Totals
- Total revenue
- $10,649,122
- Total expenses
- $8,716,791
- Contributions and grants received
- $6,424,974
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,834,851
- Investment income
- $2,413,732
- Other revenue
- -$24,435
- Total assets, end of year
- $41,780,925
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,278,559
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $39,502,366
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $6,546,658
- Management and general expenses
- $1,241,410
- Fundraising expenses
- $928,723
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $6,546,658
Program services were 75.1% 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.
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1a · Federated campaigns
$683,850
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1c · Fundraising events
$48,272
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$183,704
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$5,509,148
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$38,860
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2a · Program service revenue: Event Revenue
total $1,575,712 · related or exempt $1,575,712
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2b · Program service revenue: Set Rental Income
total $214,877 · related or exempt $214,877
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2c · Program service revenue: Education Outreach
total $25,315 · related or exempt $25,315
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2d · Program service revenue: Merchandise Income
total $11,947 · related or exempt $11,947
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2e · Program service revenue: Shared Services
total $7,000 · related or exempt $7,000
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3 · Investment income
total $986,077 · unrelated business $33,671 · excluded $952,406
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $4,700,042
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $3,272,387
-
7c · Gain or loss
securities $1,427,655
-
7d · Net gain or loss
total $1,427,655 · excluded $1,427,655
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$69,209
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$48,272
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$93,703
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$24,494 · excluded -$24,494
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11a · Other revenue: Miscellaneous
total $59 · excluded $59
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11e · Other revenue, total
$59
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $733,554 · program services $375,275 · management and general $189,793 · fundraising $168,486
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $3,582,904 · program services $2,720,336 · management and general $552,890 · fundraising $309,678
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $36,778 · program services $19,199 · management and general $10,849 · fundraising $6,730
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $304,114 · program services $167,650 · management and general $88,465 · fundraising $47,999
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $186,599 · program services $104,080 · management and general $50,298 · fundraising $32,221
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11b · Fees: legal
total $5,596 · management and general $5,596
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $46,075 · management and general $46,075
-
11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $135,000 · fundraising $135,000
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11g · Fees: other
total $210,823 · program services $116,069 · management and general $58,034 · fundraising $36,720
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $392,614 · program services $272,285 · management and general $1,000 · fundraising $119,329
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13 · Office expenses
total $88,373 · program services $7,085 · management and general $73,289 · fundraising $7,999
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14 · Information technology
total $133,178 · program services $93,224 · management and general $19,977 · fundraising $19,977
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16 · Occupancy
total $689,411 · program services $643,376 · management and general $36,845 · fundraising $9,190
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17 · Travel
total $345,505 · program services $336,648 · management and general $4,229 · fundraising $4,628
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $8,435 · management and general $1,844 · fundraising $6,591
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $31,561 · program services $25,778 · management and general $5,783
-
23 · Insurance
total $62,191 · program services $49,752 · management and general $9,329 · fundraising $3,110
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24a · Other expenses: Production & Artistic
total $1,438,780 · program services $1,438,780
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24b · Other expenses: Scenery
total $123,341 · program services $123,341
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24c · Other expenses: Other expenses
total $105,025 · program services $8,461 · management and general $79,096 · fundraising $17,468
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24d · Other expenses: Education Programs
total $45,319 · program services $45,319
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24e · All other expenses
total $11,615 · management and general $8,018 · fundraising $3,597
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $427,176 · end of year $2,344,783
-
3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,133,904 · end of year $1,134,106
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $12,220 · end of year $42,921
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $67,263 · end of year $91,050
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$6,507,266
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$6,395,115
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $106,196 · end of year $112,151
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $23,951,099 · end of year $24,164,738
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $11,001,269 · end of year $11,873,515
-
13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $353,472 · end of year $10,402
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $2,315,680 · end of year $2,007,259
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $380,637 · end of year $202,601
-
19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $0 · end of year $40,619
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $2,354,219 · end of year $2,035,339
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $7,896,210 · end of year $8,264,036
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $28,737,213 · end of year $31,238,330
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
The second oldest opera company in America, Cincinnati Opera presents dynamic opera productions every summer in Cincinnati's historic Music Hall. Cincinnati Opera is dedicated to educating, entertaining, and inspiring audiences by presenting opera performances, school tours, and community programs for adults and children that meet the highest standards of artistic excellence.
Activities or mission (Part I)
To enrich and connect the community through diverse opera experiences.
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Cincinnati Opera, the nation's second-oldest opera company, presented its 105th anniversary season at historic Music Hall. The company's 2025 Summer Festival spanned June and July and included three mainstage productions featuring renowned singers, the Cincinnati Opera Chorus, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Boychoir, and dancers from Cincinnati Ballet. Repertoire included a new-to-Cincinnati production of Giuseppe Verdi's tragic Rigoletto, a sumptuous production of Giacomo Puccini's timeless classic Tosca, and a brand-new production of the beloved musical Fiddler on the Roof. The season also included Studio Sessions, an intimate series of three cabaret-style performances curated by celebrated opera artists, offering audiences a close-up experience of operatic artistry.Cincinnati Opera extended its reach with low-cost and accessible community programs, including Opera Goes to Church presented in conjunction with local congregations, and a Sensory-Friendly Rehearsal, providing an inclusive opera experience for individuals with sensory sensitivities. Year-round, Cincinnati Opera offers a variety of programs throughout the community designed to engage and connect with students, families, and the opera-curious, inspiring a lifelong love of opera across all ages and backgrounds.
Expenses $6,546,658 · Revenue $1,834,851
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
-
Melanie M Chavez
Chairman
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Liz Kathman Grubow
Chairman - Exit 09/18/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Ronald T Bates
President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Robert Bitter
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Charles E Baverman III
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
-
Katherine Anderson
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Boris Auerbach
Trustee - Exit 09/18/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Aine M Baldwin
Trustee - Start 09/18/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Flavia Bastos PhD
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Elaine Billmire MD
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Thomas F Boat MD
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Walter Bruyninckx
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Onassis Caneris MD
Trustee - Start 09/18/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Michael L Cioffi
Trustee - Exit 09/18/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Sheila Cole
Trustee - Exit 09/18/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Peter G Courlas
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Eric Dauer
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Kristy Davis-Mustain
Trustee - Start 09/18/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Ralph A Giannella MD
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Barbara Hahn
Trustee - Exit 09/18/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Gary T Doc Huffman
Trustee - Exit 09/18/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jason Jackman
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Anne Jaroszewicz
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Kevin C Jones
Trustee - Exit 09/18/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Yemisi O Jones MD
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Mike Kelly
Trustee - Start 09/18/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Helen Kemp
Trustee - Start 09/18/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Bo-Kyung Kim Kirby
Trustee - Start 09/18/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Mona Kerstine
Trustee - Exit 09/18/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Katie Lanni
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Nanci Wilks Lanni
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Lynn Larson
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Ashleigh Marable
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Michael A Marrero
Trustee - Exit 09/18/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Everett McCorvey
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
David Motch
Trustee - Exit 09/18/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Christine E Neyer
Trustee - Exit 09/18/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Robert W Olson
Trustee - Exit 09/18/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Reena Dhanda Patil MD
Trustee - Exit 09/18/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Michael L Powell
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Tarita Preston
Trustee - Start 09/18/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Nicholas W Puncer
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jason Riveiro
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Cristina Rugg
Trustee - Start 09/18/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Regina Carswell Russo
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
G James Sammarco MD
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Ruthann Sammarco
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Ann H Santen
Trustee - Start 09/18/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Edward B Silberstein MD
Trustee - Exit 09/18/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Bradbury Skidmore MD
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Susan R Strick MD
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Tricia Suit
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Mary Ann Taylor
Trustee - Exit 09/18/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Brian Tiffany
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Catharina Toltzis PhD
Trustee - Start 09/18/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Sheila Williams
Trustee - Exit 09/18/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Stanford T Williams Jr
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Ronna K Willis
Trustee - Start 09/18/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jeannine Winkelmann
Trustee - Exit 09/18/24
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Peg Wyant
Trustee
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Christopher A Milligan
General Director & CEO
- Total calculated
- $262,656
- From this org
- $242,965
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $19,691
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $240,465
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $2,500
- Deferred
- $7,156
- Nontaxable benefits
- $12,535
- Filer's total
- $262,656
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Kenneth Wetstein
Chief Philanthropy Officer
- Total calculated
- $79,183
- From this org
- $72,756
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $6,427
- Hours/week
- 50
-
Jennifer M DuBois
Chief Financial Officer
- Total calculated
- $137,489
- From this org
- $124,772
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,717
- Hours/week
- 50
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Evans J Mirageas
Artistic Director
- Total calculated
- $254,227
- From this org
- $236,928
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $17,299
- Hours/week
- 50
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $234,428
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $2,500
- Deferred
- $7,334
- Nontaxable benefits
- $9,965
- Filer's total
- $254,227
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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
- 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
- 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Written employment contract
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- Part I, Line 1a
- The membership was for the Queen City Club. Meetings and business lunches are held there.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Taxable family on this return
Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.
Disregarded entities
Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.
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Opera the Rhine LLC
Lessee of Reinhold Drive Warehouse · OH · income $0 · assets $0
Directly controlled by Cincinnati Opera Association Inc
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 30 March 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202630909349300213
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