EIN 23-7319903

Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
167
State
Year formed
1973
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Des Moines Metro Opera is a major American Summer Opera Festival founded in 1973 and is the state's largest performing arts organization, annually producing over 100 performances in the metro area and around the region.
Total revenues
$5,768,720
2023
Total expenses
$5,732,945
2023
Total assets
$6,131,613
2023
Num. employees
167
2023

Program areas at DMMO

Production of professional Opera for the enrichment and enjoyment of general audiences including 21 performances of 5 productions in repertory during the summer festival.
Dinners, concessions and retail services are sold as a visitor service during the summer festival season in the theater lobby. Dinners are catered by a local restaurant, wine, soft drinks and snacks are sold at concession stands, and items related to Opera are sold at a small boutique.
Educational initiatives including internships, apprenticeships, touring program, workshops, and performances.

Who funds Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Des Moines Metro Opera FoundationPrimary Purpose of Foundation$2,534,000
Bravo Greater Des MoinesGeneral Funding$295,000
Community Foundation of Greater Des MoinesGrant Distribution$266,400
...and 49 more grants received totalling $4,208,373

Personnel at DMMO

NameTitleCompensation
Elaine RaleighDirector of Business and Finance
Scott ArensDirector of Marketing and Public Relations
Allen PerrielloDirector of Artistic Administration
David NeelyMarshall and Judy Flapan Music Director and Principal Conductor
Kim DragelevichCreative Director
...and 8 more key personnel

Financials for DMMO

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,801,955
Program services$878,852
Investment income and dividends$3,948
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$2,773
Net income from fundraising events$43,671
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$37,521
Total revenues$5,768,720

Form 990s for DMMO

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-02-29990View PDF
2022-082023-02-10990View PDF
2021-082022-03-31990View PDF
2020-082021-06-01990View PDF
2019-082020-09-09990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like DMMO

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Tulsa OperaTulsa, OK$1,882,533
Madison OperaMadison, WI$2,147,945
Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre (UFOMT)Logan, UT$3,631,013
Opera OrlandoOrlando, FL$2,211,499
Opera SouthwestAlbuquerque, NM$1,495,003
Opera CarolinaCharlotte, NC$2,920,365
Knoxville Opera CompanyKnoxville, TN$1,617,301
Opera OmahaOmaha, NE$4,993,260
Broadway SacramentoSacramento, CA$24,003,205
Kentucky OperaLouisville, KY$2,935,192
Data update history
October 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 17 new grant, including a grant for $295,000 from Bravo Greater Des Moines
May 28, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 19, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsOperas and symphoniesHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
106 W Boston Ave
Indianola, IA 50125
Metro area
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
County
Warren County, IA
Website URL
desmoinesmetroopera.org/ 
Phone
(515) 961-6221
Facebook page
DesMoinesMetroOpera 
Twitter profile
@dmopera 
IRS details
EIN
23-7319903
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1973
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A6A: Opera
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Central organization
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