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← NEW ORLEANS OPERA ASSOCIATION

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NEW ORLEANS OPERA ASSOCIATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,008,921
Total expenses
$3,098,162
Contributions and grants received
$2,238,244
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$361,712
Investment income
$3,528
Other revenue
$405,437
Total assets, end of year
$2,528,220
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,156,743
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,371,477
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,286,632
Management and general expenses
$811,530
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,286,632

Program services were 73.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $5,330

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $38,342

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $602,246

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,592,326

  • 2a · Program service revenue: OPERA PRODUCTIONS

    total $361,712 · related or exempt $361,712

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,528 · excluded $3,528

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $33,666 · personal property $343,547

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $39,073 · personal property $4,937

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$5,407 · personal property $338,610

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $333,203 · related or exempt $333,203

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $38,023

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $38,342

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $44,102

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$6,079 · excluded -$6,079

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $78,313 · related or exempt $78,313

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $78,313

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $178,926 · program services $116,671 · management and general $62,255

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $921,495 · program services $600,871 · management and general $320,624

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $3,254 · program services $2,122 · management and general $1,132

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $126,658 · program services $82,589 · management and general $44,069

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $100,449 · program services $65,499 · management and general $34,950

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $6,635 · program services $4,326 · management and general $2,309

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $202,269 · program services $131,892 · management and general $70,377

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $87,374 · program services $56,973 · management and general $30,401

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $83,317 · program services $54,328 · management and general $28,989

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $56,404 · program services $36,779 · management and general $19,625

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $62,033 · program services $40,449 · management and general $21,584

  • 17 · Travel

    total $132,758 · program services $86,566 · management and general $46,192

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $2,147 · program services $1,400 · management and general $747

  • 20 · Interest

    total $71,810 · program services $46,825 · management and general $24,985

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $11,035 · program services $7,195 · management and general $3,840

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $143,542 · program services $93,598 · management and general $49,944

  • 24a · Other expenses: PRODUCTION

    total $670,882 · program services $670,882

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISC

    total $129,535 · program services $84,464 · management and general $45,071

  • 24c · Other expenses: STUDIO COSTS

    total $94,891 · program services $94,891 · management and general $0

  • 24d · Other expenses: EDUCATION EXPENSES

    total $12,748 · program services $8,312 · management and general $4,436

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $235,806 · end of year $145,484

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $31,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,631,829 · end of year $2,036,628

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $51,629 · end of year $12,789

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,122,574

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $814,136

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $325,132 · end of year $308,438

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $24,881

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $113,882

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $63,428 · end of year $202,147

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $169,247 · end of year $154,596

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    end of year $800,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $715,000 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $831,650 · end of year $1,025,551

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $609,953 · end of year $345,926

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE NEW ORLEANS OPERA ASSOCIATION (NOOA) IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ALL PEOPLE BY PRODUCING OPERA OF THE HIGHEST ARTISTIC QUALITY AND PROVIDING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH TRADITIONAL AND INNOVATIVE APPROACHES. THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION IS CONNECTING ALL PEOPLE WITH THE JOY OF OPERA.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PRODUCE OPERA OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND PROVIDE EDUCATION ON THE ART FORM.

  • THE ASSOCIATION PRESENTED THREE FULLY STAGED OPERA PRODUCTIONS AND ONE CONCERT DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. ALL FOUR WERE CONCEIVED AND PRODUCED LOCALLY WITH ARTISTS ENGAGED INDIVIDUALLY BY THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND PRODUCTION DESIGN EXECUTED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S SCENIC STUDIO. AS PART OF ITS MISSION TO INTRODUCE OPERA TO YOUNGER AUDIENCES, STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE METROPOLITAN AREA HAD ACCESS TO OPERA EDUCATION PACKETS AND AN INVITATION TO THE FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL OF LA BOHME, AS WELL AS OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. ADDITIONALLY, ADULT EDUCATION IS PROVIDED THROUGH FREE CONCERTS AND LECTURES IN AREA ESTABLISHMENTS AND THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES.

    Expenses $2,286,632 · Revenue $773,228

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • EMMET GEARY JR

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARY C ALBERT

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PAULINE HARDIN

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SONYA MOORE

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR RAND VOORHIES

    DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DWAYNE O LITTAUER

    IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR CONSTANCE GISTAND

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMES C GULOTTA JR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ADREA HEEBE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RANIA KHODR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHRISTINE LEBLANC

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PROF RONALD J SCALISE JR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JONATHAN MCCALL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TIM FIELDS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PETER BRIGANDI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANN OWENS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PROF CYNTHIA SAMUEL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KEVIN SLOAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CLAIRE STAHEL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHARLOTTE THROOP

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CATHERINE BURNS TREMAINE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRUCE MILLER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOSEPH YOUNG

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BABS DEACON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATLEEN ROBERT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRUCE A GORDON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PAULINE HARDIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ELIZABETH M LANDIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LURETTA BYBEE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JESSICA WILLIAMS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR NICOLAS BAZAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOSEPH BRUNO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ARTHUR A CRAIS JR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR PATRICK J DOWLING

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ADELAIDE W BENJAMIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOANNE MANTIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • EDWARD F MARTIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NORMA J MCCLAIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR EVERETT ROBERT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GREGORY ST ETIENNE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LEOPOLD Z SHER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MR PHILIP STRAUB

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BIANCA SPEARS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • IRENE PALMER

    ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $140,703
    From this org
    $119,391
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,312
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
15 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202611359349311161

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