Nonprofit · EIN 65-0016846
FRIENDS OF THE LYRIC INC
Tax-exempt · STUART, FL 34994
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,535,205 | $3,271,377 | $263,828 | $6,672,917 | $1,082,942 | $5,589,975 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,166,445 | $3,066,713 | $99,732 | $6,413,548 | $1,087,401 | $5,326,147 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,743,371 | $2,695,570 | $47,801 | $6,157,560 | $981,666 | $5,175,894 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $727,585
- Program service revenue
- $2,615,857
- Investment income
- $95,160
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $77,197
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $96,603
- Other revenue
- $96,603
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $200,786
- Other salaries and wages
- $825,151
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,098,527
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,250
- Occupancy
- $141,716
- Depreciation
- $197,009
- Program services (functional)
- $2,681,117
- Management and general (functional)
- $311,782
- Fundraising (functional)
- $278,478
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,413,548
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,672,917
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,082,942
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,589,975
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,811,091
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,925,104
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,451,382
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $138,593
- Gross unrelated business income
- $40,081
- Gross receipts
- $3,811,157
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 95
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIA FONTAINE | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $200,786 | $13,818 |
| TODD LAYCOCK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LAUB COWAN | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOT M PAUL | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD WALSH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK M BYERS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN FRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON HOLT | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN D MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA WEIKSNAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE F BELLOWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MCGOVERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIA FONTAINE | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $180,526 | $14,742 |
| TODD LAYCOCK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LAUB COWAN | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOT M PAUL | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD WALSH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK M BYERS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN FRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON HOLT | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN D MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA WEIKSNAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE F BELLOWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MCGOVERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIA FONTAINE | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $183,280 | $12,937 |
| TODD LAYCOCK | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LAUB COWAN | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIOT M PAUL | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD WALSH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA BALDWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK M BYERS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN FRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON HOLT | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN D MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA WEIKSNAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE F BELLOWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE MCGOVERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 59 SW FLAGLER AVE, STUART, FL 34994-2140
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KIA FONTAINE, 59 SW FLAGLER AVENUE, STUART, FL 34994
- Signed the 990
- KIA FONTAINE, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (772) 220-1942
- Website
- WWW.LYRICTHEATRE.COM
- Return prepared by
- HILL BARTH & KING LLC
Mission
FRIENDS OF THE LYRIC WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1987 TO RESTORE AND OPERATE THE 1926 HISTORIC THEATRE BUILDING IN DOWNTOWN STUART, FLORIDA. ITS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A HOME FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS THAT ENTERTAINS, EDUCATES, AND STIMULATES THE GROWTH OF ARTISTIC INTEGRITY AND EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE.
Program accomplishments
- FRIENDS OF THE LYRIC PRESENTS A VARIETY OF ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING RHYTHM AND BLUES, ROCK AND ROLL, JAZZ, BLUES, COUNTRY, POP, CLASSICAL, DANCE, LECTURES, FILMS, AND MORE, PROVIDING ENTERTAINMENT TO OVER 60,000 PATRONS ANNUALLY. SINCE 1997, ARTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO AREA STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING MASTER CLASS AND RESIDENCY OPPORTUNITIES; A SERIES OF SCHOOL-TIME SHOWS EXPOSING STUDENTS TO LIVE THEATRE AND CORRELATING THEATRICAL CONTENT TO STANDARDS-BASED CURRICULUM; AND SHOWS AND EVENTS FOR FAMILIES TO EXPERIENCE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT TOGETHER.Expenses $2,662,471 · revenue $2,529,336
- SINCE ITS COMMENCEMENT IN 2011, SUMMER CAMP HAS HOSTED OVER 1,500 CHILDREN. THE CAMP UTILIZES PERFORMING ARTS, SUCH AS DRAMA, DANCE, MUSIC, AND TECHNICAL THEATRE, TO TEACH CAMPERS ABOUT TEAMWORK, SELF-DISCIPLINE, PROBLEM-SOLVING, TOLERANCE, AND KINDNESS. SUMMER CAMP IS OFFERED AT AN AFFORDABLE RATE. SOME AREA FAMILIES REQUIRE FINANCIAL AID, AND FRIENDS OF THE LYRIC PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO FAMILIES DEMONSTRATING FINANCIAL NEED.Expenses $18,646 · revenue $46,440
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 65-0016846
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A600)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,672,917
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,811,157
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,535,205 | $3,271,377 | $6,672,917 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,166,445 | $3,066,713 | $6,413,548 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,743,371 | $2,695,570 | $6,157,560 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,072,716 | $2,433,600 | $5,924,513 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 65-0016846).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE LYRIC INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE LYRIC INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE LYRIC INC is 65-0016846.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE LYRIC INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE LYRIC INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE LYRIC INC 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 FRIENDS OF THE LYRIC INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE LYRIC INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE LYRIC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KIA FONTAINE.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE LYRIC INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,786 (KIA FONTAINE, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE LYRIC INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,535,205, expenses of $3,271,377 and total assets of $6,672,917 at year end.
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