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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BOSTON LYRIC OPERA COMPANY

EIN 04-2469627 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A6A0)

What they do

BOSTON LYRIC OPERA INSPIRES, ENTERTAINS, and CONNECTS COMMUNITIES THROUGH COMPELLING OPERA PERFORMANCES, PROGRAMS, and GATHERINGS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $64.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders39 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

55.26%of revenue went to mission work64.8% of expenses · Program services

9.33%of revenue went to fundraising10.9% of expenses

$85.29spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.70%of revenue went to management and office costs24.3% of expenses

$3.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

84.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $360,474 for BRADLEY A VERNATTER (GENERAL DIRECTOR AND CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$14,471,471

Mission workProgram services$7,996,89355.26% of revenue64.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,995,49120.70% of revenue24.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,350,5319.33% of revenue10.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,128,55614.71% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$12,342,91585.29% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 64.8% mission · 24.3% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 63.6% mission · 25.2% management · 11.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.86% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.3% mission · 22.4% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.79% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.8% mission · 26.9% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.28% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 54.5% mission · 34.9% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.48% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 12.3% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.24% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 10.4% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.49% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 9.8% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,471,471

Expenses$12,342,915

Annual surplus $2,128,556 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$7,996,893 · 64.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,995,491 · 24.3% of expenses

Fundraising$1,350,531 · 10.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,471,471

Expenses$12,342,915

Assets$38,216,654

Income$18,483,570

Contributions$12,176,507

Mission work (program services)$7,996,893

Fundraising$1,350,531

Management and general$2,995,491

Executive compensation (total)$520,158

Stocks and bonds$16,133,104

Accounting fees$47,052

Investing fees$77,488

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BRADLEY A VERNATTERGENERAL DIRECTOR AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $360,474Base $350,976 · Other $9,498

ISHAN JOHNSONCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $198,582Base $188,534 · Other $10,048

JARREL PERKINSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $189,633Base $163,383 · Other $26,250

DAVID A TOMPKINSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $165,540Base $165,015 · Other $525

JULIA PROPPSENIOR MARKETING MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $137,366Base $136,505 · Other $861

LIZABETH MALANGASENIOR ADMINSTRATOR · 40 hrs/week $129,107Base $127,354 · Other $1,753

NINA NELSENARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $126,005Base $112,658 · Other $13,347

SARA C OBRIENCOMMUNITY RELATION DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $116,630Base $116,328 · Other $302

CATERINA PINAHUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $101,611Base $100,741 · Other $870

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (39)

BRADLEY A VERNATTERGENERAL DIRECTOR AND CEO

ISHAN JOHNSONCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER

JARREL PERKINSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DAVID A TOMPKINSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JULIA PROPPSENIOR MARKETING MANAGER

LIZABETH MALANGASENIOR ADMINSTRATOR

NINA NELSENARTISTIC DIRECTOR

SARA C OBRIENCOMMUNITY RELATION DIRECTOR

CATERINA PINAHUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

SUSAN RODGERSONDIRECTOR

SUSAN W JACOBSTREASURER

WINFIELD PERRYDIRECTOR

SALLY KORNBLUTHDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY FULHAMDIRECTOR

RAY STATADIRECTOR

VINCENT D ROUGEAUDIRECTOR

PETER WENDERDIRECTOR

WAYNE DAVISPRESIDENT

MIGUEL DE BRAGANCAVICE CHAIR

WILLIAM BODMANDIRECTOR

MICHAEL PUZOIMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR

MARIA J KROKIDASDIRECTOR

A NEIL PAPPALARDODIRECTOR

MARIA PARKDIRECTOR

LISA HILLENBRANDDIRECTOR

LINDA CABOT BLACKDIRECTOR

JOHN LODERDIRECTOR

JO FRANCES MEYERDIRECTOR

JENNIFER RITVO HUGHESDIRECTOR

JACK GORMANDIRECTOR

GEORGE YIPDIRECTOR

DR IRVING H PLOTKINCLERK

CHRISTINE GOERKEDIRECTOR

ANNE M MORGANDIRECTOR

ANDREW EISENBERGVICE-PRESIDENT

AMELIA WELT KATZENDIRECTOR

ALICIA COONEYCHAIR

ALEX SENCHAKDIRECTOR

ABIGAIL B MASONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: 15 CHANNEL CENTER STREET 106, BOSTON, MA 02210
County: Suffolk
In care of: JARRELL PERKINS
Primary officer: JARRELL PERKINS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildonorservices@blo.org Phone(617) 542-4912

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A6A0)
IRS tax category: Musical Groups and Artists

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