Nonprofit · EIN 51-6018055
OPERA DELAWARE INC
Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,475,749 | $1,708,290 | -$232,541 | $2,604,775 | $398,676 | $2,206,099 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,311,940 | $1,415,497 | -$103,557 | $2,798,873 | $382,030 | $2,416,843 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,002,372 | $1,354,854 | -$352,482 | $2,798,118 | $410,244 | $2,387,874 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,053,321
- of which government grants
- $191,489
- Program service revenue
- $178,137
- Investment income
- $43,728
- Net rental income
- $69,071
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$671
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$11,541
- Other revenue
- $200,563
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $117,666
- Other salaries and wages
- $440,564
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $658,847
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,136
- Occupancy
- $47,817
- Travel
- $31,822
- Depreciation
- $94,103
- Program services (functional)
- $1,364,732
- Management and general (functional)
- $226,300
- Fundraising (functional)
- $117,258
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,798,873
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,604,775
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $398,676
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,206,099
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $772,732
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,016,089
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,272,552
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $933,547
- Gross receipts
- $1,542,118
- Employees
- 65
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON GAUDINO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA MACMILLAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH PALM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY BARCLAY | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JA'NIKKA CARABALLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL DENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT GRENFELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLOS MACKALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARA MCBRIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGHAN NEWBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORA REILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIE ROMANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN E ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JU YOUNG SHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEVI THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EVELYN WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON GAUDINO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGUERITE THEW | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA MACMILLAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY BARCLAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL DENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT GRENFELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL L MOULTRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGHAN NEWBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL A NOLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH PALM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE NORTH REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORA REILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN E ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNNE SILVERSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JU YOUNG SHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DERRICK THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEVI THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON GAUDINO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARGUERITE THEW | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EVELYN L WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GREGORY BARCLAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL DENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT GRENFELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA MACMILLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL L MOULTRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGHAN NEWBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL A NOLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE NORTH REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORA REILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN E ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JU YOUNG SHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DERRICK THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4 S POPLAR ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-5009
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRENDAN COOKE, 4 SOUTH POPLAR ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801
- Signed the 990
- BRENDAN COOKE, GENERAL DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (302) 658-8063
- Website
- WWW.OPERADE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- UMBREIT WILECZEK & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- THE 2024-2025 SEASON SAW CONTINUED GROWTH IN AUDIENCE REACH AND COMMUNITY PRESENCE. THIS SEASON, OPERADELAWARE ENRICHED THE LIVES OF OVER 24,000 PEOPLE THROUGH PERFORMING OR PRESENTING OVER 150 OPERATIC PERFORMANCES, LECTURES, EVENTS, AND YOUTH EDUCATION SESSIONS THROUGHOUT DELAWARE AND THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION. THE 2024-2025 SEASON ATTRACTED OVER 1,500 FIRST-TIME PATRONS, AS WELL AS OVER 650 PATRONS FROM OUTSIDE A 30-MILE RADIUS OF WILMINGTON. IN ADDITION, OUR RIVERFRONT STUDIOS SERVED AS HOME TO MANY DELAWARE ARTS ORGANIZATIONS FOR OFFICE, REHEARSAL, PERFORMANCE, AND EVENT SPACE.Expenses $1,229,071 · revenue $149,447
- 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. THE PARTICIPATION- BASED PROGRAMS INTEGRATE THE ARTS INTO CURRICULUM AS A WAY TO REACH A VARIETY OF LEARNING STYLES. THE 2024-2025 SEASON SAW A CONTINUATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD CHOIR PROGRAM AND THE LAUNCH OF A NEW IN-SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAM LED BY OPERADELAWARE COMPANY ARTISTS, GENERATING OVER 5,000 STUDENT INTERACTIONS. THESE IN- AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS ARE GEARED TOWARDS YOUNG AUDIENCES AND INTRODUCE CHILDREN TO THE POWER AND BEAUTY OF THE UNAMPLIFIED HUMAN VOICE, WHILE TEACHING IMPORTANT LESSONS ABOUT READING, WRITING, AND MUSIC.Expenses $135,661 · revenue $28,690
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-6018055
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1955
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,604,775
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,542,118
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,475,749 | $1,708,290 | $2,604,775 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,311,940 | $1,415,497 | $2,798,873 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,002,372 | $1,354,854 | $2,798,118 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,326,330 | $1,367,794 | $3,072,019 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 51-6018055).
Questions about OPERA DELAWARE INC
- What is the EIN of OPERA DELAWARE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERA DELAWARE INC is 51-6018055.
- Is OPERA DELAWARE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
- Are donations to OPERA DELAWARE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPERA DELAWARE 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 DELAWARE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OPERA DELAWARE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OPERA DELAWARE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names BRENDAN COOKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPERA DELAWARE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OPERA DELAWARE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,475,749, expenses of $1,708,290 and total assets of $2,604,775 at year end.
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