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CHICAGO OPERA THEATER EXPANDS THE TRADITION OF OPERA AS A LIVING ART FORM BY ENGAGING LOVERS OF MUSIC AND STORYTELLING THROUGH INNOVATIVE EXPERIENCES, PREDOMINANTLY OF NEW AND RARELY PERFORMED WORKS.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$2.1M
Program Spending
75%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$1.8M
Total Expenses
▼$2.7M
Total Assets
$1.5M
Total Liabilities
▼$242.6K
Net Assets
$1.3M
Officer Compensation
→$72.1K
Other Salaries
$867.6K
Investment Income
$6,898
Fundraising
▼$19.4K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$365K
Awards Found
13
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ARTIST FEES AND PRODUCTION COSTS FOR THE AMERICAN PREMIERE OF KURT WEILLS DER SILBERSEE. | $35K | FY2026 | Jan 2026 – Mar 2026 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT A NEW PRODUCTION OF A DOUBLE-BILL: FRANCIS POULENC'S "LA VOIX HUMAINE" PAIRED WITH GIACOMO PUCCINI'S "GIANNI SCHICCHI." | $35K | FY2016 | Jan 2016 – Feb 2016 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT A NEW PRODUCTION OF DUKE ELLINGTON'S JAZZ OPERA "QUEENIE PIE." | $35K | FY2014 | Jan 2014 – Mar 2014 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE PREMIERE OF SHE WHO DARED BY COMPOSER JASMINE BARNES AND LIBRETTIST DEBORAH D.E.E.P. MOUTON, WITH ASSOCIATED ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. | $30K | FY2025 | Feb 2025 – Jun 2025 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE WORLD PREMIERE OF QUAMINOS MAP BY COMPOSER ERROLLYN WALLEN AND LIBRETTIST DEBORAH BREVOORT. | $30K | FY2022 | Jan 2022 – May 2022 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE CHICAGO PREMIERE PRODUCTION OF MOBY-DICK BY JAKE HEGGIE WITH RELATED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING. | $30K | FY2019 | Jan 2019 – Apr 2019 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT VERDI'S "GIOVANNA D'ARCO (JOAN OF ARC)," IN CELEBRATION OF THE COMPOSER'S 200TH BIRTHDAY. | $27.5K | FY2013 | Jun 2013 – Oct 2013 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF "DEATH AND THE POWERS" BY AMERICAN COMPOSER TOD MACHOVER, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES. | $27.5K | FY2011 | Jan 2011 – Aug 2011 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE WORLD PREMIERE PRODUCTION OF THE LIFE AND DEATH(S) OF ALAN TURING BY COMPOSER JUSTINE F. CHEN AND LIBRETTIST DAVID SIMPATICO WITH RELATED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. | $25K | FY2023 | Jan 2023 – Apr 2023 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE WORLD PREMIERE OF FREEDOM RIDE BY COMPOSER DAN SHORE. | $25K | FY2020 | Jan 2020 – Feb 2020 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT "MOSCOW, CHERYOMUSHKI" BY COMPOSER DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH. | $25K | FY2012 | Jan 2012 – Aug 2012 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT A PRODUCTION OF LA HIJA DE RAPPACCINI (RAPPACCINIS DAUGHTER) BY COMPOSER DANIEL CATÁN AND LIBRETTIST JUAN TOVAR. | $20K | FY2021 | Jan 2021 – May 2021 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT A NEW PRODUCTION OF "THREE DECEMBERS" BY COMPOSER JAKE HEGGIE AND LIBRETTIST GENE SCHEER. | $20K | FY2010 | Jan 2010 – Aug 2010 |
National Endowment for the Arts
$35K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ARTIST FEES AND PRODUCTION COSTS FOR THE AMERICAN PREMIERE OF KURT WEILLS DER SILBERSEE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$35K
TO SUPPORT A NEW PRODUCTION OF A DOUBLE-BILL: FRANCIS POULENC'S "LA VOIX HUMAINE" PAIRED WITH GIACOMO PUCCINI'S "GIANNI SCHICCHI."
National Endowment for the Arts
$35K
TO SUPPORT A NEW PRODUCTION OF DUKE ELLINGTON'S JAZZ OPERA "QUEENIE PIE."
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE PREMIERE OF SHE WHO DARED BY COMPOSER JASMINE BARNES AND LIBRETTIST DEBORAH D.E.E.P. MOUTON, WITH ASSOCIATED ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE WORLD PREMIERE OF QUAMINOS MAP BY COMPOSER ERROLLYN WALLEN AND LIBRETTIST DEBORAH BREVOORT.
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE CHICAGO PREMIERE PRODUCTION OF MOBY-DICK BY JAKE HEGGIE WITH RELATED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING.
National Endowment for the Arts
$27.5K
TO SUPPORT VERDI'S "GIOVANNA D'ARCO (JOAN OF ARC)," IN CELEBRATION OF THE COMPOSER'S 200TH BIRTHDAY.
National Endowment for the Arts
$27.5K
TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF "DEATH AND THE POWERS" BY AMERICAN COMPOSER TOD MACHOVER, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE WORLD PREMIERE PRODUCTION OF THE LIFE AND DEATH(S) OF ALAN TURING BY COMPOSER JUSTINE F. CHEN AND LIBRETTIST DAVID SIMPATICO WITH RELATED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT THE WORLD PREMIERE OF FREEDOM RIDE BY COMPOSER DAN SHORE.
National Endowment for the Arts
$25K
TO SUPPORT "MOSCOW, CHERYOMUSHKI" BY COMPOSER DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT A PRODUCTION OF LA HIJA DE RAPPACCINI (RAPPACCINIS DAUGHTER) BY COMPOSER DANIEL CATÁN AND LIBRETTIST JUAN TOVAR.
National Endowment for the Arts
$20K
TO SUPPORT A NEW PRODUCTION OF "THREE DECEMBERS" BY COMPOSER JAKE HEGGIE AND LIBRETTIST GENE SCHEER.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $2.1M | $1.8M | $2.7M | $1.5M | $1.3M |
| 2022 | $4.1M | $3.9M | $3.1M | $3.2M | $2.6M |
| 2021 | $2.7M | $2.6M | $2.4M | $1.8M | $1.6M |
| 2020 | $3.3M | $2.9M | $2.5M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Lawrence Edelson | Gen. Director | 40 | $72.1K | $0 | $0 | $72.1K |
| Allen Heinemann | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Henry Fogel | Immd. Past Pres | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Irion | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Lawrence Edelson
Gen. Director
$72.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$72.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Allen Heinemann
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Henry Fogel
Immd. Past Pres
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Susan Irion
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alissa Andraski | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| David Mcneel | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dorothy Osborn | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James Mccormick | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Katerri Kelly | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Lagios | Director |
Alissa Andraski
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
David Mcneel
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dorothy Osborn
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $1.7M |
| $1.2M |
| 2019 | $2.6M | $2M | $2.9M | $665K | $421.6K |
| 2018 | $2M | $1.5M | $2.6M | $1.1M | $721.4K |
| 2017 | $2.4M | $1.8M | $3M | $1.5M | $1.3M |
| 2016 | $2.4M | $1.9M | $2.5M | $2.2M | $1.9M |
| 2015 | $4M | $3.5M | $2.4M | $2.3M | $2.2M |
| 2014 | $2.9M | $2.2M | $2.7M | $1.2M | $678K |
| 2013 | $3M | $2.1M | $2.7M | $1.2M | $537.3K |
| 2012 | $3.2M | $2.6M | $2.5M | $1.2M | $253.7K |
| 2011 | $2.2M | $1.5M | $2.4M | $579.6K | -$500.2K |
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| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Mary Lunz Houston | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Merrill Blau | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Hansen | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Freehling | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Pavitra Ramachandran | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Ascoli | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Shapiro | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Bauer | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Hart | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Noel | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Virginia Tobiason | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
James Mccormick
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Katerri Kelly
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Maria Lagios
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mary Lunz Houston
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Merrill Blau
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Michael Hansen
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Paul Freehling
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Pavitra Ramachandran
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Peter Ascoli
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Robert Shapiro
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ron Bauer
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stephanie Hart
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Susan Noel
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Virginia Tobiason
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0