Berks Opera Workshop is located in Reading, PA. The organization was established in 2009. 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. Berks Opera Workshop 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 09/2022, Berks Opera Workshop generated $33.6k 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 (7.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $40.9k during the year ending 09/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (8.1%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
OFFER YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAMS FOR LOCAL SINGERS AND FEATURE INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED ARTISTS IN MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRAINING THROUGH ORCHESTRA AND SINGER TRAINING PROGRAMS: BOOT & BOAST CAMPS; BERKS OPERA ORCHESTRA TRAINING; AND BERKS OPERA ASPIRING SINGER TRAINING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS AN EDUCATIONAL LECTURE SERIES "UNLEASHING YOUR INNER OPERA FAN" HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH METROPOLITAN OPERA LIVE IN HIGH DEFINITION WEEKLY BROADCASTS. THE COVID PANDEMIC HAS AFFECTED THE FREQUENCY AND SIZE OF THESE PROGRAMMING EFFORTS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Tamara Black Artistic Direc | 10 | $0 | |
Jamie Caporizo Executive Director | 5 | $0 | |
Michael Feeney Director | 2 | $0 | |
Sherry Cameron Director | 2 | $0 | |
Faye Warmkessel Vice President | 2 | $0 | |
Brad Gale Director | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $27,728 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $5,555 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $360 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $33,643 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $0 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $930 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $0 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $212 |
Other expenses | $39,792 |
Total expenses | $40,934 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $18,000 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $18,000 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets or fund balances | $18,000 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Berks Opera Workshop has recieved totaling $3,400.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Arthur Judson Foundation Inc Southampton, PA PURPOSE: OPERATIONAL | $3,400 |
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 |