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Baltimore Concert Opera 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
$541k (2023)

Expenses
$596k (2023)

Total Assets
$512k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$59.6k (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 Aug.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$540,847
Expenses
$595,887
Net Income
-$55,040
Net Assets
$452,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $396,909
73.4%
Program Services $135,612
25.1%
Investment Income $10,321
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,728
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,733
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,000
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,938
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $512,410
Total Liabilities $59,606
Net Assets $452,804
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julia Cooke (Artistic And General Director) $65,000 $0 $0
Michael Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Luedtke (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bart Debicki (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Francis Mondimore (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Avery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosemary Eck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Futral (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Rada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stevie Schein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Short (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$367,898
Expenses
$498,742
Net Income
-$130,844
Net Assets
$456,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,674
64.6%
Program Services $130,224
35.4%
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 $61,292
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,507
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $582,728
Total Liabilities $125,732
Net Assets $456,996
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julia Cooke (Executive Dir.) $61,292 $0 $0
Michael Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Luedtke (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bart Debicki (Director) $0 $0 $0
Francis Mondimore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rosemary Eck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin Rada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stevie Schein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Short (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Harris (President) $0 $0 $0
John Sheilds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Nattans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Lockard Wheeler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$335,503
Expenses
$174,719
Net Income
$160,784
Net Assets
$581,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,419
84.8%
Program Services $12,375
3.7%
Investment Income $38,709
11.5%
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 $60,000
34.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,171
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $630,631
Total Liabilities $49,308
Net Assets $581,323
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julia Cooke (Executive Dir.) $60,000 $0 $0
Rosemary Eck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Indra Elangovan (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Shields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Short (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Kniotek Desimone (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Harris (President) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Luedtke (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Heather Lockard Wheeler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$454,776
Expenses
$271,378
Net Income
$183,398
Net Assets
$420,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $373,979
82.2%
Program Services $68,785
15.1%
Investment Income $12,012
2.6%
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 $66,880
24.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $446,202
Total Liabilities $26,109
Net Assets $420,093
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julia Cooke (Artistic/General Director) $39,780 $0 $0
Nicole Steinberg (Operations Director) $20,600 $0 $0
Courtney Kalbacker (Community Engagement Director) $6,500 $0 $0
John Harris (President) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Luedtke (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Yager (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Lockard Wheeler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Indra Elangovan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Kniotek De Simone (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Shields (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,378
Expenses
$235,618
Net Income
$37,760
Net Assets
$236,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $172,894
63.2%
Program Services $95,536
34.9%
Investment Income $4,948
1.8%
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 $64,843
27.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $303,059
Total Liabilities $66,364
Net Assets $236,695
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julia Cooke (Executive Director) $32,000 $0 $0
Nicole Steinberg (Operations Director) $19,551 $0 $0
Courtney Kalbacker (Director Of Community Engagement) $6,792 $0 $0
Brendan Cooke (Artistic Director) $6,500 $0 $0
Elisabet Pujadas (President) $0 $0 $0
John Harris (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Yager (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Lockard Wheeler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Burdick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Indra Elangovan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Kniotek De Simone (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Shields (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Zuccaro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn O'croinin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$382,058
Expenses
$249,122
Net Income
$132,936
Net Assets
$198,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $297,262
77.8%
Program Services $84,781
22.2%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
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 $64,500
25.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $250,395
Total Liabilities $51,460
Net Assets $198,935
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julia Cooke (Executive Director) $32,000 $0 $0
Courtney Kalbacker (Managing Director) $26,000 $0 $0
Brendan Cooke (Artistic Director) $6,500 $0 $0
Elisabet Pujadas (President) $0 $0 $0
John Harris (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Yager (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Lockard Wheeler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Zuccaro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Shields (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Kniotek Desimone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Burdick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Lanzalotti O'croinin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,974
Expenses
$230,548
Net Income
-$3,574
Net Assets
$65,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,513
65.0%
Program Services $78,708
34.7%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $752
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,917
24.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,160
Total Liabilities $41,161
Net Assets $65,999
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julia Cooke (Executive Director) $32,000 $0 $0
Courtney Kalbacker (Managing Director) $25,000 $0 $0
Brendan Cooke (Artistic Director) $6,500 $0 $0
Dennis Ferguson (President) $0 $0 $0
Elisabet Pujadas (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Yager (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Heather Lockard Wheeler (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Zuccaro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Harris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Shields (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Kniotek Desimone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Burdick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,077
Expenses
$222,039
Net Income
$38
Net Assets
$69,573
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,447
58.3%
Program Services $88,082
39.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,644
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $904
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,667
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,577
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,762
Total Liabilities $40,189
Net Assets $69,573
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julia Cooke (Executive Director) $30,000 $0 $0
Courtney Kalbacker (Managing Director) $10,625 $0 $0
Brendan Cooke (Artistic Director) $6,500 $0 $0
Dennis Ferguson (President) $0 $0 $0
Elisabet Pujadas (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Susan Yager (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Zuccaro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Lockard Wheeler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Shields (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Heather Kniotek Desimone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Balaes Blair (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Galdieri (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,586
Expenses
$185,623
Net Income
$15,963
Net Assets
$69,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,815
64.9%
Program Services $70,771
35.1%
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 $30,000
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,395
7.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,219
Total Liabilities $39,684
Net Assets $69,535
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julia Cooke (Executive Director) $30,000 $0 $0
Brendan Cooke (Artistic Director) $6,500 $0 $0
Dennis Ferguson (President) $0 $0 $0
Louis Gephart (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
J Austin Bitner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Yager (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jimmy Galdieri (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Kalbacker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Zuccaro (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$188,879
Expenses
$178,452
Net Income
$10,427
Net Assets
$84,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,562
44.8%
Program Services $82,310
43.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,207
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,800
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,371
Total Liabilities $1,081
Net Assets $84,290
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dennis Ferguson (President) $0 $0
Louis Gephardt (Vice Pres) $0 $0
David Dimmock (Treasurer) $0 $0
J Austin Bitner (Secretary) $0 $0
Susan Yager (Board Member) $0 $0
Elizabeth Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0
Erika Juengst (Board Member) $0 $0
Jimmy Galdieri (Board Member) $0 $0
Mimi Hatch (Board Member) $0 $0
Lauren Brown (Board Member) $0 $0
Ben Schuman (Board Member) $0 $0
Joseph Zuccaro (Board Member) $0 $0
Courtney Kalbacker (Board Member) $0 $0
Jessica Keyes (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$141,521
Expenses
$145,589
Net Income
-$4,068
Net Assets
$73,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,938
20.4%
Program Services $102,093
72.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,490
7.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,463
Total Liabilities $1,600
Net Assets $73,863

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$135,934
Expenses
$89,384
Net Income
$46,550
Net Assets
$77,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,653
46.8%
Program Services $72,281
53.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,931
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $77,931

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,003
Expenses
$88,880
Net Income
$20,123
Net Assets
$30,334
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,923
29.3%
Program Services $77,080
70.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,334
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,334

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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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