Opera Lafayette

EIN: 522001426 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Washington, DC

Total Revenue
$1,682,298
Total Expenses
$1,321,462
Total Assets
$724,117
Net Assets
$651,563
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
Nizam Kettaneh
Phone
2025469332
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Opera Lafayette, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $361K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

To perform rediscovered gems and historical masterpieces from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,522,987
Program Service Revenue $161,376
Investment Income $-2,084
Other Revenue $19
TOTAL REVENUE $1,682,298

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $404,389
Fundraising Expenses $168,376
Program Expenses $909,822
Other Expenses $917,073
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,321,462

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,682,298 $1,516,400 +0.1%
Expenses $1,321,462 $1,704,224 -0.2%
Net Income $360,836 $-187,824 -2.9%
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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
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
10
Volunteers
5

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
7
$52,400
Total Directors
17
$52,400
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Ryan Brown Artistic Director 40.00
Officer Director
$52,400 $0 $52,400
Ellen McCoy Co-Chair 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Nizam Kettaneh Co-Chair 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Adrienne Jamieson Vice Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Ross Ain Vice Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Pam Hines Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Parker Jayne Treasurer 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Dan Thys Executive Committee Member At Large 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Merri Moken Executive Committee Member At Large 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Annelyse Allen Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dorsey Dunn Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jill Esterman Director 8.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Cheryl Gorelick Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stephen Kitchen Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Susan Lynner Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ashwani Rajput Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JoAnn Willis Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lisa Mion Executive Director 40.00
Highest
$110,000 $0 $110,000
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 $1,682,298 $1,321,462 $724,117 $360,836
2024 $1,516,400 $1,704,224 $399,158 $-187,824
2023 $1,640,465 $1,796,172 $696,971 $-155,707
2022 $1,317,563 $1,560,065 $934,993 $-242,502
2021 $1,026,333 $779,426 $983,744 $246,907
2020 $1,235,818 $1,545,294 $653,017 $-309,476
2019 $1,244,460 $1,179,282 $1,012,735 $65,178
2018 $1,299,717 $954,351 $903,434 $345,366
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