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Nonprofit · EIN 84-3147568

HOLY CITY ARTS & LYRIC OPERA

Tax-exempt · MT PLEASANT, SC 29466

Financials

$315K$254K2022$358K$426K2023$293K$288K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOLY CITY ARTS & LYRIC OPERA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$292,927$287,832$5,095$35,480$293$35,187
August 31, 2024990$357,749$426,080-$68,331$30,092$0$30,092
August 31, 2023990$314,672$253,867$60,805$98,423$0$98,423
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$231,815
Program service revenue
$56,858
Investment income
$615
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,639
Other revenue
$3,639

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$42,221
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$45,886
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,575
Occupancy
$10,804
Travel
$7,141
Depreciation
$1,168
Program services (functional)
$251,600
Management and general (functional)
$30,488
Fundraising (functional)
$5,744

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$30,092
Total assets, end of year
$35,480
Total liabilities, end of year
$293
Net assets, end of year
$35,187
Land, buildings and equipment
$584
Net assets without donor restrictions
$35,187
Gross receipts
$292,927
Employees
1
Volunteers
60
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
SC

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEAH EDWARDSGENERAL DIRE
Trustee or director
40$34,437
DIMITRI PITTASARTISTIC DIR
Trustee or director
5$0
GREG ADAMSGENERAL COUN
Officer
5$0
CYNTHIA LAWTONPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
ELLEN LOCKHARTBOARD TREASU
Officer
5$0
JAN LUTHMEMBER
Officer
5$0
PHYLLIS MARTINMEMBER
Officer
5$0
JAY MILLARDBOARD SECRET
Officer
5$0
BARBARA ZUERCHERMEMBER
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEAH EDWARDSGENERAL DIRE
Trustee or director
40$34,490
DIMITRI PITTASARTISTIC DIR
Trustee or director
5$0
ELLEN LOCKHARTMEMBER
Officer
5$0
JAY MILLARDBOARD SECRET
Officer
5$0
ELLEN MOOREBOARD TREASU
Officer
5$0
BILL O'RIORDANMEMBER
Officer
5$0
SCOTT OLSENPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
DANIEL STERNMEMBER
Officer
5$0
SARAH STERNMEMBER
Officer
5$0
AUSTIN WALKERMEMBER
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEAH EDWARDSGENERAL DIRE
Trustee or director
40$36,000
ELLEN LOCKHARTBOARD TREASU
Officer
5$0
JAY MILLARDBOARD SECRET
Officer
5$0
WILLIAM O'RIORDANPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
SCOTT OLSENVICE PRESIDE
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2728 GASTON GATE, MT PLEASANT, SC 29466-7925
In care of
% LEAH EDWARDS
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
3022 S Morgans Point Road 229, Mount Pleasant SC 29466
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LEAH EDWARDS, 3022 S MORGANS POINT RD, UNIT 229, MT PLEASANT, SC 29466
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Dimitri Pittas, 3022 S Morgans Point Road 229, Mount Pleasant SC 29466
Signed the 990
LEAH EDWARDS, GENERAL DIRECTOR
Phone
(843) 388-3243
Return prepared by
JNR ADVISORY LLC

Mission

TO ENGAGE WITH THE ENTIRE LOWCOUNTRY COMMUNITY BY PRESENTING QUALITY ART AND ARTISTS IN PERFORMANCES RANGING FROM LARGESCALE PRODUCTIONS TO INTIMATE CONVERSATIONS.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WALKING TOUR OF CHARLESTON'S OPERA HISTORY: THIS 90-MINUTE WALKING TOUR THROUGH THE HEART OF HISTORIC DOWNTOWN MAKES STOPS AT ICONIC LOCATIONS INCLUDING THE HOME OF THE PLAYWRIGHTS DOROTHY AND DUBOSE HEYWARD, AND THE SPOT WHERE OPERA WAS FIRST PERFORMED IN AMERICA. OFFERED ON BI-MONTHLY SATURDAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THIS CURATED ADVENTURE IS LED BY A LICENSED CITY OF CHARLESTON TOUR GUIDE AND GIVES PATRONS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE HOLY CITY FROM A NEW PERSPECTIVE.
    revenue $56,858
  • SOCIAL DISTANCE-SING - HALO'S MOBILE CONCERT SERIES BRINGS LIVE PERFORMANCE TO YOU KNOWN FONDLY AS 'A PAIR OF SINGERS, A PIANO, AND A PICKUP TRUCK', THESE CONCERTS PROVIDE AN UP-CLOSE EXPERIENCE OF OPERA AND CLASSIC MUSICAL THEATRE SELECETIONS FEATURING UN-AMPLIFIED VOICES IN AN OPEN AIR SETTING.
  • PRODUCTIONS & CONCERTS: RANGING FROM LARGE-SCALE TO INTIMATE, THESE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCES OF OEPRAS, MUSICALS, AND ART SONG THRILL AND DELIGHT CHARLESTON AUDIENCES. STAGED IN BOTH THEATERS AND UNCONVENTIONAL SPACES, HALO STRIVES TO CREATE QUALITY ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE.
    Expenses $251,600

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-3147568
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
2020
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$35,480
Income (IRS master file)
$292,927

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$292,927$287,832$35,480XML
990August 2024$357,749$426,080$30,092XML
990August 2023$314,672$253,867$98,423XML
990August 2022$548,018$617,691$37,618IRS
990-EZAugust 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Dimitri Pittas
August 31, 2020≤ $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 84-3147568).

Questions about HOLY CITY ARTS & LYRIC OPERA

What is the EIN of HOLY CITY ARTS & LYRIC OPERA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOLY CITY ARTS & LYRIC OPERA is 84-3147568.
Is HOLY CITY ARTS & LYRIC OPERA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to HOLY CITY ARTS & LYRIC OPERA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOLY CITY ARTS & 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 HOLY CITY ARTS & LYRIC OPERA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HOLY CITY ARTS & LYRIC OPERA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HOLY CITY ARTS & LYRIC OPERA?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names LEAH EDWARDS.
Who are the officers and directors of HOLY CITY ARTS & LYRIC OPERA?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $34,437 (LEAH EDWARDS, GENERAL DIRE).
How much revenue does HOLY CITY ARTS & LYRIC OPERA have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $292,927, expenses of $287,832 and total assets of $35,480 at year end.

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