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American Opera Projects Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Opera (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$505k (2023)

Expenses
$638k (2023)

Total Assets
$216k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$184k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$505,348
Expenses
$638,493
Net Income
-$133,145
Net Assets
$32,551
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $460,572
91.1%
Program Services $31,988
6.3%
Investment Income $558
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,230
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,000
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,143
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,246
Total Liabilities $183,695
Net Assets $32,551
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Jarden (Board Member) $4,000 $0 $0
Christina B Murphy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Roth Costanzo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Moulton Faux (Co President) $0 $0 $0
J David Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
W Wilson Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kalow (Co Pres/Treasur) $0 $0 $0
Kevin R Myers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Norman Ryan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,000,824
Expenses
$909,759
Net Income
$91,065
Net Assets
$166,023
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $965,824
96.5%
Program Services $16,175
1.6%
Investment Income -$277
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $105
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,997
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,867
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $195,206
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $361,576
Total Liabilities $195,553
Net Assets $166,023
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Gray (General Director) $56,650 $0 $0
Charles Jarden (Board Member) $2,199 $0 $0
Marshall Cohen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Roth Costanzo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Moulton Faux (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
J David Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
W Wilson Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kalow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin R Myers (President) $0 $0 $0
Norman Ryan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Rabinowitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$553,516
Expenses
$603,201
Net Income
-$49,685
Net Assets
$76,850
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $529,925
95.7%
Program Services $9,461
1.7%
Investment Income $1,270
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $174
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,686
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,050
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $148,584
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $343,400
Total Liabilities $266,550
Net Assets $76,850
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Gray (General Director) $59,918 $0 $0
Charles Jarden (Board Member) $53,955 $0 $5,687
Marshall Cohen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Roth Costanzo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Moulton Faux (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
J David Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
W Wilson Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kalow (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin R Myers (President) $0 $0 $0
Norman Ryan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$695,868
Expenses
$689,989
Net Income
$5,879
Net Assets
$127,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $640,594
92.1%
Program Services $38,353
5.5%
Investment Income $820
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$203
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,304
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,445
17.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,917
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $258,260
Total Liabilities $130,595
Net Assets $127,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Jarden (Board Member) $59,740 $0 $6,254
Matthew Gray (General Director) $56,650 $0 $0
Marshall Cohen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Roth Costanzo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Moulton Faux (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
J David Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
W Wilson Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kalow (President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin R Myers (President) $0 $0 $0
Norman Ryan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anna Rabinowitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$736,133
Expenses
$687,437
Net Income
$48,696
Net Assets
$121,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $643,326
87.4%
Program Services $73,868
10.0%
Investment Income $898
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,677
2.1%
Sales of Assets $2,364
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $145,231
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $254,118
Total Liabilities $132,623
Net Assets $121,495
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Jarden (Executive Di) $57,409 $0 $0
Anna Rabinowitz (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
William Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norman D Ryan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Costanzo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
J David Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Moulton Faux (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kalow (President) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Cohen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Gray (Managing Dir) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$652,372
Expenses
$799,240
Net Income
-$146,868
Net Assets
$88,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $555,049
85.1%
Program Services $85,924
13.2%
Investment Income $284
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,115
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $214,133
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,600
Total Liabilities $13,300
Net Assets $88,300
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Jarden (Executive Di) $57,904 $0 $0
Anna Rabinowitz (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
William Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norman D Ryan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Costanzo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
J David Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Moulton Faux (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kalow (President) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Cohen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,273,900
Expenses
$1,204,430
Net Income
$69,470
Net Assets
$235,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,075,085
84.4%
Program Services $181,818
14.3%
Investment Income $1,091
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,906
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $258,052
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $267,486
Total Liabilities $32,318
Net Assets $235,168
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Jarden (Executive Di) $50,450 $0 $0
Robert E Lee Iii (President) $0 $0 $0
Anna Rabinowitz (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dr Coco Lazaroff (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norman D Ryan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Costanzo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
J David Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Moulton Faux (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kalow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,259,795
Expenses
$1,354,727
Net Income
-$94,932
Net Assets
$165,699
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,095,979
87.0%
Program Services $146,066
11.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,750
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $285,838
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $189,402
Total Liabilities $23,703
Net Assets $165,699
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Jarden (Executive Di) $52,968 $0 $0
Robert E Lee Iii (President) $0 $0 $0
Anna Rabinowitz (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Buscarello (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Coco Lazaroff (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norman D Ryan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Costanzo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
J David Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Moulton Faux (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kalow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$968,410
Expenses
$996,835
Net Income
-$28,425
Net Assets
$260,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $918,223
94.8%
Program Services $36,698
3.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,489
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $154,059
15.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $276,484
Total Liabilities $15,853
Net Assets $260,631
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Jarden (Executive Di) $52,877 $0 $0
Robert E Lee Iii (President) $0 $0 $0
Anna Rabinowitz (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Buscarello (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Coco Lazaroff (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
William Jones (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norman D Ryan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Costanzo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
J David Jackson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Moulton Fox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Kalow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$863,152
Expenses
$663,956
Net Income
$199,196
Net Assets
$289,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $810,790
93.9%
Program Services $52,362
6.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,734
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $323,445
Total Liabilities $34,389
Net Assets $289,056
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Jarden (Executive Director) $50,677 $0 $0
Martin Goldstein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Buscarello (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert E Lee Iii (President) $0 $0 $0
Norman Ryan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cassondra Joseph (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anna Rabinowitz (Vice President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$521,666
Expenses
$492,930
Net Income
$28,736
Net Assets
$89,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $507,908
97.4%
Program Services $17,302
3.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,544
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,677
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,115
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $106,429
Total Liabilities $16,569
Net Assets $89,860

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$423,917
Expenses
$511,877
Net Income
-$87,960
Net Assets
$61,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $408,424
96.3%
Program Services $12,408
2.9%
Investment Income $3,085
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,591
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,073
27.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,318
Total Liabilities $64,194
Net Assets $61,124

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$542,636
Expenses
$432,922
Net Income
$109,714
Net Assets
$149,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $533,768
98.4%
Program Services $5,253
1.0%
Investment Income $1,270
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,345
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,609
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,884
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $194,820
Total Liabilities $45,736
Net Assets $149,084

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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