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Opera Delaware INC

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Wilmington, DE501(c)(3)Arts & Culture EIN 51-6018055Revenue $1.5M in FY2025

On file with the IRSoperade.org4 S Poplar St, 19801-5009 · Wilmington, DETax-exempt since Apr 1955Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Operadelaware is a professional non-profit Opera company with a reputation for excellence in both Opera and arts education.operadelaware opens the door to bold, vibrant and creative operatic programming that enriches the community, transforms audiences, and encourages dialogue.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
80¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 27 volunteers and 77 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
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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
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $131K a year · 10% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
80%
of spending
Looks good: 80% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $1.0M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 1.5 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $97K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$399K
15% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 15% 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
$1.5M
+12% vs prior year
Spent
$1.7M
To programs
80%
Net assets
$2.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.5M
FY2025▲ +12%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$863K
FY2021$2.1M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2023$1.0M
FY2024$1.3M
FY2025$1.5M
Expenses
$1.7M
FY2025▲ +21%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$772K
FY2021$672K
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2025$1.7M
Net assets
$2.2M
FY2025▼ -9%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$2.8M
FY2022$2.7M
FY2023$2.4M
FY2024$2.4M
FY2025$2.2M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending August 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1955.

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

Where the money goes

80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 80% · $1.4M Management & general 13% · $226K Fundraising 7% · $117K

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.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sarah Palm
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Gregory Barclay
Member at La
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Carol Denson
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Peter Gordon
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 15aYes

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2 programs · $1.4M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The 2024-2025 season saw continued growth in audience reach and community presence. This season, operadelaware enriched the lives of over 24,000 people through performing or presenting over 150 operatic performances, lectures, events, and youth education sessions throughout delaware and the mid-atlantic region.

$1.2Mprogram expense
02

Operadelaware's education and outreach programs reached underserved community centers and schools through a multi-pronged approach that provides students with instruction, training, presentations and performance opportunities. The curriculum, repertoire, and rehearsal time are closely tailored to the specific needs of each student body.

$136Kprogram expense

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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
The Louis L Stott FoundationFY2024$40K
Delaware Community Foundation INCFY2024$36K
Donor Advised Charitable Giving INCFY2024$8K
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFY2024$7K
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2024$6K
Total grants receivedfrom 5 funders$97K
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.5M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Other incomeLn 4–11$201K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$178K
Money outPt IX
$1.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.4M
Managementcol C$226K
Fundraisingcol D$117K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$210K
Total assetsLn 16$2.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$399K
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a19
IndependentVI 1b19
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.1M
Government grantsLn 1e$191K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$38K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$19K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$178K
Investment incomeLn 3$44K
Other incomeLn 4–11$201K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$671
Total revenueLn 12$1.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$200
SavingsLn 2$210K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$210K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$773K
Total assetsLn 16$2.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$399K
Net assetsLn 32$2.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 577
VolunteersI 627
Fiscal year endsHeaderAugust
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$741K$210K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$994K$1.0M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$842K$773K
Total assetsLn 16$2.8M$2.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$382K$399K
Net assetsLn 32$2.4M$2.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$118K$71K$24K$24K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$441K$298K$84K$59K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$49K$33K$9K$7K
Payroll taxesLn 10$51K$34K$10K$8K
Accounting feesLn 11c$16K$16K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$24K$24K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$32K$27K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$59K$42K$11K$6K
OccupancyLn 16$48K$38K$8K$2K
TravelLn 17$32K$32K
InterestLn 20$13K$13K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$94K$76K$15K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$42K$34K$7K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$543K$543K
All other expensesLn 24e$145K$137K$8K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.7M$1.4M$226K$117K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.5M$1.7M−$233K$2.2M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.3M$1.4M−$104K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.0M$1.4M−$352K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.3M$1.4M−$41K$2.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.1M$672K$1.4M$2.8M 990 PDF
FY2020 $863K$772K$92K$1.3M 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 M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,475,749 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $888,231$1,053,321
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $191,708$178,137
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $57,992$43,728
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $174,009$200,563
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,311,940$1,475,749
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $400,504$658,847
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,014,993$1,049,443
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,415,497$1,708,290
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$103,557−$232,541
Part VI · Governance 19 of 19 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body19
VI-1b Independent voting members19
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,475,749 across 12 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $4,961 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$18,914
VIII-1e Government grants$191,489
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$842,918
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$37,619
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,053,321
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $178,137$178,137
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $44,399$44,399
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $43,506 · Excluded from tax $25,565$69,071
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$671−$671
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events−$11,541
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $129,827 · Excluded from tax $8,245$138,072
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $354,744 · Excluded from tax $79,225$1,475,749
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,708,290 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $70,600 · Management $23,533 · Fundraising $23,533$117,666
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $298,451 · Management $83,594 · Fundraising $58,519$440,564
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $32,516 · Management $9,439 · Fundraising $7,229$49,184
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $34,003 · Management $9,870 · Fundraising $7,560$51,433
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $16,136$16,136
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $24,301$24,301
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $27,167 · Management $5,212$32,379
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $41,830 · Management $10,694 · Fundraising $6,292$58,816
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $38,462 · Management $7,816 · Fundraising $1,539$47,817
IX-17 TravelPrograms $31,822$31,822
IX-20 InterestManagement $13,471$13,471
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $75,692 · Management $15,382 · Fundraising $3,029$94,103
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $33,723 · Management $6,852 · Fundraising $1,349$41,924
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $543,280$543,280
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $137,186 · Fundraising $8,208$145,394
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,364,732 · Management $226,300 · Fundraising $117,258$1,708,290
Part X · Balance sheet $2,604,775 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $200$200
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $741,139$209,737
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $195,386$579,051
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $4,918$4,468
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $20,720$22,498
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $842,256$772,732
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $994,254$1,016,089
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,798,873$2,604,775
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $35,367$50,520
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $49,531$57,457
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $382,030$398,676
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,839,533$1,272,552
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $577,310$933,547
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,416,843$2,206,099
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,798,873$2,604,775
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,206,099 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,475,749
XI-2 Total expenses$1,708,290
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$232,541
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,416,843
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$21,797
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,206,099

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

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