NEW ORLEANS OPERA ASSOCIATION (EIN 720272897) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1943

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SONYA MOORE

Phone

5045292278

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NEW ORLEANS OPERA ASSOCIATION, founded in 1943, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO PRODUCE OPERA OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND PROVIDE EDUCATION ON THE ART FORM.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,238,244

Program Service Revenue $361,712

Investment Income $3,528

Other Revenue $405,437

TOTAL REVENUE $3,008,921

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,330,782

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,286,632

Other Expenses $1,767,380

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,098,162

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,008,921	$2,320,163	+0.3%
Expenses	$3,098,162	$3,416,760	-0.1%
Net Income	$-89,241	$-1,096,597	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

191

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

$140,703

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EMMET GEARY JR	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY C ALBERT	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULINE HARDIN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SONYA MOORE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR RAND VOORHIES	DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DWAYNE O LITTAUER	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CONSTANCE GISTAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES C GULOTTA JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADREA HEEBE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANIA KHODR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE LEBLANC	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PROF RONALD J SCALISE JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN MCCALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM FIELDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER BRIGANDI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN OWENS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PROF CYNTHIA SAMUEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN SLOAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAIRE STAHEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLOTTE THROOP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE BURNS TREMAINE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE MILLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH YOUNG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BABS DEACON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATLEEN ROBERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE A GORDON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULINE HARDIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH M LANDIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LURETTA BYBEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR NICOLAS BAZAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH BRUNO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARTHUR A CRAIS JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR PATRICK J DOWLING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADELAIDE W BENJAMIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE MANTIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD F MARTIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NORMA J MCCLAIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR EVERETT ROBERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY ST ETIENNE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEOPOLD Z SHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MR PHILIP STRAUB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BIANCA SPEARS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IRENE PALMER	ARTISTIC DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$119,391	$21,312	$140,703

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	$3,008,921	$3,098,162	$2,528,220	$-89,241
2024	$2,320,163	$3,416,760	$2,389,278	$-1,096,597
2023	$4,012,044	$3,447,056	$2,787,852	$564,988
2022	$2,817,629	$2,426,478	$2,269,210	$391,151
2021	$2,067,617	$1,694,232	$1,767,831	$373,385
2020	$2,123,231	$2,424,017	$1,572,698	$-300,786
2019	$2,885,417	$2,925,426	$1,842,293	$-40,009
2018	$3,304,005	$3,908,801	$1,948,162	$-604,796

NEW ORLEANS OPERA ASSOCIATION