Civic Intelligence

Opera Lafayette

EIN 52-2001426 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

Profile

Opera Lafayette seeks to bring fresh interpretations of rediscovered gems and historical masterpieces from the 17th through 19th centuries to modern audiences. We seek to illuminate the contemporary relevance of the works while simultaneously highlighting their original appeal. Central to the company's mission is building a legacy of the timeless repertoire Opera Lafayette brings back to life with period instruments. This is achieved through an extensive discography, mounting revivals, and inspiring a public appreciation for this repertoire through its audience engagement programs for audiences of all ages.

921 Pennsylvania Avenue SEWashington, DC 20003

www.operalafayette.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.31x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.13x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-9.5%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

7th percentile

-25%

Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

73rd percentile

25%

Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

Up

$724,117

Up $324,959 (+81%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$72,554

Down $35,877 (-33%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$651,563

Up $360,836 (+124%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,682,298

Up $165,898 (+11%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$1,321,462

Down $382,762 (-22%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$360,836

Up $548,660 (+292%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth7th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $773,238Liabilities 2011: $24,050Net Assets 2011: $749,1882011Assets 2012: $704,390Liabilities 2012: $29,910Net Assets 2012: $674,4802012Assets 2013: $687,150Liabilities 2013: $47,507Net Assets 2013: $639,6432013Assets 2014: $634,849Liabilities 2014: $7,149Net Assets 2014: $627,7002014Assets 2015: $705,189Liabilities 2015: $29,472Net Assets 2015: $675,7172015Assets 2016: $658,494Liabilities 2016: $89,154Net Assets 2016: $569,3402016Assets 2017: $562,073Liabilities 2017: $10,777Net Assets 2017: $551,2962017Assets 2018: $903,434Liabilities 2018: $29,814Net Assets 2018: $873,6202018Assets 2019: $1,012,735Liabilities 2019: $73,882Net Assets 2019: $938,8532019Assets 2020: $653,017Liabilities 2020: $23,640Net Assets 2020: $629,3772020Assets 2021: $983,744Liabilities 2021: $104,016Net Assets 2021: $879,7282021Assets 2022: $934,993Liabilities 2022: $301,549Net Assets 2022: $633,4442022Assets 2023: $696,971Liabilities 2023: $219,185Net Assets 2023: $477,7862023Assets 2024: $399,158Liabilities 2024: $108,431Net Assets 2024: $290,7272024Assets 2025: $724,117Liabilities 2025: $72,554Net Assets 2025: $651,5632025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$724,117
Liabilities$72,554
Net Assets$651,563
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth73rd percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2011: $499,6682011Revenue 2012: $627,834Expenses 2012: $702,542Net Income 2012: -$74,7082012Expenses 2013: $824,1972013Revenue 2014: $1,076,541Expenses 2014: $1,088,484Net Income 2014: -$11,9432014Revenue 2015: $1,147,301Expenses 2015: $1,083,984Net Income 2015: $63,3172015Revenue 2016: $1,061,669Expenses 2016: $1,168,046Net Income 2016: -$106,3772016Revenue 2017: $1,115,276Expenses 2017: $1,111,024Net Income 2017: $4,2522017Revenue 2018: $1,299,717Expenses 2018: $954,351Net Income 2018: $345,3662018Revenue 2019: $1,244,460Expenses 2019: $1,179,282Net Income 2019: $65,1782019Revenue 2020: $1,235,818Expenses 2020: $1,545,294Net Income 2020: -$309,4762020Revenue 2021: $1,026,333Expenses 2021: $779,426Net Income 2021: $246,9072021Revenue 2022: $1,317,563Expenses 2022: $1,560,065Net Income 2022: -$242,5022022Revenue 2023: $1,640,465Expenses 2023: $1,796,172Net Income 2023: -$155,7072023Revenue 2024: $1,516,400Expenses 2024: $1,704,224Net Income 2024: -$187,8242024Revenue 2025: $1,682,298Expenses 2025: $1,321,462Net Income 2025: $360,8362025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$1,682,298
Expenses$1,321,462
Net Income$360,836
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$724,117
Liabilities
$72,554
Net assets
$651,563
Revenue
$1,682,298
Expenses
$1,321,462
Net income
$360,836
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.07$0.65$1.68$1.32$0.36
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.11$0.29$1.52$1.70$0.19
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.70$0.22$0.48$1.64$1.80$0.16
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.30$0.63$1.32$1.56$0.24
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.98$0.10$0.88$1.03$0.78$0.25
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.02$0.63$1.24$1.55$0.31
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.07$0.94$1.24$1.18$0.07
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.03$0.87$1.30$0.95$0.35
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.01$0.55$1.12$1.11$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.09$0.57$1.06$1.17$0.11
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.03$0.68$1.15$1.08$0.06
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.01$0.63$1.08$1.09$0.01
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.69$0.05$0.64$0.82
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.70$0.03$0.67$0.63$0.70$0.07
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.77$0.02$0.75$0.50
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Mar 2, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.5
Gross Receipts
$1,689,390
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To perform 17th- and 18th- century music, particularly the French opera repertoire.

To perform rediscovered gems and historical masterpieces from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$279,800$462,358▲ $182,558
Pledges and Grants Receivable$70,000$232,547▲ $162,547
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$7,872$7,157▼ $715
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$-3,124$6,670▲ $9,794
Accounts Receivable$12,000$4,775▼ $7,225
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$399,158$724,117▲ $324,959
Other Assets Total$32,610$10,610▼ $22,000
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$108,431$62,349▼ $46,082
Deferred Revenue$0$10,205▲ $10,205
Total Liabilities$108,431$72,554▼ $35,877
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$90,727$551,563▲ $460,836
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$200,000$100,000▼ $100,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$290,727$651,563▲ $360,836
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$399,158$724,117▲ $324,959

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$1,537$1,537
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Lisa MionExecutive DirectorFT$110,000$110,000
Ryan BrownArtistic DirectorFT$52,400$52,400

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ellen McCoyCo-Chair
Nizam KettanehCo-Chair
Adrienne JamiesonVice Chair
Ross AinVice Chair
Annelyse AllenDirector
Ashwani RajputDirector
Cheryl GorelickDirector
Dorsey DunnDirector
Jill EstermanDirector
JoAnn WillisDirector
Stephen KitchenDirector
Susan LynnerDirector
Dan ThysExecutive Committee Member At Large
Merri MokenExecutive Committee Member At Large
Pam HinesSecretary
Parker JayneTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,522,987
Program Service Revenue
$161,376
Investment Income
$-2,084
Other Revenue
$19
All Other Contributions
$1,313,066
Change in Net Assets
$360,836

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded5$137,161Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions5$137,161-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,685,642
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-3,344
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$59,937
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-3,494
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,745,579
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,682,298
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$917,073
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$404,389
Total Fundraising Expense$168,376
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$397,540$9,096$11,688$418,324
Other Salaries and Wages$170,889$73,735$100,474$345,098
Travel$89,440-$2,287$91,727
Fees for Services Accounting-$77,437-$77,437
Office Expenses$47,561$8,427$8,777$64,765
Advertising$30,389-$72$30,461
Conferences and Meetings$184$3,318$25,784$29,286
Payroll Taxes$12,938$5,661$7,607$26,206
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$9,363$5,132$5,505$20,000
Information Technology$6,604$12,097-$18,701
Insurance-$15,710-$15,710
Occupancy-$13,800-$13,800
Other Employee Benefits-$13,085-$13,085
Other Expenses$28,251$5,575$744$5,575
All Other Expenses$2$41$320$363
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$150-$150
Total Functional Expenses$909,822$243,264$168,376$1,321,462

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,384,743
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,321,462
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,321,312
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$63,431
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$150
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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
Backup withholding compliance
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
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“The 990 is distributed to the Audit Committee for review and discussion at this Committee's meetings, then it is distributed to the Board electronically for their review.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“Board members are asked to routinely verify that they are aware of no conflicts of interest.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“The Finance and Personnel Committee meets on an as-needed basis to review key staff compensation issues, obtain comparability data through research of like-kind organizations' Form 990s, and circulate its findings and recommendations to Executive Committee or the Board for adoption of changes in compensation of key staff.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The Organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Opera Lafayette
EIN
52-2001426
Phone
2025469332
Address
921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20003

Signing Officer

Name
Parker Jayne
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2025469332
Signed
2026-03-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Nizam Kettaneh
Formed
1996
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
17
Independent Board Members
17
Employees
10
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Rogers & Company PLLC
Address
8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600, Vienna, VA 22182
Preparer
Jie Chen CPA
Phone
7038930300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“Production team: Program service expenses 47,651. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 906. Total expenses 48,557. Performers (Orchestra, Chorus, Solists): Program service expenses 324,433. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 750. Total expenses 325,183. Payroll service fees: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 8,286. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,286. Other professional services: Program service expenses 25,456. Management and general expenses 810. Fundraising expenses 10,032. Total expenses 36,298.”

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C:

“The Audit Committee recommends the auditor to the Board for its approval and retention by the Corporation.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“Management has evaluated the Opera's tax positions, and concluded that the Opera's financial statements do not include any uncertain tax positions.”

Part XI, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:

“Loss on Disposal of Assets and Exchange Loss -3,494.”

Part XII, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Loss on Disposal of Assets and Exchange Loss 3,494.”

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