Nonprofit · EIN 61-6013111
KENTUCKY OPERA ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,025,529 | $2,508,218 | -$482,689 | $4,334,959 | $1,058,569 | $3,276,390 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,704,440 | $2,622,458 | -$918,018 | $5,629,355 | $1,633,745 | $3,995,610 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,935,192 | $2,611,849 | $323,343 | $6,048,772 | $1,209,535 | $4,839,237 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $997,772
- of which government grants
- $158,190
- Program service revenue
- $355,715
- Investment income
- $634,042
- Net rental income
- $17,350
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $559,746
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,255
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $258
- Other revenue
- $38,000
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $189,821
- Other salaries and wages
- $632,041
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $904,637
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $25,000
- Occupancy
- $337,902
- Travel
- $177,563
- Depreciation
- $63,286
- Program services (functional)
- $1,427,966
- Management and general (functional)
- $887,021
- Fundraising (functional)
- $193,231
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,629,355
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,334,959
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,058,569
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,276,390
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $302,824
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,995,997
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $558,082
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,718,308
- Gross receipts
- $3,217,058
- Employees
- 84
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1952
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA LYNNE JAMISON | GENERAL DIRECTOR/CEO Officer | 40 | $168,300 | $21,868 |
| MATTHEW E HAMEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS P O'BRIEN III | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC D SCOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE-MARIE BLANCQUAERT DVM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE CAMPBELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES CASH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN J DAVIS III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY E DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J TODD FLOWERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS JAMES III MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLEE MARCY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VON PURDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNIE ADKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROLANDAS T BYRD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY HENRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILLIP LEOPOLD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA LYNNE JAMISON | GENERAL DIRECTOR/CEO Officer | 40 | $133,649 | $19,707 |
| MATTHEW E HAMEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS P O'BRIEN III | SENIOR VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA M STREETER | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC D SCOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE-MARIE BLANCQUAERT DVM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLANDAS T BYRD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES CASH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN J DAVIS III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY E DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN J EVANS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J TODD FLOWERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER E HARPER III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS JAMES III MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANAIL KELISAKIEV | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY KUEHN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VON PURDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST W WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA LYNN JAMISON | GENERAL DIRECTOR/CEO Officer | 40 | $115,712 | $18,071 |
| MATTHEW E HAMEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS P O'BRIEN III | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY H KUEHN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN D BERGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC D SCOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES C BARR MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE-MARIE BRUYNINCKX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLANDAS T BYRD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES CASH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN J DAVIS III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY E DAVIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN J EVANS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J TODD FLOWERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER E HARPER III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA HARSHAW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARY HEARN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS JAMES III MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KEISLING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANAIL KELISAKIEV | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLEE MARCY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VON PURDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA M STREETER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNEST W WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 708 MAGAZINE ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40203-2043
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BEN ROBINSON, 708 MAGAZINE STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY 40203
- Signed the 990
- BEN ROBINSON, GENERAL DIRECTOR AND CEO
- Phone
- (502) 584-4500
- Website
- WWW.KYOPERA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ISDANER & COMPANY LLC
Mission
KENTUCKY OPERA SPARKS DISCOVERY, JOY, AND CONNECTION AMONG COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH WITH THE SHARED EXPERIENCE OF OPERA.
Program accomplishments
- KO PRODUCED TWO MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS AT THE BROWN THEATRE: MADAMA BUTTERFLY (NOVEMBER 2025), ADDRESSING THEMES OF FAMILY INSECURITY, AND THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE (FEBRUARY 2025), KO'S FIRST COMMISSION SINCE 1988, INSPIRED BY CIVIL RIGHTS ICON FANNIE LOU HAMER. THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE WAS DEVELOPED WITH COMPOSER CHANDLER CARTER AND LIBRETTIST DIANA SOLOMON-GLOVER. BOTH WERE SUPPORTED BY KO'S AWAKENINGS SERIESFREE COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS CONNECTING EACH OPERA TO ISSUES FACING KENTUCKIANS. THESE EVENTS ARE NOW A PERMANENT PART OF KO'S PRODUCTION CYCLE.KO PRODUCED TWO PRODUCTIONS IN THE KENTUCKY OPERA CENTER FOR CULTURAL HEALTH, AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS (DECEMBER 2024) AND PYGMALION (APRIL 2025). AMAHL FEATURED PERFORMERS FROM KO'S YOUTH OPERA PROGRAM, AND PYGMALION EXPLORED THEMES OF IDENTITY AND GROWTH WHILE FEATURING AN ORCHESTRA OF BAROQUE PERIOD INSTRUMENTS.THE AMPLIFY YOUR VOICE RECITAL SERIES ALSO GREW. IN OCTOBER 2024, KO PRESENTED THE FANNIE LOU HAMER BIRTHDAY RECITAL AT THE OPERA CENTER WITH TWO BLACK OPERA SINGERS FROM LOUISVILLE. IN JUNE 2025, KO EXPANDED ITS AMPLIFY SONGS OF JUSTICE JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION WITH SUPPORT FROM THE KENTUCKY250 AND JUNETEENTH JUBILEE COMMISSIONS.Expenses $954,899 · revenue $274,635
- KO DELIVERED 1,187 ARTS EDUCATION EXPERIENCES ACROSS 44 ZIP CODES. PROGRAMS INCLUDED BRAVO TIME, OVERTURE, STUDENT DRESS REHEARSALS, AND THE YOUTH OPERA PROJECT (YOP), WHICH PERFORMED AT THE SOLD-OUT AMPLIFY SONGS OF REMEMBRANCE IN MAY 2025 AND DREW A RECORD NUMBER OF APPLICANTS. IN RESPONSE TO FAMILY FEEDBACK, KO INTRODUCED SHORTER-TERM CHORUS COMMITMENTS AND ONE-DAY INTENSIVES.FY2025 ALSO SAW THE LAUNCH OF TAG-ALONG, OFFERING FREE CHILDCARE DURING MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCESA RARE OFFERING IN THE OPERA WORLD AND A MAJOR STEP TOWARD ACCESSIBILITY. KO'S PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN TICKETING INITIATIVE RESULTED IN 154 TICKETS DISTRIBUTEDTHE MOST IN KO'S HISTORY.Expenses $64,804 · revenue $81,080
- KO IS PROUD OF THE DEEPER CONNECTION WE'VE BUILT WITH OUR COMMUNITY. THE OPERA CENTER HOSTED FREE RECITALS, REHEARSALS, AND PROGRAMS THAT BROUGHT OPERA INTO DAILY LIFE. IN FY2025, KO WELCOMED 1,787 NEW ATTENDEES, INCLUDING 225 FROM LOUISVILLE'S 11 MOST DISTRESSED ZIP CODESMANY EXPERIENCING OPERA FOR THE FIRST TIME.WE ARE ESPECIALLY PROUD OF YOP'S TRANSFORMATIONAL IMPACT. AS ONE PARENT SHARED:"WHAT VERITY MET THAT DAY WAS A GROUP OF KIND AND ENTHUSIASTIC MUSICIANS... THEY ARE THE FUTURE AUDIENCES AND PATRONS OF THE OPERA... YOU HAVE GIVEN MY CHILD A BEAUTIFUL AND MEANINGFUL GIFT." MORGAN GRUBOLA VONBERGPARTICIPANTS ECHOED THE IMPACT:"KENTUCKY OPERA YOUTH PROJECT HAS ALLOWED ME TO SING WITH A GROUP ONCE MY SCHOOL STOPPED OFFERING CHOIR.""OUR STUDENTS WERE STILL TALKING ABOUT HOW POWERFUL AND EMOTIONAL THE STORY WAS LONG AFTER THE SCHOOL DAY ENDED THAT'S A REAL WIN!" OVERTURE TEACHER, AFTER SEEING MADAMA BUTTERFLYTHROUGH INITIATIVES LIKE TAG-ALONG, AMPLIFY, AND EXPANDED EDUCATION PROGRAMS, KO IS REDUCING LONG-STANDING BARRIERS TO OPERA AND AFFIRMING ITS ROLE AS A CIVIC PARTNER AND CULTURAL ANCHOR.Expenses $408,263
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
- 61-6013111
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6AZ)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,334,959
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,217,058
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,025,529 | $2,508,218 | $4,334,959 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,704,440 | $2,622,458 | $5,629,355 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,935,192 | $2,611,849 | $6,048,772 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $100,664 | $91,766 | $4,722,411 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | $2,050,260 | $2,133,621 | $4,939,443 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 61-6013111).
Questions about KENTUCKY OPERA ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of KENTUCKY OPERA ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KENTUCKY OPERA ASSOCIATION INC is 61-6013111.
- Is KENTUCKY OPERA ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to KENTUCKY OPERA ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KENTUCKY OPERA ASSOCIATION 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 KENTUCKY OPERA ASSOCIATION 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 KENTUCKY OPERA ASSOCIATION 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 KENTUCKY OPERA ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BEN ROBINSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of KENTUCKY OPERA ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $168,300 (BARBARA LYNNE JAMISON, GENERAL DIRECTOR/CEO).
- How much revenue does KENTUCKY OPERA ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,025,529, expenses of $2,508,218 and total assets of $4,334,959 at year end.
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