AUSTIN LYRIC OPERA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANNE M BURRIDGE

Phone

5124725992

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AUSTIN LYRIC OPERA, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $947K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

AUSTIN OPERA LEVERAGES THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY, COLLABORATIVE, AND TRANSCENDENT POWER OF OPERA TO INCREASE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY BY: - BRINGING TOGETHER LOCAL AND NATIONAL ARTISTS TO CREATE OUTSTANDING, MEANINGFUL OPERATIC PERFORMANCES AND EXPERIENCES. - PARTNERING WITH LOCAL SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY GROUPS TO PROVIDE ROBUST, RESPONSIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE AND ENGAGE. - LEADING THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW, INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES THAT INCREASE THE SCOPE AND IMPACT OF THE OPERATIC MEDIUM IN AUSTIN AND BEYOND.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,184,495 Revenue: $1,034,024

TO PROVIDE AUSTIN AND THE GREATER CENTRAL TEXAS COMMUNITY WITH THE PRODUCTION OF OPERATIC & MUSIC THEATRE PERFORMANCES FOR THE CULTURAL & EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT OF AUSTIN.

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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 $4,388,019

Program Service Revenue $1,034,024

Investment Income $157,604

Other Revenue $107,931

TOTAL REVENUE $5,687,578

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,993,101

Fundraising Expenses $621,095

Program Expenses $2,184,495

Other Expenses $2,747,293

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,740,394

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,687,578	$7,718,762	-0.3%
Expenses	$4,740,394	$4,891,693	0.0%
Net Income	$947,184	$2,827,069	-0.7%

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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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

257

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

$246,308

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BARRETT TINA	CHAIR, DEI COMMITTEE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAMORE PAULA	CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EAKIN DENNIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLERMAN CHRIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EPSZTEIN MICHEL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERSPAMER MICHAEL	BOARD PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FOX DARYL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GOLM LOUIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREEN JAMES	CO-CHAIR, FINANCE COMMITTEE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GUTT MANUELA	CO-CHAIR, FINANCE COMMITTEE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HELLER ANDREW	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JABOUR DAVID	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY STEPHEN	CHAIR, ENDOW BOARD, PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAHNG MARIA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAUR SANGEETA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KODOSKY JEFF	PAST BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARCHER JOHANNES	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOGAN CAROL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARENTES PABLO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
METTEAUER MICHAEL	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
O'REILLY SISSI	CHAIR, EDUCATION COMMITTEE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
POWELL BRIAN	CHAIR, TRUSTEES COMMITTEE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAMIREZ ENRIQUE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SESSLER JONATHAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEWART JAY	LEGAL COUNCIL	7.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TETZLAFF SUSANNE	BOARD CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOBEY DAVID	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYLER STEVEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VILLALTA THOMAS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALLACE JONI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALSH-KNUSTON CAROL	BOARD SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTZ ELISABETH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WANG LORRAINE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WHORTON JIM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILKS JENNIFER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WOMACK EVA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BURRIDGE ANNE M	GENERAL DIRECTOR & CEO	40.00	Officer	$227,649	$18,659	$246,308
BASTEN JENNIFER	CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$133,500	$14,560	$148,060

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	$5,687,578	$4,740,394	$11,307,536	$947,184
2024	$7,718,762	$4,891,693	$11,728,810	$2,827,069
2023	$3,262,634	$4,961,072	$3,830,199	$-1,698,438
2022	$4,414,312	$4,447,216	$5,079,323	$-32,904
2021	$4,387,471	$3,142,753	$5,702,498	$1,244,718
2020	$3,430,334	$3,445,973	$4,001,745	$-15,639
2019	$3,927,268	$4,256,583	$3,809,833	$-329,315
2018	$3,761,346	$4,358,787	$4,125,679	$-597,441