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EIN 73-0643311

Tulsa Opera

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
178
City
Tulsa
State
Oklahoma
Year formed
1948
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A6A: Opera
Description
Tulsa Opera operates in the state of Oklahoma for the primary purpose of furthering the appreciation of music, particularly opera, for the general public.
Total revenues
$1,882,533
2023
Total expenses
$2,556,090
2023
Total assets
$1,317,392
2023
Num. employees
178
2023

Program areas at Tulsa Opera

Operas include the italian girl, aida and into the woods
Educational: Tulsa youth Opera, outreach performances, and recitals

Who funds Tulsa Opera

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Laven Sowell FoundationGeneral Support of the Opera$350,000
Avery Family TrustPerforming Arts$280,000
Patti Johnson Wilson FoundationUnrestricted Use By Charitable Entity$50,000
...and 28 more grants received totalling $1,010,898

Personnel at Tulsa Opera

NameTitleCompensation
Ken McConnellGeneral Director and Chief Executive Officer / Chief Administrative Officer / Director of Finance$130,000
Kelly KirbyTreasurer$0
Tara O'MahonySecretary$0
Steve WaltonPresident$0
Leonard PatakiBoard Member$0
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for Tulsa Opera

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,317,167
Program services$437,064
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$128,302
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,882,533

Form 990s for Tulsa Opera

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-13990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062020-12-23990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Tulsa Opera

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Opera ColoradoEnglewood, CO$5,551,169
San Diego Opera AssociationSan Diego, CA$7,236,335
Sarasota Opera AssociationSarasota, FL$7,635,719
Austin Lyric OperaAustin, TX$3,262,634
Lyric Opera of Kansas CityKansas City, MO$6,662,493
Virginia Opera AssociationNorfolk, VA$5,523,879
Madison OperaMadison, WI$2,147,945
Arizona Opera CompanyPhoenix, AZ$5,527,418
Hawaii Opera Theatre (HOT)Honolulu, HI$3,816,813
Cincinnati Opera AssociationCincinnati, OH$7,230,324
Data update history
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Commonwealth Foundation
July 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 8, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $280,000 from Avery Family Trust
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsOperas and symphoniesTheatersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthEducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1610 S Boulder Ave
Tulsa, OK 74119
Metro area
Tulsa, OK
County
Tulsa County, OK
Website URL
tulsaopera.com/ 
Phone
(918) 582-4035
Facebook page
TulsaOpera 
Twitter profile
@tulsaopera 
IRS details
EIN
73-0643311
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1948
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
Central organization
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