Civic Intelligence

Opera Grand Rapids

990 • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 38-6142941

Aug 01, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025

Organization Profilewww.operagr.org

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1320 East FultonGrand Rapids, MI 49503

(616) 451-2741

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.46x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

88th percentile

0.88x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

9th percentile

-29%

Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$130,288

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 16.2% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-18%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-24%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Down

$1,532,859

Down $338,192 (-18%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$823,224

Down $213,126 (-21%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$709,635

Down $125,066 (-15%) from 2024

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue88th percentileNet Margin9th percentile

Revenue

Down

$802,264

Down $253,571 (-24%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$1,033,958

Down $164,055 (-14%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$231,694

Down $89,516 (-63%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $2,440,331Liabilities 2010: $348,645Net Assets 2010: $2,091,6862010Assets 2011: $2,298,262Liabilities 2011: $345,576Net Assets 2011: $1,952,6862011Assets 2012: $2,142,494Liabilities 2012: $364,604Net Assets 2012: $1,777,8902012Assets 2013: $2,103,524Liabilities 2013: $406,311Net Assets 2013: $1,697,2132013Assets 2014: $2,016,489Liabilities 2014: $354,211Net Assets 2014: $1,662,2782014Assets 2015: $1,937,017Liabilities 2015: $387,488Net Assets 2015: $1,549,5292015Assets 2016: $1,799,468Liabilities 2016: $500,680Net Assets 2016: $1,298,7882016Assets 2017: $1,972,310Liabilities 2017: $599,985Net Assets 2017: $1,372,3252017Assets 2018: $1,893,927Liabilities 2018: $460,001Net Assets 2018: $1,433,9262018Assets 2019: $1,773,869Liabilities 2019: $327,498Net Assets 2019: $1,446,3712019Assets 2020: $2,117,132Liabilities 2020: $286,265Net Assets 2020: $1,830,8672020Assets 2021: $2,048,436Liabilities 2021: $394,837Net Assets 2021: $1,653,5992021Assets 2022: $1,741,407Liabilities 2022: $320,979Net Assets 2022: $1,420,4282022Assets 2023: $1,702,197Liabilities 2023: $529,599Net Assets 2023: $1,172,5982023Assets 2024: $1,871,051Liabilities 2024: $834,701Net Assets 2024: $1,036,3502024Assets 2025: $1,532,859Liabilities 2025: $709,635Net Assets 2025: $823,2242025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$1,532,859
Liabilities$709,635
Net Assets$823,224
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth11th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $1,043,8442010Expenses 2011: $1,042,4112011Expenses 2012: $1,073,5502012Revenue 2013: $1,083,038Expenses 2013: $1,171,832Net Income 2013: -$88,7942013Revenue 2014: $1,020,282Expenses 2014: $1,067,559Net Income 2014: -$47,2772014Revenue 2015: $960,521Expenses 2015: $1,069,124Net Income 2015: -$108,6032015Revenue 2016: $856,408Expenses 2016: $1,097,137Net Income 2016: -$240,7292016Revenue 2017: $1,009,883Expenses 2017: $943,554Net Income 2017: $66,3292017Revenue 2018: $1,198,290Expenses 2018: $1,138,804Net Income 2018: $59,4862018Revenue 2019: $973,437Expenses 2019: $959,422Net Income 2019: $14,0152019Revenue 2020: $1,155,150Expenses 2020: $770,654Net Income 2020: $384,4962020Revenue 2021: $784,571Expenses 2021: $988,053Net Income 2021: -$203,4822021Revenue 2022: $1,361,732Expenses 2022: $1,572,812Net Income 2022: -$211,0802022Revenue 2023: $1,224,268Expenses 2023: $1,470,607Net Income 2023: -$246,3392023Revenue 2024: $1,055,835Expenses 2024: $1,198,013Net Income 2024: -$142,1782024Revenue 2025: $802,264Expenses 2025: $1,033,958Net Income 2025: -$231,6942025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$802,264
Expenses$1,033,958
Net Income-$231,694
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 3, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$848,588
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the Opera Grand Rapids is to produce professional opera of the highest possible quality and to effectively share the art with a broad and diverse audience.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,359,979$1,309,117▼ $50,862
Investments Other Securities$133,359$145,383▲ $12,024
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$72,831$64,375▼ $8,456
Pledges and Grants Receivable$20,000--
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$282,427$8,713▼ $273,714
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,455$5,271▲ $2,816
Total Assets$1,871,051$1,532,859▼ $338,192
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$467,637$602,370▲ $134,733
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$86,932$81,639▼ $5,293
Deferred Revenue$280,132$25,626▼ $254,506
Total Liabilities$834,701$709,635▼ $125,066
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$795,159$605,319▼ $189,840
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$241,191$217,905▼ $23,286
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,036,350$823,224▼ $213,126
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,871,051$1,532,859▼ $338,192

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$956,852$614,655$1,571,507
Land$300,124-$300,124
Equipment$52,141$210,929$263,070
Other Land Buildings$0$120,380$120,380
Other Securities$145,383--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$133,359-▲ $18,158-$145,383
2023$135,698-▲ $15,422-$133,359
2022$125,398-▲ $11,921-$135,698
2021$146,759-▼ $14,209-$125,398
2020$120,545-▲ $32,699-$146,759
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Emilee ShenExecutive DirectorFT$114,844$15,444$130,288

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Sarah HodgesPresident
Matthew CroweVice President
Amy MurphyDirector
Bradley WiskDirector
Diane StClairDirector
Gaetan Gerville-ReacheDirector
Gwen CielakDirector
Jim O'ConnerDirector
Katie RoskamDirector
Kyle Van AndelDirector
Peggy BarberDirector
Vishal AroraDirector
Justin AllenSecretary
Win S IrwinTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$789,387
Program Service Revenue
$53,408
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$-40,531
All Other Contributions
$702,142
Change in Net Assets
$-231,694

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$802,264
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$51,378
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$853,642
Total Revenue per Form 990
$802,264
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$837,898
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$196,060
Total Fundraising Expense$84,358
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$55,126$27,562$27,562$110,250
Other Expenses$79,738$3,229$2,058$85,025
Travel$81,105$0$0$81,105
All Other Expenses$72,852$4,067$3,995$80,914
Other Salaries and Wages$28,534$14,268$14,268$57,070
Depreciation Depletion$35,147$12,435$3,280$50,862
Occupancy$31,974$6,286$6,286$44,546
Interest$0$40,938$0$40,938
Fees for Services Accounting$0$28,848$0$28,848
Fees for Services Other$325$24,160$162$24,647
Office Expenses$8,191$9,565$3,834$21,590
Insurance$0$18,906$0$18,906
Other Employee Benefits$8,120$4,060$4,060$16,240
Payroll Taxes$6,250$3,125$3,125$12,500
Advertising$7,407$0$3,522$10,929
Total Functional Expenses$752,151$197,449$84,358$1,033,958

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,066,768
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,033,958
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,033,958
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$32,810
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$46,324
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Night with the Opera$85,745$85,745$4,078$81,667
Total Events$85,745$85,745$46,324$39,421
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Opera Grand Rapids
EIN
38-6142941
Phone
6164512741
Address
1320 East Fulton, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Signing Officer

Name
Emilee Shen
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6164512741
Signed
2026-03-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Emilee Shen
Formed
1966
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
14
Employees
2
Volunteers
20

Preparer

Firm
Vredeveld Haefner LLC
Address
10302 20TH AVE NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49534
Preparer
Michael J Vredeveld CPA
Phone
6166488447
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The 990 is reviewed by the Organizations Treasurer and Executive Director before it is filed.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“The Board of Directors monitors and reviews the conflict of interest policy annually.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“The Personnel Committee and Executive Committee approve in advance the amount of compensation for officers of the Organization.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“The Organization makes its governing documents, financial statements, and conflict of interest policy available upon request.”

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2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,532,859
Liabilities
$709,635
Net assets
$823,224
Revenue
$802,264
Expenses
$1,033,958
Net income
-$231,694
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.53$0.71$0.82$0.80$1.03$0.23
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.87$0.83$1.04$1.06$1.20$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.70$0.53$1.17$1.22$1.47$0.25
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.74$0.32$1.42$1.36$1.57$0.21
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.05$0.39$1.65$0.78$0.99$0.20
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.12$0.29$1.83$1.16$0.77$0.38
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.77$0.33$1.45$0.97$0.96$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.89$0.46$1.43$1.20$1.14$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.97$0.60$1.37$1.01$0.94$0.07
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.80$0.50$1.30$0.86$1.10$0.24
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.94$0.39$1.55$0.96$1.07$0.11
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.02$0.35$1.66$1.02$1.07$0.05
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$2.10$0.41$1.70$1.08$1.17$0.09
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.14$0.36$1.78$1.07
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.30$0.35$1.95$1.04
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.44$0.35$2.09$1.04