NonprofitsOpera America Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Opera America Inc

NEW YORK, NY

Total revenue

$7.4M

Total expenses

$7.8M

Net assets

$15.9M

Grants received

$7.8M

238 grants

EIN

203520577

Tax year

2023

Mission

To support the creation, presentation, and enjoyment of opera through an array of programs.

Programs

3 programs

Artistic services repertoire development grants, opera discovery and commissioning grants for new composers and professional development programs for composers support the presentation of new opera projects. A new works forum convenes composers, librettists, designers, producers and publishers to share knowledge about methods for ensuring the successful creation and production of new operatic works. The onstage program is a series of events offering the public an opportunity to hear from and interact with major talents within the opera world. Professional development programs offer tools and advice for singers to hone their skills and further their careers.

Expenses: $1.4MGrants: $705K

Opera america hosts an annual conference and a range of workshops and seminars for administrative professionals to discuss issues, encourage collaboration and explore the values that form the foundation of our service to our communities.

Expenses: $1.0M

Member services: expenses: $385,996 revenue: $885,365public relations/marketing: expenses: $459,708 revenue: 0learning, leadership & artist development: expenses: $284,493 revenue: 6,031public affairs: expenses: $92,191 revenue: 0information svcs & publications: expenses: 576,405 revenue: 0

Expenses: $1.8M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.7M
Program service revenue$2.6M
Investment income$799K
Other revenue$177K
Total revenue$7.4M

Expenses

Grants paid$705K
Salaries & benefits$3.4M
Fundraising$698K
Other expenses$3.7M
Total expenses$7.8M
Total assets$31.4M
Net assets$15.9M

People

40 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MARC A SCORCA

PRESIDENT/CEO

Board

$339K

40 hrs/wk

MICHAEL EGEL

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

IAN RYE

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAMES M BARTON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

AFTON BATTLE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ASTRID BAUMGARDNER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ALEJANDRA VALARINO BOYER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PEGGY KRIHA DYE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANH LE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BETH D MORRISON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LEE ANNE MYSLEWSKI

VICE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KAMALA SANKARAM

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

NADEGE J SOUVENIR

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ESTEVAN RAEL-GLVEZ

VICE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANGEL BLUE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHERYL SLAY CARR

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANTONIO C CUYLER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KHORI DASTOOR

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANTHONY DAVIS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANA DE ARCHULETA

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUE DIXON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BARBARA LYNNE JAMISON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRISTOPHER KOELSCH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

KAREN J KUBIN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

VIRGINIA CROSKERY LAURIDSEN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MONT S LEVY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

E LOREN MEEKER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANDREW MORGAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL HIDETOSHI MORI

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SYLVIA NEIL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JULIA NOULIN-MRAT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MAGGEY OPLINGER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

GENE SCHEER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

BARBARA AUGUSTA TEICHERT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

HECTOR ARMIENTA

VICE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SUSAN G MARINEAU

CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CAROL F HENRY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DANIEL COOPERMAN

CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

Staff

$159K

40 hrs/wk

KEVIN SOBCZYK

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

Staff

$129K

40 hrs/wk

SUSAN SCHULTZ

FINANCE DIRECTOR

Staff

$123K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 200 of 238

FromAmountPurposeYear
$500K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$100K
To serve as a Wallace communications partner.
2024
$60K
GRANT IS FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$11K
ARTS, CULTURE
2024
$10K
ARTS & CULTURE
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$6K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - THE ARTS
2024
$6K
ENCOURAGE THE PERFORMANCE OF CONTEMPORARY CONCERT MUSIC
2024
$5K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2024
$5K
HARD COSTS RELATED TO FACILITY RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS.
2024
$2K
MUSICAL PRODUCTION
2024
$1K
Career Development Programs
2024
$1K
IN SUPPORT OF OPERA America
2024
$75
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$240K
FOUNDATION GRANT - REGRANTING
2023
$125K
TO SUPPORT THE 2023 OPERA CONFERENCE IN PITTSBURGH
2023
$109K
OPERA GRANTS FOR WOMEN COMPOSERS(FY24 DISCOVERY GRANTS, COMMISSIONING GRANTS, ANCILLARY SUPPORT)
2023
$100K
To support Opera America as a communications partner.
2023
$90K
OPERA ADVOCACY NETWORK
2023
$79K
OPERA GRANTS FOR WOMEN COMPOSERS(FY24 DISCOVERY GRANTS, COMMISSIONING GRANTS, ANCILLARY SUPPORT)
2023
$77K
OPERA GRANTS FOR WOMEN COMPOSERS(FY24 DISCOVERY GRANTS, COMMISSIONING GRANTS, ANCILLARY SUPPORT)
2023
$60K
TO SUPPORT THE OPERA'S UNDERWRITING FOR THE HIRING OF FEMALE CREATORS IN THE WORLD OF OPERA.
2023
$50K
GRANT IS FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$50K
OPERA GRANTS FOR WOMEN COMPOSERS(FY24 DISCOVERY GRANTS, COMMISSIONING GRANTS, ANCILLARY SUPPORT)
2023
$46K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$34K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$30K
HIGH-SCHOOL HUMANITIES
2023
$25K
FOUNDATION GRANT - SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$20K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2023
$20K
CY 2024 ANNUAL FUND (ANNUAL)
2023
$15K
ARTS, CULTURE
2023
$15K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - THE ARTS
2023
$15K
OPERA GRANTS FOR WOMEN COMPOSERS (FY25 DISCOVERY GRANTS, COMMISSIONING GRANTS, ANCILLARY SUPPORT)
2023
$14K
OPERA GRANTS FOR FEMALE COMPOSERS (FY23 DISCOVERY GRANTS, COMMISSIONING GRANTS, ANCILLARY SUPPORT)
2023
$14K
OPERA GRANTS FOR FEMALE COMPOSERS (FY23 DISCOVERY GRANTS, COMMISSIONING GRANTS, ANCILLARY SUPPORT)
2023
$12K
OPERA GRANTS FOR WOMEN COMPOSERS (FY25 DISCOVERY GRANTS, COMMISSIONING GRANTS, ANCILLARY SUPPORT)
2023
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$10K
ARTS & CULTURE
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
ENCOURAGE THE PERFORMANCE OF CONTEMPORARY CONCERT MUSIC
2023
$5K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$5K
PERFORMING ARTS
2023
$5K
GENERAL FUNDING
2023
$3K
Opera andthe musicalarts
2023
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$2K
Musical Production
2023
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$1K
CHARITABLE
2023
$250
mentorship program
2023
$150
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$150
CHARITABLE
2023
$100
OPERATING PROGRAMS
2023
$75
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$75
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
$75
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$129K
OPERA GRANTS FOR FEMALE COMPOSERS (FY23 DISCOVERY GRANTS, COMMISSIONING GRANTS, ANCILLARY SUPPORT)
2022
$110K
FOUNDATION GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$109K
OPERA GRANTS FOR FEMALE COMPOSERS (FY23 DISCOVERY GRANTS, COMMISSIONING GRANTS, ANCILLARY SUPPORT)
2022
$100K
To support Opera America as a communications partner.
2022
$77K
OPERATING GRANTS FOR FEMALE COMPOSERS
2022
$60K
GRANT IS FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$53K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$50K
TO SUPPORT GRANTS TO COMPANIES IN HIRING FEMALE DIRECTORS AND CONDUCTORS
2022
$38K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$26K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - THE ARTS
2022
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$24K
CULTURE & ARTS
2022
$20K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2022
$19K
OPERA GRANTS FOR WOMEN COMPOSERS(FY24 DISCOVERY GRANTS, COMMISSIONING GRANTS, ANCILLARY SUPPORT)
2022
$18K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$18K
OPERA GRANTS FOR WOMEN COMPOSERS(FY24 DISCOVERY GRANTS, COMMISSIONING GRANTS, ANCILLARY SUPPORT)
2022
$14K
OPERA GRANTS FOR FEMALE COMPOSERS (FY22 DISCOVERY GRANTS, COMMISSIONING GRANTS, ANCILLARY SUPPORT)
2022
$10K
OPERATING
2022
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$9K
ENCOURAGE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN MUSIC
2022
$6K
OPERA GRANTS FOR FEMALE COMPOSERS (FY22 DISCOVERY GRANTS, COMMISSIONING GRANTS, ANCILLARY SUPPORT)
2022
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$5K
OPERATIONAL
2022
$5K
TABLE SPONSORSHIP
2022
$5K
GENERAL FUNDING
2022
$5K
TO SUPPORT OPERA AMERICA SALUTES
2022
$5K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$2K
Opera andthe musicalarts
2022
$2K
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
2022
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
Musical Production
2022
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$750
2022 Year End Gift
2022
$500
SUPPORT OF OPERA IN THE UNITED STATES
2022
$150
CHARITABLE
2022
$75
MIP PAYOUT FOR 03/15/2022
2022
$171K
OPERA GRANTS FOR FEMALE COMPOSERS (FY22 DISCOVERY GRANTS, COMMISSIONING GRANTS, ANCILLARY SUPPORT)
2021
$114K
OPERA GRANTS FOR FEMALE COMPOSERS (FY22 DISCOVERY GRANTS, COMMISSIONING GRANTS, ANCILLARY SUPPORT)
2021
$61K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$61K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$40K
GRANT IS FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
$36K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$25K
ARTS & EDUCATION
2021
$19K
OPERA GRANTS FOR FEMALE COMPOSERS (FY23 DISCOVERY GRANTS, COMMISSIONING GRANTS, ANCILLARY SUPPORT)
2021
$18K
OPERA GRANTS FOR FEMALE COMPOSERS (FY23 DISCOVERY GRANTS, COMMISSIONING GRANTS, ANCILLARY SUPPORT)
2021
$15K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$14K
OPERA GRANTS FOR FEMALE COMPOSERS (FY22 DISCOVERY GRANTS, COMMISSIONING GRANTS, ANCILLARY SUPPORT)
2021
$14K
OPERA GRANTS FOR FEMALE COMPOSERS
2021
$13K
OPERA GRANTS FOR FEMALE COMPOSERS (FY22 DISCOVERY GRANTS, COMMISSIONING GRANTS, ANCILLARY SUPPORT)
2021
$10K
OPERATING
2021
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$10K
PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT.
2021
$10K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$8K
SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT
2021
$7K
Support for early career Twin Cities composers to participate in 2022 Opera Conference
2021
$4K
OPERA GRANTS FOR FEMALE COMPOSERS (FY22 DISCOVERY GRANTS, COMMISSIONING GRANTS, ANCILLARY SUPPORT)
2021
$3K
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
2021
$2K
Opera andthe musicalarts
2021
$1K
Musical Production
2021
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$75
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$75
CHARITABLE
2021
$750K
TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF NEW AMERICAN OPERA
2020
$375K
TO PROMOTE THE FIELDS OF MUSIC, THE OPERA, AND THE SYMPHONY
2020
$375K
TO PROMOTE THE FIELDS OF MUSIC, THE OPERA, AND THE SYMPHONY
2020
$150K
TO PROMOTE THE FIELDS OF MUSIC, THE OPERA, AND THE SYMPHONY
2020
$150K
TO PROMOTE THE FIELDS OF MUSIC, THE OPERA, AND THE SYMPHONY
2020
$100K
ARTIST DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
2020
$75K
FOUNDATION GRANT - SPECIAL PROJECTS
2020
$75K
FOUNDATION GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$74K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$56K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$56K
OPERA GRANTS FOR FEMALE COMPOSERS (FY22 DISCOVERY GRANTS, COMMISSIONING GRANTS, ANCILLARY SUPPORT)
2020
$50K
OPERA WOMEN'S NETWORK PROGRAM
2020
$50K
To support communications activities for its members during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$20K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$16K
TO PROMOTE THE FIELDS OF MUSIC, THE OPERA, AND THE SYMPHONY
2020
$14K
OPERA GRANTS FOR FEMALE COMPOSERS
2020
$13K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$10K
OPERATING
2020
$10K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$10K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - OPERA
2020
$10K
GRANT IS FOR DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$8K
OPERA GRANTS FOR FEMALE COMPOSERS (FY22 DISCOVERY GRANTS, COMMISSIONING GRANTS, ANCILLARY SUPPORT)
2020
$8K
General support
2020
$6K
SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT
2020
$5K
UNDESIGNATED GENERAL
2020
$5K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$5K
General Funding
2020
$5K
SUPPORT OF ARTS
2020
$4K
OPERATIONAL
2020
$1K
Musical Production
2020
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$1K
OPERATIONAL
2020
$1K
Opera andthe musicalarts
2020
$1K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$1K
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
2020
$750
SUPPORT THE ARTS
2020
$500
SUPPORT OF OPERA IN THE UNITED STATES
2020
$75
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$75
MIP PAYOUT FOR 01/14/20
2020
$294K
OPERAT GRANTS FOR FEMALE COMPOSERS
2019
$150K
OPERA GRANTS FOR FEMALE COMPOSERS
2019
$41K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$14K
OPERA GRANTS FOR FEMALE COMPOSERS
2019

Funded by

$7.8M from 77 funders · 238 grants · 2017–2024

Virginia B Toulmin Charitable

$2.1M · 34 grants · 2017–2023

Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation

$1.1M · 5 grants · 2020

The Andrew W Mellon Foundation

$750K · 1 grant · 2020

The Howard Gilman Foundation Inc

$600K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

The Dr M Lee Pearce Foundation Inc

$500K · 1 grant · 2024

The Wallace Foundation

$350K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$320K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$256K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN203520577
NTEE codeA03
Subsection03
Ruling date2006-04
Formed2005
Employees45
Volunteers0
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