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Ian Derrer

General Director & CEO · The Dallas Opera

General Director & CEO at The Dallas Opera. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 2 organizations on the Form 990 record.

Ambiguous identity This name matches 2 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.
Organizations
2
Roles reported
2
Reported compensation
$312K
Others who share this name
2

Who this is

Profile

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✓ Verified from filings
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Reported as General Director & CEO of The Dallas Opera, based in Dallas, TX.
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Received $312K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Also listed as General Director & CEO of The Dallas Opera Foundation, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
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Affiliations

Organizations

Linked as the same person by IRS Schedule R, a shared officer mailing address, or shared fellow board members.

The Dallas Opera General Director & CEO · $20.5M revenue · Dallas, TXThe Dallas Opera connects local and global audiences through world-class performances of both new and traditional works. We sing stories for all…pay $234K → $312KFiled FY2024, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$312Kreported comp
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The Dallas Opera Foundation General Director & CEO · $1.7M revenue · Dallas, TXPROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE DALLAS OPERA.Filed FY2024, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named Ian Derrer

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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Ian Derrer 1 organization · Chicago, ILSymphony Opera and Ballet Employers Electronic Media Association
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Ian Derrer 1 organization · Dallas, TXDallas Arts District Foundation

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Serves alongside

Other officers, directors & key employees at this person's organizations, by latest reported compensation.

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Emmanuel Villaume
Music Director · FY2024
$412K
I
Ian L Derrer
General Director & CEO · FY2023
$312K
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Lisa Bury
Chief Advancement and Strategy Officer · FY2021
$186K
E
Elisabeth B Galley
Director of Development · FY2023
$176K
E
Elisabeth Galley
Director of Development · FY2021
$172K
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Gae Whitener
Development Director (thru 9/19) · FY2019
$171K
A
Ashley Harris
Director of Development · FY2024
$164K
C
Carrie Adamian
Marketing & Ticket Sales Director · FY2019
$155K
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Walker Beard
Director of Operations · FY2024
$147K
C
Cynthia Grzanowski
Director of Marketing · FY2024
$136K
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Linda Lipscomb
Planned Giving & Major Gifts Officer · FY2024
$125K
D
David Lomeli
Director of Artistic Admin. · FY2020
$120K

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