EIN 13-1681983

The Metropolitan Opera Guild

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
44
Year formed
1936
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Metropolitan Opera Guild was established in 1935 to broaden the base of support for the Metropolitan Opera, promote greater interest in opera, and develop future audiences by reaching out to a wide public and serving as an educational resource.
Total revenues
$2,951,154
2023
Total expenses
$4,762,672
2023
Total assets
$6,885,766
2023
Num. employees
44
2023

Program areas at The Metropolitan Opera Guild

Publications: The Guild publishes Opera news, a monthly print anddigital magazine about Opera history, performances, and artists, thathelps foster a deeper appreciation of Opera and to maintain it as athriving, contemporary art form.
Support of The Metropolitan Opera (The "met"): The Guild supports The met's laffont competition by funding an annual award. The Guild also serves as a fundraising agent for The met by encouraging individuals to contribute to The met at various giving levels.
Educational programs: The Guild fosters collaboration, literacy skills, self-confidence and an increased capacity for self-expression in children with customized education programs integrated into The curriculum of their schools. The Guild also offers workshops andcommunity programs for older students and adults.

Grants made by The Metropolitan Opera Guild

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Metropolitan Opera AssociationSupport$20,000

Who funds The Metropolitan Opera Guild

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Friedman-Kien & Toyonaga FoundationGeneral Charitable Purposes$250,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$127,454
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$59,650
...and 83 more grants received totalling $997,080

Financials for The Metropolitan Opera Guild

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,074,703
Program services$781,415
Investment income and dividends$76,577
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$733
Net rental income$16,500
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-361,271
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$362,497
Total revenues$2,951,154

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Data update history
June 30, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from High Mountain Charitable Foundation
April 20, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $6,500 from Indian River Community Foundation
March 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 21 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from The Friedman-Kien & Toyonaga Foundation
March 21, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from S & L Marx Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsOperas and symphoniesTheaters
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringAccepts online 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) 769-7000
Facebook page
metropolitanoperaguild 
Twitter profile
@metoperaguild 
IRS details
EIN
13-1681983
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1936
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A6A: Opera
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Independent
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