Nonprofit · EIN 74-2390496
AUSTIN LYRIC OPERA
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78744
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,687,578 | $4,740,394 | $947,184 | $11,307,536 | $4,339,883 | $6,967,653 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,718,762 | $4,891,693 | $2,827,069 | $11,728,810 | $5,902,184 | $5,826,626 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,388,019
- of which government grants
- $70,500
- Program service revenue
- $1,034,024
- Investment income
- $157,604
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $22,100
- Net income from fundraising events
- $107,931
- Other revenue
- $107,931
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $260,131
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,389,330
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,993,101
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $184,588
- Occupancy
- $526,529
- Travel
- $242,731
- Depreciation
- $123,213
- Program services (functional)
- $2,184,495
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,934,804
- Fundraising (functional)
- $621,095
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,728,810
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,307,536
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,339,883
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,967,653
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,996,508
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,192,097
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,024,574
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $943,079
- Gross receipts
- $6,183,608
- Employees
- 257
- Volunteers
- 70
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURRIDGE ANNE M | GENERAL DIRECTOR & CEO Officer | 40 | $227,649 | $18,659 |
| BASTEN JENNIFER | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,500 | $14,560 |
| BARRETT TINA | CHAIR, DEI COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMORE PAULA | CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EAKIN DENNIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLERMAN CHRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EPSZTEIN MICHEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERSPAMER MICHAEL | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| FOX DARYL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOLM LOUIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREEN JAMES | CO-CHAIR, FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUTT MANUELA | CO-CHAIR, FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HELLER ANDREW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JABOUR DAVID | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY STEPHEN | CHAIR, ENDOW BOARD, PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
23 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAHNG MARIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAUR SANGEETA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KODOSKY JEFF | PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARCHER JOHANNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOGAN CAROL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARENTES PABLO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| METTEAUER MICHAEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| O'REILLY SISSI | CHAIR, EDUCATION COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| POWELL BRIAN | CHAIR, TRUSTEES COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RAMIREZ ENRIQUE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SESSLER JONATHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEWART JAY | LEGAL COUNCIL Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| TETZLAFF SUSANNE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TOBEY DAVID | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER STEVEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VILLALTA THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALLACE JONI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WALSH-KNUSTON CAROL | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| WALTZ ELISABETH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WANG LORRAINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WHORTON JIM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILKS JENNIFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WOMACK EVA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BURRIDGE ANNE M | GENERAL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $227,299 | $18,435 |
| BASTEN JENNIFER | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,167 | $14,493 |
| BARRETT TINA | CHAIR, DEI COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMORE PAULA | CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EAKIN DENNIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLERMAN CHRIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EPSZTEIN MICHEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERSPAMER MICHAEL | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GOLM LOUIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREEN JAMES | CHAIR, FINANCE COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUTT MANUELA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELLER ANDREW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JABOUR DAVID | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY STEPHEN | ENDOWMENT CHAIR, PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAHNG MARIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KODOSKY JEFF | PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARCHER JOHANNES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAUR SANGEETA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LOGAN CAROL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HERNANDEZ HADDAD HUMBERTO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| METTEAUER MICHAEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| O'REILLY SISSI | CHAIR, EDUCATION COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| POWELL BRIAN | CHAIR, TRUSTEES COMMITTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMIREZ ENRIQUE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SESSLER JONATHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEWART JAY | LEGAL COUNCIL Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| TETZLAFF SUSANNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOBEY DAVID | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER STEVEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VILLALTA THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALLACE JONI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WALSH-KNUSTON CAROL | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTZ ELISABETH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WANG LORRAINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WHORTON JIM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILKS JENNIFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WOMACK EVA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FOX DARYL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5811 TRADE CENTER DR BLDG 1, AUSTIN, TX 78744-1311
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANNE M BURRIDGE, 5811 TRADE CENTER DR BLD 1, AUSTIN, TX 78744
- Signed the 990
- ANNE M BURRIDGE, GENERAL DIRECTOR & CEO
- Phone
- (512) 472-5992
- Website
- WWW.AUSTINOPERA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLP
Mission
AUSTIN OPERA LEVERAGES THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY, COLLABORATIVE, AND TRANSCENDENT POWER OF OPERA TO INCREASE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY BY: - BRINGING TOGETHER LOCAL AND NATIONAL ARTISTS TO CREATE OUTSTANDING, MEANINGFUL OPERATIC PERFORMANCES AND EXPERIENCES. - PARTNERING WITH LOCAL SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO PROVIDE ROBUST, RESPONSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE AND ENGAGE. - LEADING THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW, INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES THAT INCREASE THE SCOPE AND IMPACT OF THE OPERATIC MEDIUM IN AUSTIN AND BEYOND.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE AUSTIN AND THE GREATER CENTRAL TEXAS COMMUNITY WITH THE PRODUCTION OF OPERATIC & MUSIC THEATRE PERFORMANCES FOR THE CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT OF AUSTIN.Expenses $2,184,495 · revenue $1,034,024
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
- 74-2390496
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,307,536
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,183,608
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,687,578 | $4,740,394 | $11,307,536 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,718,762 | $4,891,693 | $11,728,810 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,262,634 | $4,961,072 | $3,830,199 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,414,312 | $4,447,216 | $5,079,323 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about AUSTIN LYRIC OPERA
- What is the EIN of AUSTIN LYRIC OPERA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AUSTIN LYRIC OPERA is 74-2390496.
- Is AUSTIN LYRIC OPERA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to AUSTIN LYRIC OPERA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AUSTIN LYRIC OPERA 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 AUSTIN LYRIC OPERA 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 AUSTIN LYRIC OPERA 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 AUSTIN LYRIC OPERA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANNE M BURRIDGE.
- Who are the officers and directors of AUSTIN LYRIC OPERA?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 38 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $227,649 (BURRIDGE ANNE M, GENERAL DIRECTOR & CEO).
- How much revenue does AUSTIN LYRIC OPERA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,687,578, expenses of $4,740,394 and total assets of $11,307,536 at year end.
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