Mission
The preservation and operation of the Lyric as a historic monument and for the advancement of the performing arts.
Public Charity
Lyric Foundation Inc
Lyric Foundation Inc, of Baltimore, MD, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $13.8M in revenue, $15.3M in expenses, $18.7M in total assets. 12 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $156K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 526080460
Baltimore, MD
Performing Arts Centers
NTEE: A61
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$13.8M
Total Expenses$15.3M
Total Assets$18.7M
Grant Records12
Funding Total$156K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Lyric Foundation Inc
How Lyric Foundation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$89
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $89 for programs
$89
The preservation and operation of the Lyric for the advancement of the performing arts
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
GENERAL SUPPORT AND VARIOUS PROJECTS
$20,081
GENERAL SUPPORT AND VARIOUS PROJECTS
$19,960
GENERAL SUPPORT AND VARIOUS PROJECTS
$36,362
GENERAL SUPPORT AND VARIOUS PROJECTS
$15,831
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$6,000
Showing up to 5 of 12 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Trustee
Anirban Basu
Treasurer
Bryant Cargile
Trustee
Cleaveland Miller
Trustee
David Morrison
Trustee
David Witherspoon
Trustee
Dr Brenda Bowe Johnson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13.8M | $15.3M | $18.7M |
| 2024 | $14.2M | $15.0M | $18.3M |
| 2023 | $9.8M | $9.9M | $22.2M |
| 2022 | $9.1M | $8.2M | $18.9M |
| 2021 | $4.8M | $2.5M | $19.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.8M to $13.8M (+185%), with total assets most recently reported at $18.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.