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Arts, Culture & Humanities

Tulsa Opera Inc

TULSA, OK

Website

Total revenue

$2.2M

Total expenses

$1.9M

Net assets

—

Grants received

$3.2M

115 grants

EIN

730643311

Tax year

2023

Mission

Tulsa opera, inc. Operates in the state of oklahoma for the primary purpose of furthering the appreciation of music, particularly opera, for the general public, including mainstage productions. In addition to these productions, tulsa opera conducts various educational programs.

Programs

1 program

EDUCATIONAL: TULSA YOUTH OPERA, OUTREACH PERFORMANCES, AND RECITALSSchool Tour Productions: Frida Kahlo and the Bravest Girl in the World

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.9M
Program service revenue$118K
Investment income—
Other revenue$214K
Total revenue$2.2M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$733K
Fundraising$93K
Other expenses$1.1M
Total expenses$1.9M
Total assets$1.4M
Net assets—

People

22 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Lori Decter Wright

CEO

Board

$128K

40 hrs/wk

Steve Walton

President

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Leonard Pataki

Vice President

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Tara O'Mahony

Secretary

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Kelly Kirby

Treasurer

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Kate Davis

Develop. Chair

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Scott Filstrup

Endowment Chair

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Georgenia Van Tuyl

Personnel Chair

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Roy Skip Teel

Member at Large

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Amanda Lovelace

Legal Counsel

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Phil Armstrong

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Austin Birnie

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Tim Cargile

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Phena Hacket

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Peggy Helmerich

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Janet Levit

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Marlene McAllister

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Christine McQueen

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Anna Norberg

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Ceretha Terrell-Causey

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Martin Wing

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Susan Young

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
AVERY FAMILY TRUST
$275K
PERFORMING ARTS
2024
TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$101K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
George Kaiser Family Foundation
$75K
Educational Programming
2024
THE ANNE AND HENRY ZARROW FOUNDATION
$15K
YOUTH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
2024
THE GELVIN FOUNDATION
$7K
EXHIBITS AND MEMBERSHIP
2024
KATHLEEN PATTON WESTBY FOUNDATION
$6K
2024 YOUTH PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
THE GERALD H WESTBY JR FOUNDATION
$5K
2024 SEASON SUPPORT
2024
JOHN AND DONNIE BROCK FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2024
THE BARNETT FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$2K
PROMOTE AND SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2024
TODD FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$500
HELP FUND ORDINARY ACTIVITIES
2024
AVERY FAMILY TRUST
$272K
PERFORMING ARTS
2023
PATTI JOHNSON WILSON FOUNDATION
$100K
FUND OPERATIONS AND ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING
2023
George Kaiser Family Foundation
$75K
Education and Outreach Programming, Mainstage Productions
2023
TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$75K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
ZINK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$30K
Unrestricted General Operations
2023
COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL FUND
2023
THE ANNE AND HENRY ZARROW FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
THE ANNE AND HENRY ZARROW FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
JAMES D & CATHRYN M MOORE FOUNDATION
$10K
MUSIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2023
JOHN AND DONNIE BROCK FOUNDATION
$6K
GENERAL FUND
2023
KATHLEEN PATTON WESTBY FOUNDATION
$6K
2023 PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
THE GELVIN FOUNDATION
$6K
PRODUCTION COSTS
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
THE ALBERT AND HETE BARTHELMES
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
VIRGINIA MAYO OWNBY CHARITABLE TRUST
$4K
FOR SUPPORT OF THE ARTS
2023
THE HARDESTY FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$3K
PROGRAM
2023
ONEOK FOUNDATION INC
$3K
YOUTH PRODUCTIONS: ALICE IN WONDERLAND
2023
THE GERALD H WESTBY JR FOUNDATION
$3K
2023-2024 RAISE YOUR VOICE TOUR
2023
DONNA DANTINI WITT FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL DONATION
2023
JOE AND JENNIFER POTTS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
2023
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$2K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
GORDON PEARL AND MILTON TRUST 480009018
$2K
SUPPORT
2023
AVERY FAMILY TRUST
$280K
PERFORMING ARTS
2022
TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$134K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
PATTI JOHNSON WILSON FOUNDATION
$50K
UNRESTRICTED USE BY CHARITABLE ENTITY
2022
George Kaiser Family Foundation
$45K
Education and Outreach Programming, Mainstage Productions
2022
THE ALBERT AND HETE BARTHELMES
$35K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
ZINK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$30K
UNRESTRICTED: GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
George Kaiser Family Foundation
$30K
General Operations: Emergency Support
2022
GRACE & FRANKLIN BERNSEN FOUNDATION
$25K
OPERATIONS
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$21K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
Mervin Bovaird Foundation
$20K
General Support
2022
EDWARD & HELEN BARTLETT FOUNDATION
$20K
PROGRAM SERVICES
2022
OPERA AMERICA INC
$18K
CIVIC PRACTICE
2022
THE ANNE AND HENRY ZARROW FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
THE SHARNA AND IRVIN FRANK FOUNDATION
$10K
OPERATIONS
2022
JAMES D & CATHRYN M MOORE FOUNDATION
$10K
MUSIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$6K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
KATHLEEN PATTON WESTBY FOUNDATION
$6K
2022 PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
THE GELVIN FOUNDATION
$6K
PROGRAM EXPENSES
2022
JOHN AND DONNIE BROCK FOUNDATION
$6K
GENERAL FUND
2022
RALPH AND FRANCES MCGILL FOUNDATION
$5K
PROGRAM SERVICES
2022
COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2022
VIRGINIA MAYO OWNBY CHARITABLE TRUST
$3K
FOR SUPPORT OF THE ARTS
2022
THE HARDESTY FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$3K
PROGRAM
2022
JOE AND JENNIFER POTTS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
SUPPORT FOR OPERATIONS
2022
THE SNEED FOUNDATION INC
$2K
GENERAL
2022
GORDON PEARL AND MILTON TRUST 480009018
$2K
SUPPORT
2022
THE BARNETT FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$2K
PROMOTE AND SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2022
PATTI JOHNSON WILSON FOUNDATION
$50K
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
2021
ZINK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$30K
UNRESTRICTED: GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$11K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL FUND
2021
JAMES D & CATHRYN M MOORE FOUNDATION
$10K
MUSIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2021
THE SHARNA AND IRVIN FRANK FOUNDATION
$10K
OPERATIONS
2021
KATHLEEN PATTON WESTBY FOUNDATION
$10K
RICHARD KOENIG EDUCATION ENDOWMENT
2021
KATHLEEN PATTON WESTBY FOUNDATION
$7K
RAISE YOUR VOICE PROJECT
2021
POE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
VIRGINIA MAYO OWNBY CHARITABLE TRUST
$3K
FOR SUPPORT OF THE ARTS
2021
MERKEL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL FUND
2021
THE HARDESTY FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$3K
PROGRAM
2021
THE SNEED FOUNDATION INC
$2K
GENERAL
2021
LEWIS FOUNDATION
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR ARTS
2021
TODD FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$500
HELP FUND ORDINARY ACTIVITIES
2021
AVERY FAMILY TRUST
$300K
PERFORMING ARTS
2020
George Kaiser Family Foundation
$150K
Opera Within Reach Capital Campaign
2020
PATTI JOHNSON WILSON FOUNDATION
$125K
UNRESTRICTED USE BY CHARITABLE ENTITY
2020
George Kaiser Family Foundation
$75K
General Operations
2020
TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$70K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
THE FILSTRUP FOUNDATION
$39K
EDUCATION FUND
2020
ZINK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
UNRESTRICTED: GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
George Kaiser Family Foundation
$25K
COVID-19
2020
Mervin Bovaird Foundation
$20K
General Support
2020
FLINT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$20K
VARIOUS
2020
THE GERALD H WESTBY JR FOUNDATION
$15K
RICHARD KOENIG EDUCATION ENDOWMENT
2020
THE ANNE AND HENRY ZARROW FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2020
KATHLEEN PATTON WESTBY FOUNDATION
$13K
SECOND HALF OF CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE
2020
THE SHARNA AND IRVIN FRANK FOUNDATION
$10K
OPERATIONS
2020
COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION
$10K
GENERAL FUND
2020
KATHLEEN PATTON WESTBY FOUNDATION
$10K
RICHARD KOENIG ENDOWMENT FOR EDUCATION
2020
JAMES D & CATHRYN M MOORE FOUNDATION
$10K
MUSIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2020
THE GELVIN FOUNDATION
$6K
SCHOOL OUTREACH PROGRAMS
2020
KATHLEEN PATTON WESTBY FOUNDATION
$6K
RAISE YOUR VOICE PROJECT
2020
THE ANNE AND HENRY ZARROW FOUNDATION
$5K
2020 CASTA DIVA
2020
POE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
VIRGINIA MAYO OWNBY CHARITABLE TRUST
$3K
FOR SUPPORT OF THE ARTS
2020
MERKEL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL FUND
2020
THE BARNETT FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$2K
PROMOTE AND SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2020
LEWIS FOUNDATION
$2K
PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR ARTS
2020
THE SNEED FOUNDATION INC
$2K
GENERAL
2020
TODD FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$1K
HELP FUND ORDINARY ACTIVITIES
2020
ZINK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
UNRESTRICTED: GENERAL OPERATIONS
2019
JAMES D & CATHRYN M MOORE FOUNDATION
$10K
MUSIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2019
JOHN AND DONNIE BROCK FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL FUND
2019
RALPH AND FRANCES MCGILL FOUNDATION
$5K
PROGRAM SERVICES
2019
Jose & Laura B Medina Foundation
$500
Cultural
2019
MARGERY MAYO BIRD FOUNDATION
$8K
MUSIC EDUCATION & CULTURAL PROGRAMS
2018
Lou and Connie Miller Charitable
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2018
THE GELVIN FOUNDATION
$4K
PROGRAM EXPENSES
2018
VIRGINIA MAYO OWNBY CHARITABLE TRUST
$3K
FOR SUPPORT OF THE ARTS
2018
THE GELVIN FOUNDATION
$3K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$26K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2017
ZINK FAMILY FOUNDATION
$25K
RESTRICTED: PRODUCTIONS OF FAUST & YOUTH OPERA PINOCCHIO
2017
GRACE & FRANKLIN BERNSEN FOUNDATION
$15K
OPERA ON TOUR & TULSA YOUTH OPERA
2017
JAMES D & CATHRYN M MOORE FOUNDATION
$10K
MUSIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
2017

Funded by

$3.2M from 39 funders · 115 grants · 2017–2024

Avery Family Trust

$1.1M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

George Kaiser Family Foundation

$475K · 7 grants · 2020–2024

Tulsa Community Foundation

$380K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Patti Johnson Wilson Foundation

$325K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Zink Family Foundation

$165K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

The Anne And Henry Zarrow Foundation

$70K · 6 grants · 2020–2024

Kathleen Patton Westby Foundation

$64K · 8 grants · 2020–2024

James D & Cathryn M Moore Foundation

$60K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Details

EIN730643311
NTEE codeA6A0
Subsection03
Ruling date1960-12
Formed1948
Employees108
Volunteers37
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