Denver Lyric Opera Guild
The encouragement and support of young singers and the continuing education of members in the appreciation and knowledge of opera.
Denver Lyric Opera Guild at a glance
In short: Denver Lyric Opera Guild gave $12K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $2,021,598
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Denver Lyric Opera Guild funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Opera Colorado ($6K). Together the top 2 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Denver Lyric Opera Guild gives
- Giving fell 45% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2019) to $22K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Opera Colorado Englewood, CO | Education | $6,000 |
| Central City Opera Association Wheat Ridge, CO | Education | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,021,598 | $543,443 | $184,925 | $12,000 | 2 | $441,643 |
| 2024 | $1,964,527 | $165,423 | $193,002 | $12,000 | 2 | $30,295 |
| 2023 | $1,748,088 | $92,876 | $168,004 | $12,000 | 2 | $-9,999 |
| 2022 | $1,823,282 | $232,528 | $156,332 | $22,000 | 4 | $135,328 |
| 2021 | $2,003,096 | $108,288 | $91,552 | $12,000 | 2 | $46,298 |
| 2020 | $1,595,334 | $350,819 | $132,916 | $11,000 | 2 | $265,329 |
| 2019 | $1,385,428 | $159,028 | $138,852 | $11,000 | 2 | $39,670 |
About Denver Lyric Opera Guild
Based on IRS filings
Denver Lyric Opera Guild is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Englewood, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $442K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Denver Lyric Opera Guild is led by Gayle Landis, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gayle Landis
President
Vice President Membership → Vice President Education, 2022
Vice President Education → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Roth
Vice President Membership
Treasurer → Vice President Membership, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $3K (2025)
Karen Bruggenthies
Vice President Competition & Past President
Vice President Competition → Vice President Competition & Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Young
Photographer
Vice President Finance & Recording Secretary → Vice President Finance, 2020
Vice President Finance → Photographer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Curtis
Vice President Development
Vice President Public Relations → Vice President Development, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin O'Connor
Vice President Finance
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian Caiozzi
Communications
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Wicklund
Parliamentarian
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Bjelland
Recording Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noralee Bush
President-Elect
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Mignoli
Vice President Public Relations
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca McAlister
Vice President Education
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Kathy Hammer (2019–2024) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Marleen Diamond (2019–2024) — Vice President Membership
- Former: Kathy Van Arsdale (2021–2024) — President
- Former: Dennis Jackson (2022–2024) — Past President
- Former: Tom Conroy (2022–2024) — Vice President Finance
- Former: Bj Ellison (2024) — Vice President Public Relations
- Former: Helen Santilli (2024) — Corresponding Secretary
- Former: Peter Van Arsdale (2024) — Vice President Development
- Former: Valerie Wassill (2021–2023) — Vice President Public Relations
- Former: Karen Stevens (2022–2023) — Recording Secretary
- Former: Kira Dills-Desurra (2022–2023) — Vice President Development
- Former: Mary Jo Weiker (2019–2021) — Past-President
- Former: Deanna Leino (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Mary Conroy (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Thomas Conroy (2021) — President Elect
- Former: Wendy Cogdal (2021) — Vice President Education
- Former: Bill Maclay (2019–2020) — Past-President
- Former: Maradith Wilkins (2019–2020) — Vice President Education
- Former: Barbara Walton (2019) — Vice President Public Relations
- Former: Marie Belew Wheatley (2019) — Past-President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Debbie Roth (VP Membership).
Frequently asked questions about Denver Lyric Opera Guild
How much does Denver Lyric Opera Guild give each year?
Denver Lyric Opera Guild gave $12K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $12K across 2 grants.
How large is Denver Lyric Opera Guild?
Denver Lyric Opera Guild reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $543K.
What is Denver Lyric Opera Guild?
Denver Lyric Opera Guild is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Englewood, CO. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Denver Lyric Opera Guild operate?
Denver Lyric Opera Guild has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Denver Lyric Opera Guild's EIN?
Denver Lyric Opera Guild's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7225165. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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