EIN 43-0821958

Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
302
Year formed
1964
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis is an organization dedicated to shaping the future of opera, connecting diverse audiences with its power and beauty. It produces world-class opera festivals, champions new works, builds new audiences, educates and engages...
Total revenues
$11,866,665
2023
Total expenses
$13,676,716
2023
Total assets
$99,853,684
2023
Num. employees
302
2023

Program areas at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

The 2023 festival season included four brand new productions, including a new performing version of scott joplin's treemonisha, with additions by composer damien sneed and librettist karen chilton, puccini's tosca, mozart's cosi fan tutte, and floyd's susannah. In addition, the season featured two concerts, center stage and the road to freedom. The main stage performances featured early career singers in chorus, feature, and principal roles alongside established performers in productions led by world renowned conductors, stage directors, and designers. The st. Louis symphony orchestra accompanies all performances. Sets, props, costumes, and lighting are created locally by professional technicians and craftspeople. The 29 performances saw 21,124 tickets sold, and 2,480 given away as part of the phyllis' seats initiative to bring new people to Opera. Attendees came from across the region, country, and globe.
New works collective is a new program dedicated to expanding the american Opera canon with original, innovative productions that authentically represent stories of our community. The new works collective is a dynamic group of st. louis-based artists, activists, and educators that is tasked with identifying and commissioning works that are relevant and relatable for the broader st. Louis region. In 2023 the collective selected three creative teams from a broad, nation-wide open call. The first cycle of three new works selected by the collective premiered in march 2023 to soldout audiences at coca's catherine b. berges Theatre.
In fiscal year 2023 the education and engagement programs reached more than 72,000 students in 423 schools across 47 states and 5 countries. Programs included: a digital streaming Opera program in private, parochial, and public schools across the world; docent presentations in the community; arts intensive programs in 7 local schools culminating in students creating and performing their own world premiere operas; vocal instruction and coaching for high schools students from local schools culminating in a public recital and scholarship awards; camps for middle and high school age students; and trailblazers in opera-an interactive lesson series spotlighting groundbreaking past and present black Opera singers and composers.

Who funds Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$1,398,691
The Ayco Charitable FoundationArts and Culture$285,000
St Louis Community FoundationIn Support of A Magical Return To Opera Event - No Attendance$163,100
...and 32 more grants received totalling $2,720,542

Personnel at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

NameTitleCompensation
Nicole Ambos FreberManaging Director of Advanceme$168,050
Mary IpFormer Officer$158,364
Hans FredricksonManager of Board Relations
Jack RushenTechnical Director
Michelle L MyersDirector of Administration$98,909
...and 25 more key personnel

Financials for Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$7,355,710
Program services$1,285,199
Investment income and dividends$2,783,738
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$130,192
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$170,301
Net income from fundraising events$-144,212
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$285,737
Total revenues$11,866,665

Form 990s for Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-08-14990View PDF
2022-092023-08-14990View PDF
2021-092022-08-15990View PDF
2020-092021-08-11990View PDF
2019-092020-10-13990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

Organizations like Opera Theatre of Saint Louis

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Glimmerglass FestivalCooperstown, NY$7,745,682
Opera ColoradoEnglewood, CO$5,551,169
The Santa Fe Opera (SFO)Santa Fe, NM$37,298,412
Pittsburgh OperaPittsburgh, PA$7,306,505
Sarasota Opera AssociationSarasota, FL$7,635,719
Opera AmericaNew York, NY$6,851,773
Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre (UFOMT)Logan, UT$3,631,013
Seattle OperaSeattle, WA$23,202,519
San Diego Opera AssociationSan Diego, CA$7,236,335
Hawaii Opera Theatre (HOT)Honolulu, HI$3,816,813
Data update history
September 26, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 22, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 5 new vendors, including , , , , and
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $119,095 from Regional Arts Commission
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from United Way of Greater St. Louis
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsOperas and symphoniesCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
210 Hazel Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63119
Metro area
St. Louis, MO-IL
County
St. Louis County, MO
Website URL
opera-stl.org/ 
Phone
(314) 961-0171
Facebook page
OperaTheatre 
Twitter profile
@otsl 
IRS details
EIN
43-0821958
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1964
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
Independent
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