Nonprofit · EIN 90-0781988
CLASSIC LYRIC ARTS INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10025
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $600,790 | $598,940 | $1,850 | $103,243 | $57,640 | $45,603 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $570,036 | $566,635 | $3,401 | $97,032 | $53,279 | $43,753 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $449,568 | $470,812 | -$21,244 | $93,356 | $53,004 | $40,352 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $203,896
- Program service revenue
- $396,744
- Investment income
- $150
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $184,100
- Other salaries and wages
- $224,610
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $229,582
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,563
- Occupancy
- $102,656
- Travel
- $14,461
- Program services (functional)
- $510,891
- Management and general (functional)
- $39,871
- Fundraising (functional)
- $48,178
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $97,032
- Total assets, end of year
- $103,243
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $57,640
- Net assets, end of year
- $45,603
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $45,603
- Gross receipts
- $600,790
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLENN MORTON | ARTISTIC DIR Trustee or director | 20 | $52,717 |
| JOHN VISCARDI | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 20 | $48,350 |
| KELLY CLARKE | VICE PRESI/S Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ALAN FRANKEL | FORMER VP & Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICK GALLAGHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN HUNTER | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KAREN KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROBIN SHOEMAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN VISCARDI | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 20 | $46,175 |
| GLENN MORTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $43,230 |
| KELLY CLARKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ALAN FRANKEL | VICE PRES & Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| PATRICK GALLAGHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN HUNTER | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KAREN KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROBIN SHOEMAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN FRANKEL | VICE PRES & Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| PATRICK GALLAGHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JOHN HUNTER | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| KAREN KELLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GLENN MORTON | BORARD MEMBE Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| ROBIN SHOEMAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 820 W END AVE APT 9B, NEW YORK, NY 10025-5359
- In care of
- % GLENN MORTON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN HUNTER, C/O CLASSIC LYRIC ARTS INC, 820 WEST END AVENUE NO 9B, NEW YORK, NY 10025
- Signed the 990
- JOHN VISCARDI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (212) 749-3335
- Website
- WWW.CLASSICLYRICARTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THOMAS J SCHWABENLAND PC
Mission
TO INSPIRE EMERGING OPERA SINGERS TO ACHIEVE THEIR ARTISTIC POTENTIAL BY TEACHING VOCAL MUSIC THROUGH THE PRISM OF LANGUAGE AND CULTURE.
Program accomplishments
- CLASSIC LYRIC ART'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE EMERGING OPERA SINGERS TO ACHIEVE THEIR ARTISTIC POTENTIAL BY TEACHING VOCAL REPERTOIRE THROUGH THE PRISM OF LANGUAGEM CULTURE AND HISTORY. THE FUNDS RAISED BY CLASSIC LYRIC ARTS GOES TO SUPPORT THIS MISSION. FOUNDED IN 2009, CLASSIC LYRIC ARTS OFFERS INTENSIVE LANGUAGE-BASED TRAINING PROGRAMS IN FRANCE, ITALY AND THE BERKSHIRES, AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES IN NEW YORK CITY. IN EACH CLASSIC LYRIC ARTS PROGRAM, PRE- PROFESSIONAL SINGERS AND PIANISTS ARE IMMERSED IN THE CRAFT AND CULTURE OF FRENCH AND ITALIAN VOCAL MUSIC, WORKING INDIVIDUALLY WITH NATIVE TEACHERS AND COACHES ON DICTION, MUSICAL STYLE AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE. SINCE ITS INAUGURAL PROGRAM IN NOVAFELTRIA, ITALY, OVER 500 SINGERS AND PIANISTS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN CLASSIC LYRIC ARTS PROGRAMS.Expenses $510,891 · grants $184,100 · revenue $396,744
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | October 31, 2023 | March 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 90-0781988
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $103,243
- Income (IRS master file)
- $600,790
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $600,790 | $598,940 | $103,243 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $570,036 | $566,635 | $97,032 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $449,568 | $470,812 | $93,356 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $439,694 | $409,263 | $113,325 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2018 | – | – | – | 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 90-0781988).
Questions about CLASSIC LYRIC ARTS INC
- What is the EIN of CLASSIC LYRIC ARTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLASSIC LYRIC ARTS INC is 90-0781988.
- Is CLASSIC LYRIC ARTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to CLASSIC LYRIC ARTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLASSIC LYRIC ARTS 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 CLASSIC LYRIC ARTS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CLASSIC LYRIC ARTS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CLASSIC LYRIC ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names JOHN HUNTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLASSIC LYRIC ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,717 (GLENN MORTON, ARTISTIC DIR).
- How much revenue does CLASSIC LYRIC ARTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $600,790, expenses of $598,940 and total assets of $103,243 at year end.
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