PIEDMONT OPERA INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PIEDMONT OPERA INC

EIN 59-1743689 · Opera (A6A)

What they do

OPERA PRODUCTION and PROMOTION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $53.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

62.79%of revenue went to mission work53.3% of expenses · Program services

15.90%of revenue went to fundraising13.5% of expenses

$117.69spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

39.01%of revenue went to management and office costs33.1% of expenses

$0.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

77.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $163,075 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $97,464 for CONNIE QUINN (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$921,741

Mission workProgram services$578,72362.79% of revenue53.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$359,52639.01% of revenue33.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$146,56715.90% of revenue13.5% of expenses

Total expenses$1,084,816117.69% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 53.3% mission · 33.1% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.69% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 64.1% mission · 26.9% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.59% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 60.2% mission · 25.8% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.03% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 64.1% mission · 23.9% management · 12.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.09% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 33.9% mission · 47.7% management · 18.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.61% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.7% mission · 16.5% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.44% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 21.8% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.24% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 20.2% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.57% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$921,741

Expenses$1,084,816

Annual shortfall $163,075 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$578,723 · 53.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$359,526 · 33.1% of expenses

Fundraising$146,567 · 13.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$921,741

Expenses$1,084,816

Assets$999,575

Income$1,092,116

Contributions$712,933

Mission work (program services)$578,723

Fundraising$146,567

Management and general$359,526

Executive compensation (total)$80,000

Stocks and bonds$221,907

Accounting fees$10,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CONNIE QUINNEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $97,464Base $86,000 · Other $11,464

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 (37)

CONNIE QUINNEXECUTIVE DI

RYAN ROSSDIRECTOR

LINDA GASKINSDIRECTOR

MELINDA MCCONNELLDIRECTOR

PAUL GWYNDIRECTOR

PAULA MCCOYDIRECTOR

PHYLLIS DUNNINGDIRECTOR

REGGIE MATHISDIRECTOR

RICHARD MOSSDIRECTOR

RICHARD TOUCHSTONEVP BOARD DEV

ROBIN MILLERTREASURER

KEVIN BENDERDIRECTOR

SCOTT LEFELARDIRECTOR

SENATOR PAUL LOWE JRDIRECTOR

STEVE BERLINDIRECTOR

STEWART CARTERSECRETARY

SUZANNE GLASSVP COMMUNITY

TAMAR PANDIDIRECTOR

WENDY POTEATCO-VP EDUCAT

HALEY GINGLESCO-VP EDUCAT

BARBARA RAFFALDINIIMMED.PAST P

BEN SCHROEDERDIRECTOR

CHED NEALDIRECTOR

CHIP BAXTERDIRECTOR

DENNIS TOIVONENDIRECTOR

DYLAN GREENWOODVP L&P

ED HANES JRDIRECTOR

GORDON PETERSONDIRECTOR

LARA PATTERSONDIRECTOR

JENNIFER LENCHIKDIRECTOR

JESSICA GOODPRESIDENT

JIM CREAMERDIRECTOR

JONATHAN BURDETTEDIRECTOR

JOYNER HORNDIRECTOR

JULIAN ROBBDIRECTOR

KENNETH PETTIGREWDIRECTOR

ANDREW VEACHVP RESOURCE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 636 HOLLY AVENUE, WINSTONSALEM, NC 27101
County: Forsyth
In care of: ROBIN MILLER
Primary officer: ROBIN MILLER, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@piedmontopera.org Phone(336) 725-7101

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BUTLER BURKE LLP
NTEE classification: Opera (A6A)
IRS tax category: Opera