Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestra Inc

“The organization has three classes of members: 1. Active members who pay dues, are entitled to vote in annual elections for the board of directors and to hold elected office; 2. Life members, who make a one-time payment, are entitled to vote in annual elections for the board of directors and to hold elected office; and 3. Honorary members who neither pay dues nor are entitled to vote.”

“Active and lifetime members elect the members of the board of directors pursuant to a.r.s. Section 10-2011a and c. Voting members may also vote on matters referred to them pursuant to a.r.s. Section 10-2015 (relating to referral of matters by the board of directors).”

“Pys monthly financial statements are distributed to all board members prior to each board meeting at which such financial statements are reviewed and discussed in detail for fluctuations from the annual budget. Pys annual financial statements (which contain all of the financial data presented in form 990) are approved by the board at its last meeting of the board year before finalization.”

“All officers and directors are required to annually review the organizations conflict of interest policy and sign an annual statement declaring any conflict of interest or lack thereof. Officers and directors self monitor throughout the year and disclose or recuse themselves from any discussion or votes which involve conflicts of interest.”

“The organization did not have employees during the fiscal year”

“The organization did not have employees during the fiscal year”

“Copies of the organizatonss annual financial statements, annual federal income tax return on form 990, by-laws and conflict of interest policy are posted on the pys website and are also provided to any interested party upon request.”

“Artistic and digital media coordinator $ 4,000 artistic and general director 50,000 coaches 6,050 conductors 85,170 operations coordinator 10,000 operations manager 33,432 other 2,500 total $ 191,152”

“Programmgtperformance and competition costs 39,031.00 retreat 18,580.00 other 2,805.00 8,305.00 total 60,416.00 8,305.00”

“Organizations mission-the phoenix youth symphony (pys) is dedicated to expanding the horizons of youth through music by offering opportunities to young people to excel in the field of music as well as opening the world of orchestral music to school students who might not otherwise be exposed to this type of music.”