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Delaware Valley Lyric Opera Guild

EIN 23-2129649 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DELAWARE VALLEY LYRIC OPERA GUILD'S MISSION IS TO OFFER A STEPPING STONE FOR SINGERS IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA, PROVIDING TRAINING AND EDUCATION THROUGH EXPOSURE TO ALL FACETS OF OPERATIC PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES IN A VARIETY OF OPERAS. ADDITIONALLY, DELAWARE VALLEY LYRIC OPERA GUILD IS COMMITTED TO MAKING OPERA AN AFFORDABLE EXPERIENCE FOR ALL TO ENJOY. THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF DELAWARE VALLEY LYRIC OPERA GUILD IS ITS SUMMER FESTIVAL: THREE OPERATIC PRODUCTIONS IN JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1979, THE COMPANY HAS CREATEDHUNDREDS OF PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AND PRESENTED OVER 100 FULLY STAGED OPERAS AND COUNTLESS CONCERTS.

Income
$57,078
Spending
$58,321
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $43,721 spent. TO CONVEY THE LOVE AND LANGUAGE OF OPERA TO CONTEMPORARY AND NEW GENERATIONS AND TO PROVIDE PERFORMANCE AND PRODUCTION OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES FOR ARTISTIC TALENTS, BE THEY AMATEUR OR PROFESSIONAL.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1980.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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