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Nonprofit · EIN 13-3219847

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE PARIS OPERA & BALLET

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10075

Financials

$1.4M$1.4M2023$3.4M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE PARIS OPERA & BALLET by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,394,445$2,069,743$1,324,702$2,842,018$33,577$2,808,441
December 31, 2023990$1,355,369$1,415,345-$59,976$1,436,218$28,000$1,408,218
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,133,483
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$60,543
Net gain from sales of assets
$21,292
Net income from fundraising events
$141,710
Other revenue
$200,419

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,840,197
Other salaries and wages
$106,713
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$118,183
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,468
Travel
$5,449
Program services (functional)
$1,983,572
Management and general (functional)
$54,263
Fundraising (functional)
$31,908

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,436,218
Total assets, end of year
$2,842,018
Total liabilities, end of year
$33,577
Net assets, end of year
$2,808,441
Publicly traded securities
$885,496
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,518,443
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,289,998
Gross receipts
$3,855,157
Employees
1
Volunteers
3
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
DE

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEANNE REZAIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
1$115,050
OLIVIA TOURNAY FLATTOCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SERENA LESEVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HAL J WITTSECRETARY AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
OLIVIA TOURNAY FLATTOCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SERENA LESEVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HAL J WITTSECRETARY AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
972 5TH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10075-0104
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
OLIVIA TOURNAY FLATTO, 972 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10075
Signed the 990
OLIVIA TOURNAY FLATTO, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(212) 439-1426
Return prepared by
CONDON O'MEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP

Mission

TO SOLICIT FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE PARIS OPERA AND PROMOTE FRENCH-AMERICAN ARTISTIC EXCHANGE. (SEE SCHEDULE O).INADDITION TO UNDERWRITING TOURING AND PRODUCTIONS THAT PROMINENTLY FEATURE THE WORK OF AMERICAN ARTISTS, AFPOB HELPS NURTURE THE NEXT GENERATION OF DANCERS, SINGERS AND AUDIENCE MEMBERS THROUGH STUDENT EXCHANGES, SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OUR PRIMARY MISSION IS TO SHARE THE MANY TREASURES OF THE PARIS OPRA DIRECTLY WITH THE AMERICAN AUDIENCES AND FOSTER CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC EXCHANGES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND FRANCE. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, AFPOB HAS FACILITATED NUMEROUS TOURS BY THE PARIS OPERA, THE OPERA BALLET, AND THE ACADMIE AS WELL AS ARRANGED U.S. APPEARANCES BY ARTISTS AFFILIATED WITH THE PARIS OPERA. CONCURRENTLY, AFPOB HAS BROUGHT MANY WORKS TO PARIS, SHOWCASING AMERICAN ARTISTS SUCH AS JEROME ROBBINS, TRISHA BROWN, WILLIAM CHRISTIE, PETER SELLARS, AND ROBERT WILSON. ADDITIONALLY, AFPOB REGULARLY ORGANIZES TRIPS TO PARIS FOR ITS PATRONS, PROVIDING THEM WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN FRANCE'S CULTURAL RICHNESS, ALONG WITH TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS, SOIRES, AND GALAS.ONE OF OUR CORE OBJECTIVES IS TO BUILD CULTURAL BRIDGES BETWEEN THE PARIS OPERA, AMERICAN AUDIENCES, AND ARTISTS. TODAY, AFPOB EMBODIES THE SIGNIFICANCE OF PROMOTING FRANCO-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN THESE TWO COUNTRIES THROUGH THE ARTS. WE ACHIEVE THIS THROUGH A VIBRANT AND DYNAMIC PROGRAM OF ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGES, PATRONS' TRIPS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.WE OFFER INDIVIDUALS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN THE DIVERSE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS OF THE PARIS OPERA, INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, SUPPORTERS CAN UNDERWRITE OPERA OR CHOREOGRAPHY PRODUCTIONS, CONTRIBUTE TO RENOVATIONS, AND PARTICIPATE IN MAJOR PARIS OPERA EVENTS.
    Expenses $1,983,572 · grants $1,840,197

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-3219847
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1985
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,842,018
Income (IRS master file)
$3,855,157

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,394,445$2,069,743$2,842,018XML
990December 2023$1,355,369$1,415,345$1,436,218XML
990December 2022$1,324,676$1,367,349$996,717IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-3219847).

Questions about AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE PARIS OPERA & BALLET

What is the EIN of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE PARIS OPERA & BALLET?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE PARIS OPERA & BALLET is 13-3219847.
Is AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE PARIS OPERA & BALLET tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE PARIS OPERA & BALLET tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE PARIS OPERA & BALLET file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE PARIS OPERA & BALLET due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE PARIS OPERA & BALLET last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE PARIS OPERA & BALLET?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names OLIVIA TOURNAY FLATTO.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE PARIS OPERA & BALLET?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,050 (JEANNE REZAI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE PARIS OPERA & BALLET have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,394,445, expenses of $2,069,743 and total assets of $2,842,018 at year end.

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