2016-11-04T13:20:59-05:00 2015-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 650N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2015-01-01 463835176 MARYLAND LYRIC OPERA MARY 2404275568 7400 BUCHANAN STREET NO 2907 HYATTSVILLE MD 20784 BRAD CLARK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2404275568 2016-11-04 1 3019519090 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z X BRAD CLARK 7400 BUCHANAN STREET NO 2907 HYATTSVILLE MD 20784 463653 0 X WWW.MARYLANDLYRICOPERA.ORG X 2013 MD SEE PART III, LINE 1. 5 5 3 9 0 0 430361 426908 28015 30509 0 69 0 6167 458376 463653 0 0 0 0 260286 78359 0 2854 2854 166928 404122 427214 485335 31162 -21682 40953 11368 0 2097 40953 9271 THE MISSION OF MARYLAND LYRIC OPERA IS TO REVIVE THE VOCAL ARTISTRY OF THE PAST, FROM THE AGE WHEN THE INDIVIDUALITY AND THE LIBERTY OF EXPRESSION OF THE SINGER WERE OF PRIMARY IMPORTANCE. THROUGH OPERATIC PRODUCTIONS UTILIZING BOTH ESTABLISHED PROFESSIONAL SINGERS AND 0 0 453530 30509 MDLO FURTHERS ITS GOAL OF PROMOTING DEVELOPING SINGERS AND EXPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE PRACTICES BY PROVIDING COACHING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR SINGERS IN OUR PRODUCTIONS AND EMERGING ARTIST PROGRAM. MDLO CONTINUES TO INCLUDE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN PROGRAMMING AND PERFORMANCE. 453530 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 126 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 MD X BRAD CLARK 2404275568 7400 BUCHANAN STREET NO 2907 HYATTSVILLE MD 20784 BRAD CLARK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY AYRE TREASURER 4.00 X X 2000 0 0 LAURA GRIMM SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PHIL SMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD MENIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 2000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 426908 426908 PROGRAM FEES 900099 30509 30509 30509 69 69 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 6167 6167 6167 463653 30509 0 6236 X 2000 2000 70083 61271 8812 6276 5335 941 9363 9363 2854 2854 283079 283079 17702 17702 27016 25441 1575 1154 1154 42146 42146 5629 5066 563 5977 3586 2391 OTHER PERFORMANCE COSTS 9452 9452 PAYROLL PROCESSING 2102 2102 LICENSES/SUBSCRIPTIONS 502 452 50 485335 453530 28951 2854 32623 4616 5752 4034 796 3500 1000 40953 11368 2097 0 2097 X 40953 9271 40953 9271 40953 11368 -21682 -10000 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 0 420361 416908 837269 420361 416908 837269 798950 38319 69 69 6167 6167 843505 58524 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DEPOSITS 1000 1000 X PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014, MARYLAND LYRIC OPERA HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 EMERGING TALENT, MDLO SEEKS TO: - PRIORITIZE SUPPORT FOR THE SINGERS' VOCAL ARTISTRY FIRST AND FOREMOST OVER ALL OTHER PRODUCTION VALUES (INCLUDING STAGE DIRECTION, MUSICAL DIRECTION, ACTING AND ALL TECHNICAL VALUES SUCH AS SCENIC DESIGN, COSTUMES, LIGHTING, ETC.). BY REPRIORITIZING THUS, MDLO STRIVES TO REVERSE THE CURRENT TREND WHERE THE CONCEPTION OF THE CONDUCTOR, STAGE DIRECTOR OR DESIGNER DICTATES THE REALIZATION OF THE WORK. - FOSTER NEW AUDIENCES FOR OPERA, BOTH THROUGH THE ARTISTRY PRESENTED AND THROUGH A COMMITMENT TO AFFORDABLE TICKET PRICING - EDUCATE ESTABLISHED ARTISTS, EMERGING SINGERS, AND AUDIENCES ALIKE - DEVELOP AND PROMOTE THE CAREERS OF SINGERS IN THE MDLO EMERGING ARTIST PROGRAM - CREATE EDUCATIONAL AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY THE MLO DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD RECEIVED A COPY OF THE RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A MATTER IS AN INTERESTED PERSON. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON DISCLOSES THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY BY REVIEWING ANNUAL STATEMENT DISCLOSURE FORMS AND TAKING SUCH OTHER ACTIONS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR EFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 MARYLAND LYRIC OPERA DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CHORUS PERFORMERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 36,216. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,216. ORCHESTRA PERFORMERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 97,921. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 97,921. PRINCIPAL PERFORMERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 49,675. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 49,675. PRODUCTION STAFF: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 91,522. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 91,522. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,745. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,745.