OPERADELAWARE INC

EIN: 516018055 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

WILMINGTON, DE

Total Revenue
$1,475,749
Total Expenses
$1,708,290
Total Assets
$2,604,775
Net Assets
$2,206,099
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
DE
Principal Officer
BRENDAN COOKE
Phone
3026588063
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

OPERADELAWARE INC, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

OPERADELAWARE IS A PROFESSIONAL NON-PROFIT OPERA COMPANY WITH A REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN BOTH OPERA AND ARTS EDUCATION. OPERADELAWARE OPENS THE DOOR TO BOLD, VIBRANT AND CREATIVE OPERATIC PROGRAMMING THAT ENRICHES THE COMMUNITY, TRANSFORMS AUDIENCES, AND ENCOURAGES DIALOGUE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,053,321
Program Service Revenue $178,137
Investment Income $43,728
Other Revenue $200,563
TOTAL REVENUE $1,475,749

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $658,847
Fundraising Expenses $117,258
Program Expenses $1,364,732
Other Expenses $1,049,443
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,708,290

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,475,749 $1,311,940 +0.1%
Expenses $1,708,290 $1,415,497 +0.2%
Net Income $-232,541 $-103,557 +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
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
65
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
$0
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SHARON GAUDINO PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA MACMILLAN VICE PRESIDE 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS WILLIAMS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH PALM SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY BARCLAY MEMBER AT LA 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JA'NIKKA CARABALLO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL DENSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER GORDON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT GRENFELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL J HOFFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLOS MACKALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARA MCBRIDE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGHAN NEWBERRY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORA REILLY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIE ROMANO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN E ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JU YOUNG SHIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEVI THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVELYN WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$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 $1,475,749 $1,708,290 $2,604,775 $-232,541
2024 $1,311,940 $1,415,497 $2,798,873 $-103,557
2023 $1,002,372 $1,354,854 $2,798,118 $-352,482
2022 $1,326,330 $1,367,794 $3,072,019 $-41,464
2021 $2,098,764 $671,653 $3,267,828 $1,427,111
2020 $863,313 $771,610 $1,938,632 $91,703
2019 $1,094,984 $1,097,252 $1,637,926 $-2,268
2018 $1,060,956 $1,001,454 $1,660,396 $59,502
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