St Paul, MN

GREATER TWIN CITIES YOUTH SYMPHONIES

EIN 41-6038525

Education & Youth Development Youth Arts & Creative Learning Children & youth

Mission

In the conviction that music nourishes the body, mind, and spirit of the individual and enriches the community, the Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies provides a rigorous and inspiring orchestral experience for young musicians.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About GREATER TWIN CITIES YOUTH SYMPHONIES

Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies (GTCYS) is a long-established, donor-facing 501(c)(3) youth orchestra organization based in St. Paul, Minnesota that provides year-round orchestral training, summer camps, chamber music, and touring opportunities for young musicians. The EIN 41-6038525 matches the organization’s IRS Form 990 filings and public nonprofit records, confirming this profile describes the correct entity.

GTCYS serves a large regional student body (the organization reports 1,300+ musicians across the Twin Cities), operates 11 school-year orchestras plus summer and outreach programs, and emphasizes access and inclusion through tuition assistance, sponsored lessons, Launch Lessons, and the Pathway Musicians program. Recent activity includes an international 2026 tour for the flagship Symphony ensemble (including a capstone performance at the Sydney Opera House) and increased tuition-assistance awards to expand access for low-income and underrepresented students.

Notable achievements

Largest youth orchestra program (regional scale)

GTCYS reports serving more than 1,300 young musicians across the Twin Cities metro through 11 school-year orchestras, multiple summer camps, and specialty programs, making it one of the region’s largest youth orchestral systems.

50th Anniversary 'Play It Forward' campaign

GTCYS marked its 50th anniversary with a Play It Forward campaign and celebratory events that supported long-term access, diversity, and enrichment initiatives and engaged alumni, donors, and community partners.

International touring to major venues (2026)

The flagship Symphony ensemble completed a high-profile international tour in June–July 2026 that included performances in New Zealand and Australia, culminating in a concert at the Sydney Opera House.

At a glance

Total assets: $3.9M
Annual revenue: $2.2M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 41-6038525
Location: St Paul, MN
Website: gtcys.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Charity Navigator profile with a high score (reported ~91%) and Four-Star designation; strong program-spending metrics (program expense ratio in the mid-80% range).

Publicly available IRS Form 990 filings and nonprofit database listings (Form 990s hosted on the organization website) support transparency of financials and governance.

Local and international media, municipal and festival partners have featured GTCYS for touring and community concerts, reflecting recognition of the organization’s artistic reach.

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