Civic Intelligence

Lyra Society

EIN 38-3723902 • 501(c)3 • Philadelphia, PA

Profile

The lyra society was created to increase awareness of the harp as a major solo instrument, expand the harp repertoire by commissioning gifted composers, educate young harpists, and enrich the lives of students.

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100 South Broad Street Unit 22536Philadelphia, PA 19110

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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 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

88th percentile

47%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

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 2025

Asset Growth

93rd percentile

124%

Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

85%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

$199,978

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$199,978

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin88th percentile

Revenue

$238,318

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$127,480

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$110,838

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth93rd percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $4,881Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $14,037Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $17,121Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $9,450Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $9,4502014Assets 2015: $69,198Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $69,1982015Assets 2016: $47,194Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $47,1942016Assets 2017: $53,944Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $41,773Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $41,7732018Assets 2019: $32,835Liabilities 2019: $1,2052019Assets 2020: $104,520Liabilities 2020: $13,770Net Assets 2020: $90,7502020Assets 2021: $117,112Liabilities 2021: $22,743Net Assets 2021: $94,3692021Assets 2022: $90,683Liabilities 2022: $1,209Net Assets 2022: $89,4742022Assets 2023: $87,777Liabilities 2023: $3,0332023Assets 2025: $199,978Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $199,9782025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$199,978
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$199,978
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth90th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $70,053Expenses 2011: $82,618Net Income 2011: -$12,5652011Revenue 2012: $65,563Expenses 2012: $56,407Net Income 2012: $9,1562012Revenue 2013: $65,514Expenses 2013: $62,430Net Income 2013: $3,0842013Revenue 2014: $76,215Expenses 2014: $83,886Net Income 2014: -$7,6712014Revenue 2015: $108,062Expenses 2015: $48,314Net Income 2015: $59,7482015Revenue 2016: $42,499Expenses 2016: $64,503Net Income 2016: -$22,0042016Revenue 2017: $48,141Expenses 2017: $41,391Net Income 2017: $6,7502017Revenue 2018: $47,156Expenses 2018: $59,327Net Income 2018: -$12,1712018Revenue 2019: $75,592Expenses 2019: $85,735Net Income 2019: -$10,1432019Revenue 2020: $132,004Expenses 2020: $90,937Net Income 2020: $41,0672020Revenue 2021: $106,868Expenses 2021: $103,249Net Income 2021: $3,6192021Revenue 2022: $108,275Expenses 2022: $113,170Net Income 2022: -$4,8952022Revenue 2023: $138,187Expenses 2023: $142,917Net Income 2023: -$4,7302023Revenue 2025: $238,318Expenses 2025: $127,480Net Income 2025: $110,8382025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$238,318
Expenses$127,480
Net Income$110,838
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$199,978
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$199,978
Revenue
$238,318
Expenses
$127,480
Net income
$110,838
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.00$0.00$2.00$2.38$1.27$1.11
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.88$0.03$1.38$1.43$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.01$0.89$1.08$1.13$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.23$0.94$1.07$1.03$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$0.14$0.91$1.32$0.91$0.41
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.33$0.01$0.76$0.86$0.10
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.00$0.42$0.47$0.59$0.12
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.54$0.00$0.48$0.41$0.07
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.47$0.00$0.47$0.42$0.65$0.22
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.69$0.00$0.69$1.08$0.48$0.60
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.76$0.84$0.08
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.17$0.00$0.66$0.62$0.03
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.66$0.56$0.09
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.70$0.83$0.13
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2024 to Aug 31, 2025
Signed
Dec 16, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$238,318
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The lyra society was created to promote cultural equity through access to harp education through its core program, glissando. Lyra provides harps, harp lessons, and harp presentations in schools at no cost to students who have minimal access to music education.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$58,227$62,901▲ $4,674
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,294$8,423▲ $7,129
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$7,350$5,052▼ $2,298
Total Assets$89,301$199,978▲ $110,677
Other Assets Total$22,430$123,602▲ $101,172
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$161--
Total Liabilities$161$0▼ $161
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$89,140$150,658▲ $61,518
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions-$49,320-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$89,140$199,978▲ $110,838
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$89,301$199,978▲ $110,677

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$16,100-$16,100
Other Assets Org$22,239--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert SchwartzPresident
Elizabeth HainenArtistic Director
Alexandra ChamberlainTrustee
Anita HendersonTrustee
Anna Marie Ahn PetersenTrustee
Chris DevineyTrustee
Diane MalleryTrustee
Karen EskridgeTrustee
Helen GerholdExecutive Di
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$236,954
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,364
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$236,954
Change in Net Assets
$110,838
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$86,703
Other Expenses$40,777
Total Fundraising Expense$650
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$79,611--$79,611
Fees for Services Other-$9,427-$9,427
Payroll Taxes$7,092--$7,092
Office Expenses-$6,689-$6,689
Insurance-$5,720-$5,720
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,250-$5,250
Other Expenses$3,641--$3,641
Depreciation Depletion-$2,298-$2,298
Occupancy--$650$650
Total Functional Expenses$97,446$29,384$650$127,480
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Reviewed by board of directors for approval”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“UPON REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lyra Society
EIN
38-3723902
Phone
2155450502
Address
100 SOUTH BROAD STREET UNIT 22536, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19110

Signing Officer

Name
Helen Gerhold
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2155450502
Signed
2025-12-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Helen Gerhold
Formed
2005
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
6
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Verna & Associates
Address
105 JESSUP RD STE 100, THOROFARE, NJ 08086-9354
Preparer
Alex Zaslow
Phone
8563848400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The lyra society was created to promote cultural equity through access to harp education through its core program, glissando. Lyra provides harps, harp lessons, and harp presentations in schools at no cost to students who have minimal access to music education.”

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