FORT WORTH OPERA ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FORT WORTH OPERA ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 75-0945915 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A6A0)

What they do

The Mission of Fort Worth Opera is to Enrich Peoples Lives With Performances and Programs That Educate Entertain Inspire and Expand The Horizons of Current and Future Audiences. Fort Worth Opera is Committed to Producing Opera of The Highest Possible Artistic Quality and Integrity; to Identifying and Training Talented Young American Singers; to Serving As A Crucible for Creating New American Operas; to Joining Forces With Other Arts Organizations In Significant Collaborations; and to Stimulating Curiosity and Creativity In People of All Ages Through Its Education Program.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $65.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

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

They name their leaders25 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

79.30%of revenue went to mission work65.7% of expenses · Program services

23.34%of revenue went to fundraising19.3% of expenses

$120.72spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.08%of revenue went to management and office costs15.0% of expenses

$0.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $386,485 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $170,000 for ANGELA TURNER WILSON (GENERAL AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR). 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$1,865,025

Mission workProgram services$1,478,99679.30% of revenue65.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$337,18218.08% of revenue15.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$435,33223.34% of revenue19.3% of expenses

Total expenses$2,251,510120.72% 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: 65.7% mission · 15.0% management · 19.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.72% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 20.9% management · 7.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.74% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.6% mission · 22.9% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.12% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 63.3% mission · 21.4% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.06% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 53.1% mission · 32.8% management · 14.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 53.9% mission · 33.6% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.54% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 16.1% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.64% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 66.6% mission · 23.1% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,865,025

Expenses$2,251,510

Annual shortfall $386,485 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)$1,478,996 · 65.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$337,182 · 15.0% of expenses

Fundraising$435,332 · 19.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,865,025

Expenses$2,251,510

Assets$669,868

Income$1,886,328

Contributions$1,561,433

Mission work (program services)$1,478,996

Fundraising$435,332

Management and general$337,182

Accounting fees$16,000

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

ANGELA TURNER WILSONGENERAL AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $170,000

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 (25)

ANGELA TURNER WILSONGENERAL AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

VERNON REWBOARD MEMBER

ALLIE BETH ALLMANBOARD MEMBER

TERESA CARTER KINGBOARD MEMBER

SUSIE OLMOS-SOTOBOARD MEMBER

SKYLAR BROGDON O NEALBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT L JAMESONBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT ESTRADABOARD MEMBER

RANDY SABBAGHBOARD CHAIR

NICOLE DUVALLSECRETARY

MICHAEL MARTINEZBOARD MEMBER

MARY PENCISBOARD MEMBER

KEON ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

KATHERINE POLENZBOARD MEMBER

JUDY BENNET GARNERGOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR

JOSEPH LESLEYBOARD MEMBER

JILL FISCHERCHAIRMAN EMERITUS

JENNIFER GOLDBERGBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER APPLEMANBOARD MEMBER

HAYNE SHUMATEBOARD VICE CHAIR

GUY MANNINGBOARD MEMBER

EBONY ROSEBOARD MEMBER

DR NELSON E CLAYTORBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA JORDANBOARD MEMBER

ASHLEY LACAMPTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1948
Location: 1612 SUMMIT AVE STE 202, Fort Worth, TX 761025916
County: Tarrant
In care of: Angela Turner Wilson
Primary officer: Angela Turner Wilson, General and Artistic Director

How to reach them

Emailboxoffice@FWOpera.org Phone(862) 238-0466 Officer phone(817) 731-0833

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THE CFO ARTIST
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A6A0)