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Nonprofit · EIN 36-3369159

LYRA

Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55101

Financials

$262K$234K2022$267K$292K2023$242K$227K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LYRA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$241,997$226,619$15,378$20,345$8,957$11,388
June 30, 2024990$267,342$292,303-$24,961$28,258-$2,084$30,342
June 30, 2023990$261,691$233,926$27,765$44,865-$884$45,749
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$193,638
of which government grants
$34,498
Program service revenue
$48,359
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,700
Accounting fees
$25
Occupancy
$19,332
Program services (functional)
$195,336
Management and general (functional)
$30,406
Fundraising (functional)
$877

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$28,258
Total assets, end of year
$20,345
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,957
Net assets, end of year
$11,388
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,388
Gross receipts
$241,997
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1985
State of legal domicile
MN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGARET SULLIVANFORMER PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PHEBE HAUGENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SARA THOMPSONMUSICIAN REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
5$0
SUSAN FLYGAREDIRECTOR5$0
GEOFFREY WILSONPRESIDENT5$0
ELIZABETH FARRELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CLEA GALHANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SUSAN LAMBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARA THOMPSONPLAYERS REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
5$2,000
CLEA GALHANOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$2,000
MARGARET SULLIVANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PHEBE HAUGENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SUSAN FLYGAREDIRECTOR5$0
STUART HOLLANDDIRECTOR5$0
GEOFFREY WILSONDIRECTOR5$0
ELIZABETH FARRELLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SUSAN LAMBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARGARET SULLIVANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PHEBE HAUGENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SARA THOMPSONPLAYER'S REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director
5$0
SUSAN FLYGAREDIRECTOR
Officer
5$0
STUART HOLLANDDIRECTOR
Officer
5$0
GEOFFREY WILSONDIRECTOR
Officer
5$0
LIZ FARRELLTREASURER
Trustee or director
5$0
CLEA GALHANOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
275 EAST 4TH STREET, SAINT PAUL, MN 55101-1696
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARGARET SULLIVAN, 5449 12TH AVE S, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417
Signed the 990
MARGARET SULLIVAN, BOARD PRESIDENT
Phone
(651) 321-2214
Return prepared by
SIDDIQUI & BASNET LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE LYRA BAROQUE ORCHESTRA IS TO INSPIRE AND ENRICH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCES OF BAROQUE MUSIC ON HISTORIC INSTRUMENTS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WE STRENGTHENED OUR ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP BY HIRING A NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL RENOWN, EXPANDED OUR ARTISTIC REACH BY BRINGING FIVE INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED EARLY MUSIC ARTISTS TO MINNESOTA FOR OUR 2024-25 SEASON, AND DEEPENED OUR LOCAL IMPACT BY PROVIDING MEANINGFUL WORK OPPORTUNITIES TO MINNESOTA-BASED ARTISTS.
    Expenses $195,336

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-3369159
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1985
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$20,345
Income (IRS master file)
$241,997

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$241,997$226,619$20,345XML
990June 2024$267,342$292,303$28,258XML
990June 2023$261,691$233,926$44,865XML
990June 2022$236,564$248,440$17,984IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-3369159).

Questions about LYRA

What is the EIN of LYRA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LYRA is 36-3369159.
Is LYRA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to LYRA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LYRA file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LYRA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LYRA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LYRA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARGARET SULLIVAN.
Who are the officers and directors of LYRA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LYRA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $241,997, expenses of $226,619 and total assets of $20,345 at year end.

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