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LYRA: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
LYRA (EIN 84-2619458)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-06-24
IRS object ID
202041769349300514
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Return2020-06-24T15:11:07-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Filer Filer

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Preparer PersonLaurie AndersonPreparerPersonNm
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MissionSee Schedule O. Lyra works to shift the debate around reforming education to focus on those closest to our children. We partner with teachers and school leaders to close equity gaps by ensuring that educators have more control over their time, resources, and budgets. We promote and support educator-empowered zones of schools with strong accountability and independent community governance.MissionDesc
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Expense$19,963ExpenseAmt
DescOutside Denver & Multi-District Collaboration: In addition to our work in the City and County of Denver, Lyra will also support and incentivize district innovation and school autonomy statewide. Key activities to support this work will include releasing RFPs that incentivize districts, schools and education partners to design Innovation Zones and zone-like structures and selecting ideas from applicants that advocate for autonomous zones as a critical tool for districts, schools, educator and communities. Ultimately, Lyra's work will support the implementation of up to 3 Innovation Zones (or zone-like structures) and 1-2 multi-district Innovation Zones.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$51,261ExpenseAmt
DescSee Schedule O. Denver Innovation Zones: There are currently three Innovation Zones within the Denver Public Schools District (DPS), and within each existing Innovation Zone an independent 501(c)(3) entity oversees the schools. Lyra will support current Innovation Zones within DPS to grow and become more sustainable as well as assist in the development of additional Innovation Zones. With a strong focus on accountability and community governance, Lyra intends to improve outcomes for both students and educators. Support will take shape in many ways and will include: grant-making to nonprofit oversight entities, the creation of a program to train Board members of aforementioned entities, creating new DPS Innovation Zones to support school improvement and encourage community engagement, evaluate current DPS Innovation Zones to better understand successes and challenges, create an advocacy network to support the development of future Innovation Zones and work directly with DPS to adopt a strong zone support policy that ensures long term sustainability.Desc

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Expense$4,847ExpenseAmt
DescSee Schedule O. Statewide Policy Framework: Lyra will support the creation of local and statewide policy to ensure autonomous Innovation Zones are secure and adequately funded and incentivized to grow. Lyra's work will ultimately inform policy at the state level to strengthen a path to sustainable and replicable Innovation Zones across Colorado. Lyra intends to develop a framework that paves the way for future Innovation Zones to be replicable, sustainable and equitable. To support this work, Lyra will develop strategies that bring awareness to significant barriers blocking the creation of autonomous Innovation Zones. Work will include differentiating between Innovation Zones and Innovation Schools, proposing areas for budget innovation and differentiating between autonomous and district-managed Innovation Schools.Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Total$851,231TotalAmt

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Total$851,231TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2Two board members are employees of Gates Family Foundation.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8bThe organization did not have any committees with the authority to act on behalf on the board during 2019. Therefore, this question is not applicable.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bUpon the completion of the 990, a copy was distributed to all board members for feedback. A detailed review was completed by the Board Secretary with approval prior to filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cThe 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 15The Organization did not have any employees in 2019. Therefore, this question is not applicable.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19All 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 11gConsulting Services - Other: Program service expenses 48,576. Management and general expenses 6,300. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 54,876. Contracted Staff: Program service expenses 23,004. Management and general expenses 8,721. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 31,725.

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