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Queen City Chamber Opera DBA Queen City Opera

EIN 46-2698269 • 501(c)3 • Cincinnati, OH

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Classical music performances in Cincinnati.

6008 Winnetka DrCincinnati, OH 45236

queencityopera.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

55th percentile

4.1%

Higher net margin than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$8,500

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

59th percentile

2.7%

Faster asset growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

30th percentile

-25%

Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$190,875

Up $4,933 (+2.7%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$190,875

Up $4,933 (+2.7%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin55th percentile

Revenue

Down

$120,562

Down $40,132 (-25%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$115,629

Down $52,401 (-31%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$4,933

Up $12,269 (+167%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth59th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2016: $21,420Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $22,535Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $28,890Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $29,703Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $78,133Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $78,1332020Assets 2021: $140,271Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $140,2712021Assets 2022: $149,249Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $149,2492022Assets 2023: $191,148Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $191,1482023Assets 2024: $185,942Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $185,9422024Assets 2025: $190,875Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $190,8752025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$190,875
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$190,875
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth30th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2016: $53,204Expenses 2016: $55,025Net Income 2016: -$1,8212016Revenue 2017: $71,523Expenses 2017: $70,408Net Income 2017: $1,1152017Revenue 2018: $72,299Expenses 2018: $65,944Net Income 2018: $6,3552018Revenue 2019: $82,894Expenses 2019: $82,082Net Income 2019: $8122019Revenue 2020: $82,439Expenses 2020: $34,009Net Income 2020: $48,4302020Revenue 2021: $104,272Expenses 2021: $42,134Net Income 2021: $62,1382021Revenue 2022: $136,253Expenses 2022: $127,275Net Income 2022: $8,9782022Revenue 2023: $193,246Expenses 2023: $151,347Net Income 2023: $41,8992023Revenue 2024: $160,694Expenses 2024: $168,030Net Income 2024: -$7,3362024Revenue 2025: $120,562Expenses 2025: $115,629Net Income 2025: $4,9332025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$120,562
Expenses$115,629
Net Income$4,933
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$190,875
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$190,875
Revenue
$120,562
Expenses
$115,629
Net income
$4,933
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.91$0.00$1.91$1.21$1.16$0.05
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.86$0.00$1.86$1.61$1.68$0.07
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.91$0.00$1.91$1.93$1.51$0.42
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.49$0.00$1.49$1.36$1.27$0.09
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$0.00$1.40$1.04$0.42$0.62
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.00$0.78$0.82$0.34$0.48
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.83$0.82$0.01
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.29$0.00$0.72$0.66$0.06
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.72$0.70$0.01
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.21$0.00$0.53$0.55$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 14, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$120,562
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Classical music performances in Cincinnati.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
We performed a major production of Tchaikovsky's Iolanta in collaboration with the Cincinnati Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, featuring blind soprano Cristina Jones in the title role.$94,220$108,075
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Isaac SelyaManaging Artistic DirectorFT$8,500-$8,500
Deborah LewisPresident Of The Board-$0--
Catherine CookTreasurer Of The Board-$0--
Karlee HilliardMember Of The Board-$0--
Emily MontionMember Of The Board-$0--
Kathy SandmanMember Of The Board-$0--
Daniel TonozziMember Of The Board-$0--
Mahmoud SaidMember Of The Board-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Queen City Chamber Opera
EIN
46-2698269
Phone
5135038323
Address
6008 Winnetka Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45236

Signing Officer

Name
Isaac Selya
Title
Managing Artistic Director
Phone
5135038323
Signed
2026-02-14
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