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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5272289

LYRICA BAROQUE

Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70175

Financials

$94K$106K2023$112K$108K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LYRICA BAROQUE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$111,899$108,355$3,544$26,098$1,000$25,098
December 31, 2023990-EZ$93,734$105,583-$11,849$23,817$2,263$21,554
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$129,180
Program service revenue
$6,153
Investment income
$168
Net income from fundraising events
-$23,602

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,475
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$18,400
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$23,602
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$54,063
Occupancy
$4,257
Printing, publications and postage
$6,052
Other expenses
$17,906
Program services (functional)
$80,057

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$23,817
Total assets, end of year
$26,098
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,000
Net assets, end of year
$25,098
Cash, savings and investments
$23,473
Gross receipts
$150,225

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAREN ATHERHOLTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR20$18,400
SHELTON SHUGARPRESIDENT1$0
DAVID LEVYVICE PRESIDENT1$0
CHRISTOPHER PELLSECRETARY1$0
SHARON CASSIERE CPATREASURER1$0
DWIGHT R MCGHEEIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT1$0
IDAMAE MONCONDUITBOARD MEMBER1$0
MAYBELL ROMEROBOARD MEMBER1$0
GAIL ASPRODITESBOARD MEMBER1$0
MARISSA JOSEPHBOARD MEMBER1$0
LOKI KARUNABOARD MEMBER1$0
MAITREYI MURALIDHARANBOARD MEMBER1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAREN ATHERHOLTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR20$17,710
SHELTON SHUGARPRESIDENT1$0
CHRISTOPHER PELLSECRETARY1$0
SHARON CASSIERE CPATREASURER1$0
DWIGHT R MCGHEEIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT1$0
DAVID LEVYBOARD MEMBER1$0
IDAMAE MONCONDUITBOARD MEMBER1$0
MAYBELL ROMEROBOARD MEMBER1$0
GAIL ASPRODITESBOARD MEMBER1$0
TAMER ACIKALIN MD MBABOARD MEMBER1$0
MARISSA JOSEPHBOARD MEMBER1$0
LOKI KARUNABOARD MEMBER1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 750524, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70175-0524
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
PO Box 750524, New Orleans LA 70175
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Jaren Atherholt, 6119 West End Blvd, New Orleans LA 70124
Signed the 990-EZ
JAREN ATHERHOLT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(504) 220-4605
Return prepared by
EAG GULF COAST LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF LYRICA BAROQUE IS TO SUPPORT A DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS, TEACHERS, ARTISTS, INSTITUTIONS AND AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES THROUGH EDUCATION, COLLABORATION AND PERFORMANCE. LYRICA BAROQUE SEEKS TO PROMOTE THE EXTRAORDINARY CLASSICAL MUSICAL HISTORY OF NEW ORLEANS BY PERFORMING ACCESSIBLE CHAMBER MUSIC AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WITH FEELING AND MUSIC IS A COLLABORATIVELY CREATED AND PRODUCED PROGRAM USING CHAMBER MUSIC TO TEACH SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL). IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW ORLEANS-BASED NONPROFIT KID SMART, LYRICA BAROQUE HAS INTEGRATED CHAMBER MUSIC INTO KID SMART'S "WITH FEELING" CURRICULUM. THE EMERGENCE OF SEL IN K-12 SETTINGS, COUPLED WITH THE NEAR ABSENCE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC EDUCATION CALLS FOR A COMPREHENSIVE TOOL THAT LEVERAGES ARTISTIC EXPRESSION AND SEL SKILL BUILDING TO RESTORE AND REVITALIZE CLASSROOM EDUCATION, AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN AS THEY NAVIGATE A COMPLEX SOCIAL WORLD, ESPECIALLY POST-COVID. THE CURRICULUM HAS BEEN ADAPTED INTO A MULTIMEDIA FORMAT, EACH LESSON BEING PAIRED WITH SONGS COMPOSED, ARRANGED, AND RECORDED BY LYRICA BAROQUE MUSICIANS. 2024 BROUGHT GROWTH AND EXPANSION TO THE PROJECT INCLUDING TEACHING ARTIST AND MUSICIAN TRAINING SESSIONS TO INCREASE OUR ROSTER OF ARTISTS FACILITATING GREATER FLEXIBILITY OF SCHEDULING WITH SCHOOLS AND EDUCATORS.
    Expenses $10,160
  • SINCE 2014 NOLA CHAMBER FEST HAS ENCOURAGED, INSPIRED, AND MOTIVATED MUSICIANS THROUGH THE EXPERIENCE OF TIGHT-KNIT COLLABORATION AND ARTISTIC INDEPENDENCE THAT ONLY CHAMBER MUSIC CAN OFFER. THE PROGRAM LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL-AGED MUSICIANS, COLLEGE AND GRADUATE ENSEMBLES, AND TODAY'S TOP EMERGING PROFESSIONAL TALENT. COLLABORATIVELY PRESENTED BY LYRICA BAROQUE, THE NEW ORLEANS FRIENDS OF MUSIC, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS, NOLA CHAMBER FEST SERVES AS A MEANINGFUL EDUCATIONAL AND ARTISTIC OPPORTUNITY. OUR NATIONAL COMPETITION ATTRACTS TALENT LOCALLY, REGIONALLY, NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. 2024 MARKED THE FESTIVAL'S TENTH ANNIVERSARY AND THE FIRST TIME FINALISTS TRAVELED TO NEW ORLEANS TO PERFORM LIVE. PRIZES FOR FINALISTS AND WINNING ENSEMBLES INCLUDES PAID RESIDENCIES IN NEW ORLEANS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. 2022 WAS THE INAUGURAL YEAR OF CREATIVITY DAY, A DAY PRESENTED AS PART OF NOLA CHAMBER FEST THAT SPECIFICALLY REACHES LOCAL YOUTH AND MUSIC EDUCATORS LOOKING TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR CURRICULUM AND TAKE THEIR MUSIC EDUCATION TO THE NEXT LEVEL THROUGH CHAMBER MUSIC. CREATIVITY DAY 2024 HAD OUR HIGHEST NUMBER OF STUDENT AND EDUCATOR PARTICIPANTS TO DATE WITH 40 YOUTH AND 7 EDUCATORS PARTICIPATING.
    Expenses $29,712
  • LYRICA BAROQUE'S CORE VALUES INCLUDE THE DEEP BELIEF THAT CLASSICAL CHAMBER MUSIC PERFORMED AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE HAS THE POWER TO IGNITE, UPLIFT AND HEAL COMMUNITIES, EXPOSING EACH OF US TO OUR INNERMOST SELVES AND HUMANNESS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS HAD MANY MEMORABLE CONCERTS SINCE ITS INCEPTION, INCLUDING PERFORMANCES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS, ESPLANADE STUDIOS, THE URSULINE CONVENT IN THE FRENCH QUARTER, MULTIPLE GULF SOUTH TOURS, LONGUE VUE HOUSE AND GARDENS, THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND AT CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION IN NEW YORK. LYRICA BAROQUE HAS HAD A LONG PARTNERSHIP WITH CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL, PRESENTING A FREE WINTER CONCERT TO NEW ORLEANS EACH YEAR FOR THE PAST EIGHT YEARS ATTRACTING AUDIENCES OF OVER 400 EACH YEAR. THIS PERFORMANCE IS SUPPORTED BY THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ AND HERITAGE FOUNDATION AND INSPIRES FAMILIES TO ATTEND CONCERTS WHO MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD OTHER CLASSICAL MUSIC HOLIDAY CONCERTS BEING PRESENTED IN THE CITY. WE ALSO PRESENT A SUMMER CONCERT EACH YEAR BRINGING TOGETHER WORLD-RENOWNED GUEST ARTISTS WITH CELEBRATED LOCAL NEW ORLEANS ARTISTS. OUR SUMMER CONCERT ANNUALLY DRAWS A CROWD OF APPROXIMATELY 300 PEOPLE. COVID PERFORMANCES INCLUDED OUR FIRST EVER LIVESTREAM OF OUR WINTER CONCERT FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND AN OUTDOOR CONCERT FEATURING LATIN AMERICAN MUSICIANS AND CHAMBER MUSIC. OTHER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE A PERFORMANCE WITH THE GRAMMY AWARD WINNING HARLEM QUARTET, A SIDE-BY-SIDE COMMUNITY CONCERT WITH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS AT THE MARIGNY OPERA HOUSE, AND THE NEW ORLEANS PREMIERE OF ISABELLA LEONARDA'S SONATA TERZA. IN 2024 WE COMMISSIONED NEW MUSIC FOR THE FIRST TIME FROM LATINX COMPOSERS FOR OUR MULTICULTURAL SOUNDS OF LOUISIANA PROJECT. THE PROJECT CULMINATED IN A SIDE-BY-SIDE CONCERT WITH STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS AT THE NEW MARIGNY THEATRE AND INCLUDED THE WORLD PREMIERE'S OF TWO BRAND NEW CHAMBER WORKS. LYRICA BAROQUE'S PERFORMANCES AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS CURRENTLY REACH ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE STUDENTS, AND ADULT AMATEUR MUSICIANS REPRESENTING ALL RACES, ECONOMIC STATUS, GENDERS, AND ETHNICITIES.
    Expenses $40,185

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
47-5272289
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$26,098
Income (IRS master file)
$150,225

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$111,899$108,355$26,098XML
990-EZDecember 2023$93,734$105,583$23,817XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Jaren Atherholt
December 31, 2018≤ $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 47-5272289).

Questions about LYRICA BAROQUE

What is the EIN of LYRICA BAROQUE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LYRICA BAROQUE is 47-5272289.
Is LYRICA BAROQUE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to LYRICA BAROQUE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LYRICA BAROQUE 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 LYRICA BAROQUE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LYRICA BAROQUE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LYRICA BAROQUE?
The 990-N for 2018 names Jaren Atherholt.
Who are the officers and directors of LYRICA BAROQUE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $18,400 (JAREN ATHERHOLT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LYRICA BAROQUE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $111,899, expenses of $108,355 and total assets of $26,098 at year end.

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