2025-04-23T09:04:56-05:00 2024-06-30 430765316 RUBINBROWN LLP 1200 MAIN STREET SUITE 1000 KANSAS CITY MO 64105 990 2023-07-01 440626124 LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY INC LYRI 8164714933 1725 HOLMES STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64108 DEBORAH SANDLER GENERAL DIRECTOR AND CEO 8164714933 2025-04-22 1 0 KIMBERLY A RYAN P00829977 8164721122 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DEBORAH SANDLER 1725 HOLMES STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64108 6364125 0 X WWW.KCOPERA.ORG X 1958 MO THE LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY PRODUCES PROFESSIONAL OPERA AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. 20 20 221 218 0 0 5039909 4343276 1356011 1456542 141096 215150 125477 84084 6662493 6099052 0 0 0 0 2607959 2793527 10791 0 701067 3941197 4113853 6559947 6907380 102546 -808328 28183132 29071184 2085493 2019308 26097639 27051876 TO MAKE LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY INDISPENSABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH TRANSFORMATIONAL OPERA EXPERIENCES AND BROAD SERVICE THAT CAPTURE THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. 0 0 4492415 0 1468354 OPERA PRODUCTIONS: LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY PRODUCED FOUR MAINSTAGE OPERAS IN THE 2023-24 SEASON, TOTALING 13 PERFORMANCES, WHICH REACHED 14,852 INDIVIDUALS FROM THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA AND BEYOND. WE OPENED THE SEASON WITH A NEW PRODUCTION OF THE DOUBLE BILL "CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA AND "PAGLIACCI," FOLLOWED BY THE BELOVED GOLDEN AGE MUSICAL "THE SOUND OF MUSIC." IN THE SPRING, WE PRESENTED GOUNOD'S LUSH SETTING OF "ROMO ET JULIETTE, AND CONCLUDED THE SEASON WITH "JOURNEY TO VALHALLA" A SEMI-STAGED CONCERT OF THE BEST OF WAGNER'S RING CYCLE ACCOMPANIED BY SPECTACULAR, NEWLY CREATED DIGITAL PROJECTIONS. ADDITIONALLY, LYRIC OPERA RELEASED THE WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING OF THE SHINING ON THE PENTATONE LABEL IN APRIL 2024 TO INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIM. 534528 0 28628 EDUCATION/ENGAGEMENT: IN 2023-24, WE CONTINUED OUR K-12 EDUCATION INITIATIVE, WHICH INCLUDED AN IN-SCHOOL TOUR OF THE LYRIC'S RECENTLY COMMISSIONED OPERA, "SKETCHBOOK FOR OLLIE;" NARRATIVE STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS; IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCIES; STUDENT DRESS REHEARSALS; LYRIC OPERA PRELUDES; AND SESSIONS ON CAREERS IN THE OPERA WORLD. WE LAUNCHED A FAMILY OPERA INITIATIVE THAT TOURED OUR NEWLY COMMISSIONED OPERA, "THE HABERDASHER PRINCE," TO COMMUNITY SPACES WHERE FAMILIES GATHER. COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING INCLUDED COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS THAT EXPLORE THE "HERE AND NOW" IMPLICATIONS OF OPERA; OPERA DIVES DEEP PRESENTATIONS THAT PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO OPERAS IN OUR SEASON; PRE-OPERA TALKS; AND OPERA TO GO PERFORMANCES AT RETIREMENT/ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES. THESE PROGRAMS REACHED 11,821 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 7,234 YOUTH. 5026943 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 140 0 221 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X JEFFREY S WALKER 8164714933 1725 HOLMES STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64108 ANTHONY J DURONE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD L ENGLISH VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT BLAKESLEY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK T BENEDICT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DR IVAN BATLLE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALICIA BECK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD P BRUENING TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS W BUTCH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CASEY CLAPS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELINDA L ESTES MD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL D FIELDS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA HAGER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH V HAGER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY LEONIDA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIRA MDIVANI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD P MILBANK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM NANNEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW ROBB TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUG STANOVCIC TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE TAYLOR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH SANDLER GENERAL DIRECTOR & CEO 40.00 X 234901 0 6823 JEFFREY S WALKER CFO 40.00 X 99849 0 6893 334750 0 13716 1 0 1 0 KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY 1644 WYANDOTTE STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64108 ORCHESTRA SERVICES 572161 KAUFFMAN CTR-PERFORMING ARTS 1601 BROADWAY BLVD KANSAS CITY MO 64108 AUDITORIUM RENTAL/SVCS 388514 HIGH TOUCH INC 110 S MAIN WICHITA KS 67202 IT SUPPORT & EQUIPMENT 123046 3 441292 155161 3746823 10375 4343276 PERFORMANCE/AUX 711110 1427914 1427914 EDUCATION 711110 28628 28628 1456542 155390 155390 160390 0 160390 160390 160390 162437 102677 59760 59760 59760 45650 441292 162396 -116746 -116746 MISCELLANEOUS 711110 20440 20440 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 711110 20000 20000 40440 6099052 1496982 0 258794 X 375772 182900 103548 89324 2040467 1365137 357245 318085 201248 168266 13896 19086 176040 116079 32562 27399 24936 2625 22311 49733 49733 24000 24000 7474 7474 469807 427826 34310 7671 12760 12760 57832 2998 22088 32746 26039 5550 20489 570807 529413 25200 16194 194198 186054 7571 573 315196 314601 595 97055 97055 239751 207304 22064 10383 101352 53729 44507 3116 OPERA PRODUCTION EXPENS 1370004 1370004 AUXILIARIES 205469 205469 EDUCATION PROGRAMMING 154229 154229 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 147733 147733 45478 36600 4716 4162 6907380 5026943 1179370 701067 2353486 1756416 64203 198696 866510 578563 10415 17689 304420 148653 10391807 2756239 7713883 7635568 2642467 3031222 2062101 2172877 12165647 13531500 28183132 29071184 174066 215340 616119 521517 1194222 1147580 101086 134871 2085493 2019308 X 7767615 7133361 18330024 19918515 26097639 27051876 28183132 29071184 X -808328 285936 1476629 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3253503 5294650 4514010 5039909 4343276 22445348 3253503 5294650 4514010 5039909 4343276 22445348 6336980 16108368 64518 2823 390932 263896 315780 1037949 23483297 4576673 0.68600 0.79480 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24000 0 0 24000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY HIRED THE WINTON GROUP TO ASSIST WITH SECURING INCREASED FUNDING FROM THE STATE OF MISSOURI BY REQUESTING THE LEGISLATIVE BODY TO ADD FUNDING FOR THE LYRIC TO THE STATE'S BUDGET. 2642467 188260 412612 212117 3031222 2090423 305973 246071 2642467 1885376 483099 -278052 2090423 195454 1690000 -78 1885376 193740 1714 195454 0.05610 0.94390 0 0 8853069 2203383 6649686 490264 20264 470000 1042274 526392 515882 6200 6200 0 7635568 BETH INGRAM CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST 2172877 F 2172877 INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF LYRIC FOUNDATION 13531500 13531500 CAPITAL LEASE PAYABLE 86983 CURRENT PORTION OF LONG TERM DEBT 47888 134871 8093687 285936 162424 1553749 2002109 6091578 7474 7474 6099052 7139450 162424 77120 239544 6899906 7474 7474 6907380 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN NET ASSETS OF LYRIC FOUNDATION 1,365,853. CHANGE IN VALUE OF CRUT 110,776. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 77,120. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 77,120. LYRIC OPERA BALL 486942 441292 45650 70201 63775 28420 486942 441292 45650 70201 63775 28420 162396 -116746 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DEBORAH SANDLER GENERAL DIRECTOR & CEO 234901 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6823 0 241724 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 KENNETH V. HAGER, BOARD MEMBER, AND CHRISTINA HAGER, BOARD MEMBER, HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 TAX RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. WHEN COMPLETE, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD FOR FINAL ACCEPTANCE PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH PERTAINS TO ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY AND ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS VIA AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE TRUSTEE COMMITTEE, A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. PROCEDURES ARE IN PLACE FOR THE TRUSTEE COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE TRUSTEE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, IT IS BROUGHT TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION. IF A CONFLICT DOES EXIST, THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE IF THE CONFLICT CAN BE MITIGATED OR IF THE CONFLICT PRECLUDES THE MEMBER FROM CONTINUING SERVICE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. BOARD MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS WHO ARE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE TO SERVE ON THE BOARD ARE REQUIRED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM CONVERSATIONS AND VOTES PERTAINING TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH ACTS AS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE GENERAL DIRECTOR/CEO. THE COMMITTEE USES COMPARABILITY DATA FROM LOCAL AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN A SIMILAR FIELD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 ARE POSTED IN THE ABOUT SECTION OF THE KCOPERA.ORG WEBSITE AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ORCHESTRA: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 413,654. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 413,654. CONSULTANTS & BUILDING MANAGMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,172. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 33,890. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 617. TOTAL EXPENSES 48,679. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 420. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 7,054. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,474. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN NET ASSETS OF LYRIC FOUNDATION 1,365,853. CHANGE IN VALUE OF CRUT INTEREST 110,776. PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR. LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY FOUNDATION 1725 HOLMES STREET KANSAS CITY MO 64108 431888220 CHARITABLE FOUNDATION MO 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I 0 CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST (1) DONOR TRUST MO 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY FOUNDATION C 796027 CASH