EIN 61-6013111

Kentucky Opera

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
90
Year formed
1952
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
To give performance of operas and operettas of all types and to perform all acts and functions necessary or desirable in connection with the training and development of competent young performers in the field of opera.
Also known as...
Kentucky Opera Association
Total revenues
$2,935,192
2023
Total expenses
$2,611,849
2023
Total assets
$6,048,772
2023
Num. employees
90
2023

Program areas at Kentucky Opera

Kentucky Opera produced its first full season since the pandemic shutdown. As with all shows, each production was supported by programming & community partnerships to link deeper societal themes with each work. Through la boheme, Kentucky Opera and its partners explored housing instability and access to health care; maria de buenos aires spotlighted how to better support our immigrant communities and create a deeper sense of belonging and uplift their voices in civic dialogue & practice; la cenerentola involved our local foster care & adoption systems to highlight what we can all do to support these children & adults who care for them.
Kentucky Opera opened a new civic home, the Opera center for cultural health, to the community in december 2022. This building, set at the edge of louisville's historic redlined neighborhoods, is accessible to major bus lines and highways and supports the launch of robust partnerships, performances, and new and expanded programs that contribute to building a compassionate, open-minded, and vibrant community. In addition to being a resource for communtiy programs and second stage for additional performances, this building is also a shared resource for other local nonprofits' use.
Amplify your voice series celebrates the voices of historically marginalized communities. Kentucky Opera commissioned a cycle of 5 civil rights songs. These songs, were premiered to a sold-out (free) crowd, were paired with historical civil rights songs sung by professional singers and the volunteer "juneteenth jubilee choir" as the kick off event for a city wide, week-long juneteenth jubilee festival.

Who funds Kentucky Opera

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Brown-Forman FoundationGeneral Program Support$150,000
The Harshaw Family FoundationDonation$50,000
The Charles and Elizabeth Barr FoundationTo Promote A More Empathetic, Compassionate, and Just Community Through the Power of the Arts$25,000
...and 14 more grants received

Personnel at Kentucky Opera

NameTitleCompensation
Barbara Lynne JamisonGeneral Director and Chief Executive Officer$115,712
Patrick Joel MartinDirector of Marketing and Communications
Rashida Asante-EcclestonPatron Operations Manager
Henry H KuehnChair / President / Director$0
Thomas P O'BrienSenior Vice Chair / Director$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Kentucky Opera

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,581,350
Program services$300,236
Investment income and dividends$55,455
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$5,211
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$19,585
Net income from fundraising events$-49,305
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$260
Miscellaneous revenues$22,400
Total revenues$2,935,192

Form 990s for Kentucky Opera

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-14990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2022-052023-03-08990View PDF
2021-052022-04-13990View PDF
2020-052021-04-21990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Kentucky Opera

OrganizationLocationRevenue
San Diego Opera AssociationSan Diego, CA$7,236,335
Arizona Opera CompanyPhoenix, AZ$5,527,418
Hawaii Opera Theatre (HOT)Honolulu, HI$3,816,813
St Petersburg Opera CompanySt Petersburg, FL$1,797,453
Opera ColoradoEnglewood, CO$5,551,169
Tulsa OperaTulsa, OK$1,882,533
Cincinnati Opera AssociationCincinnati, OH$7,230,324
Pittsburgh OperaPittsburgh, PA$7,306,505
Opera ColumbusColumbus, OH$1,246,531
Sarasota Opera AssociationSarasota, FL$7,635,719
Data update history
July 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 10, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from PPL Foundation
February 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The Charles and Elizabeth Barr Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsOperas and symphoniesTheatersCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
708 Magazine St
Louisville, KY 40203
Metro area
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
County
Jefferson County, KY
Website URL
kyopera.org/ 
Phone
(502) 584-4500
Facebook page
KentuckyOpera 
Twitter profile
@kentuckyopera 
IRS details
EIN
61-6013111
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1952
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A6A: Opera
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Independent
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