AMERICAN LYRIC THEATER CENTER INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Lawrence Edelson

Phone

6462168298

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AMERICAN LYRIC THEATER CENTER INC, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit that reported $316K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $406K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 28% operating deficit.

Mission

To diversify participation in opera through the mentorship of emerging operatic writers and the development of new works.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $134,708 Revenue: $0

COMPOSER LIBRETTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (CLDP) - MENTORSHIP: ALT offered its nationally acclaimed training program for emerging operatic writers through a combination of remote and in person classes...

Program 2

Expenses: $56,143 Revenue: $8,938

COMPOSER LIBRETTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - COMMISSIONS: ALT continued the development of 3 commissioned operas: TEVYE'S DAUGHTERS, by Evan Meier and Stephanie Fleischmann; SHE WHO DARED by Jasmine...

COMPOSER LIBRETTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - COMMISSIONS: ALT continued the development of 3 commissioned operas: TEVYE'S DAUGHTERS, by Evan Meier and Stephanie Fleischmann; SHE WHO DARED by Jasmine Barnes and Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton; and WORKING FOR THE MACBETHS, by Johanny Navarro and Marcus Yi. (6 artists were served directly by the commissioning program).

Program 3

Expenses: $120,217 Revenue: $10,367

COMPOSER LIBRETTIST DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - WORKSHOPS: ALT held developmental workshops for operas commissioned by the company under the auspices of the Composer Librettist Development Program. These orchestral workshops were carried out to provide artists with the resources necessary to further develop their operas in progress. Public performances took place at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music in Manhattan; and these performances were also recorded and shared for free via social media. (150 in person, over 500 individuals viewed workshop programming online)

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $293,467

Program Service Revenue $10,367

Investment Income $3,390

Other Revenue $8,938

TOTAL REVENUE $316,162

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $285,486

Fundraising Expenses $38,141

Program Expenses $326,092

Other Expenses $120,577

TOTAL EXPENSES $406,063

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$316,162	$467,789	-0.3%
Expenses	$406,063	$336,597	+0.2%
Net Income	$-89,901	$131,192	-1.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$46,800

Total Directors

$78,900

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Lawrence Edelson	President, Artistic and General Director	30	Officer Director	$46,800	$0	$46,800
Kelly Kuo	Trustee - Associate Artistic Director	20	Director	$32,100	$0	$32,100
Stephen Weiner	Chair	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Katherine Moldave	Secretary	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin Kotcher	Treasurer	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Justine Chen	Trustee	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ralph Craviso	Trustee	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anna DeSimone	Trustee	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jorge Sosa	Trustee	1	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$316,162	$406,063	$114,793	$-89,901
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$297,147	$412,716	$84,010	$-115,569
2022	$245,356	$447,692	$211,266	$-202,336
2021	$593,642	$235,196	$405,006	$358,446
2020	$108,752	$245,978	$53,662	$-137,226
2019	$328,504	$294,251	$158,548	$34,253
2018	$241,897	$272,643	$138,806	$-30,746