DETROIT OPERA

EIN: 382052726 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

DETROIT, MI

Total Revenue
$15,434,434
Total Expenses
$21,001,418
Total Assets
$46,843,503
Net Assets
$34,638,997
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1971
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
KATHY NAUER
Phone
3139613500
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DETROIT OPERA, founded in 1971, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $15.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $21.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 36% operating deficit.

Mission

FOR ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND LINE 19 DISCUSSION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,297,884
Program Service Revenue $2,672,505
Investment Income $121,432
Other Revenue $5,342,613
TOTAL REVENUE $15,434,434

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $9,296,280
Fundraising Expenses $1,820,067
Program Expenses $17,168,015
Other Expenses $11,705,138
TOTAL EXPENSES $21,001,418

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $15,434,434 $17,012,919 -0.1%
Expenses $21,001,418 $19,517,916 +0.1%
Net Income $-5,566,984 $-2,504,997 +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
41
Independent Members
41
Employees
627
Volunteers
430

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
6
$406,243
Total Directors
41
$0
Key Employees
2
$412,468
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
PROF NAOMI ANDRE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR GENE P BOWEN SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MR RICHARD A BRODIE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR ETHAN D DAVIDSON CHAIRMAN 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MR KEVIN DENNIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS LISA M DICHIERA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR SHAUNA RYDER DIGGS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR ENRICO DIGIROLAMO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS MARIA C DUEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MRS MARIANNE ENDICOTT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR FERN R ESPINO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR PAUL E EWING DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MRS MARY ANN FONTANA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR BHARAT C GANDHI TREASURER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR JOHN W INGLE III DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS MARY L KRAMER VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MRS BARBARA KRATCHMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS DENISE J LEWIS VICE CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MR ARTHUR C LIEBLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR DON MANVEL VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MR DEXTER MASON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR DONALD MORELOCK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ALI MOIIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR ALLAN NACHMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MRS ANN NICHOLSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PROF SARA POZZI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MRS CARRIE PRYOR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR PAUL RAGHEB DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS RUTH RATTNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR IRVIN D REID DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR EVAN D ROSS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS NEDDA SHAYOTA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR TERRY SHEA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR MATTHEW SIMONCINI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR RICHARD A SONENKLAR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR LORNA THOMAS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR JESSE VENEGAS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS BARBARA WALKOWSKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR GARY WASSERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MR R JAMISON WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS ELLEN HILL ZERINGUE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MS PATTY ISACSON SABEE PRESIDENT & CEO (SEE SCHEDULE O) 40.00
Officer
$398,443 $7,800 $406,243
YUVAL SHARON DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION 40.00
Key Emp
$225,764 $7,800 $233,564
CHRISTINE HOLLOWAY ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$170,864 $8,040 $178,904
WAYNE BROWN FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$147,981 $1,000 $148,981
DANIEL BRINKER GENERAL MANAGER 40.00
Highest
$135,935 $1,000 $136,935
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 $15,434,434 $21,001,418 $46,843,503 $-5,566,984
2024 $17,012,919 $19,517,916 $49,591,867 $-2,504,997
2023 $20,797,237 $21,017,080 $51,718,290 $-219,843
2022 $20,610,976 $18,177,656 $51,625,944 $2,433,320
2021 $9,178,032 $8,909,778 $46,812,293 $268,254
2020 $12,539,753 $14,203,243 $46,258,681 $-1,663,490
2019 $19,092,403 $17,522,933 $48,765,402 $1,569,470
2018 $12,560,900 $15,945,158 $47,857,990 $-3,384,258
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