OPERA THEATRE OF SAINT LOUIS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OPERA THEATRE OF SAINT LOUIS

EIN 43-0821958 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A6A0)

What they do

OPERA THEATRES MISSION is to SHAPE A VIBRANT FUTURE for OPERA BY CONNECTING, INSPIRING, and ENTERTAINING OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE POWER and BEAUTY of THE ART FORM; to FOSTER THE NEXT GENERATION BY EMPOWERING A DIVERSE GROUP of ARTISTS, ARTISANS, and ADMINISTRATORS AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL; and to MAKE OPERA ACCESSIBLE and INCLUSIVE THROUGH INNOVATIVE and COLLABORATIVE STORYTELLING THAT REFLECTS, ENGAGES, and STRENGTHENS THE ST. LOUIS COMMUNITY and ATTRACTS NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders58 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

92.76%of revenue went to mission work76.3% of expenses · Program services

15.94%of revenue went to fundraising13.1% of expenses

$39.33spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.93%of revenue went to management and office costs10.6% of expenses

$9.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

16.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$11,294,582

Mission workProgram services$10,476,67592.76% of revenue76.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,460,85112.93% of revenue10.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,800,67015.94% of revenue13.1% of expenses

Total expenses$13,738,196121.64% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 76.3% mission · 10.6% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 14.0% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.25% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 16.6% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 15.1% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.06% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 67.7% mission · 15.2% management · 17.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 11.58% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 9.0% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.06% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 10.7% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.24% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 8.7% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$34,927,077

Expenses$13,738,196

Annual surplus $21,188,881 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$10,476,675 · 76.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,460,851 · 10.6% of expenses

Fundraising$1,800,670 · 13.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$34,927,077

Expenses$13,738,196

Assets$131,146,403

Income$68,078,138

Contributions$5,688,627

Mission work (program services)$10,476,675

Fundraising$1,800,670

Management and general$1,460,851

Stocks and bonds$104,555,200

Accounting fees$67,648

Investing fees$132,056

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ANDREW JORGENSENGENERAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $330,885Base $316,875 · Other $14,010

NICOLE AMBOS FREBERMANAGING DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $241,657Base $203,195 · Other $38,462

STEPHEN M RYANDIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $176,723Base $138,747 · Other $37,976

JAMES ROBINSONARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $174,511Base $163,249 · Other $11,262

MICHELLE L MYERSDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $132,557Base $117,571 · Other $14,986

ANH LEDIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $121,840Base $107,549 · Other $14,291

LINDA E SCHULTEDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $118,025Base $104,565 · Other $13,460

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (58)

ANDREW JORGENSENGENERAL DIRECTOR

NICOLE AMBOS FREBERMANAGING DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT

STEPHEN M RYANDIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS

JAMES ROBINSONARTISTIC DIRECTOR

MICHELLE L MYERSDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE

ANH LEDIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

LINDA E SCHULTEDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

MARIA GUADALUPE TAXMANBOARD MEMBER

MRS IRL F ENGELHARDTBOARD MEMBER

MONT S LEVYTREASURER

MARY SUSMANBOARD MEMBER

MARY SCHOOLMANBOARD MEMBER

MARK THRODAHLBOARD MEMBER

NOMI K NEIDORFFIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN

MARCELA MANJARREZBOARD MEMBER

MABEL L PURKERSON MDBOARD MEMBER

LORI SAMUELSBOARD MEMBER

LELIA J FARRVICE-CHAIRMAN

MRS RONALD A HOLTMANBOARD MEMBER

KENNETH KRANZBERGBOARD MEMBER

PHOEBE DENT WEILBOARD MEMBER

REX SINQUEFIELDBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT L SCHARFFBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN WENTWORTHBOARD MEMBER

SPENCER B BURKEBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN L TRAMPEBOARD MEMBER

TANIA BEASLEY-JOLLYBOARD MEMBER

THELMA STEWARDBOARD MEMBER

TIMOTHY WENTWORTHBOARD MEMBER

V RAYMOND STRANGHOENERVICE-CHAIRMAN

WIN REEDBOARD MEMBER

EDES GILBERTBOARD MEMBER

ALLISON W ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER

ANN MCFARLAND SULLINSSECRETARY

ARNOLD W DONALDBOARD MEMBER

BARRY KIRKBOARD MEMBER

BETTIE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

CRYSTAL ALLEN DALLASBOARD MEMBER

CYNTHIA J BRINKLEYBOARD MEMBER

DAVID HAGEEBOARD MEMBER

DAVID MEINERS MDBOARD MEMBER

DAVID SEWALL MDBOARD MEMBER

DR AMBER SIMPSONBOARD MEMBER

DR DONALD M SUGGSBOARD MEMBER

DR LANNIS HALLBOARD MEMBER

KIM EBERLEINBOARD CHAIR

EUGENE KORNBLUMBOARD MEMBER

FRANK JACOBSBOARD MEMBER

FRANKLIN F WALLISBOARD MEMBER

GABE ANGIERIBOARD MEMBER

GINA G HOAGLANDBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER HUNT-RUDDYBOARD MEMBER

J DAVID LEVY JRBOARD MEMBER

JANE CLARKBOARD MEMBER

JIM BERGESPREVIOUS CHAIRMAN

JOHN H RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH SHEPARDBOARD MEMBER

ADRIENNE DAVISBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 210 HAZEL AVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63119-3236
County: St. Louis
In care of: % ANDREW JORGENSEN
Primary officer: ANDREW JORGENSEN, GENERAL DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(314) 961-0171

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A6A0)