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Nonprofit · EIN 13-6071129

METROPOLITAN OPERA CENTENNIAL FUND ENDOWMENT TRUST

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10023

Financials

$1.2M$4.4M2022$1.7M$5.6M2023$3.5M$3.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of METROPOLITAN OPERA CENTENNIAL FUND ENDOWMENT TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$3,514,375$3,711,656-$197,281$44,616,024$108,366$44,507,658
July 31, 2024990$1,674,473$5,645,839-$3,971,366$42,892,790$34,765$42,858,025
July 31, 2023990$1,227,455$4,416,282-$3,188,827$45,937,417$56,049$45,881,368
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,319,274
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,195,101
Net gain from sales of assets
$106,419
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,446,823
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$3,446,823
Management and general (functional)
$264,833

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$42,892,790
Total assets, end of year
$44,616,024
Total liabilities, end of year
$108,366
Net assets, end of year
$44,507,658
Publicly traded securities
$35,361,994
Net assets without donor restrictions
$14,762,205
Net assets with donor restrictions
$29,745,453
Gross receipts
$33,268,916
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Year formed
1959
State of legal domicile
NY

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NEW YORK PRIVATE BANK TRUSTTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$30,000
ANN ZIFFCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOD JOHNSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
C GRAHAM BERWIND IIICOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES BERGERSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NEW YORK PRIVATE BANK TRUSTTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$30,000
ANN ZIFFCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOD JOHNSONVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
C GRAHAM BERWIND IIICOMMITEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES W KINNEARCOMMITEE MEMBER TO 7/22/24
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM BERGERSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NEW YORK PRIVATE BANK & TRUSTTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$30,000
DR FRAYDA LINDEMANNTO 52523VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOD JOHNSON FR 71423VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
C GRAHAM BERWIND IIIFR 71423COMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES W KINNEARCOMMITTEE MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN ZIFFCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JIM BERGER FR 32323SECRETARY
Officer
1$0
SHARON URBAN TO 11122SECRETARY
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
30 LINCOLN CENTER 423, NEW YORK, NY 10023-6922
In care of
% DIANA FORTUNA THE METROPOLIT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANN ZIFF, 30 LINCOLN CENTER 423, NEW YORK, NY 10023
Signed the 990
JAMES BERGER, SECRETARY
Phone
(212) 799-3100
Return prepared by
KPMG LLP

Mission

TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC., A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE METROPOLITAN OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC. FOR ITS EXEMPT ACTIVITIES.
    Expenses $3,446,823 · grants $3,446,823

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
13-6071129
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1960
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$44,616,024
Income (IRS master file)
$33,268,916

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$3,514,375$3,711,656$44,616,024XML
990July 2024$1,674,473$5,645,839$42,892,790XML
990July 2023$1,227,455$4,416,282$45,937,417XML
990July 2022$1,315,092$683,675$47,090,552IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––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 13-6071129).

Questions about METROPOLITAN OPERA CENTENNIAL FUND ENDOWMENT TRUST

What is the EIN of METROPOLITAN OPERA CENTENNIAL FUND ENDOWMENT TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of METROPOLITAN OPERA CENTENNIAL FUND ENDOWMENT TRUST is 13-6071129.
Is METROPOLITAN OPERA CENTENNIAL FUND ENDOWMENT TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
Are donations to METROPOLITAN OPERA CENTENNIAL FUND ENDOWMENT TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does METROPOLITAN OPERA CENTENNIAL FUND ENDOWMENT TRUST 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 METROPOLITAN OPERA CENTENNIAL FUND ENDOWMENT TRUST due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did METROPOLITAN OPERA CENTENNIAL FUND ENDOWMENT TRUST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of METROPOLITAN OPERA CENTENNIAL FUND ENDOWMENT TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names ANN ZIFF.
Who are the officers and directors of METROPOLITAN OPERA CENTENNIAL FUND ENDOWMENT TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,000 (NEW YORK PRIVATE BANK TRUST, TRUSTEE).
How much revenue does METROPOLITAN OPERA CENTENNIAL FUND ENDOWMENT TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,514,375, expenses of $3,711,656 and total assets of $44,616,024 at year end.

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