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American Lyric Theater Center Inc

EIN 20-2990023 · New York, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standing Financial healthWeak41 out of 100 GovernanceStrong97 out of 100 Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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

Income: $316,162
Spending: $406,063
Spent on programs: 80%
Reserves: 1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income: donations and private grants, 53%
Employees: 3
Volunteers: 7
Highest pay: $46,800, president, artistic and general director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 41 out of 100.

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 28% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 32% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5
Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$134,708 spent. 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 and workshops. Twelve artists received training under the auspices of the program.
$56,143 spent. 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).
$120,217 spent. 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)
$15,024 spent. DIGITAL PROGRAMS: The Aria Access Project increases awareness of and access to arias by diverse, contemporary American composers and librettists whose scores remain largely unpublished. This online hub includes arias from works that have recently received their premieres, as well as from operas for which the premieres are forthcoming. 20 different arias are available for free download as PDFs for educational and audition purposes. (The AAP was used by 469 people)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2005.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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