2023-11-01T13:57:14-05:00 2022-12-31 840930288 BROCK AND COMPANY CPAS PC 4940 PEARL EAST CR SUITE 300 BOULDER CO 80301 990 2022-01-01 842619458 LYRA LYRA 7209377783 1390 LAWRENCE STREET SUITE 400 DENVER CO 80204 MARY SEAWELL PRESIDENT 7209377783 2023-11-01 1 MARY SEAWELL 999009999 0 KEVIN RICKMAN P01240896 3034442971 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MARY SEAWELL 1390 LAWRENCE STREET SUITE 400 DENVER CO 80204 1286819 0 X WWW.LYRACOLORADO.ORG X 2019 CO WE BUILD EDUCATION COALITIONS AND PROVIDE CAPACITY, RESOURCES, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND EXPERTISE TO STUDENTS, ADMINISTRATORS AND PARTNERS WITH INNOVATIVE IDEAS THAT LEAD TO GREATER STUDENT AND EDUCATOR SUCCESS. WITH EXPERTISE IN CONVENING, POLICY, STRATEGY, ADVOCACY, AND FUNDRAISING, WE BRING OUR SKILLS TO IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH PARTNERS ACROSS THE EDUCATION ECOSYSTEM TO ADD VALUE BEHIND THE SCENES AND PROPEL IDEAS FORWARD. 4 4 4 4 0 0 1520000 1281500 0 0 113 4279 683 1040 1520796 1286819 505000 441500 0 0 217477 222828 0 0 4046 259325 362981 981802 1027309 538994 259510 1113355 1413429 12118 52682 1101237 1360747 X AT LYRA, WE ARE ROOTED IN THE BELIEF THAT PUBLIC EDUCATION MUST BE RESPONSIVE TO THE IDEAS AND NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND THOSE WORKING CLOSEST WITH THEM. LYRA'S MISSION IS TO ACCELERATE WHAT EDUCATION CAN DO FOR STUDENTS BY LAUNCHING, SUSTAINING, AND AMPLIFYING INNOVATIVE APPROACHES, ENSURING THEIR IMPACT IS MAXIMIZED AND DEEPLY ROOTED IN COMMUNITY VOICES. 0 0 936890 441500 LYRA'S WORK IS FOCUSED ON TWO INITIATIVES:(1) INNOVATION ZONES: WE BOLSTER SCHOOL COMMUNITIES TO DESIGN AND SUSTAIN ZONES OF AUTONOMOUS DISTRICT SCHOOLS, FOSTERING TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING GUIDED BY EDUCATORS. KEY ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT THIS WORK INCLUDE OVERARCHING DENVER INNOVATION ZONE STRATEGY, LEGAL STRATEGY, ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATIONS, GROWTH SUPPORT, AND POLICY ADVANCEMENT. IN 2022 WE SUPPORTED THE PASSING OF LEGISLATION WHICH PROTECTS AUTONOMIES OF INNOVATION ZONES IN COLORADO THROUGH A DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS.(2) CLIMATARIUM: WE CHAMPION A GREENER TOMORROW AND PREPARE YOUTH TO BUILD ECONOMICALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RESILIENT COMMUNITIES THROUGH CLIMATE EDUCATION. OUR PRIMARY ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON SUPPORTING RURAL COLLABORATIVES OF K-12, HIGHER EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY TO DESIGN CLIMATE-RELATED PATHWAYS THAT GIVE YOUTH AGENCY IN THE CLIMATE CRISIS AND PREPARE THEM WITH GREEN SKILLS. WE ALSO SUPPORT EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH. 936890 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 X X THE ORGANIZATION 7209377783 1390 LAWRENCE STREET SUITE 400 DENVER CO 80204 THOMAS GOUGEON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVY VALENCIA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILLY BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY SEAWELL PRESIDENT 35.00 X 0 0 0 MEGHAN SIVAKOFF CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 41843 0 0 ELIZABETH HARBAUGH DIRECTOR OF CLIMATARIUM 40.00 X 82918 0 10871 124761 0 10871 0 0 0 0 FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP 75 REMITTANCE DRIVE DEPT 6952 CHICAGO IL 60675 CONSULTING 114096 1 1281500 1281500 4279 4279 OTHER INCOME 900099 1040 1040 1040 1286819 0 0 5319 X 441500 441500 124761 113785 8708 2268 69394 63289 4843 1262 6503 6162 221 120 7323 6939 248 136 14847 13351 1236 260 122176 122176 26197 26197 149969 119339 30630 3721 2160 1561 5904 435 5469 30828 27296 3532 2249 2249 PROGRAM EXPENSES 20458 20458 DUES AND FEES 1374 1374 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FE 105 105 1027309 936890 86373 4046 327551 98381 784984 1277597 24000 820 13451 1113355 1413429 12118 52682 12118 52682 X 3737 9056 1097500 1351691 1101237 1360747 1113355 1413429 259510 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 851231 1062500 1520000 1281500 4715231 851231 1062500 1520000 1281500 4715231 2445372 2269859 411 655 113 4279 5458 243 683 1040 1966 4722655 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 EMPOWER SCHOOLS 9 MENLO STREET BOSTON MA 02135 501(C)(3) 226500 0 SUPPORT FOR CLIMATARIUM, STATEWIDE POLICY, AND DENVER INNOVATION ZONES YAMPA VALLEY SUSTAINABILITY COUNCIL PO BOX 881461 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS CO 80488 501(C)(3) 25000 0 DIRECT SUPPORT FOR YAMPA VALLEY CLIMATARIUM RESTORE TOGETHER GLOBAL EDUCATION NETWORK 519 W ROOSEVELT ST PHOENIX AZ 85003 501(C)(3) 30000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT GREAT WORK INC 3636 OSAGE ST DENVER CO 80211 501(C)(3) 10000 0 MARGULF COLLABORATION YAMPA VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PO BOX 881461 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS CO 80488 501(C)(3) 150000 0 DIRECT SUPPORT FOR YAMPA VALLEY CLIMATARIUM 5 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR REVIEW AS TO THE USE OF THE GRANT FUNDS AND TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF ANY GRANT AGREEMENT. THE NONPROFIT'S INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM GUIDESTAR.ORG TO DETERMINE THEIR 501(C)(3) STATUS. IF THE NONPROFIT'S INFORMATION CANNOT BE FOUND ON GUIDESTAR, THE ORGANIZATION REQUESTS THE IRS TAX NUMBER (EIN) VERIFIED BY A COPY OF THEIR 501(C)(3) TAX DETERMINATION LETTER. GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A WRITTEN FINAL REPORT THAT IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION STAFF AND GRANTS COMMITTEE. GRANTEES THAT FAIL TO SUBMIT A FINAL REPORT ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO REAPPLY FOR FUNDING UNTIL THE REPORT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 TWO OFFICERS ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE GATES FAMILY FOUNDATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF ON THE BOARD DURING 2022. THEREFORE, THIS QUESTION IS NOT APPLICABLE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B UPON THE COMPLETION OF THE 990, A COPY WAS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR FEEDBACK. A DETAILED REVIEW WAS COMPLETED AND APPROVAL WAS GRANTED PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE PRESIDENT SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REPORTED TO HIM OR HER UNDER THIS POLICY. THE BOARD WILL EVALUATE THE DISCLOSURES TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY INVOLVE ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND MAY ATTEMPT TO DEVELOP ALTERNATIVES TO REMOVE THE CONFLICT FROM THE SITUATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION IS RESEARCHED BY ORGANIZATION LEADERSHIP ANNUALLY. THE BOARD THEN CONSIDERS COMPENSATION RESEARCH IN ITS APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL REQUESTS FOR GOVERNING BOARD DOCUMENTS MAY BE REQUESTED IN WRITING. ALL REQUESTS WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT PRIOR TO DISTRIBUTION. A REQUEST MAY BE DENIED IF RELEVANCY IS NOT ESTABLISHED. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 119,339. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 30,630. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 149,969.