LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY INC (EIN 440626124) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1958

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEBORAH SANDLER

Phone

8164714933

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY INC, founded in 1958, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $7.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.3M, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

THE LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY PRODUCES PROFESSIONAL OPERA AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,015,278

Program Service Revenue $1,183,258

Investment Income $258,872

Other Revenue $90,659

TOTAL REVENUE $7,548,067

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,733,070

Fundraising Expenses $736,410

Program Expenses $4,388,603

Other Expenses $3,545,165

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,278,235

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,548,067	$6,099,052	+0.2%
Expenses	$6,278,235	$6,907,380	-0.1%
Net Income	$1,269,832	$-808,328	-2.6%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

192

Volunteers

183

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

$359,992

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANTHONY J DURONE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD L ENGLISH	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT BLAKESLEY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK T BENEDICT	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR IVAN R BATLLE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD P BRUENING	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS W BUTCH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASEY CLAPS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RITA M CORTES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELINDA L ESTES MD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL D FIELDS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA HAGER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH V HAGER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY LEONIDA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIRA MDIVANI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD P MILBANK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM NANNEY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW ROBB	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUG STANOVCIC	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH SANDLER	GENERAL DIRECTOR & CEO	40.00	Officer	$244,560	$6,738	$251,298
JEFFREY S WALKER	CFO	40.00	Officer	$101,888	$6,806	$108,694

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	$7,548,067	$6,278,235	$31,534,546	$1,269,832
2024	$6,099,052	$6,907,380	$29,071,184	$-808,328
2023	$6,662,493	$6,559,947	$28,183,132	$102,546
2022	$5,560,944	$4,689,544	$27,451,625	$871,400
2021	$5,377,494	$2,791,565	$29,188,705	$2,585,929
2020	$4,284,324	$4,936,911	$24,389,510	$-652,587
2019	$14,216,440	$7,307,986	$24,137,265	$6,908,454

LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY INC