American Friends Of The Paris Opera & Ballet is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1985. According to its NTEE Classification (A6A) the organization is classified as: Opera, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. American Friends Of The Paris Opera & Ballet is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, American Friends Of The Paris Opera & Ballet generated $1.1m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.4m during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.7%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2018, American Friends Of The Paris Opera & Ballet has awarded 15 individual grants totaling $133,410. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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TO PROMOTE FRENCH-AMERICAN CULTURAL EXCHANGE PRIMARILY BY PRESENTING PARIS OPERA AND BALLET ARTISTS AND PRODUCTIONS IN THE U.S. AND THE WORK OF AMERICAN ARTISTS AT THE PARIS OPERA AND BALLET.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Olivia Tournay Flatto Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Serena Lese Vice Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Hal J Witt Secretary And Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,012,713 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,012,713 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $21,103 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $25,585 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,059,401 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $27,000 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $1,184,933 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $75,576 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $4,417 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $25,535 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $6,912 |
Fees for services: Other | $3,000 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $21,130 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $2,544 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $6,218 |
All other expenses | $21,058 |
Total functional expenses | $1,378,323 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $130,227 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $312,124 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $657,129 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $1,099,480 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,034,347 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $65,133 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,099,480 |
Over the last fiscal year, American Friends Of The Paris Opera & Ballet has awarded $22,000 in support to 2 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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New York, NY PURPOSE: SUPPORT OF THE ARTS | $12,000 |
Becket, MA PURPOSE: SUPPORT OF THE ARTS | $10,000 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 9 grants that American Friends Of The Paris Opera & Ballet has recieved totaling $430,143.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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The Eloise Susanna Gale Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL | $237,000 |
The Eloise Susanna Gale Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL | $100,000 |
The Annenberg Foundation Conshohocken, PA PURPOSE: DIX MOIS D ECOLE ET D OPERA | $28,893 |
The Annenberg Foundation Conshohocken, PA PURPOSE: UNITED STATES OPERATIONS | $20,000 |
Evelyn Sharp Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: FURTHERANCE OF THE ARTS | $10,000 |
The@anne Hendricks Bass Foundation Fort Worth, TX PURPOSE: FUNDING FOR TOURS, GUEST APPEARANCES, PRODUCTIONS, AND DEVELOPING SUPPORT TO YOUNG AND TALENTED ARTISTS | $10,000 |
Beg. Balance | $65,288 |
Earnings | -$735 |
Net Contributions | $608,473 |
Grants | $607,893 |
Ending Balance | $65,133 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Metropolitan Opera Guild Inc New York, NY | $11,636,908 | $9,957,948 |
Opera Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | $10,821,353 | $11,047,971 |
Pittsburgh Opera Inc Pittsburgh, PA | $33,685,056 | $15,132,156 |
Glimmerglass Opera Theatre Inc Cooperstown, NY | $19,222,270 | $8,564,842 |
Civic Light Opera Association Pittsburgh, PA | $18,382,442 | $7,903,885 |
Fulton Theatre Company Lancaster, PA | $42,962,045 | $8,952,577 |
Boston Lyric Opera Company Boston, MA | $24,492,285 | $7,326,686 |
New York City Opera Inc New York, NY | $2,464,472 | $3,221,600 |
American Friends Of The Paris Opera & Ballet New York, NY | $1,099,480 | $1,059,401 |
Concerts In Motion Inc New York, NY | $1,668,907 | $960,461 |
Lake George Opera Festival Association Inc Saratoga Springs, NY | $321,221 | $1,192,996 |
Pittsburgh Opera Theater Inc Pittsburgh, PA | $277,338 | $656,627 |