Nonprofit · EIN 74-6016764
HOUSTON GRAND OPERA ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $34,728,046 | $35,325,791 | -$597,745 | $29,162,420 | $15,658,588 | $13,503,832 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $30,442,479 | $33,113,755 | -$2,671,276 | $26,898,179 | $12,828,239 | $14,069,940 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $30,422,659 | $30,729,991 | -$307,332 | $26,723,945 | $10,052,667 | $16,671,278 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $28,007,081
- Program service revenue
- $6,747,634
- Investment income
- $207,552
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$260,758
- Other revenue
- -$234,221
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $123,385
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,466,684
- Other salaries and wages
- $15,159,962
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $21,240,315
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $116
- Accounting fees
- $43,896
- Occupancy
- $1,637,479
- Travel
- $916,527
- Depreciation
- $484,028
- Program services (functional)
- $28,610,839
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,626,465
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,088,487
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,898,179
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,162,420
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,658,588
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,503,832
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,962,007
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,607,699
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,315,888
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $12,187,944
- Gross unrelated business income
- $26,537
- Gross receipts
- $35,521,994
- Employees
- 853
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1955
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Summers | Artistic & Music Director Officer | 50 | $534,604 | $28,522 |
| Khori Dastoor | General Director & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $491,561 | $28,127 |
| Richard Bado | Director of Artistic Planning Key employee | 50 | $341,751 | $15,454 |
| Gregory Robertson | Managing Dir. of Strategic Campaigns Highest-paid employee | 50 | $324,645 | $30,524 |
| Jennifer Davenport | Chief Marketing & Experience Officer Officer | 50 | $296,497 | $14,034 |
| Deborah Hirsch | Chief Philanthropy Officer Officer | 50 | $239,788 | $17,414 |
| Elizabeth Greer | CFO Officer | 50 | $227,557 | $12,210 |
| Molly Dill | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 50 | $193,390 | $25,775 |
| David Krohn | Senior Director of Philanthropy Highest-paid employee | 50 | $176,431 | $12,131 |
| Kelly Finn | Senior Dir. of Institutional Giving Highest-paid employee | 50 | $161,428 | $3,228 |
| Jennifer Bowman | Director of Community & Learning Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,064 | $8,554 |
| Scott Ipsen | Director of Patron Experience Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,456 | $320 |
| Claire Liu | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Allyn Risley | Senior Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Carrig | Chair Emeritus Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
40 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Wyatt | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Agee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Ajamie | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Bacon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michelle Beale | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Astley Blair | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Albert Chao | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Louise Chapman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Crownover | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joshua Davidson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Warren Ellsworth | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Benjamin Fink | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph Geagea | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michaela Greenan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ellen Gritz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Selda Gunsel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Healey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Husseini | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jose Ivo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Myrtle Jones | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marianne Kah | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Kroger | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David LePori | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gabriel Loperena | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sid Moorhead | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sara Morgan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristin Muessig | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Terrylin Neale | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ward Pennebaker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cynthia Petrello | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gloria Portela | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Allyson Pritchett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Ringel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kelly Rose | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jack Roth | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Harlan Stai | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Veer Vasishta | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alfredo Vilas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Margaret Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Loftis | Secretary, General Counsel Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 53 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Summers | Artistic & Music Director Officer | 50 | $578,515 | $42,919 |
| Khori Dastoor | General Director & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $466,074 | $10,729 |
| Greg Robertson | Managing Dir. of Strategic Campaigns Highest-paid employee | 50 | $389,333 | $49,899 |
| Jennifer Davenport | Chief Marketing & Experience Officer Officer | 50 | $293,671 | $10,077 |
| Richard Bado | Director of Artistic Planning Key employee | 50 | $228,095 | $12,517 |
| Molly Dill | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 50 | $207,999 | $19,961 |
| Deborah Hirsch | Chief Philanthropy Officer Officer | 40 | $210,796 | $13,221 |
| Elizabeth Greer | CFO Officer | 50 | $191,517 | $10,119 |
| David Krohn | Senior Director of Philanthropy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,658 | $11,023 |
| Kristen Burke | Director of Production Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,988 | $15,687 |
| Kelly Finn | Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,567 | $3,165 |
| Scott Ipsen | Director of Patron Experience Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,380 | $710 |
| Claire Liu | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Allyn W Risley | Senior Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet L Carrig | Chair Emeritus Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Wyatt | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher V Bacon | Secretary & General Counsel Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard E Agee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas R Ajamie | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Beale | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Astley L Blair Jr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Albert Chao | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Louise Chapman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mathilda Cochran | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James W Crownover | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Davidson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Warren A Ellsworth IV | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Benjamin Fink | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Geagea | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michaela Greenan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen R Gritz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Selda Gunsel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Healey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Husseini | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jose Ivo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Myrtle Jones | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marianne Kah | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David LePori | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gabriel Loperena | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sid Moorhead | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Morgan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Terrylin G Neale | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ward G Pennebaker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Petrello | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gloria M Portela | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Allyson Pritchett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Ringel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Brunetti Rose | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack A Roth | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Harlan C Stai | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Veer Vasishta | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alfredo Vilas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret Alkek Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 55 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Summers | Artistic & Music Director Officer | 50 | $632,818 | $59,333 |
| Greg Robertson | Chief Philanthropy Officer Officer | 50 | $414,917 | $47,469 |
| Khori Dastoor | General Director & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $452,420 | $2,876 |
| Molly Dill | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 50 | $202,640 | $24,627 |
| Richard Bado | Director of Artistic Planning Key employee | 50 | $197,818 | $11,791 |
| Deborah Hirsch | Senior Director of Philanthropy Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,830 | $12,986 |
| Elizabeth Greer | CFO Officer | 55 | $187,513 | $5,917 |
| David Krohn | Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,211 | $10,958 |
| Kelly Finn | Director of Institutional Giving Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,978 | $3,340 |
| Natalie Barron | Director of Marketing Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,317 | $4,404 |
| Kristen Burke | Director of Production Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,267 | $13,696 |
| Claire Liu | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Allyn W Risley | Senior Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet L Carrig | Chair Emeritus Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Wyatt | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher V Bacon | Secretary & General Counsel Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard E Agee | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas R Ajamie | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Robin Angly | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Beale | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Astley L Blair Jr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Albert Chao | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Louise Chapman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mathilda Cochran | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James W Crownover | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Davidson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Warren A Ellsworth IV | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Benjamin Fink | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph Geagea | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michaela Greenan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ellen R Gritz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Selda Gunsel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Husseini | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jose Ivo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Myrtle Jones | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marianne Kah | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Yolanda Knull | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David LePori | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gabriel Loperena | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard A Lydecker Jr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Marsden | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sid Moorhead | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sara Morgan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Terrylin G Neale | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ward G Pennebaker | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Petrello | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gloria M Portela | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Allyson Pritchett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Ringel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelly Brunetti Rose | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Glen A Rosenbaum | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack A Roth | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Harlan C Stai | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alfredo Vilas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret Alkek Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 510 PRESTON ST, HOUSTON, TX 77002-1504
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Khori Dastoor, 510 Preston, Houston, TX 770021504
- Signed the 990
- Elizabeth Greer, CFO
- Phone
- (713) 546-0200
- Website
- www.houstongrandopera.org
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
The mission of HGO is to enrich our diverse community through the art of opera. We will do so by creating, curating, exploring, and producing outstanding experiences centered around the human voice.(Continued on Schedule O)
Program accomplishments
- Opera Productions: Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is one of the largest, most innovative, and most highly acclaimed opera companies in the United States. In fulfilling its mission to enrich our diverse community through the art of operas by creating, curating, exploring, and producing outstanding experiences centered around the human voice, HGO has led the field in commissioning new works (76 world premieres to date) and in training and nurturing promising young artists and administrators. The company builds its repertoire with the community in mind, striving to create profoundly enriching experiences for our diverse audiences, both in the Wortham Theater and in community venues.Expenses $25,420,409 · revenue $6,693,981
- The Sarah & Ernest Butler Houston Grand Opera Studio is one of the most respected young artist programs in the country. For more than thirty years it has served young singers and pianist/coaches, providing a bridge between full-time training and full-fledged operatic careers. Each year after an exhaustive international search, a hand-selected group of talented individuals is brought to Houston to work alongside the best in the business at Houston Grand Opera. In main-stage productions and at other less traditional venues, these artists hone their craft as singing actors. During a residency of up to three years, each performer receives customized training from an expert team while gaining invaluable performance experience at the highest level.Expenses $1,875,444 · grants $123,385 · revenue $5,085
- The Community & Learning program connects creative resources with our diverse and vibrant community through collaborative programming in the Houston area - in schools, parks, community landmarks, alternative performance spaces, as well as at the Wortham Theater Center, providing the opportunity to seek, engage, and learn through opera. The nationally recognized Song of Houston initiative commissions new chamber operas and song projects that resonate with contemporary life in Houston and develops community projects that foster collaborations with many Houston-area organizations. Continued on Schedule O. Our multi-faceted Education Program includes Opera to Go!, High School Night and student matinees of main-stage productions, the Bauer Family High School Voice Studio, professional development workshops for teachers, opera camps, and residency programs.Expenses $1,314,986 · revenue $48,568
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-6016764
- 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
- 1957
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $29,162,420
- Income (IRS master file)
- $35,521,994
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $34,728,046 | $35,325,791 | $29,162,420 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2024 | $30,442,479 | $33,113,755 | $26,898,179 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2023 | $30,422,659 | $30,729,991 | $26,723,945 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | $27,493,921 | $30,094,011 | $22,099,633 | IRS |
| 990-T | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 74-6016764).
Questions about HOUSTON GRAND OPERA ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of HOUSTON GRAND OPERA ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSTON GRAND OPERA ASSOCIATION INC is 74-6016764.
- Is HOUSTON GRAND OPERA ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1957.
- Are donations to HOUSTON GRAND OPERA ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOUSTON GRAND 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 HOUSTON GRAND OPERA ASSOCIATION INC 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 HOUSTON GRAND OPERA ASSOCIATION INC 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 HOUSTON GRAND OPERA ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Khori Dastoor.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOUSTON GRAND OPERA ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 55 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $534,604 (Patrick Summers, Artistic & Music Director).
- How much revenue does HOUSTON GRAND OPERA ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $34,728,046, expenses of $35,325,791 and total assets of $29,162,420 at year end.
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