NonprofitsOpera Carolina

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Opera Carolina

CHARLOTTE, NC

Total revenue

$2.7M

Total expenses

$3.6M

Net assets

Grants received

$6.2M

96 grants

EIN

566019660

Tax year

2023

Mission

To inspire and entertain the region's diverse community through the presentation of excellent opera, operetta, music theatre, education and outreach programs that elevate the quality of life in the carolinas. The most significant activities include the presentation of three main stage operas and a range of educational programs including in-school performances and workshops, student nights at main stage performances and performances in remote communities in nc.

Programs

1 program

The educational activities include our opera express touring arm which engages over 20,000 children by means of multiple performances across the states of north carolina, south carolina, and georgia; student night at the opera which is held during dress rehearsal for each main stage production and in which students and adults participated, and opera carolina academy which provides access to music instruction, music-drama instruction, and age appropriate vocal instruction for students of all ages in an artistic atmosphere which emphasizes classical music while honoring the value of musical expression in all genres.

Expenses: $381K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.0M
Program service revenue$602K
Investment income
Other revenue$117K
Total revenue$2.7M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.0M
Fundraising$681K
Other expenses$2.6M
Total expenses$3.6M
Total assets$814K
Net assets

People

32 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JAMES MEENA

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Board

$77K

40 hrs/wk

ARLENE FEREBEE

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

BARBARA HOLT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CAROL KENDRICK

BOARD CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHARLOTTE PAYNE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRISTPHER MARDANY

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRISTOPHER MAURER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DARYL HOLLNAGEL

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

ELIZABETH TRENARY

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

EMILY SMITH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

FRANK BONCIMINO

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JULIE BERNARD

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

KI-HYUN CHUN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LESLIE PALIYENKO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARCUS MARTIN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MATTHEW MOORE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANN REED

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MARGARET PEG POVINELLI

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PHYLLIS ZANGHI

ASSISTANT TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

NATALIE BROWN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROB BOISVERT

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOHN HARMELING

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CACI JAEGER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JENNIFER MARTIN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JAMES POWELL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JORDAN STERN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHANTE WILLIAMS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

AUNDREA WILSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CRAIG DANFORTH

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ROB HARRINGTON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

SHARON HARRINGTON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

PAUL KARDOUS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

LUPTON DESIGN

DESIGN SERVICES

$102K

Grants received

Showing 96 of 96

FromAmountPurposeYear
$560K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2024
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$15K
ARTS, CULTURE
2024
$13K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$3K
ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS
2024
$504K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2023
$318K
SUPPORT OPERA PROGRAM
2023
$103K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$44K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$28K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
$22K
ARTS & CULTURE
2023
$15K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2023
$15K
ARTS, CULTURE
2023
$14K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$10K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$3K
ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
DONEE ORGANIZATION
2023
$885K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2022
$69K
SUPPORT OPERA PROGRAM
2022
$30K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$22K
ARTS & CULTURE
2022
$20K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$12K
CULTURE BLOCKS PROGRAM INVESTMENT ACTIVE
2022
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT
2022
$10K
DONOR DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$6K
CULTURE BLOCKS PROGRAM INVESTMENT ACTIVE
2022
$3K
GENERAL USE.
2022
$3K
ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS
2022
$3K
ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS
2022
$1K
General Support
2022
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$1K
CHARITABLE
2022
$1K
DONEE ORGANIZATION
2022
$250
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT DONATION
2022
$250
ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS
2022
$100K
GENERAL USE.
2021
$22K
ARTS & CULTURE
2021
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$15K
ASC ENDOWMENT GRANT
2021
$10K
DONOR DESIGNATED 3RD PARTY FOR PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS
2021
$5K
CIVIC, TICKETS FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED
2021
$3K
GENERAL PUBLIC
2021
$1K
DONEE ORGANIZATION
2021
$270K
CHARITABLE GIFT
2020
$196K
OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT, AT&T EDUCATION ENDOWMENT GRANT
2020
$196K
OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT, AT&T EDUCATION ENDOWMENT GRANT
2020
$100K
GENERAL USE.
2020
$67K
SUPPORT OPERA PROGRAM
2020
$32K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$22K
ARTS & CULTURE
2020
$10K
UNRESTRICTED
2020
$10K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE SUPPORT
2020
$5K
Donee's Exempt Purposes
2020
$3K
GENERAL PUBLIC
2020
$2K
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$250
Matching Gifts Program
2020
$100
ASSIST ORGANIZATIONS WITH ITS NEEDS AND GOALS
2020
$100
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GRANT
2020
$336K
OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT
2019
$336K
OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT
2019
$100K
GENERAL PUBLIC
2019
$58K
SUPPORT OPERA PROGRAM
2019
$48K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$22K
ARTS & CULTURE
2019
$3K
GENERAL USE.
2019
$491K
THRIVE FUND, OTHER GRANTS, OPERATING SUPPORT, EDUCATION ENDOWMENT GRANT
2018
$56K
SUPPORT OPERA PROGRAM
2018
$43K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$11K
DONOR DESIGNATED 3RD PARTY FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$10K
TO FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2018
$3K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$625
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$500K
THRIVE FUND, OTHER GRANTS, OPERATING SUPPORT, CULTURAL EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS
2017
$69K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$66K
SUPPORT OPERA PROGRAM
2017
$25K
COMMUNITY/CHARITABLE
2017

Funded by

$6.2M from 32 funders · 96 grants · 2017–2024

Foundation For The Carolinas

$2.2M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Arts & Science Council

$2.2M · 10 grants · 2017–2023

Opera Carolina Endowment

$634K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Robert Haywood Morrison Fdn

$310K · 7 grants · 2019–2022

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$301K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Greater Charlotte Cultural Trust

$110K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

The George W Bauer Family

$58K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Foundation For The Charlotte Jewish

$51K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN566019660
NTEE codeA6A0
Subsection03
Ruling date1957-01
Formed1953
Employees108
Volunteers100
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