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The Academy of Vocal Arts

Fiscal year ending 2019. Filed on December 18, 2019.

1920 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

The Academy of Vocal Arts (EIN: 23-1352001) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2019 IRS Form 990 filing, The Academy of Vocal Arts, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 4 out of 37 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $158,198. The highest compensated employee at The Academy of Vocal Arts is K James McDowell with fiscal year 2019 compensation of $198,963.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$4,713,030

Expenses

$4,229,862

Employee compensation

$2,055,392
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

K James McDowell
President and Artistic Director
$198,963
$151,667 No related comp$47,296
Christofer MacAtsoris
Music Director
$178,750
$150,000 No related comp$28,750
Susan L Mock
Chief Financial Officer
$144,468
$125,312 No related comp$19,156
Robert W Lyon
Director of Institutional Advancement
$110,612
$104,333 No related comp$6,279

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Alice Chase
Director
Anthony P Jannetta
Director
Barbara Donnelly Bentivoglio
Director
Charlotte H Watts
Director
Christine Batchelor
Director
Corey Smith
Director
Dante Cerza
Director
Dr Richard Kent
Director
Dr Romeo Abella
Director
Dr Ruth Ryave
Director
Gordon M Wase, Esq
Director
Harold F Pitcairn II
Chair

Mission Statement

THE MISSION OF THE ACADEMY OF VOCAL ARTS (AVA) IS TO BE THE WORLD'S PREMIER INSTITUTION FOR TRAINING YOUNG ARTISTS AS INTERNATIONAL OPERA SINGERS. THROUGH RIGOROUS INSTRUCTION AND COACHING, AND BY PRESENTATIONS OF RESIDENT ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD IN FULLY

Revisions to this organization profile

November 17, 2025:
2025 The Academy of Vocal Arts 990 filed
November 14, 2024:
2024 The Academy of Vocal Arts 990 filed
January 31, 2024:
Amended (originally filed December 8, 2022)2022 The Academy of Vocal Arts 990 filed

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