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Opera Birmingham

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.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$592k (2023)

Expenses
$727k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.13M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$338k (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
$592,267
Expenses
$726,558
Net Income
-$134,291
Net Assets
$793,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $555,293
93.8%
Program Services $44,472
7.5%
Investment Income $665
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,787
Sales of Assets -$376
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,237
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $171,089
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,131,220
Total Liabilities $338,103
Net Assets $793,117
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Wolfe Hughes (General Director) $87,841 $0 $1,698
Dr Andrew Duxbury (President) $0 $0 $0
T Brooks Proctor (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Barnett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary K Jackson (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martha Pezrow (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Pritchett (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Morant Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
David P Donahue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Hickman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heyward C Hosch Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Julius E Linn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Penfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa B Percy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee L Woehle (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$594,696
Expenses
$647,694
Net Income
-$52,998
Net Assets
$894,285
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $511,086
85.9%
Program Services $68,846
11.6%
Investment Income $1,678
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$436
Sales of Assets $13,522
2.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,667
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,161,984
Total Liabilities $267,699
Net Assets $894,285
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Wolfe Hughes (General Director) $94,667 $0 $6,257
Dr Andrew Duxbury (President) $0 $0 $0
T Brooks Proctor (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Barnett (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary K Jackson (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martha Pezrow (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Pritchett (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Tracey Morant Adams (Director) $0 $0 $0
David P Donahue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherri Hickman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heyward C Hosch Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Julius E Linn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Penfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa B Percy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lee L Woehle (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$640,245
Expenses
$548,334
Net Income
$91,911
Net Assets
$1,088,330
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $616,656
96.3%
Program Services $21,776
3.4%
Investment Income $403
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,410
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,820
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $171,062
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,413,082
Total Liabilities $324,752
Net Assets $1,088,330
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Wolfe (General Director) $89,821 $0 $6,000
Patricia Pritchett (President) $0 $0 $0
Wilson Green (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Teresa B Percy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Abbot Jones (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rusha Smith (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Ottensmeyer (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Buchanan (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Buchanan Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Daniel Dahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Andrew Duxburry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Gooldrup (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lida Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary K Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr F Cleveland Kinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Julius E Linn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Pezrow (Director) $0 $0 $0
T Brooks Proctor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth O Simon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Ann Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon J Scott Vowell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$702,909
Expenses
$539,743
Net Income
$163,166
Net Assets
$863,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $621,711
88.4%
Program Services $70,215
10.0%
Investment Income $555
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,428
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,599
16.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $129,727
24.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,180,294
Total Liabilities $316,792
Net Assets $863,502
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Wolfe (General Director) $88,599 $0 $5,795
Patricia Pritchett (President) $0 $0 $0
Wilson Green (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Teresa B Percy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Abbot Jones (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rusha Smith (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn Ottensmeyer (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Buchanan (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Buchanan Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Daniel Dahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Andrew Duxburry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Gooldrup (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lida Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary K Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr F Cleveland Kinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Julius E Linn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Pezrow (Director) $0 $0 $0
T Brooks Proctor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth O Simon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Ann Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon J Scott Vowell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$578,423
Expenses
$596,144
Net Income
-$17,721
Net Assets
$727,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $412,252
71.3%
Program Services $142,105
24.6%
Investment Income $109
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,957
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,882
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,039
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $987,663
Total Liabilities $260,233
Net Assets $727,430
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Wolfe (General Director) $85,882 $0 $0
Kathryn Ottensmeyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Pritchett (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karyn Uptain (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Johnstone (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martha Pezrow (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Selman (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Briley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Cather (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Samuel E Cherry Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Julius Linn (Director) $0 $0 $0
John J Mcmahon Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth O Simon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mildred Allen Taub (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Buchanan (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Buchanan Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel C Dahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Gooldrup (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abbott Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Cleve Kinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa B Percy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Ann Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rusha Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon J Scott Vowell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$646,985
Expenses
$589,421
Net Income
$57,564
Net Assets
$741,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $487,907
75.4%
Program Services $134,958
20.9%
Investment Income $130
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,990
3.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,498
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,105
14.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,035,332
Total Liabilities $293,565
Net Assets $741,767
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Wolfe (General Director) $84,498 $0 $4,502
Kathryn Ottensmeyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Samuel E Cherry Iii (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Karyn Uptain (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Johnstone (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martha Pezrow (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Selman (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Dr William Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Briley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Babs Buchanan (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Buchanan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Cather (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Dahl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gooldrup (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lida Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary K Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abbott Jones Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr F Cleveland Kinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Julius Linn (Director) $0 $0 $0
John J Mcmahon Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Emily Omura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terrie Percy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Pritchett (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$479,930
Expenses
$555,116
Net Income
-$75,186
Net Assets
$663,164
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $374,258
78.0%
Program Services $109,465
22.8%
Investment Income $182
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,830
2.9%
Sales of Assets -$17,805
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,702
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $94,693
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $972,931
Total Liabilities $309,767
Net Assets $663,164
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Keith Wolfe (General Director) $78,703 $0 $1,297
Dr William Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Briley (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Buchannon Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Partick Cather (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Collins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael J Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lida Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary K Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Abbott Jones Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Cleve Kinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Julius E Linn (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Mcmahon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Omura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eli H Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Pritchett (Director) $0 $0 $0
C Lee Reeves Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
H Brant Sanders (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jean S Shanks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Simon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara R Sistrunk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Ann Smith Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mildred Allen Taub (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karyn Uptain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hon J Scott Vowell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$646,418
Expenses
$626,939
Net Income
$19,479
Net Assets
$642,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $518,607
80.2%
Program Services $108,564
16.8%
Investment Income $450
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,797
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,321
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $960,056
Total Liabilities $317,361
Net Assets $642,695

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$704,325
Expenses
$778,203
Net Income
-$73,878
Net Assets
$623,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $534,293
75.9%
Program Services $165,552
23.5%
Investment Income $2,547
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,933
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,112
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $936,624
Total Liabilities $312,864
Net Assets $623,760

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$698,814
Expenses
$758,567
Net Income
-$59,753
Net Assets
$829,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $535,987
76.7%
Program Services $153,685
22.0%
Investment Income $4,004
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $569
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,237
0.6%
Other Revenue $332
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,510
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,024,732
Total Liabilities $195,145
Net Assets $829,587

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$621,095
Expenses
$717,880
Net Income
-$96,785
Net Assets
$930,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $366,368
59.0%
Program Services $186,877
30.1%
Investment Income $16,874
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $50,976
8.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,000
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,652
9.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,096,992
Total Liabilities $166,764
Net Assets $930,228

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$539,184
Expenses
$527,834
Net Income
$11,350
Net Assets
$1,029,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $355,294
65.9%
Program Services $127,601
23.7%
Investment Income $3,904
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $52,385
9.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,149
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,175
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,161,388
Total Liabilities $132,203
Net Assets $1,029,185

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$804,883
Expenses
$754,981
Net Income
$49,902
Net Assets
$561,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $625,937
77.8%
Program Services $161,341
20.0%
Investment Income $13,029
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,576
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,938
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,125
8.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $717,088
Total Liabilities $155,986
Net Assets $561,102

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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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