Nonprofit · EIN 43-0821958
OPERA THEATRE OF SAINT LOUIS
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63119
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $34,927,077 | $14,408,506 | $20,518,571 | $131,146,403 | $2,027,915 | $129,118,488 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,294,582 | $13,738,196 | -$2,443,614 | $114,016,792 | $1,850,589 | $112,166,203 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $11,866,665 | $13,676,716 | -$1,810,051 | $99,853,684 | $1,644,972 | $98,208,712 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,397,358
- of which government grants
- $372,545
- Program service revenue
- $1,232,381
- Investment income
- $16,219,874
- Net rental income
- $75,410
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $13,363,724
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$298,926
- Other revenue
- $77,464
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $82,900
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $772,109
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,303,378
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,066,684
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $38,232
- Accounting fees
- $100,131
- Occupancy
- $538,435
- Travel
- $813,884
- Depreciation
- $322,516
- Program services (functional)
- $10,551,030
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,742,051
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,115,425
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $114,016,792
- Total assets, end of year
- $131,146,403
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,027,915
- Net assets, end of year
- $129,118,488
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,594,376
- Publicly traded securities
- $110,322,146
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,771,151
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $124,347,337
- Gross unrelated business income
- $13,079
- Gross receipts
- $68,078,138
- Employees
- 333
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW JORGENSEN | GENERAL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $282,941 | $15,310 |
| NICOLE AMBOS FREBER | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Key employee | 40 | $198,951 | $40,310 |
| STEPHEN M RYAN | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,908 | $38,595 |
| MICHELLE L MYERS | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Officer | 40 | $126,463 | $15,753 |
| JAMES ROBINSON | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,794 | $5,676 |
| LINDA SCHULTE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,467 | $13,927 |
| ANH LE | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & PR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,492 | $15,045 |
| RHONDA HENDERSON | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,492 | $4,542 |
| ANN MCFARLAND SULLINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM EBERLEIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LELIA J FARR | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI SAMUELS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONT S LEVY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON W ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
47 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNEMARIE SCHUMACHER | BOARD MEMBER BEG 06/25 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARNOLD W DONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY BUDDE | EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY KIRK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL ALLEN DALLAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA J BRINKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HAGEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MEINERS MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SEWALL MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR AMBER SIMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DONALD M SUGGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DWIGHT A MCBRIDE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LANNIS HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR RICHARD COTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDES GILBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN RICHTER | EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK JACOBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANKLIN F WALLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABE ANGIERI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GINA G HOAGLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J DAVID LEVY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE CRAFT | EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE SEELE | EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM BERGES | PREVIOUS CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN H RUSSELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN RHEA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SHEPARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH KRANZBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MABEL L PURKERSON MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCELA MANJARREZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA GUADALUPE TAXMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK THRODAHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY SCHOOLMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY SUSMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MRS RONALD A HOLTMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NOMI K NEIDORFF | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHOEBE DENT WEIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REX SINQUEFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT L SCHARFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN WENTWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SPENCER B BURKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN L TRAMPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANIA BEASLEY-JOLLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THELMA STEWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY WENTWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WIN REED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 58 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW JORGENSEN | GENERAL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $316,875 | $14,010 |
| NICOLE AMBOS FREBER | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT Key employee | 40 | $203,195 | $38,462 |
| STEPHEN M RYAN | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,747 | $37,976 |
| JAMES ROBINSON | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,249 | $11,262 |
| MICHELLE L MYERS | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Officer | 40 | $117,571 | $14,986 |
| ANH LE | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,549 | $14,291 |
| LINDA E SCHULTE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,565 | $13,460 |
| Ann McFarland Sullins | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Eberlein | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lelia J Farr | Vice-Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mont S Levy | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| V Raymond Stranghoener | Vice-Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adrienne Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Allison W Roberts | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Arnold W Donald | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barry Kirk | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bettie Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Crystal Allen Dallas | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia J Brinkley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Hagee | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Meiners MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Sewall MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Amber Simpson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Donald M Suggs | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Lannis Hall | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Edes Gilbert | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eugene Kornblum | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank Jacobs | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Franklin F Wallis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gabe Angieri | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gina G Hoagland | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Hunt-Ruddy | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J David Levy Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Clark | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Berges | Previous Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John H Russell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Shepard | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kenneth Kranzberg | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lori Samuels | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mabel L Purkerson MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcela Manjarrez | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Guadalupe Taxman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Throdahl | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Schoolman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Susman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Irl F Engelhardt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Ronald A Holtman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nomi K Neidorff | Immediate Past Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Phoebe Dent Weil | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rex Sinquefield | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert L Scharff | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robin Wentworth | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Spencer B Burke | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen L Trampe | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tania Beasley-Jolly | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thelma Steward | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Timothy Wentworth | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Win Reed | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 55 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW JORGENSEN | GENERAL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $277,692 | $13,389 |
| NICOLE AMBOS FREBER | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEME Key employee | 40 | $168,050 | $33,641 |
| JAMES ROBINSON | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $194,602 | $6,761 |
| MARY IP | FORMER OFFICER Former | 0 | $160,075 | $10,350 |
| STEPHEN M RYAN | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION OPER. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,648 | $29,190 |
| MICHELLE L MYERS | DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION Officer | 40 | $98,909 | $13,788 |
| V RAYMOND STRANGHOENER | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM EBERLEIN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SHEPARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LELIA J FARR | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONT S LEVY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MCFARLAND SULLINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BERGES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER B BURKE | PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gina G Hoagland | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mrs Ronald A Holtman | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcela Manjarrez | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOEMI K NIEDORFF | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN H RUSSELL | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT L SCHARFF JR | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REX SINQUEFIELD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN L TRAMPE | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY WENTWORTH | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANIA BEASLEY-JOLLY | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA J BRINKLEY | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL ALLEN DALLAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNOLD W DONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MRS IRL F ENGELHARDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDES GILBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HAGEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LANNIS HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER HUNT-RUDDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK JACOBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTIE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY KIRK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EUGENE KORNBLUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH KRANZBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES A KREKELER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J DAVID LEVY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MABEL L PURKERSON MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WIN REED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON W ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI SAMUELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR AMBER SIMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THELMA STEWARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DONALD M SUGGS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY SUSMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA GUADALUPE TAXMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK THRODAHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANKLIN F WALLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHOEBE DENT WELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN WENTWORTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 210 HAZEL AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63119-3236
- In care of
- % ANDREW JORGENSEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANDREW JORGENSEN, 210 HAZEL AVENUE, ST LOUIS, MO 63119
- Signed the 990
- ANDREW JORGENSEN, GENERAL DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (314) 961-0171
- Website
- WWW.OPERA-STL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FORVIS MAZARS LLP
Mission
OPERA THEATRE'S MISSION IS TO SHAPE A VIBRANT FUTURE FOR OPERA BY CONNECTING, INSPIRING, AND ENTERTAINING OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE POWER AND BEAUTY OF THE ART FORM; TO FOSTER THE NEXT GENERATION BY EMPOWERING A DIVERSE GROUP OF ARTISTS, ARTISANS, AND ADMINISTRATORS AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL; AND TO MAKE OPERA ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE THROUGH INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE STORYTELLING THAT REFLECTS, ENGAGES, AND STRENGTHENS THE ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY AND ATTRACTS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCES.
Program accomplishments
- THE 2025 FESTIVAL SEASON WAS OTSL'S 50TH, AND INCLUDED FOUR BRAND NEW PRODUCTIONS, INCLUDING STRAUSS'S DIE FLEDERMAUS, DONIZETTI'S DON PASQUALE, BRITTEN'S A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM, AND THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THIS HOUSE BY COMPOSER RICKY IAN GORDON AND LIBRETTISTS LYNN NOTTAGE AND RUBY AIYO GERBER. IN ADDITION, THE SEASON FEATURED TWO CONCERTS, CENTER STAGE AND OUR SONGS. THE MAIN STAGE PERFORMANCES FEATURED EARLY CAREER SINGERS IN CHORUS, FEATURE, AND PRINCIPAL ROLES ALONGSIDE ESTABLISHED PERFORMERS IN PRODUCTIONS LED BY WORLD RENOWNED CONDUCTORS, STAGE DIRECTORS, AND DESIGNERS. THE ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ACCOMPANIES ALL PERFORMANCES. SETS, PROPS, COSTUMES, AND LIGHTING ARE CREATED LOCALLY BY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE. THE 27 PERFORMANCES SAW 14,490 TICKETS SOLD, AND 2,253 GIVEN AWAY AS PART OF THE PHYLLIS' SEATS INITIATIVE TO BRING NEW PEOPLE TO OPERA. ATTENDEES CAME FROM ACROSS THE REGION, COUNTRY, AND GLOBE.Expenses $9,697,805 · grants $43,500 · revenue $1,445,973
- IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 THE EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS REACHED MORE THAN 75,000 STUDENTS IN 312 SCHOOLS ACROSS 42 STATES AND CANADA. PROGRAMS INCLUDED: A DIGITAL STREAMING OPERA PROGRAM IN PRIVATE, PAROCHIAL, AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACROSS THE WORLD; DOCENT PRESENTATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY; ARTS INTENSIVE PROGRAMS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS CULMINATING IN STUDENTS CREATING AND PERFORMING THEIR OWN WORLD PREMIERE OPERAS; VOCAL INSTRUCTION AND COACHING FOR HIGH SCHOOLS STUDENTS FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS CULMINATING IN A PUBLIC RECITAL AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS; CAMPS FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS; AND TRAILBLAZERS IN OPERA-AN INTERACTIVE LESSON SERIES SPOTLIGHTING GROUNDBREAKING PAST AND PRESENT BLACK OPERA SINGERS AND COMPOSERS.Expenses $492,503 · grants $39,400 · revenue $40,280
- NEW WORKS COLLECTIVE IS A PROGRAM DEDICATED TO EXPAND THE AMERICAN OPERA CANON WITH ORIGINAL, INNOVATIVE PRODUCTIONS THAT AUTHENTICALLY REPRESENT STORIES OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE NEW WORKS COLLECTIVE IS A DYNAMIC GROUP OF ST. LOUIS-BASED ARTISTS, ACTIVISTS, AND EDUCATORS THAT IS TASKED WITH IDENTIFYING AND COMMISSIONING WORKS THAT ARE RELEVANT AND RELATABLE FOR THE BROADER ST. LOUIS REGION. IN 2025 THE COLLECTIVE SELECTED THREE CREATIVE TEAMS FROM A BROAD, NATIONWIDE OPEN CALL. THE CYCLE OF THREE NEW WORKS SELECTED BY THE COLLECTIVE PREMIERED IN FEBRUARY 2025 TO SOLD OUT AUDIENCES AT THE KIRKWOOD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. THE THREE PREMIERES WERE BLACK COFFEE BY COMPOSER CONCERT BLACK AND LIBRETTIST ALICIA REVE LIKE, FAMILY STYLE BY COMPOSER MEILINA TSUI AND LIBRETTIST MELISA TIEN, AND KANDAKE BY COMPOSER TIM AMUKELE AND LIBRETTIST JARROD LEE.Expenses $360,722 · revenue $34,029
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-0821958
- 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
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $131,146,403
- Income (IRS master file)
- $68,078,138
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $34,927,077 | $14,408,506 | $131,146,403 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $11,294,582 | $13,738,196 | $114,016,792 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $11,866,665 | $13,676,716 | $99,853,684 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $13,751,372 | $12,893,055 | $94,731,636 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 43-0821958).
Questions about OPERA THEATRE OF SAINT LOUIS
- What is the EIN of OPERA THEATRE OF SAINT LOUIS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERA THEATRE OF SAINT LOUIS is 43-0821958.
- Is OPERA THEATRE OF SAINT LOUIS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to OPERA THEATRE OF SAINT LOUIS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPERA THEATRE OF SAINT LOUIS 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 THEATRE OF SAINT LOUIS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OPERA THEATRE OF SAINT LOUIS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OPERA THEATRE OF SAINT LOUIS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ANDREW JORGENSEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPERA THEATRE OF SAINT LOUIS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 62 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $282,941 (ANDREW JORGENSEN, GENERAL DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does OPERA THEATRE OF SAINT LOUIS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $34,927,077, expenses of $14,408,506 and total assets of $131,146,403 at year end.
Other nonprofits in SAINT LOUIS
- SAINT LOUIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA EIN 43-0666769 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ST LOUIS REGIONAL PUBLIC MEDIA INC EIN 43-0685345 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MUNICIPAL THEATRE ASSOCIATION OF ST LOUIS EIN 43-0662485 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ST LOUIS ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION EIN 43-1374479 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MISSOURI HISTORICAL SOCIETY JEFFERSON MEMORIAL BUILDING EIN 43-0654866 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SAINT LOUIS SYMPHONY ENDOWMENT TRUST EIN 43-6863846 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MAGIC HOUSE EIN 51-0138441 · last filed 990 for 2025
- GATEWAY CREATIVE BROADCASTING INC EIN 43-1793303 · last filed 990 for 2025
All nonprofits in SAINT LOUIS · Missouri · Arts, culture and humanities