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Portland Opera Association Inc

PORTLAND, OR

Website

Total revenue

$5.4M

Total expenses

$7.3M

Net assets

$9.9M

Grants received

$3.9M

61 grants

EIN

936034321

Tax year

2023

Mission

We gather and inspire audiences, artists, and collaborators to create shared opera experiences that enliven and connect us all, enhancing the cultural landscape of the beautiful pacific northwest.

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$4.1M
Program service revenue$1.3M
Investment income$38K
Other revenue$24K
Total revenue$5.4M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$4.6M
Fundraising$596K
Other expenses$2.7M
Total expenses$7.3M
Total assets$17.2M
Net assets$9.9M

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SUSAN DIXON

GENERAL DIRECTOR

Board

$157K

40 hrs/wk

KREGG ARNSTON

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

JAMEY HAMPTON

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

DR CURTIS THOMPSON

PAST PRESIDENT

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

GREGORY BROWN

SECRETARY

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

MATTHEW ESSIEH

TREASURER

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

KATHERINE DE LA FOREST

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

MICHELLE GLASS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

HUGH HARRIS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

JR KAMRA

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

CHRISTINE LEWIS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

DAVID OWENS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

LARRY ROPER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

PAUL SNYDER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

KATHRYN WHEELER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

CAROLE MORSE

PRESIDENT

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

RICHARD SEALS

CFO

Board

—

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

CFO SELECTIONS INC

INTERIM CFO SERVICES

$118K

PORTLAND INTERNETWORKS

IT SERVICES

$112K

CREATIVE FINANCIAL STAFFING

ACCOUNTING STAFF SUPPORT

$102K

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
THE OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$982K
Music
2024
THE JACKSON FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$10K
ARTS, CULTURE
2024
Flowerree Foundation
$8K
General Support
2024
TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHARITABLE
$4K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
THE OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$166K
Music
2023
Regional Arts & Culture Council
$96K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$12K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
Flowerree Foundation
$10K
General Support
2023
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$10K
ARTS, CULTURE
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$9K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHARITABLE
$3K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
BNSF RAILWAY FOUNDATION
$3K
CULTURAL
2023
THE RENAISSANCE FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2023
Regional Arts & Culture Council
$180K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
THE OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$177K
Music
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$50K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
THE JACKSON FOUNDATION
$12K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$11K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$10K
ARTS, CULTURE
2022
Flowerree Foundation
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
ROSE E TUCKER CHARITABLE TRUST
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$9K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
BNSF RAILWAY FOUNDATION
$3K
CULTURAL
2022
TRUST FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHARITABLE
$3K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2022
JAMES F & MARION L MILLER FOUNDATION
$250K
POA LARGE ARTS INITIATIVE 19 20 21
2021
JAMES F & MARION L MILLER FOUNDATION
$250K
COVID19 SUPPORT
2021
Regional Arts & Culture Council
$93K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
THE COLLINS FOUNDATION
$50K
SUPPORT OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS FOR AUDIENCES STATEWIDE AS THE ORGANIZATION RECOVERS FROM THE IMPACTS OF COVID-19, DEEPENS ITS COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, AND PROCEEDS THROUGH A PERIOD OF ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSITIONS
2021
THE COLLINS FOUNDATION
$25K
SUPPORT OPERATIONS, PROGRAMS, AND DEI WORK DURING AN ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSITION TO BETTER SERVE AUDIENCES IN MULTNOMAH COUNTY
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$16K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$10K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$10K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
JAMES F & MARION L MILLER FOUNDATION
$250K
POA LARGE ARTS INITIATIVE 19 20 21
2020
THE OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$224K
Music
2020
Regional Arts & Culture Council
$85K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
OPERA AMERICA INC
$75K
INNOVATIONS
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$33K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$23K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
Regional Arts & Culture Council
$20K
PDXCARES VENUE SUPPORT
2020
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
Flowerree Foundation
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
CENTRAL EASTSIDE INDUSTRIAL COUNCIL
$6K
PORTLAND OPERA PARTNERED WITH BALLET FOLKLORICO AND LATINO NETWORK TO PROVIDE PUBLIC PERFORMANCESAND ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING RELATED TO THE OPERA FRIDA, INCLUDING A STREET MURAL AND LIVE MEXICAN FOLKDANCE, BETWEEN JUNE 22 AND 28, 2021, AT THE OMSI BRIDGE LOT, JUST NORTH OF THE HAMPTON OPERA CENTERON WATER AVENUE. THEY ALSO PRESENTED ADDITIONAL LIVE, FREE OPERA PERFORMANCES IN THIS LOCATION THROUGHOUT THE REMAINDER OF SUMMER 2021.
2020
BNSF RAILWAY FOUNDATION
$3K
CULTURAL
2020
Regional Arts & Culture Council
$265K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
OPERA AMERICA INC
$75K
INNOVATIONS
2019
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$16K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$96K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
The Outlander Private Foundation
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2018
WHEELER FOUNDATION
$6K
CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE
2018
MEYER MEMORIAL TRUST
$88K
TO SUPPORT THE OPERA DURING ITS 2017-18 SEASON AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION STRATEGIES
2017
Regional Arts & Culture Council
$22K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2017
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$14K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2017

Funded by

$3.9M from 20 funders · 61 grants · 2017–2024

The Oregon Community Foundation

$1.5M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Regional Arts & Culture Council

$760K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

James F & Marion L Miller Foundation

$750K · 3 grants · 2020–2021

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$237K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Opera America Inc

$150K · 2 grants · 2019–2020

Meyer Memorial Trust

$88K · 1 grant · 2017

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$80K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

The Collins Foundation

$75K · 2 grants · 2021

Details

EIN936034321
NTEE codeA6A0
Subsection03
Ruling date1965-06
Formed1965
Employees298
Volunteers35
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