2024-05-14T15:18:58-05:00 2023-06-30 990 2022-07-01 452324535 OPERA PROJECT COLUMBUS INC OPER 6143417011 PO BOX 14185 COLUMBUS OH 43214 MICHAEL SMITH PRESIDENT 6143417011 2024-05-14 MICHAEL SMITH 999009999 0 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MICHAEL SMITH PO BOX 14185 COLUMBUS OH 43214 218463 0 X OPERAPROJECTCOLUMBUS.COM X 2011 OH LOCALLY PRODUCED OPERAS AND EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS SUPPORTING CENTRAL OHIO TALENT AND PROMOTE DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION 8 7 0 25 0 0 276490 203896 7030 13951 70 616 0 -1780 283590 216683 1000 0 0 0 5400 10200 0 0 1626 374341 263717 380741 273917 -97151 -57234 153539 95994 1142 189 152397 95805 X PROVIDING OPPORTUNITY AND EDUCATION WHILE RAISING THE STANDARDS OF THE CENTRAL OHIO ARTS COMMUNITY THROUGH PERFORMANCES AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. 0 0 210755 13951 THE 2022-2023 SEASON EXPERIENCED A DELAYED START, BUT WAS EXCITED TO CONTINUE WITH ITS NEXT DIVERSITY PROJECT FILM RECORDINGS OF ITS "I, TOO, SING AMERICA" VIDEO SERIES ON JANUARY 15, 2023. PART 2 (SAMUEL COLERIDGE TAYLOR) AND PART 3 (SHIRLEY GRAHAM DUBOIS) WERE PERFORMED AND FILMED IN FRONT OF A LIVE AUDIENCE TO ENTHUSIASTIC ACCLAIM. THESE PERFORMANCES BECAME PART OF THE "I, TOO, SING AMERICA" SERIES, COMPRISED OF FIVE 30-MINUTE VIDEOS HIGHLIGHTING EXCERPTS FROM OPERAS WRITTEN BY BLACK COMPOSERS OVER THE LAST 3 CENTURIES THAT WERE LOST DUE TO THE ENDEMIC RACISM IN THE OPERA WORLD. OPC'S RESEARCH IDENTIFIED BEAUTIFUL WORKS BY THESE COMPOSERS AND IS CURRENTLY WORKING TO DISTRIBUTE THE FILM SERIES TO MUSIC PROGRAMS WORLDWIDE TO NORMALIZE THIS MUSIC BOTH IN MUSIC SCHOOLS AND IN STANDARD OPERA COMPANY REPERTORY. MARCH 24 AND 26, 2023 WERE OPC PERFORMANCES OF GIUSEPPE VERDI'S UN BALLO IN MASCHERA, PERFORMED AS A CONCERT VERSION WITH PRINCIPAL ARTISTS FROM BOTH OUT OF STATE AND WITHIN OUR OWN REGION. OPC WELCOMED AWARD-WINNING CONDUCTOR WILLIAM BOGGS TO THE PODIUM FOR THIS PRODUCTION AND BOTH VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMERS WERE EXCITED ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH HIM. OPC WAS ALSO ESPECIALLY PLEASED TO HAVE FEATURED NUMEROUS STUDENT MUSICIANS IN THE ORCHESTRA FOR THE PERFORMANCES, CONTINUING DEDICATION TO FOSTERING OPPORTUNITIES OF MUSICAL ADVANCEMENT TO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO HAVE EXCELLED IN THEIR INSTRUMENTAL STUDIES. 210755 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 84 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 X NEIL STEFFENS 6143417011 PO BOX 14185 COLUMBUS OH 43214 MEGAN WETZEL SECRETARY 10.00 X X 7600 0 0 HANNAH MINNER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 2600 0 0 CYNTHIA RUCCIA TERMED 33123 PRESIDENT 20.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SMITH PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAWN KENNEY VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 AL WADDELL TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 TOBI FURMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA MAHONEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIANA SAMUELS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY ELDRIDGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 0 0 0 10200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6525 112066 85305 203896 TICKETS 711130 12851 12851 REGISTRATION 711130 600 600 OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE 711130 500 500 13951 616 616 0 6525 1780 -1780 -1780 216683 13951 0 -1164 X 10200 7650 1020 1530 7050 7050 1150 1150 49040 21800 27200 40 6928 6928 2265 2265 4128 3248 880 47521 47521 5065 5065 5779 5779 34 34 489 489 PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN P 105785 105785 FRAUDULENT CHECK 21706 21706 MUSIC FEES 2857 2857 SUPPLIES FOR PERFORMANC 2851 2851 1069 1013 56 273917 210755 61536 1626 2917 14797 150622 81197 153539 95994 1142 189 1142 189 X 152397 95805 152397 95805 153539 95994 -57234 642 0 X 0 0 0 X 195557 375701 221208 276490 203896 1272852 195557 375701 221208 276490 203896 1272852 689979 582873 1272852 73352 0.45790 0.41540 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A THIRD PARTY ACCOUNTANT AND WAS PRESENTED TO THE REST OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARTISTIC ADMINISTRATOR, VOCAL ARTIST MANAGER AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, THE BOARD PRESIDENT INFORMALLY SURVEYED ORGANIZATIONS SIMILAR IN SIZE AND SCOPE TO FIND A REASONABLE COMPENSATION. THIS WAS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD, WHO DETERMINED COMPENSATION BASED ON THE GATHERED INFORMATION AND THE BUDGET CONTRAINTS. WHEN DISCUSSIONS TOOK PLACE ABOUT COMPENSATING A BOARD MEMBER FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES RENDERED, THE RESPECTIVE PERSON WOULD RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE CONVERSATION. MINUTES WERE TAKEN AT EACH OF THESE MEETINGS AND KEPT FOR RECORDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST, THE PRESIDENT WILL MAKE AVAILABLE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS ELECTRONICALLY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 10,400. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,400. ADMINISTRATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 27,200. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 27,200. DIVERSITY & AUDIENCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,000. EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,800. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,800. FUNDRAISING COMMISSIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 40. TOTAL EXPENSES 40. GRAPHIC DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,600. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,600.