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Lyra Society

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Tax-exempt since June 2006
  • EIN: 38-3723902

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 / Music (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$129k (2024)

Expenses
$124k (2024)

Total Assets
$89.3k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$161 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Aug.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$128,695
Expenses
$124,299
Net Income
$4,396
Net Assets
$89,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,478
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,509
1.2%
Net Fundraising -$3,292
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,301
Total Liabilities $161
Net Assets $89,140
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alexandra Chamberlain (Trustee) $0 $0
Anita Hendersen (Trustee) $0 $0
Anna Marie Ahn Petersen (Trustee) $0 $0
Chris Deviney (Trustee) $0 $0
Diane Mallery (Trustee) $0 $0
Elizabeth Hainen (Trustee And Artistic Direc) $0 $0
Helen Gerhold (Executive Director) $0 $0
Robert Schwartz (President) $0 $0
Patricia Ellis (Finance Committee Chair) $0 $0
Karen Eskridge (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 20, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$138,187
Expenses
$142,917
Net Income
-$4,730
Net Assets
$84,744
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,690
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,300
0.9%
Net Fundraising -$10,803
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,777
Total Liabilities $3,033
Net Assets $84,744
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alexandra Chamberlain (Trustee) $0 $0
Anita Hendersen (Trustee) $0 $0
Anna Marie Ahn Petersen (Trustee) $0 $0
Chris Deviney (Trustee) $0 $0
Diane Mallery (Trustee) $0 $0
Elizabeth Hainen (Trustee And Artistic Direc) $0 $0
Helen Gerhold (Executive Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Stiles (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert Schwartz (President) $0 $0
Sherry Ranger (Trustee) $0 $0
Patricia Ellis (Finance Committee Chair) $0 $0
Karen Eskridge (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,275
Expenses
$113,170
Net Income
-$4,895
Net Assets
$89,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,275
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,683
Total Liabilities $1,209
Net Assets $89,474
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alexandra Chamberlain (Trustee) $0 $0
Anita Hendersen (Trustee) $0 $0
Anna Marie Ahn Petersen (Trustee) $0 $0
Chris Deviney (Trustee) $0 $0
Diane Mallery (Trustee) $0 $0
Elizabeth Hainen (Trustee And Artistic Direc) $0 $0
Helen Gerhold (Executive Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Stiles (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert Schwartz (President) $0 $0
Sherry Ranger (Trustee) $0 $0
Patricia Ellis (Finance Committee Chair) $0 $0
Karen Eskridge (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 17, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$106,868
Expenses
$103,249
Net Income
$3,619
Net Assets
$94,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,901
95.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,967
4.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,112
Total Liabilities $22,743
Net Assets $94,369
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alexandra Chamberlain (Trustee) $0 $0
Anita Hendersen (Trustee) $0 $0
Anna Marie Ahn Petersen (Trustee) $0 $0
Chris Deviney (Trustee) $0 $0
Diane Mallery (Trustee) $0 $0
Elizabeth Hainen (Trustee And Artistic Direc) $0 $0
Helen Gerhold (Executive Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Stiles (Trustee) $0 $0
Kristie Bergey (Trustee) $0 $0
Martin Marcinczyk (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael J Mccormick (Trustee) $0 $0
Paul Arnold (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 15, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$132,004
Expenses
$90,937
Net Income
$41,067
Net Assets
$90,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,004
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,520
Total Liabilities $13,770
Net Assets $90,750
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert Schwartz (President) $0 $0
Paul Arnold (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael J Mccormick (Trustee) $0 $0
Martin Marcinczyk (Trustee) $0 $0
Kristie Bergey (Trustee) $0 $0
Jonathan Stiles (Trustee) $0 $0
Elizabeth Hainen (Trustee And Artistic Direc) $0 $0
Anna Marie Ahn Petersen (Trustee) $0 $0
Anita Hendersen (Trustee) $0 $0
Alexandra Gort (Trustee) $0 $0
Helen Gerhold (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,592
Expenses
$85,735
Net Income
-$10,143
Net Assets
$31,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,592
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,835
Total Liabilities $1,205
Net Assets $31,630
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Gould (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert Schwartz (President) $0 $0
Paul Arnold (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael J Mccormick (Trustee) $0 $0
Martin Marcinczyk (Trustee) $0 $0
Kristie Bergey (Trustee) $0 $0
Jonathan Stiles (Trustee) $0 $0
Elizabeth Hainen (Trustee And Artistic Director) $0 $0
Anna Marie Ahn Petersen (Trustee) $0 $0
Anita Hendersen (Trustee) $0 $0
Alexandra Gort (Trustee) $0 $0
Elizabeth Steiner (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 7, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,156
Expenses
$59,327
Net Income
-$12,171
Net Assets
$41,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,156
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,773
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,773
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Susan Gould (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert Schwartz (President) $0 $0
Paul Arnold (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael J Mccormick (Trustee) $0 $0
Martin Marcinczyk (Trustee) $0 $0
Kristie Bergey (Trustee) $0 $0
Jonathan Stiles (Trustee) $0 $0
Elizabeth Hainen (Chair And Director) $0 $0
Anna Marie Ahn Petersen (Trustee) $0 $0
Anita Hendersen (Trustee) $0 $0
Alexandra Gort (Trustee) $0 $0
Elizabeth Steiner (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 14, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,141
Expenses
$41,391
Net Income
$6,750
Net Assets
$53,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,141
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,944
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,944
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alexandra Gort (Trustee) $0 $0
Anna Marie Ahn Petersen (Trustee) $0 $0
Elizabeth Hainen (Chair And Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Stiles (Trustee) $0 $0
Martin Marcinczyk (Trustee) $0 $0
Paul Arnold (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert Schwartz (President) $0 $0
Susan Gould (Trustee) $0 $0
Anita Hendersen (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael J Mccormick (Trustee) $0 $0
Kristie Bergey (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 20, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,499
Expenses
$64,503
Net Income
-$22,004
Net Assets
$47,194
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,499
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,194
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,194
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alexandra Gort (Trustee) $0 $0
Anna Marie Ahn Petersen (Trustee) $0 $0
Elizabeth Hainen (Chair And Director) $0 $0
Jonathan Stiles (Trustee) $0 $0
Martin Marcinczyk (Trustee) $0 $0
Paul Arnold (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert Schwartz (President) $0 $0
Susan Gould (Trustee) $0 $0
Anita Hendersen (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 17, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$108,062
Expenses
$48,314
Net Income
$59,748
Net Assets
$69,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,685
86.7%
Program Services $14,377
13.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,198
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $69,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alexandra Gort (Trustee) $0 $0
Anna Marie Ahn Petersen (Trustee) $0 $0
Elizabeth Hainen (Chair And Director) $0 $0
Jill Pasternak (Trustee) $0 $0
Judy Loman (Trustee) $0 $0
Khalil Meggett (Trustee) $0 $0
Martin Marcinczyk (Vp Of Business Development) $0 $0
Paul Arnold (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert Schwartz (President) $0 $0
Susan Gould (Trustee) $0 $0
Jonathan Stiles (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,215
Expenses
$83,886
Net Income
-$7,671
Net Assets
$9,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,729
62.6%
Program Services $27,848
36.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $638
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,450
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,450
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Alexandra Gort (Trustee) $0 $0
Anna Marie Ahn Petersen (Trustee) $0 $0
Elizabeth Hainen (Chair And Director) $0 $0
Jill Pasternak (Trustee) $0 $0
Judy Loman (Trustee) $0 $0
Khalil Meggett (Trustee) $0 $0
Martin Marcinczyk (Trustee) $0 $0
Paul Arnold (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert Schwartz (President) $0 $0
Susan Gould (Trustee) $0 $0
Jonathan Stiles (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,514
Expenses
$62,430
Net Income
$3,084
Net Assets
$17,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,944
54.9%
Program Services $29,570
45.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,121
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,121

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,563
Expenses
$56,407
Net Income
$9,156
Net Assets
$14,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,468
43.4%
Program Services $37,095
56.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,037
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,037

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,053
Expenses
$82,618
Net Income
-$12,565
Net Assets
$4,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,175
70.2%
Program Services $20,878
29.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,881
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,881

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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