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Portland Lyric Theater

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$470k (2024)

Expenses
$195k (2024)

Total Assets
$871k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$17.3k (2024)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$470,063
Expenses
$194,850
Net Income
$275,213
Net Assets
$853,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $292,339
62.2%
Program Services $159,910
34.0%
Investment Income $3,042
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,947
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,825
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $870,870
Total Liabilities $17,252
Net Assets $853,618
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donald Smith (Dir Facilities) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Swerdlow (Dir Finance) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Laveault (Co Dir. Admin.) $0 $0 $0
Patty Shaw Sprague (Dir Development) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Gray (Dir Tech. Op.) $0 $0 $0
Kate Whalen (Dir Mktg/Promo) $0 $0 $0
Mara Monaghan (Dir At Large) $0 $0 $0
David Heath (Co Dir. Admin.) $0 $0 $0
Heather Connolly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Chard (Exec. Vice Pres) $0 $0 $0
David Sheehy (Dir Perf Op) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Merrill (President) $0 $0 $0
Cory Macgowen (Dir At Large) $0 $0 $0
Sue Finch (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$419,917
Expenses
$156,892
Net Income
$263,025
Net Assets
$578,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $251,924
60.0%
Program Services $136,053
32.4%
Investment Income $3,508
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28,432
6.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $592,514
Total Liabilities $14,109
Net Assets $578,405
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donald Smith (Dir Facilities) $0 $0 $0
Randy Libby (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Sean Senior (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patty Shaw Sprague (Dir Development) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Gray (Dir Facilities) $0 $0 $0
Sue Finch (Dir Tech Op) $0 $0 $0
Kate Whalen (Co Dir Mktg) $0 $0 $0
David Heath (Director Admin.) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Chard (Co Dir Mktg) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gauthier (Dir Perf Op) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Merrill (President) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Griesbach (Dir Finance) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$89,121
Expenses
$140,706
Net Income
-$51,585
Net Assets
$314,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,438
16.2%
Program Services $73,703
82.7%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $955
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $328,598
Total Liabilities $13,638
Net Assets $314,960
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donald Smith (Dir Facilities) $0 $0 $0
Randy Libby (Dir Finance) $0 $0 $0
Sean Senior (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patty Shaw Sprague (Dir Development) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Gray (Dir Facilities) $0 $0 $0
Sue Finch (Dir Tech Op) $0 $0 $0
Mary Meserve (Director Admin.) $0 $0 $0
David Heath (Director Admin.) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Chard (Dir Marketing) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gauthier (Dir Perf Op) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Merrill (President) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Barnard (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$84,908
Expenses
$64,688
Net Income
$20,220
Net Assets
$366,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,862
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $380,889
Total Liabilities $14,344
Net Assets $366,545
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donald Smith (Dir Facilities) $0 $0 $0
Randy Libby (Dir Finance) $0 $0 $0
Sean Senior (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patty Shaw Sprague (Dir Development) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Gray (Dir Facilities) $0 $0 $0
Sue Finch (Dir Tech Op) $0 $0 $0
Mary Meserve (Director Admin.) $0 $0 $0
David Heath (Director Admin.) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Chard (Dir Marketing) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gauthier (Dir Perf Op) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Merrill (President) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Barnard (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$177,617
Expenses
$148,540
Net Income
$29,077
Net Assets
$346,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,166
28.8%
Program Services $126,451
71.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $359,452
Total Liabilities $13,127
Net Assets $346,325
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce M Merrill (President) $0 $0 $0
Sean Senior (Executive Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Randy Libby (Director Of Finance) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Gray (Co Director Of Facilities) $0 $0 $0
Don Smith (Co Director Of Facilities) $0 $0 $0
Sue Finch (Director Of Technical Operations) $0 $0 $0
Bob Gauthier (Director Of Performance Operations) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Chard (Director Of Marketing) $0 $0 $0
Patty Sprague (Director Of Development) $0 $0 $0
Mary Meserve (Co Director Of Administration) $0 $0 $0
David Heath (Co Director Of Administration) $0 $0 $0
Aric Walton (Director At Large) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$162,570
Expenses
$185,764
Net Income
-$23,194
Net Assets
$342,493
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,358
7.0%
Program Services $135,256
83.2%
Investment Income $820
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,136
9.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $359,542
Total Liabilities $17,049
Net Assets $342,493
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donald Smith (Dir Facilities) $0 $0 $0
Betty Gravelle (Dir Finance) $0 $0 $0
Sean Senior (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patty Shaw Sprague (Dir Development) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Gray (Dir Facilities) $0 $0 $0
Sue Finch (Dir Tech Op) $0 $0 $0
Mandela Gardner (Dir Perf Op) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Chard (Dir Marketing) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gauthier (Dir Perf Op) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Merrill (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$174,722
Expenses
$183,791
Net Income
-$9,069
Net Assets
$365,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,423
18.6%
Program Services $123,548
70.7%
Investment Income $805
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,946
10.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $392,687
Total Liabilities $27,000
Net Assets $365,687
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donald Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Betty Gravelle (Dir. Of Finance) $0 $0 $0
Sean Senior (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Shaw Sprague (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Gifford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Finch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Smith Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mandela Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Levi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Chard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louise Keezer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candy Jamerson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$172,552
Expenses
$162,890
Net Income
$9,662
Net Assets
$374,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,559
14.8%
Program Services $112,121
65.0%
Investment Income $780
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,092
19.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $383,919
Total Liabilities $9,163
Net Assets $374,756
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donald Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Betty Gravelle (Dir. Of Finance) $0 $0 $0
Sean Senior (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Sprague (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Gifford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Finch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mandela Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Levi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Chard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louise Keezer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candy Jamerson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,739
Expenses
$151,179
Net Income
$45,560
Net Assets
$365,094
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,695
28.3%
Program Services $122,841
62.4%
Investment Income $1,089
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,508
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,622
10.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $373,594
Total Liabilities $8,500
Net Assets $365,094
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Merrill (President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Meserve (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Fecteau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Sprague (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Gifford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Whitney Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mandela Gardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Kerr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Levi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Chard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louise Keezer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Candy Jamerson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,778
Expenses
$214,600
Net Income
$24,178
Net Assets
$314,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,015
39.4%
Program Services $123,966
51.9%
Investment Income $1,128
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,669
8.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $314,057
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $314,057

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$8,720
Expenses
$6,893
Net Income
$1,827
Net Assets
$291,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $8,720
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $297,467
Total Liabilities $6,124
Net Assets $291,343

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$173,045
Expenses
$156,830
Net Income
$16,215
Net Assets
$289,186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,186
4.2%
Program Services $152,460
88.1%
Investment Income $1,264
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,135
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $296,438
Total Liabilities $7,252
Net Assets $289,186

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$127,739
Expenses
$138,799
Net Income
-$11,060
Net Assets
$274,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,562
4.4%
Program Services $103,654
81.1%
Investment Income $1,470
1.2%
Net Fundraising $5,338
4.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,715
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $295,599
Total Liabilities $21,456
Net Assets $274,143

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,537
Expenses
$126,512
Net Income
$25
Net Assets
$285,203
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,008
5.5%
Program Services $109,576
86.6%
Investment Income $1,944
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,009
6.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $314,495
Total Liabilities $29,292
Net Assets $285,203

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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