Program areas at Grand Opera House
Grand Opera House, Inc. strives to expand people's horizons by presenting a wide variety of artistically acclaimed performers and by preserving one of Delaware's architectural landmarks.its programming reflects and celebrates the cultural diversity of the community and provides educational opportunities, helping to ensure culturally literate future generations of audiences. By maintaining its architectural integrity, technical excellence, and commitment to serve as the venue of choice for Delaware's performing arts organizations, the Grand exerts a continuing influence on the revitalization of downtown wilmington, Delaware, and enhances the cultural resources of the brandywine valley, and remains a nationally acclaimed restored historic theater.in january 2015, the Grand Opera House assumed operations of another historic theater in downtown wilmington, the dupont theatre (which was renamed the playhouse on rodney square). The playhouse opened in 1913 as one of the select theaters across the country to be included on the broadway touring circuit. Now more than 100 years old, the playhouse is the oldest, continuously-operating theater on the national circuit. Although the Grand acquired the theater business and some purchased assets from dupont company, it operates the facility under a lease from the current owner.
Who funds Grand Opera House
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Grand Opera House
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Mark Fields | Executive Director - Ex - Of | $151,654 | 2021-07-31 |
Chris Jones | Director of Finance | | 2022-06-15 |
Stephen Bailey | Managing Director of Programming / Programming Director / Executive Director | $135,717 | 2021-07-31 |
Francis J Skip Pennella | Immediate Past Chairman | $0 | 2021-07-31 |
Jeffrey M Schlerf | Secretary / Board Member | $0 | 2021-07-31 |
...and 3 more key personnel |
Financials for Grand Opera House
Revenues | FYE 07/2022 | FYE 07/2021 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $10,143,230 | $3,958,275 | 156.3% |
Program services | $1,854,676 | $301,706 | 514.7% |
Investment income and dividends | $78,222 | $82,094 | -4.7% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $668,081 | $242,334 | 175.7% |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from fundraising events | $120,054 | $39,023 | 207.6% |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $735,305 | $18,235 | 3932.4% |
Total revenues | $13,599,568 | $4,641,667 | 193% |
Organizations like Grand Opera House
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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Virginia Opera Association | 501(c)(3) | Norfolk, VA | $4,475,698 |
Maltz Jupiter Theatre | 501(c)(3) | Jupiter, FL | $14,062,267 |
Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) | 501(c)(3) | Nashville, TN | $25,885,364 |
Opera Colorado | 501(c)(3) | Englewood, CO | $6,329,194 |
Seattle Repertory Theatre | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $18,283,930 |
Austin Lyric Opera | 501(c)(3) | Austin, TX | $4,414,312 |
oRPHEUM THEATRE GROUP | 501(c)(3) | Memphis, TN | $48,397,887 |
St. George Theatre Restoration | 501(c)(3) | Staten Island, NY | $7,703,839 |
Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) | 501(c)(3) | Providence, RI | $33,498,809 |
David A Straz JR Center | 501(c)(3) | Tampa, FL | $36,133,717 |
Data update history
June 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
May 13, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 57 new personnel
May 12, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 12 new personnel
May 9, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesHistory
Characteristics
Conservation easementFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 818 N Market St
- Wilmington, DE 19801
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- County
- New Castle County, DE
- Website URL
- thegrandwilmington.org/Â
- Phone
- (302) 658-7897
- Facebook page
- thegrandwilmingtonÂ
- Twitter profile
- @thegrandwilmÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 51-0116569
- Fiscal year end
- July
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1871
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A60: Performing Arts Organizations, Activities
- NAICS code, primary
- 711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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