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Los Angeles Opera Company reported $50.3 million in revenue and $46.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $78.68 went to program services, $10.20 to management and general costs and $11.12 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 64.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $1,001,078 (EX. OFFICIO DIR., PRES. & CEO). 42 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 36% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $47MFor context, the median across 876 covered arts, culture & humanities charities: $79.98 programs, $13.89 management, $6.13 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $50MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 78.7% | 78.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.2% | 13.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 11.1% | 6.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 64.1% | 57.5% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.9% | 1.7% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 21.6% | 20.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $1,001,078 | $385,706 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.14% | 2.03% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 42 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 22.8 | 36.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 98 of 100 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseOpera: the company held 30 opera performances for the fiscal year ended june 30, 2025. The company sold 63,000 tickets to mainstage operas during the year, generating revenue of over $9 million
Other artistic programs (recitals and off grand): the company presents operas in a variety of locations to increase accessibility, expand the audience, and promote the art form. These activities include our "off grand" programs and recitals featuring world renowned opera singers. The company held 4 recitals and 11 off grand performances
La opera connects: la opera connects is a programming wing focusing on equitable access to opera, providing unique programs to students, children, and families, amongst other audiences, in the Los Angeles region. In the 2024-2025 season, la opera partnered with numerous schools and community organizations to provide programming to over 140,000 individuals. Programs included arts and healthcare programs, k-12 and college programs, public performances, and community opera ensembles
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EX. OFFICIO DIR., PRES. & CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $974,878 | $0 | $26,200 | $1,001,078 |
| EVP, CHIEF STRATEGIC OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $496,469 | $0 | $14,435 | $510,904 |
| VP, CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $303,904 | $0 | $57,765 | $361,669 |
| VP, ARTISTIC PLANNING Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $320,961 | $0 | $32,288 | $353,249 |
| VP, MARKETING, COMM & TECH SERVICES Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $263,814 | $0 | $51,021 | $314,835 |
| VP, HR & LABOR RELATIONS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $251,028 | $0 | $12,061 | $263,089 |
| SR DIRECTOR OF DEVT. (THRU 11/4/24) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $230,948 | $0 | $16,177 | $247,125 |
| SR DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $204,137 | $0 | $17,892 | $222,029 |
42 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Los Angeles Opera Company (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.0M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b100 · 98 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5891
- Volunteers Part I, line 6294
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| 112 BEVERLY LLC Costume shop rent | $749,024 |
| THE AMADEUS MUSIC PRODUCTION CORP Artist | $732,783 |
| LEVY RESTAURANTS Catering | $651,639 |
| DAZ INVESTMENT LLC Warehouse storage | $305,840 |
| TELEVISION CITY STUDIOS Production scenery buildout | $275,514 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 8 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
47 private foundations reported grants to Los Angeles Opera Company totaling $4.0M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Los Angeles Opera Company's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Los Angeles Opera Company, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Los Angeles Opera Company spent in FY2025, $78.68 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Los Angeles Opera Company's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Los Angeles Opera Company reported that 78.7% of its $46.8 million in expenses went to program services, 10.2% to management and general and 11.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Los Angeles Opera Company pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Los Angeles Opera Company reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $1,001,078, for the role of EX. OFFICIO DIR., PRES. & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Los Angeles Opera Company get its money?
Of $50.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 64.1% came from contributions and grants (including 4.9% from government grants) and 21.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Los Angeles Opera Company a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-2096402 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202620619349301227 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530979349301913 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421229349300317 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202341299349304689 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221129349301757 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131379349303163 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-2096402: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.