Program areas at Opera Carolina
The primary program service activity is that of main stage productionsand educational activities. Our main stage showcased multipleproductions which fulfilled our exempt purpose of providing accessibility to and developing knowledge of professional Opera and elevating the quality of cultural life in the carolinas.
The educational activities include our Opera express touring arm which engages over 20,000 children by means of multiple performances across the states of north Carolina, south Carolina, and Georgia; student night at the Opera which is held during dress rehearsal for each main stage production and in which students and adults participated, and Opera Carolina academy which provides access to music instruction, music-drama instruction, and age appropriate vocal instruction for students of all ages in an artistic atmosphere which emphasizes classical music while honoring the value of musical expression in all genres.
Who funds Opera Carolina
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Opera Carolina
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Vanessa Thorne | Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer / Chief Financial Officer , Arts and Science Council | | 2021-09-04 |
| Ashley Johnson Lam | Director of Education | | 2021-09-04 |
| Emily Jarrell Urbanek | Head of Music Preparation | | 2021-09-04 |
| James Meena | Artistic Director | $165,916 | 2021-09-04 |
| Arlene Ferebee | Chair / Director | $0 | 2020-06-30 |
| ...and 10 more key personnel |
Financials for Opera Carolina
| Revenues | FYE 06/2021 | FYE 06/2020 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,495,919 | $1,522,040 | -1.7% |
| Program services | $39,880 | $425,965 | -90.6% |
| Investment income and dividends | $9 | $3 | 200% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $37,844 | $629,915 | -94% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $111,600 | $92,925 | 20.1% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $42,340 | $113,729 | -62.8% |
| Total revenues | $1,727,592 | $2,784,577 | -38% |
Organizations like Opera Carolina
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Dayton Performing Arts Alliance | 501(c)(3) | Dayton, OH | $6,130,805 |
| Knoxville Opera Company | 501(c)(3) | Knoxville, TN | $934,550 |
| The Metropolitan Opera Guild | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $4,014,056 |
| Washington Concert Opera | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $888,337 |
| Charlottesville Opera | 501(c)(3) | Charlottesville, VA | $586,360 |
| Chicago Opera Theater | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $2,733,025 |
| Annapolis Opera Company | 501(c)(3) | Annapolis, MD | $695,627 |
| Palm Beach Opera | 501(c)(3) | West Palm Beach, FL | $3,191,039 |
| Philharmonic Society of Orange County | 501(c)(3) | Irvine, CA | $2,557,738 |
| Santa Barbara Symphony | 501(c)(3) | Santa Barbara, CA | $2,763,199 |
Data update history
August 21, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsPerforming arts centersOperas and symphoniesMusical groupsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 1600 Elizabeth Ave
- Charlotte, NC 28204
- Metro area
- Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- County
- Mecklenburg County, NC
- Website URL
- operacarolina.org/Â
- Phone
- (704) 332-7177
- Facebook page
- operacarolinaÂ
- Twitter profile
- @operacarolinaÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 56-6019660
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1953
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A6A: Opera
- NAICS code, primary
- 711130: Musical Groups and Artists
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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