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Opera Delaware INC FY2023 filing

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Wilmington, DE501(c)(3)Arts & Culture EIN 51-6018055Revenue $1.0M in FY2023

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.
65¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · 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
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
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
65%
of spending
Worth a look: 65% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $862K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 7.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
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
$410K
15% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 15% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 17 voting members
Looks good: 17 of 17 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.0M
-24% vs prior year
Spent
$1.4M
To programs
65%
Net assets
$2.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.0M
FY2023▼ -24%
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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
$1.4M
FY2023▼ -0.9%
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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
$2.4M
FY2023▼ -11%
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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 FY2023 Form 990 (year ending August 2023) · 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.

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Where the money goes

65 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 65% · $877K Management & general 27% · $361K Fundraising 9% · $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

17 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Marguerite Thew
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Carol Denson
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

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2 programs · $877K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

The 2022-2023 season saw a return to pre-pandemic attendance levels. This season, operadelaware enriched the lives of nearly 20,000 people through performing or presenting over 90 operatic performances, lectures, events, and youth education sessions throughout delaware and the mid- atlantic region.

$816Kprogram 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.

$61Kprogram 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 FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$582K
Other incomeLn 4–11$216K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$154K
Money outPt IX
$1.4M
Ln 25
Programscol B$877K
Managementcol C$361K
Fundraisingcol D$117K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$843K
Total assetsLn 16$2.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$410K
PeoplePt VI, VII
17
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$582K
Government grantsLn 1e$207K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$2K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$154K
Investment incomeLn 3$50K
Other incomeLn 4–11$216K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$10
Total revenueLn 12$1.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$200
SavingsLn 2$843K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$843K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$862K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$851K
Total assetsLn 16$2.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$410K
Net assetsLn 32$2.4M
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M$843K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$823K$862K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$876K$851K
Total assetsLn 16$3.1M$2.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$379K$410K
Net assetsLn 32$2.7M$2.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$94K$39K$38K$16K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$262K$109K$107K$46K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$56K$23K$23K$10K
Payroll taxesLn 10$31K$13K$13K$5K
Accounting feesLn 11c$27K$27K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$23K$23K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$40K$35K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$51K$16K$24K$12K
OccupancyLn 16$40K$14K$20K$6K
TravelLn 17$27K$27K
InterestLn 20$11K$11K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$106K$37K$53K$16K
InsuranceLn 23$35K$12K$17K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$489K$489K
All other expensesLn 24e$63K$63K$190
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.4M$877K$361K$117K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $1.5M$1.7M−$233K$2.2M 990 PDF
FY2024 $1.3M$1.4M−$104K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $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 O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,002,372 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $983,123$582,200
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $139,638$153,976
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $36,565$50,420
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $167,004$215,776
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,326,330$1,002,372
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $404,954$442,654
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $962,840$912,200
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,367,794$1,354,854
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$41,464−$352,482
Part VI · Governance 17 of 17 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members17
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 $1,002,372 across 11 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $1,753 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$206,545
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$375,655
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$1,518
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$582,200
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $153,976$153,976
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $50,430$50,430
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $59,185 · Excluded from tax $25,536$84,721
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission −$10−$10
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$6,160
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $119,689 · Excluded from tax $3,453$123,142
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $332,840 · Excluded from tax $81,172$1,002,372
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,354,854 across 15 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $39,140 · Management $38,304 · Fundraising $16,416$93,860
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $109,308 · Management $106,976 · Fundraising $45,846$262,130
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $23,330 · Management $22,832 · Fundraising $9,785$55,947
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $12,809 · Management $12,536 · Fundraising $5,372$30,717
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $27,393$27,393
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $23,223$23,223
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $35,419 · Management $4,123$39,542
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $15,646 · Management $23,751 · Fundraising $12,052$51,449
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $13,897 · Management $19,853 · Fundraising $5,956$39,706
IX-17 TravelPrograms $26,810$26,810
IX-20 InterestManagement $11,406$11,406
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $37,187 · Management $53,125 · Fundraising $15,938$106,250
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $12,131 · Management $17,329 · Fundraising $5,199$34,659
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $488,979$488,979
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $62,593 · Fundraising $190$62,783
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $877,249 · Management $360,851 · Fundraising $116,754$1,354,854
Part X · Balance sheet $2,798,118 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $200$200
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,143,503$842,878
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $189,300$205,165
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $13,689$8,587
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $25,820$28,687
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $876,427$850,873
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $823,080$861,728
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,072,019$2,798,118
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $31,736$47,433
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $38,524$59,515
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $379,489$410,244
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,380,122$2,102,372
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $312,408$285,502
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,692,530$2,387,874
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,072,019$2,798,118
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,387,874 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,002,372
XI-2 Total expenses$1,354,854
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$352,482
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,692,530
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$47,826
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,387,874

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