EIN 36-6008929

Lyric Opera of Chicago

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1,048
Year formed
1954
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
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
$59,745,832
2023
Total expenses
$85,822,656
2023
Total assets
$269,846,836
2023
Num. employees
1,048
2023

Program areas at Lyric Opera of Chicago

During the fiscal year, 51 Opera performances, 26 performances of one musical, and 1 concert were performed by Lyric Opera of Chicago. These performances were attended by approximately 177,672 people.
During the fiscal year, there were 6 presentations and events held in the facility with total attendance of approximately 3,840 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. 29 youth and adult programs were held throughout the year. Attendance for these educational activities totaled approximately 29,274. 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 FoundationUnrestricted$650,000
The Chicago Community TrustSupport for Ryan Opera Center, General Operating Support, Support for the Ryan Opera Center, Support for the Daughter of the Regiment, 2023 (No Tickets Or Tangible Benefits), Unrestricted, Annual Fund, Support for the Ryan Center, Support for Launchpad Program of the Ryan Opera Center$644,823
Nib FoundationArtistic, Social, and Educational Purposes$550,000
...and 148 more grants received totalling $11,681,835

Personnel at Lyric Opera of Chicago

NameTitleCompensation
Anthony FreudGeneral Director , President and Chief Executive Officer the Women's Board Endowed Chair$724,802
Vincente MiliantiAssistant Treasurer$179,126
Elizabeth HurleyAssistant Secretary$472,008
Joe MinogueChief Engineer
Matthew OzawaChief Artistic Administration Officer$161,149
...and 72 more key personnel

Financials for Lyric Opera of Chicago

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$33,366,098
Program services$20,549,988
Investment income and dividends$2,231,725
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$1,577,591
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,677,933
Net income from fundraising events$-1,308,702
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$1,188,223
Miscellaneous revenues$462,976
Total revenues$59,745,832

Form 990s for Lyric Opera of Chicago

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-13990View PDF
2022-062023-05-11990View PDF
2021-062022-05-13990View PDF
2020-062021-05-18990View PDF
2019-062020-08-27990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Lyric Opera of Chicago

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Seattle OperaSeattle, WA$23,202,519
Houston Grand Opera AssociationHouston, TX$30,422,659
San Francisco Opera AssociationSan Francisco, CA$85,335,694
The Minnesota OperaMinneapolis, MN$16,686,441
The Atlanta OperaAtlanta, GA$17,407,221
The Santa Fe Opera (SFO)Santa Fe, NM$37,298,412
Los Angeles Opera CompanyLos Angeles, CA$39,707,302
Utah Symphony Utah Opera (USUO)Salt Lake City, UT$25,099,983
Lincoln Center for the Performing ArtsNew York, NY$235,064,233
John F Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsWashington, DC$286,438,548
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 24 new grant, including a grant for $644,823 from The Chicago Community Trust
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 52 new grant, including a grant for $500,500 from Edlis-Neeson Foundation
August 9, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 15, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
July 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
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 / volunteeringAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online 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
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
Undetermined
Charity Registration status
Not Registered
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
None yet
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-18
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