Opera Association Of Central Ohio
- Assets
- $1.3m
- Revenue
- $1.3m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 7
- Location
- Columbus, OH
- Founding
- 12/1981
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 31-1020676
Organization Overview
Opera Association Of Central Ohio, operating under the name Opera Columbus, is located in Columbus, OH. The organization was established in 1981. 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 06/2022, Opera Columbus employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Opera Columbus 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 06/2022, Opera Columbus generated $1.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.4m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 2.7% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
OPERA COLUMBUS ENRICHES CENTRAL OHIO BY EDUCATING, ENLIGHTENING, AND ENTERTAINING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS THROUGH THE LIVE MUSIC THEATRE EXPERIENCE BY EMPLOYING A DIVERSE AND FAR-FLUNG SUPPLY OF CREATIVE TALENT, IDEAS AND ARTISTICE ENERGIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PRODUCTIONS: FOUNDED IN 1981, OPERA COLUMBUS BRINGS THE FULL GRANDEUR OF OPERA TO COLUMBUS STAGES WTIH LUSH MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS AND CREATIVE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS PROGRAMS. UNDER THE VISION OF GENERAL DIRECTOR AND CEO JULIA NOULIN-MIRAT, OPERA COLUMBUS IS REDEFINING AND REIMAGINING THE CONCEPT OF REGIONAL OPERA WITH WORLD-CLASS PRODUCTIONS THAT CELEBRATE EXTRAORDINARY TALENT AND ARTISTIC PARTNERSHIPS, ENGAGING A NEW, DIVERSE AUDIENCE FOR THIS MOST MAGNIFICENT OF ART FORMS. FROM GROUNDBREAKING COLLABORATIONS TO INNOVATIVE AND BREATHTAKING PRODUCTIONS, OPERA COLUMBUS IS PASSIONATE ABOUT CREATING ARTISTIC MOMENTS FOR EACH AND EVERY PATRON.
EDUCATION PROGRAMS: OUR YOUTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS SUPPORT CHILDREN'S LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT, BUILDING AN APPRECIATION FOR OPERA AND THE ARTS WHILE TEACHING IMPORTANT LIFE LESSONS. WE ARE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF OUR COMMUNITY'S SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL FABRIC. WE INVEST IN COLUMBUS' FUTURE THROUGH OUR EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING OPERA GOES TO SCHOOL TOUR, PERFORMANCE WORKSHOPS, CONCERTS IN THE CLASSROOM, OPERA REHEARSAL PREVIEWS, SKETCH OPERA, STUDENT DRESS REHEARSALS, SOUTHERN THEATRE TOURS AND FREE STUDENT TICKETS. OPERA COLUMBUS WILL CONTINUE OUR MISSION TO ADVANCE THE EXPERIENCE AND THE ART OF OPERA BY EDUCATING AND INSPIRING ALL GENERATIONS THROUGH A WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATION, WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF PREPARING THE FUTURE GENERATIONS TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY.
VOCAL COMPETITION: THE PURPOSE OF THE ANNUAL, INTERNATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED IRMA M. COOPER-ARTHUR AND HETTY BING VOCAL COMPETITION IS TO EMPOWER AND CELEBRATE YOUNG, EMERGING ARTISTS THROUGH CASH PRIZES AND AUDITION EXPERIENCE. THIS COMPETITION DISCOVERS TALENT, REVEALS ARTISTIC OPPORTUNITY, AND ENGAGES THE NEXT GENERATION INTO THE PROFESSIONAL OPERA COMMUNITY. FOUNDED IN 1983, THE COMPETITION ATTRACTS EXCEPTIONAL ARTISTS EACH YEAR, HELPING TO LAUNCH THE CAREERS OF MANY OF ITS COMPETITORS. FORMER WINNERS INCLUDE INTERNATIONALLY-RENOWNED SUPERSTAR DENYCE GRAVES AND METROPOLITAN OPERA ARTISTS DINA KUZNETSOVA, RICHARD PAUL FINK, SUSAN FOSTER, LUCAS MEACHEM, AND ALYSON CAMBRIDGE. THE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD (LAUNCHED IN 2013) HONORS A TALENTED HIGH SCHOOL OR UNDERGRADUATE ARTIST FROM CENTRAL OHIO, WHO RECEIVES A CASH PRIZE AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM AT THE VOCAL COMPETITION FINALS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Julia Noulin-Merat CEO | Officer | 50 | $119,776 |
Femi Adeyanju President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Brandon Kim Development | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Jessica Burton Governance C | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Allison Steiner VP / Finance | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Bill Miller Past Preside | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $6,460 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $571,270 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $427,780 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,005,510 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $132,104 |
| Investment income | $148 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $102,533 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,287,831 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $20,300 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $119,776 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $23,461 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $122,504 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $50,381 |
| Fees for services: Management | $153,755 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $105,180 |
| Advertising and promotion | $65,203 |
| Office expenses | $4,207 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $42,785 |
| Travel | $128,688 |
| 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 | $7,620 |
| All other expenses | $1,279 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,406,710 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $268,743 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $277,684 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $14,735 |
| 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 | $11,955 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $696,195 |
| Total assets | $1,269,312 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $41,614 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $29,500 |
| 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 | $71,114 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $410,568 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $787,630 |
| 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 | $1,269,312 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Opera Association Of Central Ohio has recieved totaling $469,699.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Columbus Foundation Columbus, OH PURPOSE: ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $223,598 |
Greater Columbus Arts Council Inc Columbus, OH PURPOSE: GRANTS TO PROMOTE ART AND CULTURE IN COLUMBUS | $216,327 |
United Way Of Bergen County Paramus, NJ PURPOSE: DONOR DESIGNATION | $10,873 |
L Brands Foundation Columbus, OH PURPOSE: ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $10,000 |
Charities Aid Foundation America Alexandria, VA PURPOSE: CHARITABLE DONATION | $5,337 |
Cardinal Health Foundation Dublin, OH PURPOSE: VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP GRANT | $3,500 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $667,034 |
| Earnings | -$85,392 |
| Admin Expense | $2,893 |
| Net Contributions | $170,000 |
| Other Expense | $52,554 |
| Ending Balance | $696,195 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Opera Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | $10,821,353 | $11,047,971 |
Pittsburgh Opera Inc Pittsburgh, PA | $33,685,056 | $15,132,156 |
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 |
Kentucky Opera Association Inc Louisville, KY | $4,939,443 | $2,050,260 |
Opera Association Of Central Ohio Columbus, OH | $1,269,312 | $1,287,831 |
Toledo Opera Association Toledo, OH | $4,577,028 | $1,254,776 |
Indianapolis Opera Company Indianapolis, IN | $3,256,088 | $1,429,356 |
Opera Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, MI | $2,048,436 | $784,571 |
Pittsburgh Opera Theater Inc Pittsburgh, PA | $277,338 | $656,627 |
Charleston Light Opera Guild Inc Charleston, WV | $394,018 | $206,076 |