5% | $19,742▼90.1% | $462,828▼10.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $981,023▲3.5% | $917,407▼2.5% | $200,086▲235% | $517,077▲14.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $947,478▲0.2% | $941,336▲0.3% | $59,724▲11.5% | $450,612▲17.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $945,829▲10.7% | $938,181▲14.3% | $53,582▲16.6% | $384,139▼11.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $854,177▲8.6% | $820,452▲3.8% | $45,934▲276% | $436,108▲30.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $786,700 | $790,458 | $12,209 | $334,399 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
22 grants to Suzuki-orff School For Young Musicians totaling $356K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $20,100 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $20,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $5,350 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $34,500 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2022 | $27,100 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $9,222 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2021 | $21,575 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $7,200 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $7,200 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2020 | $10,350 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2020 | $10,350 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2020 | $7,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General operating support | 2019 | $20,000 |
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Data for Suzuki-orff School For Young Musicians (EIN 36-3137564) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.