Asheville Lyric Opera

  • Asheville, NC
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2000
  • EIN: 56-2167677

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

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 / Opera (NTEE)

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 Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$112,856
Expenses
$99,235
Net Income
$13,621
Net Assets
$27,143
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,397
83.6%
Program Services $22,859
20.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,400
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,191
Total Liabilities $48
Net Assets $27,143

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$270,465
Expenses
$262,731
Net Income
$7,734
Net Assets
$10,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,572
55.3%
Program Services $108,647
40.2%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,992
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $218
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,193
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,870
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,434
Total Liabilities $32,422
Net Assets $10,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Starkey (Gen. Dir. To 10/15/16) $48,194 $0 $0
Clive Possinger Iii (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Moffatt (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Loughran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jay Copley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Remishofsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Glen Cox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allen Kellam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Krisopolis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Perry Sprawls (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Cantrell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$186,560
Expenses
$209,825
Net Income
-$23,265
Net Assets
$2,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,733
44.3%
Program Services $103,856
55.7%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$30
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,763
Total Liabilities $35,484
Net Assets $2,279

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$467,735
Expenses
$392,556
Net Income
$75,179
Net Assets
$25,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $254,852
54.5%
Program Services $204,244
43.7%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,548
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,549
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,400
1.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $18,313
4.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,395
Total Liabilities $34,851
Net Assets $25,544
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Starkey (General Director) $51,070 $0 $0
Dr Belinda Brandon (President) $0 $0 $0
Clive Possinger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr Ed De Bary (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Doran (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alan Kellam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Stewart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Boiling Farmer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allan Morse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sternal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David King (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Loughran (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Remishofsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 12, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,850
Expenses
$334,253
Net Income
-$19,403
Net Assets
-$49,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $199,659
63.4%
Program Services $110,181
35.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,995
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,624
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $16,800
5.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $14,389
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,087
Total Liabilities $59,722
Net Assets -$49,635
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Starkey (Gen/Artistic Director) $43,360 $0 $1,435
Dr Belinda Brandon (President) $0 $0 $0
Clive Possinger (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lorraine Marina (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sue Samson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alan Kellam (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Garner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Stewart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ed Debary (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alan Morse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Sternal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Frank Goldsmith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bernard Schecter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tod Leaven (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dasha Morgan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Pomoroy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 17, 2015

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$307,256
Expenses
$291,453
Net Income
$15,803
Net Assets
-$29,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $187,940
61.2%
Program Services $111,091
36.2%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,050
0.7%
Net Fundraising $6,167
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,160
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,253
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,609
Total Liabilities $37,021
Net Assets -$29,412

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990
Filed on April 9, 2014

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$310,968
Expenses
$329,194
Net Income
-$18,226
Net Assets
-$45,215
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $179,187
57.6%
Program Services $124,588
40.1%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,390
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $800
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,136
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,433
9.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,298
Total Liabilities $52,513
Net Assets -$45,215

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$303,067
Expenses
$287,968
Net Income
$15,099
Net Assets
-$26,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $177,825
58.7%
Program Services $115,441
38.1%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,514
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $277
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,859
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,400
10.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,976
Total Liabilities $29,965
Net Assets -$26,989

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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

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

PDF

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