OPERA ON THE JAMES

EIN: 562521625 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

LYNCHBURG, VA

Total Revenue
$418,655
Total Expenses
$596,281
Total Assets
$1,597,153
Net Assets
$1,580,513
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
MAC FRANKFORT
Phone
4345283397
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

OPERA ON THE JAMES, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $595K in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue surged 41% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $533K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

OPERA ON THE JAMES WILL ATTRACT AND INVOLVE CENTRAL VIRGINIANS IN THE FULL RANGE OF OPERATIC ARTS BY PROVIDING DIVERSE, ACCESSIBLE PRODUCTIONS PERFORMED BY NATIONALLY AND REGIONALLY ACCLAIMED ARTISTS THAT WILL EDUCATE, INSPIRE, AND ENGAGE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $262,276
Program Service Revenue $71,972
Investment Income $28,427
Other Revenue $55,980
TOTAL REVENUE $418,655

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $230,107
Fundraising Expenses $66,996
Program Expenses $393,448
Other Expenses $366,174
TOTAL EXPENSES $596,281

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $418,655 $377,318 +0.1%
Expenses $596,281 $592,055 +0.0%
Net Income $-177,626 $-214,737 -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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
3
Volunteers
50

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
$0
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
2
$152,144
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ELIZABETH BENTOV PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY URQUHART VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTO 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY MAYROSE SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAC FRANKFORT TREASURER AND DIRECTOR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES BOWER JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON DAUGHERTY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TED DELANEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANCES GILES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARJORIE KEYMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID LEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG LEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY MARGARET LITTLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAC MCWANE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
E GORDON PETERS JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE OTT ROWLANDS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON SHOULTZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DABNEY TREACY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PERRY PAYNE MILNER GENERAL DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$80,144 $0 $80,144
PETER LEONARD GENERAL DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$72,000 $0 $72,000
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 $418,655 $596,281 $1,597,153 $-177,626
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $349,600 $488,346 $1,909,819 $-138,746
2022 $375,839 $414,521 $2,040,589 $-38,682
2021 $293,661 $258,116 $2,180,458 $35,545
2020 $454,426 $406,591 $2,050,492 $47,835
2019 $488,472 $455,556 $2,075,100 $32,916
2018 $595,435 $533,349 $2,128,294 $62,086
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