Holy City Arts & Lyric Opera is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Mt Pleasant, South Carolina, registered in 2020, with $292,927 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$293K
▼ 18.1% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$288K
Net assets
$35K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Holy City Arts & Lyric Opera— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Holy City Arts & Lyric Opera: 1 mo reserves · +2% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Holy City Arts & Lyric Opera— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Holy City Arts & Lyric Opera: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $168K (FY2020) to $293K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$35K
Total liabilities
$293
Net assets
$35K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $292,927▼18.1% | $287,832▼32.4% | $35,187▲16.9% | $35,480▲17.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $357,749▲13.7% | $426,080▲67.8% | $30,092▼69.4% | $30,092▼69.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $314,672▼42.6% | $253,867▼58.9% | $98,423▲162% | $98,423▲162% | 990 |
| 2021 | $548,018▲227% | $617,691▲679% | $37,618▼64.5% | $37,618▼65.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $167,777 | $79,330 | $106,066 | $108,970 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
7 grants to Holy City Arts & Lyric Opera totaling $162K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $39,200 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Religion | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2023 | $6,048 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Culture & arts | 2022 | $20,500 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Culture & arts | 2021 | $40,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2021 | $6,179 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Culture & arts | 2020 | $40,000 |
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Data for Holy City Arts & Lyric Opera (EIN 84-3147568) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.