Civic Intelligence

Opera Lafayette

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 52-2001426

Jul 01, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 • Filed on May 13, 2021

Organization Profilewww.operalafayette.org

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921 Pennsylvania Avenue SEWashington, DC 20003

(202) 546-9332

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

37th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

25th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

13th percentile

-25%

Higher net margin than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

66th percentile

$93,000

Higher top officer pay than 66% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.5% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-36%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

-0.7%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets37th percentile

Assets

Down

$653,017

Down $359,718 (-36%) from 2019

Net Assets

Down

$629,377

Down $309,476 (-33%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$23,640

Down $50,242 (-68%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue25th percentileNet Margin13th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,235,818

Down $8,642 (-0.7%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$1,545,294

Up $366,012 (+31%) from 2019

Net Income

Down

-$309,476

Down $374,654 (-575%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

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

$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

2020

Assets$653,017
Liabilities$23,640
Net Assets$629,377
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth46th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2020

Revenue$1,235,818
Expenses$1,545,294
Net Income-$309,476
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
Signed
May 13, 2021
Return Version
2019v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,297,508
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

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

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$780,763$516,201▼ $264,562
Pledges and Grants Receivable$168,155$77,323▼ $90,832
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$25,012$19,593▼ $5,419
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$3,234$4,640▲ $1,406
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$923$1,751▲ $828
Accounts Receivable$1,673$534▼ $1,139
Total Assets$1,012,735$653,017▼ $359,718
Other Assets Total$32,975$32,975→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$73,882$19,873▼ $54,009
Deferred Revenue-$3,767-
Total Liabilities$73,882$23,640▼ $50,242
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$500,000$321,094▼ $178,906
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$438,853$308,283▼ $130,570
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$938,853$629,377▼ $309,476
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,012,735$653,017▼ $359,718

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,751$1,574$3,325
Other Assets Org$975--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay66th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Diana HossackExecutive DirectorFT$93,000$93,000
Ryan BrownArtistic DirectorFT$80,500$80,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dorsey DunnCo-Chair
Nizam KettanehCo-Chair
Adrienne JamiesonVice Chair
Ross AinVice Chair
Catia ChapinBoard Member
Cheryl GorelickBoard Member
JoAnn WillisBoard Member
Leonard RalstonBoard Member
Marife HernandezBoard Member
Merri MokenBoard Member
Susan LynnerBoard Member
Stephen KitchenSecretary
Parker JayneTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,047,269
Program Service Revenue
$137,994
Investment Income
$2,769
Other Revenue
$47,786
All Other Contributions
$1,026,565
Change in Net Assets
$-309,476

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 Amount
Securities Publicly Traded5$39,835
Total Noncash Contributions5$39,835

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,235,818
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$21,590
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,257,408
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,235,818
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,184,150
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$361,144
Total Fundraising Expense$147,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$496,004$4,769$15,957$516,730
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$112,034$30,969$33,997$177,000
Other Salaries and Wages$92,966$25,697$28,210$146,873
Travel$130,801$1,901$12,202$144,904
Office Expenses$68,615$22,480$29,547$120,642
Advertising$31,737-$2,650$34,387
Payroll Taxes$19,294$5,334$5,856$30,484
Fees for Services Accounting-$26,957-$26,957
Occupancy$14,963$2,993$5,064$23,020
Insurance$2,500$11,713-$14,213
Conferences and Meetings$1,563$6,834$1,138$9,535
Other Employee Benefits$4,296$1,188$1,303$6,787
Information Technology$509$5,281-$5,790
Other Expenses$37,302$4,000$6,450$4,000
Depreciation Depletion-$959-$959
Total Functional Expenses$1,245,009$153,285$147,000$1,545,294

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,566,884
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,545,294
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,545,294
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$21,590
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$53,352
Fundraising Direct Expenses$21,590
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
DC Reception$55,321$53,352$3,648$49,704
Total Events$55,321$53,352$21,590$31,762
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
No
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 Finance 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 Compensation Subcommittee of the Planning 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 the Planning Committee and then to 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
Lisa Mion
Title
Interim Managing Director
Phone
2025469332
Signed
2021-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dorsey Dunn
Formed
1996
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
14
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
7
Volunteers
24

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 III, line 2

“The organization conducted the Recording Initiative program in this tax year.”

Form 990, Part IX, line 11G

“Performers (Orchestra, Chorus, Solists): Program service expenses 316,374. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 2,550. Total expenses 318,924. Production team: Program service expenses 142,567. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 142,567. Payroll service fees: Program service expenses 4,511. Management and general expenses 1,247. Fundraising expenses 1,369. Total expenses 7,127. Other professional services: Program service expenses 32,552. Management and general expenses 3,522. Fundraising expenses 12,038. Total expenses 48,112.”

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C:

“In June of 2018 the Bylaws were amended so that the Audit Committee no longer was said to engage the auditor. Thereafter, the Audit Committee recommends the auditor to the Board for its approval and retention by the Corporation.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part III, Line 4:

“Opera Lafayette maintains an antique harpsichord donated to the organization during fiscal year 2015. This asset furthers the exempt purpose of the organization. The mission of Opera Lafayette, an American period instrument company, is to bring to modern audiences fresh interpretations of 17th - 19th centuries rediscovered gems and historical masterpieces, illuminating the contemporary relevance of the works together with their original appeal.”

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 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Direct fundraising event expenses 21,590.”

Part XII, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“Direct fundraising event expenses 21,590.”

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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$653,017
Liabilities
$23,640
Net assets
$629,377
Revenue
$1,235,818
Expenses
$1,545,294
Net income
-$309,476
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