Civic Intelligence

Out of the Box Opera

EIN 82-1532165 • 501(c)3 • Minneapolis, MN

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

To make opera accessible to a wider audience by presenting innovative programming in non traditional settings at affordable prices.

1120 South 2nd Street - 1106Minneapolis, MN 55415

www.outoftheboxopera.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

95th percentile

75%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$4,800

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

95th percentile

174%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$12,975

Down $24,000 (-65%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$12,975

Down $24,000 (-65%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin95th percentile

Revenue

Up

$94,746

Up $63,336 (+202%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$118,746

Up $110,826 (+1399%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$24,000

Down $47,490 (-202%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th percentile

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2019: $10,893Net Assets 2019: $10,8932019Assets 2021: $38,263Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $38,2632021Assets 2022: $13,486Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $13,4862022Assets 2023: $36,975Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $36,9752023Assets 2024: $12,975Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $12,9752024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$12,975
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$12,975
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth74th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $63,286Expenses 2019: $64,127Net Income 2019: -$8412019Revenue 2021: $52,914Expenses 2021: $36,057Net Income 2021: $16,8572021Revenue 2022: $25,639Expenses 2022: $50,416Net Income 2022: -$24,7772022Revenue 2023: $31,410Expenses 2023: $7,920Net Income 2023: $23,4902023Revenue 2024: $94,746Expenses 2024: $118,746Net Income 2024: -$24,0002024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$94,746
Expenses$118,746
Net Income-$24,000
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$12,975
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$12,975
Revenue
$94,746
Expenses
$118,746
Net income
-$24,000
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.13$0.95$1.19$0.24
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.00$0.37$0.31$0.08$0.23
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.13$0.26$0.50$0.25
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$0.38$0.53$0.36$0.17
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.11$0.63$0.64$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 9, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$94,746
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To make opera accessible to a wider audience by presenting innovative programming in non traditional settings at affordable prices.

Non-profit musical arts organization taking opera out of the opera house (literally "out of the box.") We perform professional opera performances in a variety of places and in an innovative manner.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Out of the Box produced its most ambitious show to date in June of 2024 - a massive, immersive production of Suor Angelica at the Basilica of Saint Mary, with a large cast and full orchestra.$0$114,285
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
David LefkowichDirector-$2,500-$2,500
James BermanVice President, Secretary-$0--
Noah EisenbergPresident-$0--
Tony LoPesioTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Out of the Box Opera
EIN
82-1532165
Phone
6122206213
Address
1120 South 2nd Street - 1106, Minneapolis, MN 55415

Signing Officer

Name
Tony LoPesio
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6122206213
Signed
2025-05-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Gladhill Rhone LLC
Address
627 Ashland Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55104
Preparer
Bethany Gladhill
Phone
6124143790
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^Production Travel and Entertainment;18367|Production Costs;5824|Marketing;2563|Insurance;1290|Information Technology;251^Total;28295^”

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