HAWAII OPERA THEATRE

EIN: 990197758 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

HONOLULU, HI

Total Revenue
$4,811,467
Total Expenses
$3,327,614
Total Assets
$10,589,170
Net Assets
$7,018,943
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
HI
Principal Officer
ANDREW MORGAN
Phone
8085967372
Tax Period
2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

HAWAII OPERA THEATRE, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 86% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.5M, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

HAWAI'I OPERA THEATRE (HOT) BELIEVES THAT DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES, CULTURAL HISTORIES, LIFE EXPERIENCES AND PERSONAL STORIES ENRICH THE OPERATIC REPERTOIRE AND HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO MAKE MEANINGFUL LOCAL AND WORLDWIDE IMPACTS. AS A REGIONAL COMPANY, HOT IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING AND ENGAGING CREATORS AND MUSIC LOVERS WHO REFLECT THE DIVERSITY OF HAWAI'I.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,959,020 Revenue: $315,193

OPERA PERFORMANCES HOT'S 2024-2025 SEASON INCLUDED TWO MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS, ONE OF WHICH WAS PRESENTED AT THE BLAISDELL ARENA AND THE OTHER AT HOT'S LONGTIME VENUE, THE NEWLY RENOVATED BLAISDELL...

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OPERA PERFORMANCES HOT'S 2024-2025 SEASON INCLUDED TWO MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS, ONE OF WHICH WAS PRESENTED AT THE BLAISDELL ARENA AND THE OTHER AT HOT'S LONGTIME VENUE, THE NEWLY RENOVATED BLAISDELL CONCERT HALL.PRODUCTIONS: BASED ON THE TRUE STORY OF AN UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT WHO SURVIVED 81 HOURS (ABOUT 3 AND A HALF DAYS) IN A BRONX ELEVATOR, "STUCK ELEVATOR", TELLS THE STORY OF A CHINESE FOOD DELIVERYMAN STRUGGLING FOR FREEDOM FROM DEBT, HUMAN SMUGGLERS, LOUD-MOUTH COWORKERS, AND THE TEMPTATIONS OF GENERAL TSO (OCTOBER 2024) AT THE BLAISDELL ARENA; "CARMEN," BIZET'S SMOLDERING TALE OF SEDUCTION AND ADDICTION, FILLED WITH SOME OF OPERA'S MOST BELOVED MELODIES (APRIL 2025) AT THE BLAISDELL CONCERT HALL. BOTH PRODUCTIONS FEATURED THE HAWAII SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND PROFESSIONAL CAST AND CREATIVE TEAMS.FOR THE THIRD FULL SEASON IN HOT'S INTIMATE STUDIO101 SPACE, HOT PRESENTED ELEVEN ECLECTIC PROGRAMS (UP FROM SIX THE PRIOR SEASON) THAT BLENDED OPERA, ART SONG, VOCAL JAZZ AND TRADITIONAL HAWAIIAN MUSIC, FOCUSING ON LOCAL TALENT IN ONE-HOUR PERFORMANCES IN A CABARET-LIKE SETTING.

Program 2
Expenses: $475,241 Revenue: $22,795

EDUCATION PROGRAMS HOT'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT REACHED OVER 15,000 STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND PARENTS ACROSS THE STATE OF HAWAII. PROGRAMMING INCLUDED HOT'S OPERA EXPRESS TOURING SHOW, A FAMILY-FRIENDLY...

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EDUCATION PROGRAMS HOT'S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT REACHED OVER 15,000 STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND PARENTS ACROSS THE STATE OF HAWAII. PROGRAMMING INCLUDED HOT'S OPERA EXPRESS TOURING SHOW, A FAMILY-FRIENDLY ADAPTATION OF MOZARTS "THE MAGIC FLUTE" VISITING SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES AND OTHER VENUES ON OAHU, HAWAII ISLAND, AND KAUAI. HOT'S RESIDENCY PROGRAM WENT TO FIVE SCHOOLS, FOUR OF WHICH ARE CLASSIFIED AS TITLE 1, TO CREATE ORIGINAL OPERAS WRITTEN BY STUDENTS; ALL RESIDENCIES CULMINATED IN PERFORMANCES FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL BODY AND A PERFORMANCE FOR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY.OPERA FOR EVERYONE, A PROGRAM THAT INVITED STUDENTS AND TEACHERS TO THE FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL OF EACH MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION, COMPLETE WITH ORCHESTRA, SETS, AND COSTUMES, SERVED OVER 1,200 STUDENTS. IN A COLLABORATION WITH HAWAII YOUTH OPERA CHORUS (HYOC), HOT'S EDUCATION TEAM ASSISTED IN THE PRODUCTION OF AN ORIGINAL OPERA FOR PERFORMANCE BY CHILDREN TITLED "SCALES," BASED ON THE HAWAIIAN STORY OF DRAGONS ON MAUI. THIS PRODUCTION WAS THE CULMINATION OF OPERATUNITIES, A SUMMER PROGRAM CREATED BY HYOC WITH HOT TO TEACH OPERA SKILLS TO A NEW GENERATION OF PERFORMERS. HOT'S ORVIS OPERA STUDIO AND ORVIS YOUNG VOICES STUDIO PROGRAMS PROVIDED FREE, YEAR-ROUND WORKSHOPS AND MASTER CLASSES WITH LOCAL AND VISITING ARTISTS TO ADULT AND HIGH-SCHOOL-LEVEL SINGERS WANTING TO EXPAND THEIR SKILLS IN PRESENTATION, DICTION, STAGE COMBAT, AND VOCAL TECHNIQUE. BOTH PROGRAMS PROVIDE ACCESS TO MAINSTAGE EXPERIENCES IN THE HOT CHORUS AS WELL AS MINOR SOLO OPPORTUNITIES, IN ADDITION TO RECITALS AND OTHER PERFORMING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,656,338
Program Service Revenue $313,574
Investment Income $465,356
Other Revenue $376,199
TOTAL REVENUE $4,811,467

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,503,514
Fundraising Expenses $554,646
Program Expenses $2,434,261
Other Expenses $1,824,100
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,327,614

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,811,467 $2,591,338 +0.9%
Expenses $3,327,614 $3,481,996 0.0%
Net Income $1,483,853 $-890,658 -2.7%
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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
71
Volunteers
90

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
$193,309
Total Directors
34
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEVEN PRIETO PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA C NELSON VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CURTIS M THOMPSON MD VICE PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARRIE SCHAEFER SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN L KNOREK ESQ COUNSEL 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES H MCCOY PRESIDENT EMERITUS 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LINN ALBER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE BOCK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAMELA ANDELIN CAMERON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIA F CHERRY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE B ENGEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEITH KALWAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID FRANKLIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILIO GOMEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID A KELIIKULI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FLORIA KOMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES T LEAVITT ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DORETTE PS LUKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NOREEN MULLIKEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEAN E ROLLES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON J SALA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULI SHAINDLIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID Y TAKAGI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NIKLAUS THRAPP DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN A BERRY WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VERONICA WONG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEIGHTON YUEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA ZANNONI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT K DALEY FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRETT HOWARD FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEVERLY KRAVITT FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON KRAVITT FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL NISHIKAWA FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH M RICHARDS FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW MORGAN GENERAL DIRECTOR & CEO 60.00
Officer
$175,833 $17,476 $193,309
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 $4,811,467 $3,327,614 $10,589,170 $1,483,853
2024 $2,591,338 $3,481,996 $9,056,226 $-890,658
2023 $3,816,813 $3,686,602 $9,498,429 $130,211
2022 $2,939,876 $2,895,982 $9,881,133 $43,894
2021 $1,838,733 $2,187,414 $8,772,899 $-348,681
2020 $2,833,084 $3,426,258 $7,804,082 $-593,174
2019 $4,182,052 $3,352,898 $8,473,716 $829,154
2018 $3,100,152 $4,899,570 $8,743,706 $-1,799,418
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