Lyric Opera Foundation Inc

“Draft copy is distributed to President who reviews the return. Later copies are distributed to all directors. All members are required to read the return, and respond with any questions, or indicate they are in agreement with the body of the Form 990 form”

“Compensation is reviewed by the employee retaining committee annually to be sure compensation to the Artistic Director is fair and competitive. Comparisons are made to trade magazines and to statistics present in the Operatic community”

“Upon written letter, email, or telephone request the applicable governing documents, conflict of interest policy, Form 990 and/or financial statements are made available to the requestor through visiting the offices of the Maryland Opera offices at 1900 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21218, and there they are available to the requestor. It is also available to the public on the Maryland Secretary of State's Charities and Legal Services Division website.”

“Professional marketing and other professional service fees.”

“Production costs to create performances open to the general public and disadvantaged groups are as follows: Production costs for quarterly and monthly Opera concerts and for two productions of a full opera performed for the general public $100,983 Educational Outreach to schools, camps and other venues where young people gather to provide educational and cultural history and current Opera standing $15,925 Opera Camp for young persons interested in learning about Opera and if it may be a career potential for them $8,123”