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PITTSBURGH OPERA INC

EIN 25-1073139 PITTSBURGH, PA

Revenue 2024
$7,466,598
Expenses 2024
$8,699,358

Program services were 59.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
A6A0
Classification
2000
Street
2425 LIBERTY AVE

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE MISSION OF PITTSBURGH OPERA, INC. IS TO ENRICH PITTSBURGH AND THE TRI-STATE AREA CULTURALLY AND TO DRAW NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION TO THE REGION. THIS COMMITMENT IS COMPRISED OF FOUR GOALS: CREATING OPERA PRODUCTIONS WHICH MEET AND PRESERVE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE; CONVEYING THE OPERATIC ARTS IN WAYS THAT MAKE THE ART FORM INTELLECTUALLY AND FINANCIALLY ACCESSIBLE TO A DIVERSE AUDIENCE; PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP YOUNG SINGERS INTO TOMORROW'S ARTISTS; AND ENSURING THE FUTURE OF THE COMPANY THROUGH RESPONSIBLE FISCAL MANAGEMENT TODAY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PRODUCE A RANGE OF ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO ENGAGE AND ENRICH THE COMMUNITY.

  • PITTSBURGH OPERA'S CORE PROGRAMMING INITIATIVE IS THE FOSTERING, DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF MUSIC AND OPERA ALONG WITH THE PRESENTATION OF PRODUCTIONS IN A VARIETY OF MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC STYLES, DRAWN FROM THE COMPLETE OPERATIC REPERTOIRE. CASTS INCLUDE INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED ARTISTS PERFORMING WITH PITTSBURGH OPERA'S CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA IN PRODUCTIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. PITTSBURGH OPERA ATTRACTS A DIVERSE AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 25,000 MUSIC-LOVERS TO THESE PERFORMANCES, MAKING A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE ECONOMIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL VITALITY OF PITTSBURGH'S CULTURAL DISTRICT. IN THE 2024-2025 SEASON, THE OPERA PRODUCED THREE OPERAS AT THE BENEDUM CENTER AND ONE PRODUCTION AT THE BYHAM THEATRE, RESPECTIVELY FOR A TOTAL OF SIXTEEN PERFORMANCES.

    Expenses $3,888,675 · Revenue $1,095,230

  • PITTSBURGH OPERA'S RESIDENT ARTIST TRAINING PROGRAM IS AN INTENSIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO DEVELOP THE TALENTS OF EMERGING VOCAL ARTISTS AND STAGE DIRECTORS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE TO THESE ARTISTS THROUGH PERFORMANCES IN THE OPERA'S MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS AS WELL AS TWO RESIDENT ARTIST PRODUCTIONS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES AN INDIVIDUAL COURSE OF STUDY DESIGNED TO ESTABLISH A COMPREHENSIVE FOUNDATION FOR THE EMERGING OPERA SINGER'S BURGEONING CAREER, INCLUDING VOCAL COACHING, CAREER MANAGEMENT COUNSELING, MEDIA COACHING AND MASTER CLASSES WITH OPERATIC EXPERTS, ALL DELIVERED IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS SUPPORTIVE AND NURTURING SO THAT SINGERS CAN EXPERIMENT, LEARN AND GROW AS INTERPRETIVE ARTISTS. FOR THE RESIDENT ARTIST PROGRAM IN THE 2024-2025 SEASON, THE COMPANY PRODUCED TWO FULLY-STAGED PRODUCTIONS WITH ORCHESTRA FOR A TOTAL OF EIGHT PERFORMANCES. EACH YEAR THE PROGRAM RECEIVES OVER 850 APPLICATIONS AND AUDITIONS OVER 350 SINGERS FOR 7-8 POSITONS.

    Expenses $1,017,793 · Grants $226,136 · Revenue $96,357

  • PITTSBURGH OPERA'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO BRING OPERA CLOSER TO THE COMMUNITY AND TO BROADEN UNDERSTANDING OF AND ENTHUSIASM FOR THE ART FORM AMONG PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES LECTURES, DEMONSTRATIONS, STAGED PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS, CONCERTS AND RECITALS THAT INTRODUCE OPERA TO STUDENTS FROM GRADES PRE-K TO COLLEGE, AND THAT ENHANCE APPRECIATION OF OPERA AMONG ADULT LIFELONG LEARNERS. OTHER ACTIVITIES MAKE OPERA ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND PROVIDE EDUCATORS WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO INTEGRATE THE STUDY OF OPERA AND TO ADDRESS STATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS IN ALL CONTENT AREAS. PITTSBURGH OPERA HAS OVER 30 EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PROVIDES SERVICES TO 20,000 PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY. EDUCATION PROGRAMS IMPACT OVER 900 EDUCATORS.

    Expenses $194,502 · Revenue $37,247

  • PITTSBURGH OPERA'S STRATEGIC IMPACT AND ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT ENSURES THAT ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES, POLICIES, AND BEST PRACTICES PERMEATE THE ORGANIZATIONAL DEMOGRAPHY OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE. PITTSBURGH OPERA OFFERED 10 TRAININGS, WORKSHOPS, AND GUIDED DISCUSSIONS FOR STAFF, PERFORMERS, AND CONSTITUENTS, CONDUCTED ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES INCLUDING AUDITING FOR BEST PRACTICES AND ADMINISTERED STAFF AND BOARD ENGAGEMENT SURVEYS. STRATEGIC IMPACT INITIATIVES ARE FURTHER REALIZED THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OFFERINGS IN ORDER TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THOSE WE SERVE. FURTHER, PITTSBURGH OPERA, WITH THE AID OF A CIVIC PRACTICE GRANT AWARDED BY OPERA AMERICA, BEGAN ITS FIRST PHASE OF PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE HOMEWOOD COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH AND EXPOSE THE POPULATION TO OPERA AND ELEMENTS SURROUNDING THIS ART FORM. PITTSBURGH OPERA HELD OUR ANNUAL FAMILY DAY WHERE WE SAW AN INCREASE OF 56% TO 181 CHILDREN, TEENS, AND THEIR FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN FOUR DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES SOME OF THE MANY DIFFERENT COMPONENTS THAT MAKE UP OPERA: (1) INSTRUMENT SHOW AND TELL; (2) VOICE LESSONS; (3) DANCE/MOVEMENT/CHOREOGRAPHY; AND (4) PROP MAKING AS WELL AS A PROFESSIONAL OPERATIC PERFORMANCE.

    Expenses $112,863

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

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • CHRISTOPHER HAHN

    GENERAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $333,606
    From this org
    $321,009
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,597
    Hours/week
    55

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $320,554
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $455
    Deferred
    $3,210
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,387
    Filer's total
    $333,606

  • MICHELE FABRIZI

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • EUGENE WELSH

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CHRISTOPHER CARSON ESQ

    SECRETARY (EXIT 09/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ALICE GELORMINO

    SECRETARY (ENTER 09/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • H WOODRUFF TURNER ESQ

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVID M BELCZYK

    BOARD MEMBER (EXIT 12/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRIAN BINKLEY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • FRANCOIS BITZ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARILYN BRUSCHI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • VIRGINIA DIPUCCI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GEORGE ETTSALLER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DONALD FISCHER MD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • HILDA FU

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KAREN ROCHE GALEY MD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ALEXANDRA CIBIK GOOD ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROBERT A JAMES

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • THOMAS JAMES MD

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CLYDE B JONES III

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CINDY KERR

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ARTHUR KERR

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICHARD LEBEAU

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JANE LOVE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ABBY MORRISON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICHARD PAGLIARI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $7,466,598
    Expenses
    $8,699,358
    Contributions
    $4,689,391
    Grants paid
    $226,136
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $7,043,681
    Expenses
    $8,654,094
    Contributions
    $4,853,998
    Grants paid
    $174,634
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $7,306,505
    Expenses
    $8,522,050
    Contributions
    $5,347,580
    Grants paid
    $219,129

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2024 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2022 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $15,132,156
    Expenses
    $7,385,509
    Assets (EOY)
    $33,685,056

  • 2021 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $6,188,639
    Expenses
    $4,383,041
    Assets (EOY)
    $30,661,047

  • 2020 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,929,497
    Expenses
    $6,418,496
    Assets (EOY)
    $25,367,502

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $7,109,290
    Expenses
    $7,336,667
    Assets (EOY)
    $24,563,935

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,228,556
    Expenses
    $7,473,393
    Assets (EOY)
    $24,937,207

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared as related by

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.