Nonprofit · EIN 20-2990023
AMERICAN LYRIC THEATER CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $316,162 | $406,063 | -$89,901 | $114,793 | $20,482 | $94,311 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $467,789 | $336,597 | $131,192 | $198,793 | $14,581 | $184,212 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $297,147 | $412,716 | -$115,569 | $84,010 | $30,990 | $53,020 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $293,467
- of which government grants
- $126,810
- Program service revenue
- $10,367
- Investment income
- $3,390
- Royalties
- $8,938
- Other revenue
- $8,938
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $200,170
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $285,486
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,525
- Occupancy
- $31,786
- Travel
- $30,176
- Program services (functional)
- $326,092
- Management and general (functional)
- $41,830
- Fundraising (functional)
- $38,141
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $198,793
- Total assets, end of year
- $114,793
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,482
- Net assets, end of year
- $94,311
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $39,901
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $54,410
- Gross receipts
- $316,162
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Edelson | President, Artistic and General Director Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $46,800 |
| Kelly Kuo | Trustee - Associate Artistic Director Trustee or director | 20 | $32,100 |
| Stephen Weiner | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Katherine Moldave | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Kotcher | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Justine Chen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ralph Craviso | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Anna DeSimone | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jorge Sosa | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Edelson | President, Artistic and General Director Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $44,400 |
| Kelly Kuo | Trustee - Associate Artistic Director Trustee or director | 20 | $33,300 |
| Stephen Weiner | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Katherine Moldave | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kevin Kotcher | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Justine Chen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ralph Craviso | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Anna DeSimone | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jorge Sosa | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Edelson | President, Artistic and General Director Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $48,000 |
| Kelly Kuo | Trustee - Associate Artistic Director Trustee or director | 20 | $36,000 |
| Stephen Weiner | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Katherine Moldave | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kevin Kotcher | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Ralph Craviso | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Anna DeSimone | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1178 BROADWAY 3RD FLOOR 99, NEW YORK, NY 10001-5404
- In care of
- % LAWRENCE EDELSON PRESIDENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Lawrence Edelson, 1178 Broadway 3rd Floor Box 99, New York, NY 10001
- Signed the 990
- Lawrence Edelson, President
- Phone
- (646) 216-8298
- Website
- www.altnyc.org
Mission
To diversify participation in opera through the mentorship of emerging operatic writers and the development of new works.
Program accomplishments
- COMPOSER LIBRETTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (CLDP) - MENTORSHIP: ALT offered its nationally acclaimed training program for emerging operatic writers through a combination of remote and in person classes and workshops. Twelve artists received training under the auspices of the program.Expenses $134,708
- COMPOSER LIBRETTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - COMMISSIONS: ALT continued the development of 3 commissioned operas: TEVYE'S DAUGHTERS, by Evan Meier and Stephanie Fleischmann; SHE WHO DARED by Jasmine Barnes and Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton; and WORKING FOR THE MACBETHS, by Johanny Navarro and Marcus Yi. (6 artists were served directly by the commissioning program).Expenses $56,143 · revenue $8,938
- COMPOSER LIBRETTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - WORKSHOPS: ALT held developmental workshops for operas commissioned by the company under the auspices of the Composer Librettist Development Program. These orchestral workshops were carried out to provide artists with the resources necessary to further develop their operas in progress. Public performances took place at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music in Manhattan; and these performances were also recorded and shared for free via social media. (150 in person, over 500 individuals viewed workshop programming online)Expenses $120,217 · revenue $10,367
- DIGITAL PROGRAMS: The Aria Access Project increases awareness of and access to arias by diverse, contemporary American composers and librettists whose scores remain largely unpublished. This online hub includes arias from works that have recently received their premieres, as well as from operas for which the premieres are forthcoming. 20 different arias are available for free download as PDFs for educational and audition purposes. (The AAP was used by 469 people)Expenses $15,024
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-2990023
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $114,793
- Income (IRS master file)
- $316,162
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $316,162 | $406,063 | $114,793 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $467,789 | $336,597 | $198,793 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $297,147 | $412,716 | $84,010 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $245,356 | $447,692 | $211,266 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 20-2990023).
Questions about AMERICAN LYRIC THEATER CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN LYRIC THEATER CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN LYRIC THEATER CENTER INC is 20-2990023.
- Is AMERICAN LYRIC THEATER CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to AMERICAN LYRIC THEATER CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN LYRIC THEATER CENTER 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 AMERICAN LYRIC THEATER CENTER 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 AMERICAN LYRIC THEATER CENTER INC 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 AMERICAN LYRIC THEATER CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Lawrence Edelson.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN LYRIC THEATER CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,800 (Lawrence Edelson, President, Artistic and General Director).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN LYRIC THEATER CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $316,162, expenses of $406,063 and total assets of $114,793 at year end.
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