OPERA NORTH

EIN: 222519789 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

LEBANON, NH

Total Revenue
$1,357,555
Total Expenses
$994,341
Total Assets
$1,061,740
Net Assets
$1,022,840
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1981
Legal Domicile
NH
Principal Officer
GARY BROOKS
Phone
6034484141
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

OPERA NORTH, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $363K, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

OPERA NORTH'S MISSION IS TO BRING TOGETHER VISIONARY AND EMERGING ARTISTS FROM ACROSS THE CREATIVE SPECTRUM ALONG WITH OUR DISTINGUISHED LEADERS AND ARTISTS TO CREATE GREAT WORKS OF PERFORMING ARTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $533,034 Revenue: $220,776

ARTISTIC EXCELLENCETHROUGH ITS WORK AT BLOW-ME-DOWN FARM, OPERA NORTH SEEKS TO REVITALIZE THE EXTRAORDINARY SPIRIT OF CREATIVITY THAT DEFINED THE CORNISH COLONY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FARM...

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ARTISTIC EXCELLENCETHROUGH ITS WORK AT BLOW-ME-DOWN FARM, OPERA NORTH SEEKS TO REVITALIZE THE EXTRAORDINARY SPIRIT OF CREATIVITY THAT DEFINED THE CORNISH COLONY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FARM INTO A CAMPUS FOR THE ARTS AND THE SITE OF A NEW SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL. THE 2025 SUMMERFEST SEASON DREW NEARLY 5,000 VISITORS TO THE FARM FOR A RANGE OF PERFORMANCES ENCOMPASSING CIRCUS, OPERA, MUSICAL THEATER, AND JAZZ.

Program 2
Expenses: $250,621 Revenue: $13,430

EDUCATION AND OUTREACHTHIRTY PATRONS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAVEL WITH OPERA NORTH TO THE METROPOLITAN OPERA, WHERE WE SAW TWO PRODUCTIONS, ENJOYED A BACKSTAGE TOUR, AND HAD A...

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EDUCATION AND OUTREACHTHIRTY PATRONS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAVEL WITH OPERA NORTH TO THE METROPOLITAN OPERA, WHERE WE SAW TWO PRODUCTIONS, ENJOYED A BACKSTAGE TOUR, AND HAD A HISTORICAL WALKING TOUR OF LOWER MANHATTAN'S FIVE POINTS DISTRICT. WE DEVELOPED A SERIES OF SUCCESSFUL VIRTUAL EDUCATION EVENTS AIMED AT ADULT AUDIENCES, INCLUDING A VIRTUAL VOCAL COACHING CONDUCTING BY LOUIS BURKOT TO WHICH THE PUBLIC WAS INVITED TO WATCH. EVENTS WERE ALSO RECORDED AND COULD BE ACCESSED AT PATRONS' CONVENIENCE. THIS VIRTUAL FORMAT WAS AN ESPECIALLY SUCCESSFUL ONE FOR THESE KINDS OF EVENTS, ALLOWING US TO BROADEN OUR AUDIENCE BEYOND THOSE GEOGRAPHICALLY PROXIMATE TO THE EVENT LOCATION.

Program 3
Expenses: $12,039

RENOVATION OF THE BEAMAN HOUSE AT BLOW-ME-DOWN FARMDURING THE PAST YEAR, OPERA NORTH MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN PHASE TWO OF RENOVATIONS AT THE BEAMAN HOUSE, THE FUTURE ADMINISTRATIVE BASE FOR THE...

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RENOVATION OF THE BEAMAN HOUSE AT BLOW-ME-DOWN FARMDURING THE PAST YEAR, OPERA NORTH MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN PHASE TWO OF RENOVATIONS AT THE BEAMAN HOUSE, THE FUTURE ADMINISTRATIVE BASE FOR THE NEW NATIONAL PARK FOR THE ARTS THAT WE ARE DEVELOPING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. THE WORK TO PRESERVE AND REHABILITATE THE HISTORIC BLOW-ME-DOWN FARM IN CORNISH IS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF ARCHITECT ANDREW GARTHWAITE AND HIS ARCHITECTURAL FIRM HAYNES & GARTHWAITE, WITH CONTRACTOR INGRAM CONSTRUCTION. THE FIRST PHASE OF GARTHWAITE'S WORK, WHICH WAS DELAYED BY THE FEDERAL BUDGETARY SHUTDOWN AND THEN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, IS CURRENTLY ADDRESSING ISSUES RELATED TO THE CURRENT CONDITION OF THE BUILDING AND THE PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORIC SITE. IN 2023, GARTHWAITE AND INGRAM CONSTRUCTION RENOVATING AN EXISTING RESTROOM IN THE MAIN HOUSE TO CREATE AN ACCESSIBLE RESTROOM. IN 2024, ADDITIONAL SITE INCLUDED REPAIRING THE TIMBER SILLS, PAINTING THE EXTERIOR, REPAIRING THE PORCHES, AND REPAIRING THE FRAMING, TRIM, SIDING, WINDOWS AND FLASHING, AS NEEDED.PHASE TWO WAS SUPPORTED, IN LARGE PART, THROUGH GRANTS FROM THE NEW HAMPSHIRE'S LAND AND COMMUNITY HERITAGE INVESTMENT PROGRAM, THE NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS CULTURAL CONSERVATION PROGRAM, AND THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION. ADDITIONALLY, CONVERSATIONS HAVE BEGUN WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE NORTHERN BORDERS REGIONAL COMMISSION AND USDA'S RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ABOUT FUNDING FOR NEEDED INFRASTRUCTURE ESPECIALLY PUBLIC RESTROOM

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,064,390
Program Service Revenue $234,206
Investment Income $2,364
Other Revenue $56,595
TOTAL REVENUE $1,357,555

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $264,565
Fundraising Expenses $92,105
Program Expenses $795,694
Other Expenses $729,776
TOTAL EXPENSES $994,341

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,357,555 $1,383,052 0.0%
Expenses $994,341 $924,878 +0.1%
Net Income $363,214 $458,174 -0.2%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
28
Volunteers
25

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
4
$55,845
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GARY BROOKS PRESIDENT 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER VALIANTE TREASURER 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY SEVCENKO SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA BUTLER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURAN CORSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEANE GARLAND TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELAINE LASCHER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SALLY RUTTER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA SODANO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
S EVAN HAILLE GENERAL DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$55,845 $0 $55,845
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 $1,357,555 $994,341 $1,061,740 $363,214
2023 $659,599 $848,726 $385,835 $-189,127
2022 $982,913 $783,661 $546,133 $199,252
2021 $849,663 $623,146 $286,858 $226,517
2020 $538,837 $423,454 $107,810 $115,383
2019 $861,842 $838,526 $80,931 $23,316
2018 $982,689 $968,885 $60,160 $13,804
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