Civic Light Opera Association
- Assets
- $18.4m
- Revenue
- $7.9m
- Investments
- $425.0k
- Employees
- 178
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Founding
- 09/1947
- Data as of
- 09/2021
- EIN
- 25-6000890
Organization Overview
Civic Light Opera Association, operating under the name Civic Light Opera (clo), is located in Pittsburgh, PA. The organization was established in 1947. 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 09/2021, Civic Light Opera (clo) employed 178 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Civic Light Opera (clo) 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 09/2021, Civic Light Opera (clo) generated $7.9m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (5.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $6.1m during the year ending 09/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (10.5%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PRESERVE, PERPETUATE, CREATE AND ENCOURAGE APPRECIATION OF MUSICAL THEATER.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
FOR MORE THAN SEVENTY YEARS, THE PITTSBURGH CIVIC LIGHT OPERA HAS BEEN PROVIDING CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS TO OVER 200,000 PATRONS A YEAR. THE PITTSBURGH CLO'S MAJOR ACTIVITY IS THE PRODUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF A NINE WEEK, SIX PRODUCTION SUMMER SEASON OF MUSICALS AT THE BENEDUM THEATER IN PITTSBURGH FOR THE CULTURAL ENRICHMENT AND ENJOYMENT OF ITS AUDIENCE AND COMMUNITY. VIBRANT PRODUCTIONS, INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND BOLD NEW WORKS WILL CONTINUE TO DEFINE PITTSBURGH CLO AS A LEADER IN THE MUSICAL THEATER INDUSTRY FOR YEARS TO COME.DUE TO RESTRICTIONS ON GATHERINGS PUT IN PLACE IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, CLO PUT ON TWO LIVE PRODUCTIONS AT HEINZ FIELD AN OUTDOOR FACILITY AND BROADCAST ITS ANNUAL PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL IN DECEMBER 2020 ON WQED, AND THE GENE KELLY AWARDS WERE HELD VIRTUALLY.
THE PITTSBURGH CLO'S ACADEMY OF MUSICAL THEATER TRAINS 500 STUDENTS RANGING FROM AGES FIVE THROUGH EIGHTEEN IN VOICE, DANCE AND ACTING. THE MISSION OF THE ACADEMY IS TO TRAIN STUDENTS ACCORDING TO A HIGH PERFORMANCE STANDARD AND TO OFFER STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS AND ENHANCE THEIR SELF CONFIDENCE WHETHER OR NOT THEY PLAN TO PURSUE A CAREER IN THE PERFORMING ARTS. THROUGHOUT ITS 27-YEAR HISTORY, THE ACADEMY HAS EDUCATED, INSPIRED, AND ENRICHED THE LIVES OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, ASPIRATIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. ALSO, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE ACADEMY AND THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PITTSBURGH AREA, THE PITTSBURGH CLO'S INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS IMPACT THE LIVES OF MANY UNDER-SERVED POPULATIONS.CLO ADAPTED BY TRANSITIONING THE CLO ACADEMY TO ONLINE CLASSES, AND IN 2021 BROUGHT BACK IN PERSON AND HYBRID CLASSES. THE CLO CONTINUES TO ADD NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK WITH BROADWAY PROFESSIONALS VIRTUALLY AND CREATES DIGITAL PROGRAMMING. CLO PLANS TO EMERGE FROM THE PANDEMIC RESILIENT AND READY TO RETURN TO ITS FULL COMPLEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICES.
THE CABARET AT THEATER SQUARE IS A VENUE FOR SMALL-SCALE MUSICALS AND PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND PRESENCE FOR THE PITTSBURGH CLO. THIS 250-SEAT BLACK BOX SPACE HAS GIVEN THE PITTSBURGH CLO THE OPPORTUNITY TO CROSS MARKET ITS PRODUCTIONS, HAS ADDED A REVENUE SOURCE FOR THE PITTSBURGH CLO AND HAS BECOME AN ECONOMIC CATALYST FOR THE CULTURAL DISTRICT AND CITY OF PITTSBURGH. THE CABARET PROVIDES MORE PERFORMANCES PER YEAR THAN ANY OTHER THEATER IN THE CULTURAL DISTRICT. SINCE IT OPENED IN 2004, MORE THAN 440,000 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ENTERTAINED AT THE PITTSBURGH CLO CABARET.DUE TO RESTRICTIONS ON GATHERINGS PUT IN PLACE IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, CLO WAS NOT ABLE TO PRODUCE IN PERSON PRODUCTIONS IN THE CABARET SPACE. CLO PRESENTED 1 VIRTUAL PRODUCTION DURING THE YEAR.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Van Kaplan CEO | Officer | 40 | $329,949 |
Mark Fleischer Executive Producer | Officer | 40 | $94,138 |
Angela Langill Director Of Finance & Admin | Officer | 40 | $65,357 |
Helen Hanna Casey Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Johanna G O'loughlin Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Alex Overstrom President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $14,647 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $507,260 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $4,233,908 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,930,615 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $29,654 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $6,686,430 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,176,435 |
| Investment income | $229,142 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $2,028 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $46,416 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$240,576 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $4,010 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $7,903,885 |
| 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. | $563,273 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $326,966 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,708,975 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $39,015 |
| Other employee benefits | $306,360 |
| Payroll taxes | $233,430 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $11,462 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $44,792 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $24,125 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $47,150 |
| Fees for services: Other | $436,732 |
| Advertising and promotion | $416,392 |
| Office expenses | $285,120 |
| Information technology | $76,872 |
| Royalties | $117,732 |
| Occupancy | $124,347 |
| Travel | $71,163 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $15,909 |
| Interest | $1,598 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $145,612 |
| Insurance | $119,510 |
| All other expenses | $307,740 |
| Total functional expenses | $6,088,879 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $3,110,470 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $619,136 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $199,017 |
| 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 | $148,996 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,866,920 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $12,012,903 |
| Investments—other securities | $425,000 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $18,382,442 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $638,040 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $2,846,948 |
| 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 | $825,000 |
| Total liabilities | $4,309,988 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $9,164,975 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $4,907,479 |
| 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 | $18,382,442 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 14 grants that Civic Light Opera Association has recieved totaling $633,125.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
The Heinz Endowments Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: FOR TWO YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT (2019/20-2020/21) | $157,500 |
The Heinz Endowments Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: FOR ONE YEAR OPERATING SUPPORT (2022) | $157,500 |
Allegheny Foundation Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES | $63,403 |
Hillman Family Foundations Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: COVID-19: ARTS AND CULTURE RECOVERY SUPPORT | $50,000 |
The Irene C Shea Charitable Foundation Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $708,334 |
| Earnings | $113,940 |
| Other Expense | $15,140 |
| Ending Balance | $807,134 |
Peer Organizations
| 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 |
Cincinnati Opera Association Cincinnati, OH | $40,351,951 | $5,063,717 |
Civic Light Opera Association Pittsburgh, PA | $18,382,442 | $7,903,885 |
Fulton Theatre Company Lancaster, PA | $42,962,045 | $8,952,577 |
New York City Opera Inc New York, NY | $2,464,472 | $3,221,600 |
Opera Association Of Central Ohio Columbus, OH | $1,269,312 | $1,287,831 |
American Friends Of The Paris Opera & Ballet New York, NY | $1,099,480 | $1,059,401 |
Opera Delaware Inc Wilmington, DE | $3,072,019 | $1,326,330 |
Toledo Opera Association Toledo, OH | $4,577,028 | $1,254,776 |