WICHITA GRAND OPERA INC

EIN: 481239185 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WICHITA, KS

Total Revenue
$1,213,936
Total Expenses
$818,149
Total Assets
$435,851
Net Assets
$440,216
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
KS
Principal Officer
PETER SALMERON
Phone
3166833444
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

WICHITA GRAND OPERA INC, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 110% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $396K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

DEVELOP, PRODUCE, AND PROMOTE GRAND OPERA AND OPERA EDUCATION IN WICHITA AND KANSAS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,114,848
Program Service Revenue $50,600
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $48,488
TOTAL REVENUE $1,213,936

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $156,793
Fundraising Expenses $69,786
Program Expenses $661,371
Other Expenses $661,356
TOTAL EXPENSES $818,149

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,213,936 $576,879 +1.1%
Expenses $818,149 $667,684 +0.2%
Net Income $395,787 $-90,805 -5.4%
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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
28
Independent Members
28
Employees
3
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
5
$82,684
Total Directors
27
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JONATHAN W READER GENERAL DIRE 40.00
Officer
$82,684 $0 $82,684
LILY K ASHCOM DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRANT BAUSERMAN DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM CATANESE DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTOINE WAKIM DDS DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN K GARVEY DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
BOBBI HANSEN DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY D HARMS DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT HATCHETT DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BOYER IV TREASURER N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HERBERT N KLASKIN DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA KLASKIN DIRECTOR OF N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDON KNOWLES DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS ROSS MD PRESIDENT N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH GALICHIA MD DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS L ASHCOM MD DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS MAJORS DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
NASSIM NABBOUT DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
TARZIA NABI DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
IMAD NASSIF DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY OBORNY DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIONEL D ALFORD JR PHD DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
NOREEN M CARROCCI PHD DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW SCHIPPERS SECRETARY N/A
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE SCHNEIDER DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEWJEAN SCHNEIDER DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD SMITH DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
HAZEL STABLER DIRECTOR N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER SALMERON CHAIRMAN N/A
Officer
$0 $0 $0
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 $1,213,936 $818,149 $435,851 $395,787
2024 $576,879 $667,684 $47,745 $-90,805
2023 $407,537 $343,722 $134,506 $63,815
2022 $331,151 $300,816 $70,337 $30,335
2020 $364,617 $346,922 $48,472 $17,695
2018 $546,087 $932,672 $303,279 $-386,585
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