Nonprofit · EIN 93-6034321
PORTLAND OPERA ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,096,616 | $7,721,651 | -$5,625,035 | $11,196,828 | $6,251,803 | $4,945,025 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,434,546 | $7,333,523 | -$1,898,977 | $17,226,720 | $7,320,515 | $9,906,205 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,330,002 | $8,725,554 | -$2,395,552 | $20,771,910 | $8,007,980 | $12,763,930 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,269,995
- of which government grants
- $159,058
- Program service revenue
- $483,556
- Investment income
- $294,954
- Other revenue
- $48,111
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $265,699
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,787,975
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,779,113
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $107,327
- Accounting fees
- $52,532
- Occupancy
- $258,421
- Travel
- $424,085
- Depreciation
- $14,561
- Program services (functional)
- $5,718,792
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,253,586
- Fundraising (functional)
- $749,273
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,226,720
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,196,828
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,251,803
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,945,025
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $397,564
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,766,544
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $178,481
- Gross receipts
- $2,096,616
- Employees
- 297
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN DIXON | GENERAL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $170,343 | $15,671 |
| ANNA LABYKINA | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,275 | $6,998 |
| ALFRELYNN ROBERTS | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,860 | $6,916 |
| MELISSA BUXTON | CFO Officer | 40 | $81,923 | $0 |
| CAROLE MORSE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KREGG ARNSTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMEY HAMPTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY ROPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE DE LA FOREST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HUGH HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLE ANGLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN DIXON | GENERAL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $156,988 | $12,080 |
| CAROLE MORSE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KREGG ARNSTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMEY HAMPTON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CURTIS THOMPSON | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW ESSIEH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE DE LA FOREST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GLASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HUGH HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JR KAMRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID OWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY ROPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SEALS | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN DIXON | GENERAL DIRE Officer | 40 | $157,725 | $6,424 |
| RICHARD SEALS | CFO Officer | 40 | $130,158 | $0 |
| KREGG ARNSTON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA BROWN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW ESSIEH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE DE LA FOREST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE GLASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMEY HAMPTON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| HUGH HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JR KAMRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE MORSE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID OWENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY ROPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CURTIS THOMPSON | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN WHEELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 121 SW SALMON ST, PORTLAND, OR 97204-2904
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KREGG ARNSTON, PO BOX 8219, PORTLAND, OR 97207
- Signed the 990
- ALEXANDER CHESTER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
- Phone
- (503) 241-1407
- Website
- WWW.PORTLANDOPERA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MCDONALD JACOBS PC
Mission
WE GATHER AND INSPIRE AUDIENCES, ARTISTS, AND COLLABORATORS TO CREATE SHARED OPERA EXPERIENCES THAT ENLIVEN AND CONNECT US ALL, ENHANCING THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE OF THE BEAUTIFUL PACIFIC NORTHWEST.
Program accomplishments
- EXECUTED A SUCCESSFUL SEASON OF FOUR PRODUCTIONS WHILE MOVING THE COMPANY OUT OF A LONG-TERM ARTISTIC HOME WITH A SQUARE FOOTAGE IN EXCESS OF 30,000 SQUARE FEET AND FINALLY LANDING IN AN ARTISTIC HOME WITH A SQUARE FOOTAGE OF 16,000 SQUARE FEET. DURING THIS TRANSITORY PHASE, PORTLAND OPERA REHEARSED AND PERFORMED IN SEVEN DIFFERENT VENUES, FIVE OF WHICH WERE NEW TO THE OPERA. SOLD OUT ALL FOUR PERFORMANCES OF THE SHINING, AND ADDED A THIRD PERFORMANCE OF SHIZUE: AN AMERICAN STORY AFTER THE FIRST TWO SHOWS SOLD OUT WELL IN ADVANCE. CONTINUED PROGRAMMING THROUGH PORTLAND OPERA TO GO (POGO), PORTLAND OPERA RESIDENT ARTISTS (PORA), AND OPERA A LA CART, EXPANDING ACCESS TO OPERA THROUGH SCHOOL-BASED PERFORMANCES, PROFESSIONAL ARTIST TRAINING, AND FREE COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES IN PUBLIC SPACES.Expenses $5,718,792 · revenue $483,556
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
- 93-6034321
- 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
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,196,828
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,096,616
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,096,616 | $7,721,651 | $11,196,828 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,434,546 | $7,333,523 | $17,226,720 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,330,002 | $8,725,554 | $20,771,910 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,427,298 | $7,098,809 | $27,962,888 | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 93-6034321).
Questions about PORTLAND OPERA ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of PORTLAND OPERA ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PORTLAND OPERA ASSOCIATION INC is 93-6034321.
- Is PORTLAND OPERA ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to PORTLAND OPERA ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PORTLAND 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 PORTLAND 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 PORTLAND 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 PORTLAND OPERA ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KREGG ARNSTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of PORTLAND OPERA ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $170,343 (SUSAN DIXON, GENERAL DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PORTLAND OPERA ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,096,616, expenses of $7,721,651 and total assets of $11,196,828 at year end.
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