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Grand Opera House Inc

WILMINGTON, DE

Website

Total revenue

$7.7M

Total expenses

$9.8M

Net assets

$13.5M

Grants received

$5.3M

84 grants

EIN

510116569

Tax year

2023

Mission

The grand entertains, engages, and enriches our community with diverse live performances and educational programs in a welcoming, patron-centered environment. As proud stewards, we celebrate our cherished historic theaters that create economic vitality and lift the human spirit.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.7M
Program service revenue$3.5M
Investment income$43K
Other revenue$2.4M
Total revenue$7.7M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$3.6M
Fundraising$285K
Other expenses$6.1M
Total expenses$9.8M
Total assets$17.7M
Net assets$13.5M

People

50 listed

NameRoleCompensation

PAMELYN J MANOCCHIO

IMMEDIATE PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$149K

0

FRANCIS J SKIP PENNELLA

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$26K

40 hrs/wk

ROGER D KIRTLEY

CHAIRPERSON

Board

—

0

FREDERICK J DAWSON

TREASURER

Board

—

0

MOLLY DIBIANCA

SECRETARY

Board

—

0

BRIAN DISABATINO

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON

Board

—

0

TATIANA B COPELAND

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0

KELLY FARNAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0

DREWRY FENNELL ESQ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0

DAVID LEY HAMILTON ESQ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0

LAVERNE HARMON PHD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0

LISCHELE G ADAMS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0

CARLOS DE LOS RAMOS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0

SALVATORE J CHIP ROSSI JR

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0

JOE WESTCOTT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0

STEVEN KOCHIE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0

JENNIFER RYBICKI CPA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0

KIRK GARRATT MD MSC

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0

ROBERT VA HARRA JR

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0

TIM BOULDEN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0

NADIRA ALSTON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0

ANGELA COLATRIANO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0

MARCIA FERRANTO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0

MICHELLE GOVEIA MD MPH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0

TARIK HASKINS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0

LAURA HUGGETT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0

SAMUEL PONZO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

0

CATHERINE DEAN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0

WILLIAM FARRELL

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0

WILLIAM S MONTGOMERY

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0

DICK BAUMBARGER

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0

SANDRA BIHARY-WALTZ

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0

CARMEN CREWS-HART

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0

DAVID CROUT

TRUSTEE

Board

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0

JOE DEL TUFO

TRUSTEE

Board

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0

BOB DEWEY

TRUSTEE

Board

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0

JACQUELINE FAULCON

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0

DILIANA HENRY

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0

MARCUS HENRY

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0

KARL KADAR

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0

SHAILA KAPUR

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0

MELISSA KENNY

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0

DONALD KIRTLEY

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0

TIMOTHY LYONS

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0

FRANK LEVY

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0

TIM LITTEN

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0

KATE MAILLOUX

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0

CAROL MAYHART

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0

GLEN MAYHART

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0

BILL MEAKEM

TRUSTEE

Board

—

0

Independent contractors

SEIBERLICH TRANE ENERGY SERVICES

HVAC INSTALLATION, REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

$632K

STRONGPOINT MOBIUS PARTNERS

MARKETING PARTNER

$289K

CFA TOURING LLC

PERFORMANCES

$209K

PRETTY WOMAN ON TOUR LLC

PERFORMANCES

$202K

DELMARVA POWER

ELECTRICITY & GAS

$190K

Grants received

Showing 84 of 84

FromAmountPurposeYear
WALRATH TW RES
$43K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
CRESTLEA FOUNDATION INC
$20K
THE GRAND'S SAFETY UPDATES
2024
MIDDLE RUN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2024
DELAWARE CURATIVE WORKSHOP INC
$11K
GOODWORKS/CHARITY
2024
KENNY FAMILY FOUNDATION
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
THE NEMOURS FOUNDATION
$8K
Donation
2024
STEVEN BROITMAN FOUNDATION
$4K
TO EXPAND PEOPLE'S HORIZONS BY PRESENTING A WIDE VARIETY OF ARTISTICALLY ACCLAIMED PERFORMERS AND BY PRESERVING ONE OF DELAWARE'S ARCHITECTURAL LANDMARKS
2024
DELAWARE CEDAR FOUNDATION
$1K
DISABLED CHILDREN SENSORY PROGRAM
2024
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$594
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
LONGWOOD FOUNDATION INC
$500K
PROJECT RECOVERY.
2023
DELAWARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$248K
RESTRICTED FOR CAPITAL RELATED EXPENSES; RESTRICTED TO COSTS TO RENT AND OPERATE FACILITIES; UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2023
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$115K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
THE PRESSER FOUNDATION
$60K
CAPITAL SUPPORT
2023
WALRATH TW RES
$52K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
MIDDLE RUN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2023
DELAWARE CURATIVE WORKSHOP INC
$13K
GOODWORKS/CHARITY
2023
WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY INC
$13K
SPONSORSHIP
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
ELLASON DOWNS PERPETUAL CHARITABLE TRUST
$6K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
HAPPY DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION
$3K
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
2023
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION
$1K
MEF
2023
DELAWARE CEDAR FOUNDATION
$1K
DISABLED CHILDREN SENSORY PROGRAM
2023
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$125K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
WALRATH TW RES
$65K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
DELAWARE CURATIVE WORKSHOP INC
$16K
GOODWORKS/CHARITY
2022
WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY INC
$13K
SPONSORSHIP
2022
MID ATLANTIC ARTS INC
$10K
PERFORMING ARTS PRESENTING AND TOURING;
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
ELLASON DOWNS PERPETUAL CHARITABLE TRUST
$6K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
DELAWARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$5K
UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT, THE GRAND'S SENSORY-FRIENDLY FAMILY PROGRAMMING
2022
HAPPY DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION
$3K
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
2022
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION
$2K
MEF
2022
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION
$2K
MEF
2022
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$100K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
WALRATH TW RES
$73K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
THE PRESSER FOUNDATION
$40K
CAPITAL SUPPORT
2021
THE PRESSER FOUNDATION
$40K
CAPITAL SUPPORT
2021
WSFS CARES FOUNDATION
$10K
COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS (ART, COMMUNITY CENTERS, GREEN SPACES)
2021
DELAWARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$8K
SUPPORT FOR THE RISE CAMPAIGN, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2021
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$7K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
ELLASON DOWNS PERPETUAL CHARITABLE TRUST
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION
$1K
MG
2021
DELAWARE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC
$1M
FOR THE EXCLUSIVE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF ENSURING THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE AS A THEATER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS.
2020
LONGWOOD FOUNDATION INC
$500K
THE GRANDS GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$95K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
WALRATH TW RES
$73K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
DELAWARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$57K
RESTRICTED SUPPORT FOR GILLIAM FAMILY FUND DIVERSITY PROGRAMMING, SUPPORT FOR GRAND OPERA HOUSE SESQUICENTENNIAL, WINTER IN WILMINGTON LIGHT SHOW, RESTRICTED SUPPORT FOR THE ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN AND OTHER UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT.
2020
DELAWARE CURATIVE WORKSHOP INC
$18K
GOODWORKS/CHARITY
2020
WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY INC
$15K
SPONSORSHIP
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$12K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
ELLASON DOWNS PERPETUAL CHARITABLE TRUST
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
HAPPY DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION
$5K
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
2020
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
The Struthers Family Foundation
$3K
TO ENTERTAIN AND ENGAGE ITS COMMUNITIES THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL, DIVERSE LIVE PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH COMMITTED TO BROAD ACCESSIBILITY AND SOUND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. TO ENHANCE REGIONAL QUALITY OF LIFE AND CONTRIBUTE TO A THRIVING DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON AS A STEWARD OF A HISTORIC DELAWARE THEATER THAT IS HOME TO SEVERAL VALUED ARTS GROUPS, AND TO AFFIRM THE ARTS' VITAL ROLE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND LIFT THE HUMAN SPIRIT.
2020
SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION
$1K
MG
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$375
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$375
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
EDERIC FOUNDATION INC
$250
GENERAL
2020
GE FOUNDATION
$150
MATCHING GIFTS
2020
DELAWARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$1.2M
TO PURCHASE A TOUCHLESS TICKETING SYSTEM, TO FACILITATE SAFE CULTURAL ARTS ACTIVITIES, TO SUPPORT THE STAGES OF DISCOVERY PROGRAM, AND OTHER UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
The Struthers Family Foundation
$3K
TO ENTERTAIN AND ENGAGE ITS COMMUNITIES THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL, DIVERSE LIVE PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH COMMITTED TO BROAD ACCESSIBILITY AND SOUND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. TO ENHANCE REGIONAL QUALITY OF LIFE AND CONTRIBUTE TO A THRIVING DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON AS A STEWARD OF A HISTORIC DELAWARE THEATER THAT IS HOME TO SEVERAL VALUED ARTS GROUPS, AND TO AFFIRM THE ARTS' VITAL ROLE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND LIFT THE HUMAN SPIRIT.
2019
DELAWARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$312K
FY19 SPECIFIC INTEREST GRANT SENSORY SENSITIVE PERFORMANCES AND UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$75K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
WALRATH TW RES
$61K
GENERAL OPERATING
2018
WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY INC
$20K
SPONSORSHIP
2018
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
BERNARD A & REBECCA S BERNARD
$4K
GENERAL
2018
The Struthers Family Foundation
$3K
TO ENTERTAIN AND ENGAGE ITS COMMUNITIES THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL, DIVERSE LIVE PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH COMMITTED TO BROAD ACCESSIBILITY AND SOUND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. TO ENHANCE REGIONAL QUALITY OF LIFE AND CONTRIBUTE TO A THRIVING DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON AS A STEWARD OF A HISTORIC DELAWARE THEATER THAT IS HOME TO SEVERAL VALUED ARTS GROUPS, AND TO AFFIRM THE ARTS' VITAL ROLE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND LIFT THE HUMAN SPIRIT.
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$750
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$100
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$25
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
LONGWOOD FOUNDATION INC
$100K
FUNDING FOR CASH FLOW SHORTFALL.
2017
THE PRESSER FOUNDATION
$25K
CAPITAL SUPPORT
2017
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$6K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2017
BERNARD A & REBECCA S BERNARD
$4K
GENERAL
2017

Funded by

$5.3M from 27 funders · 84 grants · 2017–2024

Delaware Community Foundation Inc

$1.8M · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Longwood Foundation Inc

$1.1M · 3 grants · 2017–2023

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc

$512K · 11 grants · 2018–2023

Walrath Tw Res

$366K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

The Presser Foundation

$165K · 4 grants · 2017–2023

Wilmington University Inc

$61K · 4 grants · 2018–2023

Delaware Curative Workshop Inc

$58K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN510116569
NTEE codeA800
Subsection03
Ruling date1972-12
Formed1871
Employees216
Volunteers238
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