EIN 36-6008929

Lyric Opera of Chicago

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
923
Year formed
1954
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Lyric Opera of Chicago exists to provide a broad, deep, and relevant cultural service to the Chicago region and the nation, and to advance the development of the art form of opera.
Total revenues
$78,366,900
2022
Total expenses
$70,260,752
2022
Total assets
$283,616,223
2022
Num. employees
923
2022

Program areas at Lyric Opera of Chicago

During the fiscal year, 37 Opera performances were performed by Lyric Opera of Chicago. These performances were attended by approximately 91,200 people.
During the fiscal year, there were 6 presentations and events held in the facility with total attendance of approximately 640 people. Additionally, dining space was used by building management.
Lyric unlimited, an initiative of Lyric Opera of Chicago, offers a multifaceted program of expanded community engagement and artistic initiatives and includes Lyric's longstanding educational programs. Lyric seeks to enrich the lives of chicago-area children and adults through high-quality, accessible arts education, which focuses on cultivating a lifelong appreciation of Opera and creating audiences for the future. Lyric's school programs embrace arts education as a core subject and promote cross-curricular integration while fulfilling state learning standards. Community programs provide education on a variety of levels, from novice to expert, which heighten the opera-going experience. 16 youth and adult programs were held throughout the year. Most of these activities took place virtually. Attendance for these educational activities totaled approximately 800. Please note, as required by the instructions, the revenue disclosed here does not include contributed revenue for these programs.

Grants made by Lyric Opera of Chicago

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan Opera CenterOpera School$1,174,989

Who funds Lyric Opera of Chicago

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Negaunee FoundationRestricted Use$1,150,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$935,065
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$935,065
...and 159 more grants received totalling $13,050,632

Personnel at Lyric Opera of Chicago

NameTitleCompensation
Anthony FreudGeneral Director , President and Chief Executive Officer the Women's Board Endowed Chair$714,627
Drew LandmesserDeputy General Director and Chief Operating Officer$316,814
Vincente MiliantiAssistant Treasurer$162,219
Elizabeth HurleyAssistant Secretary$360,729
Joe MinogueChief Engineer
...and 76 more key personnel

Financials for Lyric Opera of Chicago

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$56,174,395
Program services$12,830,724
Investment income and dividends$2,259,590
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$6,042,379
Net income from fundraising events$-1,204,441
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$605,158
Miscellaneous revenues$1,659,095
Total revenues$78,366,900

Form 990s for Lyric Opera of Chicago

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-11990View PDF
2021-062022-05-13990View PDF
2020-062021-05-18990View PDF
2019-062020-08-27990View PDF
2018-062019-08-17990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Lyric Opera of Chicago

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Metropolitan Opera AssociationNew York, NY$281,587,346
Houston Grand Opera AssociationHouston, TX$27,493,921
San Francisco OperaSan Francisco, CA$88,376,102
Los Angeles Opera CompanyLos Angeles, CA$46,172,417
The Santa Fe Opera (SFO)Santa Fe, NM$33,145,485
Seattle OperaSeattle, WA$23,974,024
The Atlanta OperaAtlanta, GA$27,735,850
Steppenwolf Theatre CompanyChicago, IL$28,518,890
Lincoln Center for the Performing ArtsNew York, NY$182,748,154
Goodman TheatreChicago, IL$24,895,067
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Dr Petra and Owen Rissman Foundation
April 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 18 new personnel
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 44 new grant, including a grant for $1,150,000 from Negaunee Foundation
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Charles & M. R. Shapiro Foundation
October 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 21 new grant, including a grant for $702,351 from The Chicago Community Trust
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsOperas and symphoniesTheatersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
20 N Wacker Dr 860
Chicago, IL 60606
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Cook County, IL
Website URL
lyricopera.org/ 
Phone
(312) 827-5600
Facebook page
lyricopera 
Twitter profile
@lyricopera 
IRS details
EIN
36-6008929
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1954
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A6A: Opera
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Independent
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