Nonprofit · EIN 20-3520577
OPERA AMERICA INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,390,807 | $8,319,708 | $71,099 | $31,052,199 | $14,683,529 | $16,368,670 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,353,833 | $7,786,684 | -$432,851 | $31,406,399 | $15,486,769 | $15,919,630 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,377,685
- of which government grants
- $265,360
- Program service revenue
- $2,634,987
- Investment income
- $1,097,216
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $638,089
- Other revenue
- $280,919
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $531,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $385,809
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,537,925
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,657,234
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $850
- Accounting fees
- $53,632
- Occupancy
- $1,642,955
- Travel
- $588,171
- Depreciation
- $309,758
- Program services (functional)
- $6,159,882
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,073,254
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,086,572
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,406,399
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,052,199
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,683,529
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,368,670
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,107,238
- Publicly traded securities
- $15,099,795
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,354,701
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,013,969
- Gross unrelated business income
- $173,445
- Gross receipts
- $16,499,368
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARC SCORCA THRU 122025 | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $351,090 | $28,524 |
| DANIEL COOPERMAN | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,000 | $18,462 |
| KEVIN SOBCZYK | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,661 | $16,895 |
| SUSAN SCHULTZ | FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,416 | $16,333 |
| TODD PORTER | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,327 | $16,128 |
| JAMELAH RIMAWI | CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,556 | $10,112 |
| ASTRID BAUMGARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,440 | $0 |
| LEE ANNE MYSLEWSKI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HECTOR ARMIENTA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTEVAN RAEL-GALVEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN RYE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E LOREN MEEKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES M BARTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AFTON BATTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGEL BLUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
33 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEJANDRA VALARINO BOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL SLAY CARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTONIO C CUYLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KHORI DASTOOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WAYNE DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANA DE ARCHULETA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE DIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JASON HARDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL F HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA JAHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA LYNNE JAMISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER KOELSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN J KUBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA CROSKERY LAURIDSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANH LE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MONT S LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY LONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWNA LUCEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN MARINEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN MOLLESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HIDETOSHI MORI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SYLVIA NEIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA NOULIN-MERAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY O'LEARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAGGEY OPLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAMALA SANKARAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GENE SCHEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NADEGE J SOUVENIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA AUGUSTA TEICHERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN TILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J BOBBITT | PRESIDENT/CEO (START 1/2026) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARC A SCORCA | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $338,556 | $28,881 |
| DANIEL COOPERMAN | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,958 | $19,044 |
| KEVIN SOBCZYK | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,062 | $17,549 |
| SUSAN SCHULTZ | FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,951 | $17,244 |
| CAROL F HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN G MARINEAU | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HECTOR ARMIENTA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL EGEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IAN RYE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES M BARTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AFTON BATTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASTRID BAUMGARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEJANDRA VALARINO BOYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY KRIHA DYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANH LE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH D MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE ANNE MYSLEWSKI | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMALA SANKARAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NADEGE J SOUVENIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ESTEVAN RAEL-GLVEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGEL BLUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL SLAY CARR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIO C CUYLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KHORI DASTOOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA DE ARCHULETA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE DIXON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA LYNNE JAMISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER KOELSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN J KUBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA CROSKERY LAURIDSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONT S LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E LOREN MEEKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW MORGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HIDETOSHI MORI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYLVIA NEIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA NOULIN-MRAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGEY OPLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE SCHEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA AUGUSTA TEICHERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 330 SEVENTH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10001-5010
- In care of
- % MICHAEL J BOBBITT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- 330 7TH AVENUE, 16TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10001
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHAEL J BOBBITT, 330 SEVENTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10001
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- MARC SCORCA, 330 7TH AVENUE, 16TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10001
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL J BOBBITT, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (212) 796-8620
- Website
- OPERAAMERICA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC
Mission
OPERA AMERICA, INC. ("OPERA AMERICA") WAS FOUNDED TO: (I) PROMOTE GROWTH AND EXPANSION OF THE OPERATIC ART FORM; (II) FOSTER AND IMPROVE THE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIC COMPOSERS, SINGERS AND ALLIED TALENT (III) ASSIST IN DEVELOPING RESIDENT PROFESSIONAL OPERA COMPANIES THROUGH COOPERATIVE ARTISTIC AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERSHIP; (IV) ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF QUALITY OF OPERATIC PRESENTATION; AND (V) ENCOURAGE GREATER APPRECIATION AND ENJOYMENT OF OPERA BY ALL SEGMENTS OF SOCIETY.
Program accomplishments
- NATIONAL OPERA CENTER - OPERA AMERICA'S NATIONAL OPERA CENTER IS A STATE-OF-THE-ART RENTAL FACILITY FOR THE OPERA COMMUNITY AND ALSO HOUSES OPERA AMERICA'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. CUSTOM-BUILT TO RESPOND TO THE INDUSTRY'S NEED FOR SUITABLE AUDITION, REHEARSAL AND RECORDING FACILITIES, SPECIALLY EQUIPPED ROOMS FACILITATE CO-PRODUCTION MEETINGS, DESIGN PRESENTATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACITIVITES, AS WELL AS A WIDE RANGE OF ARTISTIC WORK FROM PERFORMANCES TO READINGS OF NEW WORKS AND LECTURES. STATE-OF-THE-ART ELECTRONIC MEDIA TECHNOLOGY FOR STREAMING AND VIDEO CONFERENCE OVERCOMES THE BARRIER OF GEOGRAPHY FOR THIS WIDELY DISPERSED, YET HIGHLY COLLABORATIVE, INDUSTRY.Expenses $2,279,914 · revenue $1,172,742
- ARTISTIC SERVICES - REPERTOIRE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS, OPERA DISCOVERY AND COMMISSIONING GRANTS FOR NEW COMPOSERS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR COMPOSERS SUPPORT THE PRESENTATION OF NEW OPERA PROJECTS. A NEW WORKS FORUM CONVENES COMPOSERS, LIBRETTISTS, DESIGNERS, PRODUCERS AND PUBLISHERS TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT METHODS FOR ENSURING THE SUCCESSFUL CREATION AND PRODUCTION OF NEW OPERATIC WORKS. THE ONSTAGE PROGRAM IS A SERIES OF EVENTS OFFERING THE PUBLIC AN OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR FROM AND INTERACT WITH MAJOR TALENTS WITHIN THE OPERA WORLD. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS OFFER TOOLS AND ADVICE FOR SINGERS TO HONE THEIR SKILLS AND FURTHER THEIR CAREERS.Expenses $1,137,933 · grants $531,000 · revenue $24,062
- OPERA AMERICA HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND A RANGE OF WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS TO DISCUSS ISSUES, ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION AND EXPLORE THE VALUES THAT FORM THE FOUNDATION OF OUR SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITIES.Expenses $656,676 · revenue $269,734
- Expenses $2,085,359 · revenue $1,066,966
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-3520577
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,052,199
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,499,368
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,390,807 | $8,319,708 | $31,052,199 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,353,833 | $7,786,684 | $31,406,399 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,851,773 | $7,509,227 | $24,602,632 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,782,198 | $6,655,768 | $19,961,792 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: MARC SCORCA | June 30, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 20-3520577).
Questions about OPERA AMERICA INC
- What is the EIN of OPERA AMERICA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERA AMERICA INC is 20-3520577.
- Is OPERA AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to OPERA AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPERA AMERICA INC 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 OPERA AMERICA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OPERA AMERICA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OPERA AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL J BOBBITT.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPERA AMERICA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 48 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $351,090 (MARC SCORCA THRU 122025, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does OPERA AMERICA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,390,807, expenses of $8,319,708 and total assets of $31,052,199 at year end.
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