Public Charity

Lyric Opera of Chicago

Lyric Opera of Chicago is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Chicago, IL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $80.8M, expenses of $76.8M, total assets of $285.4M. Imperigo tracks 139 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $28.6M.

EIN: 366008929 Chicago, IL Opera NTEE: A6A Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$80.8M
Total Expenses$76.8M
Total Assets$285.4M
Grant Records139
Funding Total$28.6M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

We believe in the life-changing, transformational, revelatory power of great art and opera. Lyric Opera of Chicago exists to provide a broad, deep, and relevant cultural service to the Chicago region and the nation, and to advance the development of the art form of opera by: - Producing and performing consistently thrilling, world-class opera, with a balanced repertoire that encompasses core classics, lesser-known masterpieces, and new works. - Creating a diverse, innovative, wide-ranging program of community engagement and education activities that reaches the widest possible public. - Developing exceptional emerging operatic talent.

Where $100 goes at Lyric Opera of Chicago

How Lyric Opera of Chicago divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$81 Programs the work itself
$12 Management running the organization
$7 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $81 for programs

$78
During the fiscal year, 40 opera performances and 8 concert/recital performances were performed by Lyric Opera of Chicago
97% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 40 performances; 118,269 people
$2
Lyric unlimited, an initiative of Lyric Opera of Chicago, offers a multifaceted program of expanded community engagement and artistic initiatives and includes lyric's longstanding educational programs
2% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 44 youth
$1
During the fiscal year, there were 9 presentations and events held in the facility with total attendance of approximately 5,325 people
1% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 5,325 people
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

2025
ARTS AND CULTURE
$10,000
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$1,210,003
2024
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$653,855
2024
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$442,010
2024
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$320,550

Showing up to 5 of 139 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

TRUSTEE/UNTIL MAY 2025 Allan B Muchin
TRUSTEE/UNTIL DEC 2024 Allan Drebin
TRUSTEE Allan E Bulley Iii
TRUSTEE Amy Carbone
TRUSTEE Anna Paglia
GENERAL DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO/UNTIL AUG 2024 Anthony Freud

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Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$15,418,763 83 grants
Arts & Culture
$5,734,604 36 grants
International Aid & Development
$3,340,250 1 grant
Fundraising & Sponsorship
$1,404,702 2 grants
Youth Development
$913,622 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $80.8M $76.8M $285.4M
2024 $57.1M $77.3M $266.3M
2023 $59.7M $85.8M $269.8M
2022 $78.4M $70.3M $283.6M
2021 $46.9M $45.9M $312.4M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $46.9M to $80.8M (+72%), with total assets most recently reported at $285.4M.

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