Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis
- Assets
- $99.9m
- Revenue
- $11.9m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 302
- Location
- St Louis, MO
- Founding
- 09/1966
- Data as of
- 09/2023
- EIN
- 43-0821958
Organization Overview
Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis is located in St Louis, MO. The organization was established in 1966. 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 09/2023, Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis employed 302 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis 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 09/2023, Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis generated $11.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $13.7m during the year ending 09/2023. While expenses have increased by 3.7% per year over the past 8 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
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
OTSL SHAPES A VIBRANT FUTURE FOR OPERA BY CONNECTING, INSPIRING AND ENTERTAINING OUR COMMUNITIES, FOSTERING THE NEXT GENERATION AND MAKING OPERA ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
THE 2023 FESTIVAL SEASON INCLUDED FOUR BRAND NEW PRODUCTIONS, INCLUDING A NEW PERFORMING VERSION OF SCOTT JOPLIN'S TREEMONISHA, WITH ADDITIONS BY COMPOSER DAMIEN SNEED AND LIBRETTIST KAREN CHILTON, PUCCINI'S TOSCA, MOZART'S COSI FAN TUTTE, AND FLOYD'S SUSANNAH. IN ADDITION, THE SEASON FEATURED TWO CONCERTS, CENTER STAGE AND THE ROAD TO FREEDOM. THE MAIN STAGE PERFORMANCES FEATURED EARLY CAREER SINGERS IN CHORUS, FEATURE, AND PRINCIPAL ROLES ALONGSIDE ESTABLISHED PERFORMERS IN PRODUCTIONS LED BY WORLD RENOWNED CONDUCTORS, STAGE DIRECTORS, AND DESIGNERS. THE ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ACCOMPANIES ALL PERFORMANCES. SETS, PROPS, COSTUMES, AND LIGHTING ARE CREATED LOCALLY BY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE. THE 29 PERFORMANCES SAW 21,124 TICKETS SOLD, AND 2,480 GIVEN AWAY AS PART OF THE PHYLLIS' SEATS INITIATIVE TO BRING NEW PEOPLE TO OPERA. ATTENDEES CAME FROM ACROSS THE REGION, COUNTRY, AND GLOBE.
IN FISCAL YEAR 2023 THE EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS REACHED MORE THAN 72,000 STUDENTS IN 423 SCHOOLS ACROSS 47 STATES AND 5 COUNTRIES. PROGRAMS INCLUDED: A DIGITAL STREAMING OPERA PROGRAM IN PRIVATE, PAROCHIAL, AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACROSS THE WORLD; DOCENT PRESENTATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY; ARTS INTENSIVE PROGRAMS IN 7 LOCAL SCHOOLS CULMINATING IN STUDENTS CREATING AND PERFORMING THEIR OWN WORLD PREMIERE OPERAS; VOCAL INSTRUCTION AND COACHING FOR HIGH SCHOOLS STUDENTS FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS CULMINATING IN A PUBLIC RECITAL AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS; CAMPS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS; AND TRAILBLAZERS IN OPERA-AN INTERACTIVE LESSON SERIES SPOTLIGHTING GROUNDBREAKING PAST AND PRESENT BLACK OPERA SINGERS AND COMPOSERS.
NEW WORKS COLLECTIVE IS A NEW PROGRAM DEDICATED TO EXPANDING THE AMERICAN OPERA CANON WITH ORIGINAL, INNOVATIVE PRODUCTIONS THAT AUTHENTICALLY REPRESENT STORIES OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE NEW WORKS COLLECTIVE IS A DYNAMIC GROUP OF ST. LOUIS-BASED ARTISTS, ACTIVISTS, AND EDUCATORS THAT IS TASKED WITH IDENTIFYING AND COMMISSIONING WORKS THAT ARE RELEVANT AND RELATABLE FOR THE BROADER ST. LOUIS REGION. IN 2023 THE COLLECTIVE SELECTED THREE CREATIVE TEAMS FROM A BROAD, NATION-WIDE OPEN CALL. THE FIRST CYCLE OF THREE NEW WORKS SELECTED BY THE COLLECTIVE PREMIERED IN MARCH 2023 TO SOLDOUT AUDIENCES AT COCA'S CATHERINE B. BERGES THEATRE.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Andrew Jorgensen General Director | Officer | 40 | $277,692 |
Nicole Ambos Freber Managing Director Of Advanceme | Officer | 40 | $168,050 |
James Robinson Artistic Director | 40 | $194,602 | |
Mary Ip Former Officer | 0 | $160,075 | |
Stephen M Ryan Director Of Production Oper. | 40 | $128,648 | |
Michelle L Myers Director Of Administration | Officer | 40 | $98,909 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
St Louis Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Musicians | 9/29/23 | $1,129,934 |
Clayco Consulting | 9/29/23 | $763,606 |
Foodworks Inc Food Services | 9/29/23 | $167,913 |
Blue Summit Consulting Llc Consulting | 9/29/23 | $286,545 |
Secure Data Technologies Inc It Services | 9/29/23 | $136,667 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $995,525 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $201,845 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $6,158,340 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $215,157 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $7,355,710 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,285,199 |
| Investment income | $2,783,738 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $130,192 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $170,301 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$144,212 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $11,866,665 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $74,400 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $533,040 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $198,852 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $68 |
| Other salaries and wages | $5,520,606 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $85,632 |
| Other employee benefits | $503,424 |
| Payroll taxes | $356,408 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $220,504 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $71,946 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $111,151 |
| Fees for services: Other | $848,736 |
| Advertising and promotion | $834,639 |
| Office expenses | $638,561 |
| Information technology | $94,221 |
| Royalties | $268,166 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $952,025 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $54,611 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $328,653 |
| Insurance | $130,860 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $13,676,716 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,180 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $6,172,814 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $2,592,118 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $771,486 |
| 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 | $296,721 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,300,402 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $85,825,595 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $893,368 |
| Total assets | $99,853,684 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $412,295 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $526,199 |
| 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 | $706,478 |
| Total liabilities | $1,644,972 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $8,137,449 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $90,071,263 |
| 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 | $99,853,684 |