NonprofitsCharleston Opera Theater Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Charleston Opera Theater Inc

JOHNS ISLAND, SC

Total revenue

$424K

Total expenses

$412K

Net assets

Grants received

$11K

4 grants

EIN

843020830

Tax year

2024

Mission

Charleston opera theater, inc.'s purposes of the corporation are:charleston opera theater is committed to a prominent, year-round, professional opera presence in our city and the surrounding lowcountry. We place high value on the advancement of acoustic vocal traditions, through quality performances, education, mentorship, training and the exposure of the art form to new audiences, through community outreach, performances and events.

Programs

2 programs

Serenata romantica an evening of operatic duets and trios featuring music by puccini, verdi, bellini, giordano, glinka, and gounod. This performance was on april 17, 2025, and took place at the college of charleston sottile theatre. The soloists were a combination of international and local talent. There were over 300 people in attendance.

Expenses: $64K

Opera by shakespeare- harold meers created this very unique opera experience for kiawah residents and for the charleston library society. There were six soloists and one shakespearean actor who presented excerpts from shakespeare's othello, much ado about nothing, romeo and juliet, macbeth, and hamlet alongside the operas otello, batrice et bndict, romo et juliette, macbeth, and hamlet.

Expenses: $30K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$239K
Program service revenue$185K
Investment income
Other revenue$133
Total revenue$424K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$295K
Fundraising$188
Other expenses$117K
Total expenses$412K
Total assets$20K
Net assets

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

HAROLD MEERS

EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTO

Board

$9K

40 hrs/wk

EDWARD BRENNAN

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AN

Board

$9K

40 hrs/wk

SANDY DEATHOS

ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$5K

10 hrs/wk

JAMES MARTIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

REBECCA E POYNTON-MURRAY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MIKE WHACK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUSAN SULLIVAN

PRESIDENT

Board

15 hrs/wk

ROB ROBERTSON

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

10 hrs/wk

JAMES TEEPLE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

THOMAS RUPPEL

SECRETARY/TREASURER

Board

5 hrs/wk

RONGRONG CHEN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

EUGENE MASSAMILLO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 4 of 4

FromAmountPurposeYear
$5K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021

Funded by

$11K from 3 funders · 4 grants · 2021–2023

The Richard Laurence Parish Foundation

$4K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The Joanna Foundation

$2K · 1 grant · 2021

Details

EIN843020830
NTEE codeA6A
Subsection03
Ruling date2020-01
Formed2019
Employees4
Volunteers20
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