Opera Philadelphia
- Assets
- $9.3m
- Revenue
- $9.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 376
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA
- Founding
- 12/1960
- Data as of
- 05/2023
- EIN
- 23-1504706
Organization Overview
Opera Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia, PA. The organization was established in 1960. According to its NTEE Classification (A6A) the organization is classified as: Opera, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 05/2023, Opera Philadelphia employed 376 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Opera Philadelphia 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 05/2023, Opera Philadelphia generated $9.5m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (8.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $11.9m during the year ending 05/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.3%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
OPERA PHILADELPHIA IS COMMITTED TO EMBRACING INNOVATION AND DEVELOPING OPERA FOR THE 21ST CENTURY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
AFTER THREE SEASONS OF REDUCED PROGRAMMING DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, OPERA PHILADELPHIA HAD ITS FIRST FULL SEASON OF LIVE PERFORMANCES. PROGRAMMING INCLUDED FESTIVAL O22, THE RELAUNCH OF ITS MULTI-VENUE URBAN OPERA FESTIVAL THAT WAS POSTPONED IN 2020 AND 2021.FESTIVAL 2O22 ROSSINI'S OTELLO (ACADEMY OF MUSIC), FEATURING LAWRENCE BROWNLEE (RODRIGO), KHANYISO GWENXANE (OTELLO), DANIELA MACK (DESDEMONA), ALEK SHRADER (IAGO), SUN-LY PIERCE (EMILIA), CHRISTIAN PURCELL (ELMIRO), AND AARON CROUCH (GONDOLIERE), DIRECTED BY EMILIO SAGI AND CONDUCTED BY CORRADO ROVARIS. TOSHIO HOSOKAWA'S THE RAVEN (MILLER THEATER), STARRING MEZZO-SOPRANO KRISTEN CHOI, DIRECTED BY ARIA UMEZAWA AND CONDUCTED BY EIKI ISOMURA. THE OPERA WAS PAIRED WITH A PRELUDE OF IMMERSIVE AUDIENCE EXPERIENCES LINKED TO THE RAVEN, CREATED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OBVIOUS AGENCY DEVISED THEATRE GROUP. DAVID T. LITTLE'S BLACK LODGE (PHILADELPHIA FILM CENTER), A WORLD PREMIERE FILM SCREENING THAT FEATURED LIVE MUSIC FROM PRINCIPAL ARTISTS TIMUR & THE DIME MUSEUM ALONGSIDE MUSICIANS FROM THE OPERA PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA, DIRECTED BY MICHAEL JOSEPH MCQUILKEN. OPERA ON FILM (PHILADELPHIA FILM CENTER), A SERIES OF 12 SCREENINGS OF MORE THAN 30 CINEMATIC OPERAS FILM SHORTS AND FEATURES. AFTERNOONS AT AVA (ACADEMY OF VOCAL ARTS), AN INTIMATE RECITAL SERIES FEATURING AVA ALUMNI AND CURRENT STUDENTS. THE OPERA IN THE PARK SERIES OF FREE, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC OUTDOOR OPERA SCREENINGS IN DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS PHILADELPHIA. THE SEASON CONTINUED WITH THE WINTER/SPRING SEASON OF PRODUCTIONS IN THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC: IN FEBRUARY 2023, A CONCERT PRESENTATION OF ORFF'S CARMINA BURANA, ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR PIECES IN THE CHORAL CANON, PAIRED WITH A MARGARET BONDS' CREDO, A RARELY PERFORMED MASTERPIECE SETTING OF A W.E.B. DUBOIS POEM BY ONE OF THE MOST PROMINENT BLACK WOMEN COMPOSERS OF THE 20TH CENTURY, FEATURING SOPRANO BRANDIE SUTON, TENOR ALISDAIR KENT, AND BARITONE ETHAN VINCENT ALONG WITH THE OPERA PHILADELPHIA CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA, CONDUCTED BY LINA GONZLEZ-GRANADOS. IN APRIL/MAY 2023, PUCCINI'S LA BOHME, IN A NEW INTERPRETATION THAT PRESENTS THE OPERA IN REVERSE ORDER, ACT BY ACT. DIRECTED BY YUVAL SHARON AND CONDUCTED BY CORRADO ROVARIS, WITH TENOR JOSHUA BLUE (RODOLFO), SOPRANO KARA GOODRICH (MIMI), BARITONE TROY COOK (MARCELLO), SOPRANO MELISSA JOSEPH (MUSETA), BARITONE BENJAMIN TAYLOR (SCHAUNARD), BASS ADAM LAU (COLLINE), AND BASS FRANK MITCHELL (ALCINDORO), WITH ANTHONY MARTINEZ-BRIGGS IN THE NON- SPEAKING ROLE OF THE WANDERER.
ORIGINAL DIGITAL OPERA PROGRAMMING ON THE OPERA PHILADELPHIA CHANNEL INCLUDED:- BLACK LODGE STREAMING PREMIERE- PAPER TIGER, A NEW SHORT-WORK IN THE DIGITAL COMMISSIONS SERIES BY BLACK TRANSDISCIPLINARY ARTIST YAZ LANCASTER, REFLECTING ON NEARLY A DECADE OF LANCASTER'S IDENTITY AS A QUEER PERSON OF COLOR
IN MARCH 2023, OPERA PHILADELPHIA'S CELEBRATED 10 YEARS OF THE COMPOSER IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM WITH A COMPOSERS CELEBRATION CONCERT, WITH PERFORMANCES OF THE WORKS OF ALL EIGHT CIRS: LEMBIT BEECHER, COURTNEY BRYAN (CURRENT), DAVID HERTZBERG, DAVID T. LITTLE, MISSY MAZZOLI, ANDREW NORMAN, RENE ORTH, AND TYSHAWN SOREY (CURRENT).OPERA PHILADELPHIA CONTINUED TO OFFER ITS SIGNATURE YOUTH INITIATIVES PROGRAMMING TO PROVIDE ARTS EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO THE ARTS FOR THE REGION'S STUDENTS. THE COMPANY WAS ABLE TO RETURN TO IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING FOR ALL PROGRAMMING STREAMS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Stephen K Klasko Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Sandra K Baldino Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Willo Carey Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Charles C Freyer Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Thomas Mahoney Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Peter Leone Director/immediate Past Ch | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Radar Accounting | 5/30/23 | $358,814 |
Corrado Rovaris Conductor | 5/30/23 | $165,000 |
Ballard Spahr Legal | 5/30/23 | $164,664 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $244,679 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $88,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $7,734,531 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $1,174,460 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $8,067,210 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,490,454 |
| Investment income | $11,829 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $25,372 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$123,947 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $9,534,659 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $316,846 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $31,685 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $4,456,966 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $94,609 |
| Other employee benefits | $636,702 |
| Payroll taxes | $412,484 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $167,378 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $382,705 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $304,974 |
| Advertising and promotion | $268,790 |
| Office expenses | $726,943 |
| Information technology | $265,182 |
| Royalties | $209,254 |
| Occupancy | $1,572,284 |
| Travel | $433,177 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $117,819 |
| Interest | $104,694 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $125,355 |
| Insurance | $131,563 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $11,912,697 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $250 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $7,876,597 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $39,077 |
| 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 | $649,026 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $127,258 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $222,897 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $425,702 |
| Total assets | $9,340,807 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $989,013 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $732,526 |
| 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 | $1,683,340 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $195,599 |
| Total liabilities | $3,600,478 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $44,601 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $5,695,728 |
| 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 | $9,340,807 |