OPERA AMERICA INC

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Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL J BOBBITT

Phone

2127968620

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

OPERA AMERICA INC, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $8.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

OPERA AMERICA, INC. ("OPERA AMERICA") WAS FOUNDED TO: (I) PROMOTE GROWTH AND EXPANSION OF THE OPERATIC ART FORM; (II) FOSTER AND IMPROVE THE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIC COMPOSERS, SINGERS AND ALLIED TALENT (III) ASSIST IN DEVELOPING RESIDENT PROFESSIONAL OPERA COMPANIES THROUGH COOPERATIVE ARTISTIC AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERSHIP; (IV) ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF QUALITY OF OPERATIC PRESENTATION; AND (V) ENCOURAGE GREATER APPRECIATION AND ENJOYMENT OF OPERA BY ALL SEGMENTS OF SOCIETY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,279,914 Revenue: $1,172,742

NATIONAL OPERA CENTER - OPERA AMERICA'S NATIONAL OPERA CENTER IS A STATE-OF-THE-ART RENTAL FACILITY FOR THE OPERA COMMUNITY AND ALSO HOUSES OPERA AMERICA'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. CUSTOM-BUILT TO...

NATIONAL OPERA CENTER - OPERA AMERICA'S NATIONAL OPERA CENTER IS A STATE-OF-THE-ART RENTAL FACILITY FOR THE OPERA COMMUNITY AND ALSO HOUSES OPERA AMERICA'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. CUSTOM-BUILT TO RESPOND TO THE INDUSTRY'S NEED FOR SUITABLE AUDITION, REHEARSAL AND RECORDING FACILITIES, SPECIALLY EQUIPPED ROOMS FACILITATE CO-PRODUCTION MEETINGS, DESIGN PRESENTATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACITIVITES, AS WELL AS A WIDE RANGE OF ARTISTIC WORK FROM PERFORMANCES TO READINGS OF NEW WORKS AND LECTURES. STATE-OF-THE-ART ELECTRONIC MEDIA TECHNOLOGY FOR STREAMING AND VIDEO CONFERENCE OVERCOMES THE BARRIER OF GEOGRAPHY FOR THIS WIDELY DISPERSED, YET HIGHLY COLLABORATIVE, INDUSTRY.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,137,933 Revenue: $24,062

ARTISTIC SERVICES - REPERTOIRE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS, OPERA DISCOVERY AND COMMISSIONING GRANTS FOR NEW COMPOSERS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR COMPOSERS SUPPORT THE PRESENTATION OF NEW OPERA PROJECTS. A NEW WORKS FORUM CONVENES COMPOSERS, LIBRETTISTS, DESIGNERS, PRODUCERS AND PUBLISHERS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT METHODS FOR ENSURING THE SUCCESSFUL CREATION AND PRODUCTION OF NEW OPERATIC WORKS. THE ONSTAGE PROGRAM IS A SERIES OF EVENTS OFFERING THE PUBLIC AN OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR FROM AND INTERACT WITH MAJOR TALENTS WITHIN THE OPERA WORLD. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS OFFER TOOLS AND ADVICE FOR SINGERS TO HONE THEIR SKILLS AND FURTHER THEIR CAREERS.

Program 3

Expenses: $656,676 Revenue: $269,734

OPERA AMERICA HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND A RANGE OF WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS TO DISCUSS ISSUES, ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION AND EXPLORE THE VALUES THAT FORM THE...

OPERA AMERICA HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND A RANGE OF WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS TO DISCUSS ISSUES, ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION AND EXPLORE THE VALUES THAT FORM THE FOUNDATION OF OUR SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITIES.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,377,685

Program Service Revenue $2,634,987

Investment Income $1,097,216

Other Revenue $280,919

TOTAL REVENUE $8,390,807

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $531,000

Salaries & Benefits $3,657,234

Fundraising Expenses $1,086,572

Program Expenses $6,159,882

Other Expenses $4,131,474

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,319,708

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,390,807	$7,353,833	+0.1%
Expenses	$8,319,708	$7,786,684	+0.1%
Net Income	$71,099	$-432,851	-1.2%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

$379,614

Total Directors

$381,054

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARC SCORCA THRU 122025	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$351,090	$28,524	$379,614
LEE ANNE MYSLEWSKI	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HECTOR ARMIENTA	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ESTEVAN RAEL-GALVEZ	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN RYE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
E LOREN MEEKER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES M BARTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AFTON BATTLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASTRID BAUMGARDNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$1,440	$0	$1,440
ANGEL BLUE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEJANDRA VALARINO BOYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL SLAY CARR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTONIO C CUYLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KHORI DASTOOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY DAVIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE DAVIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANA DE ARCHULETA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUE DIXON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON HARDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL F HENRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA JAHN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA LYNNE JAMISON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER KOELSCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN J KUBIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRGINIA CROSKERY LAURIDSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANH LE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONT S LEVY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY LONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWNA LUCEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN MARINEAU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN MOLLESON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW MORGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL HIDETOSHI MORI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYLVIA NEIL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA NOULIN-MERAT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY O'LEARY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGEY OPLINGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAMALA SANKARAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENE SCHEER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NADEGE J SOUVENIR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA AUGUSTA TEICHERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN TILLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL J BOBBITT	PRESIDENT/CEO (START 1/2026)	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL COOPERMAN	CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$167,000	$18,462	$185,462
KEVIN SOBCZYK	CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$135,661	$16,895	$152,556
TODD PORTER	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Highest	$120,327	$16,128	$136,455
JAMELAH RIMAWI	CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$110,556	$10,112	$120,668
SUSAN SCHULTZ	FINANCE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$124,416	$16,333	$140,749

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	$8,390,807	$8,319,708	$31,052,199	$71,099
2024	$7,353,833	$7,786,684	$31,406,399	$-432,851
2023	$6,851,773	$7,509,227	$24,602,632	$-657,454
2022	$5,782,198	$6,655,768	$19,961,792	$-873,570
2021	$6,303,804	$5,810,173	$23,751,155	$493,631
2020	$5,690,929	$6,428,191	$21,495,082	$-737,262
2019	$7,807,924	$7,697,314	$23,064,681	$110,610
2018	$5,846,989	$6,899,139	$22,620,543	$-1,052,150