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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2707982

BERKSHIRE LYRIC THEATRE INC

Tax-exempt · PITTSFIELD, MA 01202

Financials

$87K$112K2023$145K$105K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BERKSHIRE LYRIC THEATRE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$144,874$104,528$40,346$48,409–$48,409
June 30, 2024990-EZ$86,839$112,480-$25,641$8,063$0$8,063
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$73,939
Membership dues
$9,720
Program service revenue
$44,785
Other revenue
$16,430

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$63,413
Occupancy
$17,295
Printing, publications and postage
$16,528
Other expenses
$7,292
Program services (functional)
$61,215

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,063
Total assets, end of year
$48,409
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$48,409
Cash, savings and investments
$48,409
Gross receipts
$144,874

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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Vladimir ZelenyPresident of the Board15$0
Cheryl E JonesVice Pres and Treasurer20$0
Kat ToomeySecretary5$0
Robert FormanDirector1$0
Brittany GardnerDirector1$0
Brooke RedpathDirector1$0
Livingston VandeWaterDirector10$0
Lita LiaDirector5$0
Kazia MillerDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Vladimir ZelenyPresident of the Board15$0
Cheryl E JonesVice President Treasure20$0
Kat ToomeySecretary5$0
Robert FormanDirector1$0
Brittany GardnerDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 347, PITTSFIELD, MA 01202-0347
In care of
% CHERYL E JONES
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
PO Box347, Pittsfield MA 01202
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Cheryl E Jones, 75 Old Highway, Hillsdale NY 12529
Signed the 990-EZ
Cheryl E Jones, Vice President and Treasurer

Mission

Berkshire Lyric is a community of choruses where singers ages six to eighty explore a world of beauty through the choral arts. Founded in 1963 Berkshire Lyric continues to explore a wide variety of great music for chorus. We believe that the sung word is the language of the heart and has a unique power to transform both the singer and the listener.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Presented seven concerts with audiences ranging from 200 to 1,000 people culminating in our Masterworks concert at Ozawa Hall at Tanglewood. Also held a free Summer Choral Camp for children. Tickets were free for under 18. Amount at right is total ticket sales
    Expenses $44,785 · grants $34,385
  • Sold advertising spots in our annual program to benefit local businesses
    Expenses $16,430

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-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2707982
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
1980
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$48,409
Income (IRS master file)
$144,874

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$144,874$104,528$48,409XML
990-EZJune 2024$86,839$112,480$8,063XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Cheryl E Jones
June 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Cheryl E Jones
June 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: John Chivers
June 30, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 04-2707982).

Questions about BERKSHIRE LYRIC THEATRE INC

What is the EIN of BERKSHIRE LYRIC THEATRE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BERKSHIRE LYRIC THEATRE INC is 04-2707982.
Is BERKSHIRE LYRIC THEATRE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to BERKSHIRE LYRIC THEATRE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BERKSHIRE LYRIC THEATRE 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 BERKSHIRE LYRIC THEATRE INC 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 BERKSHIRE LYRIC THEATRE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BERKSHIRE LYRIC THEATRE INC?
The 990-N for 2020 names Cheryl E Jones.
Who are the officers and directors of BERKSHIRE LYRIC THEATRE INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BERKSHIRE LYRIC THEATRE INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $144,874, expenses of $104,528 and total assets of $48,409 at year end.

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