EIN 84-2619458

Lyra

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
Year formed
2019
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Lyra Colorado is a non-profit organization located in Denver, Colorado that works to support and incentivize district innovation and school autonomy statewide.
Total revenues
$1,286,819
2022
Total expenses
$1,027,309
2022
Total assets
$1,413,429
2022
Num. employees
4
2022

Program areas at Lyra

Lyra's work is focused on two initiatives:(1) innovation zones: we bolster school communities to design and sustain zones of autonomous district schools, fostering transformative learning guided by educators. Key activities to support this work include overarching denver innovation zone strategy, legal strategy, advocacy and communications, growth support, and policy advancement. In 2022 we supported the passing of legislation which protects autonomies of innovation zones in Colorado through a dispute resolution process. (2) climatarium: we champion a greener tomorrow and prepare youth to build economically and environmentally resilient communities through climate education. Our primary activities focus on supporting rural collaboratives of k-12, higher education and industry to design climate-related pathways that give youth agency in the climate crisis and prepare them with green skills. We also support experiential learning opportunities for youth.

Grants made by Lyra

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Yampa Valley Community FoundationDirect Support for Yampa Valley Climatarium$150,000
Yampa Valley Sustainability CouncilDirect Support for Yampa Valley Climatarium$25,000

Who funds Lyra

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Gates Family Foundation (GFF)Project Support$625,000
Margulf FoundationGeneral Operating Grant + Wellness Grant$205,000
RootEDSchool Quality & Equ$175,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Lyra

NameTitleCompensation
Mark MurphyFounder and Chief Executive Officer
Mary SeawellChief Executive Officer and Founder She and Her and Hers$0
Meghan SivakoffChief Operating Officer$41,843
Jessica RobertsChief , Finance and Strategy$0
Alana RomansDirector of Strategic Initiativefort Lewis College$53,022
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Lyra

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,281,500
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$4,279
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,040
Total revenues$1,286,819

Form 990s for Lyra

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-01990View PDF
2021-122022-11-09990View PDF
2020-122021-11-10990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $625,000 from Gates Family Foundation (GFF)
February 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
December 31, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 29, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $115,000 from Walton Family Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
EducationPublic policy
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
1390 Lawrence St Suite 400
Denver, CO 80204
Metro area
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
County
Denver County, CO
Website URL
lyracolorado.org/ 
Phone
(720) 937-7783
IRS details
EIN
84-2619458
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2019
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B05: Education Research Institutes and Public Policy Analysis
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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