EIN 13-1624087

Metropolitan Opera Association

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4,467
Year formed
1883
Most recent tax filings
2022-07-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Metropolitan Opera Association is an organization dedicated to the performance of opera to the public, including media presentation through live performances broadcast in high definition to movie theaters worldwide, domestic and international audio transmissions of performances, and outdoor concerts throughout parks in New York City at no charge. The organization also facilitates preparation and presentation of performances at the Metropolitan Opera house as well as symphonic repertory at Carnegie Hall.
Total revenues
$281,587,346
2022
Total expenses
$315,097,144
2022
Total assets
$536,228,393
2022
Num. employees
4,467
2022

Program areas at Metropolitan Opera Association

Preparation and presentation of Opera performances at the Metropolitan Opera house as well as symphonic repertory at carnegie hall. Also includes outdoor presentation of concerts throughout parks in new york city. Parks concerts are presented to the public at no charge. The attendance of these performances is more than five-hundred thousand people per season. Included in performance revenue is $3.5 million in contributions for the rush discount tickets program and $0.6 million related to in-kind ticket donations.
Presentation of events other than Opera where the met either presents or co-presents the event or licenses the Opera house to third parties. The attendance at these events, principally ballet, was approximately 89,000 people per year.
Media presentation of Opera performances. Live performances broadcast in high definition to movie theaters throughout the world. Domestic and international live audio transmissions of performances on radio and the met's website. Past performances broadcast on television, radio stations and the internet globally. Media presentations reached an audience of approximately 9.8 million.
Other program activities including merchandising, development of young artists through the lindemann young artist development program, and the laffont competition and concert.

Grants made by Metropolitan Opera Association

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
United States Fund for UnicefConcert for Ukraine Proceeds$185,495

Who funds Metropolitan Opera Association

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Philanthropic TrustCulture & Arts$5,124,325
The Bill and Ann Ziff FoundationGeneral Support$3,849,910
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding TrustUnrestricted General Support$2,876,785
...and 160 more grants received totalling $26,240,109

Personnel at Metropolitan Opera Association

NameTitleCompensation
Frayda B LindemannPresident and Chief Executive Officer FR 5 and 19 / Vice President$0
Diana FortunaDeputy GM and Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer / DPGM and Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer / Deputy General Manager / Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Treasurer$236,988
Peter GelbGeneral Manager$1,331,060
Youngnan Jenny Cho, MD -Medical Director
Marsha DrummondDirector of Education and Engagement
...and 21 more key personnel

Financials for Metropolitan Opera Association

RevenuesFYE 07/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$186,786,859
Program services$82,592,912
Investment income and dividends$2,374,920
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$253,540
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$7,395,908
Net income from fundraising events$-341,600
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$1,043,062
Miscellaneous revenues$1,481,745
Total revenues$281,587,346

Form 990s for Metropolitan Opera Association

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2020-072021-06-10990View PDF
2019-072020-08-18990View PDF
2018-072019-08-17990View PDF
2017-072018-11-15990View PDF
2016-072017-09-15990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s

Organizations like Metropolitan Opera Association

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Lyric Opera of ChicagoChicago, IL$78,366,900
San Francisco OperaSan Francisco, CA$79,158,489
Lincoln Center for the Performing ArtsNew York, NY$182,748,154
Carnegie Hall / The Carnegie Hall CorporationNew York, NY$90,457,248
Joe's PubNew York, NY$70,543,996
John F Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsWashington, DC$131,887,930
American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY$228,285,796
Robert W Woodruff Arts CenterAtlanta, GA$118,478,552
Museum of ScienceBoston, MA$71,466,361
Chicago Symphony OrchestraChicago, IL$102,432,097
Data update history
July 5, 2023
Used new vendors
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May 15, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from Ralph M Wynn Foundation
March 29, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 3, 2022
Received grants
Identified 23 new grant, including a grant for $126,500 from The Bessemer Giving Fund
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsOperas and symphoniesTheatersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
30 Lincoln Ctr
New York, NY 10023
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
metopera.org/ 
Phone
(212) 799-3100
Facebook page
MetOpera 
Twitter profile
@metopera 
IRS details
EIN
13-1624087
Fiscal year end
July
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1883
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A6A: Opera
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Central organization
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