Civic Intelligence

Motor City Lyric Opera

EIN 30-0055116 • 501(c)3 • Bloomfield Hills, MI

Profile

Use the arts to elevate, inspire, and educate. Nurture a culture of artistic experiences for school children, families, and underserved community members.

969 Bloomfield WoodsBloomfield Hills, MI 48304

www.mclopera.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

79th percentile

26%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

88th percentile

61%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

80th percentile

37%

Faster revenue growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$85,837

Up $39,237 (+84%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$85,837

Up $39,237 (+84%) from 2022

Revenue

Up

$126,888

Up $71,102 (+127%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$94,265

Up $29,705 (+46%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$32,623

Up $41,397 (+472%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2021: $55,374Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $55,3742021Assets 2022: $46,600Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $46,6002022Assets 2024: $85,837Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $85,8372024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$85,837
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$85,837

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $57,468Expenses 2021: $34,119Net Income 2021: $23,3492021Revenue 2022: $55,786Expenses 2022: $64,560Net Income 2022: -$8,7742022Revenue 2024: $126,888Expenses 2024: $94,265Net Income 2024: $32,6232024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$126,888
Expenses$94,265
Net Income$32,623

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$126,888
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Use the arts to elevate, inspire, and educate. Nurture a culture of artistic experiences for school children, families, and underserved community members.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN THE METROPOLITAN DETROIT AREA, THROUGH HIGHLY ARTISTIC MUSICAL PRESENTATIONS. WE BELIEVE THAT THE EXPRESSION OF THE ARTS IS A HUMANISTIC UNIVERSAL RIGHT THAT TRANSCENDS SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BOUNDARIES, AND SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE.$0$79,966
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARY CALLAGHAN LYNCHPresidentPT$0--
DR EDWARD D CALLAGHANTreasurerPT$0--
DR MARY FISHERSecretaryPT$0--
PATRICK MCQUEENDirectorPT$0--
DONNA RHODESDirectorPT$0--
HON HENRY W SAADDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Motor City Lyric Opera
EIN
30-0055116
Phone
2486477976
Address
969 BLOOMFIELD WOODS, BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48304

Signing Officer

Name
Mary Callaghan Lynch
Title
Founder
Phone
8778295500
Signed
2025-11-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Uhy Advisors Great Lakes Inc
Address
27725 STANSBURY BLVD SUITE 210, FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334
Preparer
Alison G Dunleavy
Phone
2483550280
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

Description: interest. Amount: 332. Description: other income. Amount: 9,144. Total to form 990-ez, line 8: 9,476.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: auto and trans. Expense. Amount: 203. Description: office expense. Amount: 638. Description: dues & subscriptions. Amount: 325. Description: meals & entertainment. Amount: 1,472. Description: miscellaneous expense. Amount: 3. Description: promotion expenses. Amount: 1,634. Description: production costs. Amount: 7,640. Description: venue costs. Amount: 25,662. Description: domain expense. Amount: 432. Description: travel. Amount: 80. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 38,089.

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: furniture & fixtures. Beg. Of year amount: 1,548. End of year amount: 1,548.

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