Opera Louisiane presents high quality, professional operatic performances, showcasing internationally acclaimed talent for culturally enriching our community, educating our school children, and providing professional performance opportunities for louisiana artists.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
52¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 30 volunteers and 2 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $15K a year · 4% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
52%
of spending
Worth a look: 52% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$53K
to officers and key staff · 12% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 12% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $50K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$5K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
19
of 19 voting members
Looks good: 19 of 19 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$461K
+16% vs prior year
Spent
$428K
To programs
52%
Net assets
$157K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$461K
FY2025▲ +16%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$438K
FY2021$263K
FY2022$469K
FY2023$336K
FY2024$398K
FY2025$461K
Expenses
$428K
FY2025▲ +5%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$347K
FY2021$248K
FY2022$493K
FY2023$353K
FY2024$407K
FY2025$428K
Net assets
$157K
FY2025▲ +28%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$150K
FY2021$166K
FY2022$142K
FY2023$128K
FY2024$123K
FY2025$157K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

990 PDF Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 2008.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

52 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 52% · $222K Management & general 48% · $206K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

19 people listed on the 990; $53K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
General Director & CEO
$52,847Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer/Finance Committe
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Immediate Past Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Development Committee Co-C
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Development Committee Co-C
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Education Committee Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Travis P Groves’s $53K as General Director & CEO is at the 47th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2215 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Kathryn Frady—$54,856$29,123———
Travis P Groves$52,847—————
Leanne Clement———$51,250——
Leeanne Clement————$50,000$46,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Presents professional opera, educates children, and supports local artists.

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1 program · $222K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The organization's 2025 season included the following productions: amahl and the night visitors, the nutcracker, rocking horse winner, and approaching ali.

$222Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$50K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$461K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$346K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$78K
Other incomeLn 4–11$28K
Money outPt IX
$428K
Ln 25
Programscol B$222K
Managementcol C$206K
Owns and owesPt X
$157K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$162K
Total assetsLn 16$162K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a19
IndependentVI 1b19
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$346K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$47K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$78K
Investment incomeLn 3$8K
Other incomeLn 4–11$28K
Total revenueLn 12$461K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$80K
SavingsLn 2$82K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$162K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$162K
LiabilitiesLn 26$5K
Net assetsLn 32$157K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 630
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$126K$162K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$126K$162K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K$5K
Net assetsLn 32$123K$157K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$53K$53K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$98K$98K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$10K$10K
Payroll taxesLn 10$10K$10K
Investment management feesLn 11f$740$740
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$118K$118K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$6K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$9K$4K$5K
Information technologyLn 14$10K$10K
OccupancyLn 16$47K$36K$11K
TravelLn 17$8K$8K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$83$83
InterestLn 20$30$30
InsuranceLn 23$9K$9K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$50K$50K
Total functional expensesLn 25$428K$222K$206K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $461K$428K$33K$157K 990 PDF
FY2024 $398K$407K−$10K$123K 990 PDF
FY2023 $336K$353K−$17K$128K 990 PDF
FY2022 $469K$493K−$24K$142K 990 PDF
FY2021 $263K$248K$16K$166K 990 PDF
FY2020 $438K$347K$90K$150K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $461,195 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $324,503$346,426
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $29,551$78,173
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $10,660$8,131
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $33,078$28,465
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $397,792$461,195
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $154,229$170,407
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $253,069$257,345
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $407,298$427,752
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$9,506$33,443
Part VI · Governance 19 of 19 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body19
VI-1b Independent voting members19
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $461,195 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$47,392
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$299,034
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$346,426
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $78,173$78,173
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $8,131$8,131
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $28,465$28,465
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $78,173 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $36,596$461,195
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $427,752 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffManagement $52,847$52,847
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $98,170$98,170
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $9,529$9,529
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $9,861$9,861
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $740$740
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $117,554$117,554
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $6,438$6,438
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,657 · Management $5,105$8,762
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $9,889$9,889
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $35,829 · Management $11,022$46,851
IX-17 TravelPrograms $8,027$8,027
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $83$83
IX-20 InterestManagement $30$30
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $8,954$8,954
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $50,017$50,017
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $221,605 · Management $206,147 · Fundraising $0$427,752
Part X · Balance sheet $161,858 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $31,061$79,897
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $94,570$81,961
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $125,631$161,858
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $3,015$4,806
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,015$4,806
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $122,616$157,052
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $122,616$157,052
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $125,631$161,858
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $157,052 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$461,195
XI-2 Total expenses$427,752
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$33,443
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$122,616
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$993
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$157,052

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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