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
Who funds Lyric Opera of Chicago
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Negaunee Foundation | 2022-12 | Restricted Use | $1,150,000 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | 2023-09 | Support 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 Foundation | 2018-08 | Artistic, Social, and Educational Purposes | $550,000 |
| ...and 148 more grants received totalling $11,699,324 |
Personnel at Lyric Opera of Chicago
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Anthony Freud | General Director , President and Chief Executive Officer the Women's Board Endowed Chair | $724,802 | 2024-04-23 |
| Vincente Milianti | Assistant Treasurer | $179,126 | 2024-04-23 |
| Elizabeth Hurley | Assistant Secretary | $472,008 | 2024-04-23 |
| Joe Minogue | Chief Engineer | | 2024-04-23 |
| Matthew Ozawa | Chief Artistic Administration Officer | $161,149 | 2024-04-23 |
| ...and 73 more key personnel |
Financials for Lyric Opera of Chicago
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $33,366,098 | $56,174,395 | -40.6% |
| Program services | $20,549,988 | $12,830,724 | 60.2% |
| Investment income and dividends | $2,231,725 | $2,259,590 | -1.2% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $1,577,591 | $0 | 999% |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $1,677,933 | $6,042,379 | -72.2% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-1,308,702 | $-1,204,441 | -8.7% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $1,188,223 | $605,158 | 96.3% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $462,976 | $1,659,095 | -72.1% |
| Total revenues | $59,745,832 | $78,366,900 | -23.8% |
Organizations like Lyric Opera of Chicago
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Houston Grand Opera Association | 501(c)(3) | Houston, TX | $30,422,659 |
| Seattle Opera | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $23,202,519 |
| San Francisco Opera | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $85,335,694 |
| The Minnesota Opera | 501(c)(3) | Minneapolis, MN | $16,686,441 |
| The Atlanta Opera | 501(c)(3) | Atlanta, GA | $17,407,221 |
| The Santa Fe Opera (SFO) | 501(c)(3) | Santa Fe, NM | $37,298,412 |
| Los Angeles Opera Company | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $39,707,302 |
| Utah Symphony Utah Opera (USUO) | 501(c)(3) | Salt Lake City, UT | $25,099,983 |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $286,438,548 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $235,064,233 |
Data update history
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
June 14, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
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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/Â
- Phone
- (312) 827-5600
- Facebook page
- lyricoperaÂ
- Twitter profile
- @lyricoperaÂ
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
- 2024-10-16
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