CHARLOTTESVILLE OPERA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURIE TURNER

Phone

4342934500

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CHARLOTTESVILLE OPERA, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

TO PRODUCE HIGH QUALITY OPERA AND MUSICALS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES; TO PROVIDE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCE FOR YOUNG ARTISTS AND INTERNS; TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL NOURISHMENT FOR ALL SECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY; AND TO ENRICH THE CULTURAL VITALITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN VIRGINIA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,018,501

THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES AND ENCOURAGES THE PERFORMING ARTISTS BY INITIATING AND SPONSORING OPERA AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND BY CREATING EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS GEARED TOWARD SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN AS...

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,096,694

Program Service Revenue $372,567

Investment Income $28,080

Other Revenue $6,719

TOTAL REVENUE $1,504,060

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $297,252

Fundraising Expenses $9,249

Program Expenses $1,018,501

Other Expenses $1,043,901

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,341,153

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,504,060	$1,342,672	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,341,153	$1,068,306	+0.3%
Net Income	$162,907	$274,366	-0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

150

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$92,490

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAURIE TURNER	PRESIDENT	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA YOUNG	VICE PRESIDE	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT ELLIOTT	TREASURER	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA PLASKET	SECRETARY	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL KITCH	PAST PRESIDE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE BLAKEMORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY CAMPBELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHANNA CHASE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PUNKIE FEIL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE L FIFE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IRVIN COX	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DICK HOWARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HORACE JORDAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID NEWKIRK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA F NORWOOD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LADY BLANKA ROSENSTIEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
W MCILWAINE THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH WOODWARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE WALLACE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LEANNE P CLEMENT	GENERAL DIRE	40.00	Officer	$92,490	$0	$92,490

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,504,060	$1,341,153	$1,300,489	$162,907
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,107,315	$982,635	$861,878	$124,680
2022	$965,006	$922,907	$729,651	$42,099
2021	$888,473	$681,979	$677,531	$206,494
2020	$586,360	$309,290	$470,890	$277,070
2019	$698,604	$717,342	$201,419	$-18,738
2018	$774,247	$733,163	$209,135	$41,084