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Nonprofit · EIN 84-2619458

LYRA

Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80204

Financials

$3.1M$1.5M2023$608K$1.7M2024$747K$1.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LYRA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$747,496$1,611,987-$864,491$1,106,138$47,744$1,058,394
December 31, 2024990$607,755$1,695,321-$1,087,566$2,009,829$86,944$1,922,885
December 31, 2023990$3,118,604$1,468,900$1,649,704$3,132,301$121,850$3,010,451
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$690,893
Program service revenue
$20,000
Investment income
$29,174
Other revenue
$7,429

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$308,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$487,029
Other salaries and wages
$332,417
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$922,377
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$48,381
Travel
$45,220
Program services (functional)
$1,351,102
Management and general (functional)
$171,885
Fundraising (functional)
$89,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,009,829
Total assets, end of year
$1,106,138
Total liabilities, end of year
$47,744
Net assets, end of year
$1,058,394
Land, buildings and equipment
$18,000
Net assets without donor restrictions
$608,757
Net assets with donor restrictions
$449,637
Gross receipts
$747,496
Employees
5
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
CO

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY SEAWELLCEO
Officer
40$239,146$25,118
MEGHAN SIVAKOFFCOO
Officer
40$194,263$28,502
ELIZABETH HARBAUGHVICE PRESIDE
Highest-paid employee
40$145,972$16,009
JESS ROBERTSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BILLY BROWNVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOM GOUGEONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EVY VALENCIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIGUEL GONZALESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATE BARTLETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ABBY SCHALLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY SEAWELLCEO
Officer
40$220,964$47,749
MEGHAN SIVAKOFFCOO
Officer
40$173,728$32,962
ELIZABETH HARBAUGHDIRECTOR CLI
Officer
40$118,363$17,926
JESS ROBERTSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BILLY BROWNVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TOM GOUGEONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EVY VALENCIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIGUEL GONZALESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATE BARTLETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ABBY SCHALLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MEGHAN SIVAKOFFCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$164,398$38,217
ELIZABETH HARBAUGHDIRECTOR OF CLIMATARIUM
Officer
40$113,695$18,215
MARY SEAWELLCEO
Officer
40$106,258$16,959
JESSICA ROBERTSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BILLY BROWNVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
THOMAS GOUGEONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EVY VALENCIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIGUEL GONZALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATE BARTLETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ABBY SCHALLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1390 LAWRENCE ST STE 400, DENVER, CO 80204-2081
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARY SEAWELL, 1390 LAWRENCE STREET SUITE 400, DENVER, CO 80204
Signed the 990
MARY SEAWELL, CEO
Phone
(720) 937-7783
Return prepared by
TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANY

Mission

LYRA INCUBATES AND ACCELERATES HIGH-IMPACT EDUCATION INITIATIVES THAT TACKLE SOME OF THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FACING EDUCATION, DEEPLY ROOTED IN DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY VOICES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WORKING SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH EDUCATION COMMUNITIES, LYRA TAKES ON CRITICAL ISSUES FACING STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS. THROUGH OUR CLIMATE EDUCATION INITIATIVES, WE EQUIP YOUTH, EDUCATORS AND COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS THE IMPACTS OF A CHANGING CLIMATE AND TO BUILD ECONOMICALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. WE APPLY A CONSISTENT SET OF STRATEGIES ACCROSS A DIVERSE SET OF COMMUNITY PRIORITIES INCLUDING: - CLIMATE EDUCATION POLICY STARTING WITH THE SEAL OF CLIMATE LITERACY HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA ENDORSEMENT - RURAL EDUCATION COLLABORATIVES - GREEN SKILLS EDUCATION PATHWAYS & CAREER CONNECTED LEARNING - YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
    Expenses $1,351,102 · grants $308,000 · revenue $20,000

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-2619458
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B05)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,106,138
Income (IRS master file)
$747,496

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$747,496$1,611,987$1,106,138XML
990December 2024$607,755$1,695,321$2,009,829XML
990December 2023$3,118,604$1,468,900$3,132,301XML
990December 2022$1,286,819$1,027,309$1,413,429IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 84-2619458).

Questions about LYRA

What is the EIN of LYRA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LYRA is 84-2619458.
Is LYRA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to LYRA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LYRA 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 LYRA due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LYRA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LYRA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARY SEAWELL.
Who are the officers and directors of LYRA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $239,146 (MARY SEAWELL, CEO).
How much revenue does LYRA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $747,496, expenses of $1,611,987 and total assets of $1,106,138 at year end.

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