2024-04-05T08:06:01-05:00 2023-06-30 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2022-07-01 522001426 Opera Lafayette OPER 2025469332 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE Washington DC 20003 Parker Jayne Treasurer 2025469332 2024-04-05 1 Parker Jayne 999009999 1 Jie Chen CPA P01049760 7038930300 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Dorsey Dunn 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE Washington DC 20003 1771729 0 X www.operalafayette.org X 1996 DC To perform rediscovered gems and historical masterpieces from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. 19 19 8 0 0 0 1232439 1505982 79859 147465 -783 3076 6048 -16058 1317563 1640465 0 0 0 0 459820 527174 0 0 220163 1100245 1268998 1560065 1796172 -242502 -155707 934993 696971 301549 219185 633444 477786 X 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. 0 0 1092036 146301 Annual Performances: Performances of 1600s and 1700s music in various locations in Washington, DC metro area New York City. Peforrmances included In the Salons of Versailles, Pergolesi!, and Opera Ballet: de la Garde's Landre et Hro and Rameau's Io, both modern premieres. All were performed at the Kennedy Center's Terrace Theatre in Washington DC and El Museo del Barrio in New York City, New York. 154741 Community Engagement and Education: Opera Lafayette is committed to inspiring a public appreciation for forgotten repertoire through audience engagement programs for people of all ages. During the FY23 season, Opera Lafayette presented educational events at such DMV institutions as The Library of Congress, Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, Tregaron Conservancy, and Stanford in Washington; in NY, our events were hosted at French Institute: Alliance Francaise and the United Palace theater. We also had several sessions of our online adult learning program, Salon Series, which is able to engage with people across the country and the globe.Young Artist Program is a subcategory under Community engagement. Opera Lafayette is committed to the mentorship of talented, young artist in the field of historical music. Several young artists were selected in this calendar year to receive coachings from experts in their field, along with diction coaching and the opportunity to participate in a fully staged opera. 31977 1164 Recording Initiative: As part of our ongoing mission to create and preserve a legacy of rediscovered works, Opera Lafayette created archival recordings of all performances which took place throughout the year. 1278754 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 70 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 DC NY X The Organization 2025469332 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE Washington DC 20003 Dorsey Dunn Co-Chair 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Nizam Kettaneh Co-Chair 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Ross Ain Vice Chair 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Adrienne Jamieson Vice Chair 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Parker Jayne Treasurer 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Stephen Kitchen Secretary 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Cheryl Gorelick Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Marife Hernandez Executive Committee Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Leonard Ralston Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Catia Chapin Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Lynner Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Merri Moken Executive Committee Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 JoAnn Willis Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Annelyse Allen Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Pamela Hines Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ellen McCoy Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ashwani Rajput Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jill Esterman Board Member 3.00 X 0 0 0 Daniel Thys Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ryan Brown Founder and Artistic Direc 40.00 X 80000 0 0 Lisa Mion Managing Director 40.00 X 103000 0 0 183000 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 220152 255402 1030428 24759 1505982 Ticket sales - program 711130 146301 146301 Recordings 711130 1164 1164 147465 5215 5215 25211 24262 3088 949 -3088 -2139 -2139 81522 220152 103914 -22392 -22392 Miscellaneous receipts 900099 6334 6334 6334 1640465 147465 0 -12982 X 188000 86685 51126 50189 257563 141133 34717 81713 44220 44220 37391 19118 7204 11069 68131 68131 150 150 555535 512718 19354 23463 32554 29839 331 2384 94131 48992 29428 15711 15022 15022 19860 11055 8143 662 219852 205389 2324 12139 -5564 1754 -7318 100 100 10014 10014 Production venue 121032 109136 11896 Production materials 87025 72765 141 14119 Music and recordings 44629 40170 323 4136 Opera memberships 6527 6527 1796172 1278754 297255 220163 10993 -2676 616326 542091 263149 118491 7797 6455 3325 3325 3188 0 33540 32610 934993 696971 301549 169185 0 50000 301549 219185 X 288444 131734 345000 346052 633444 477786 934993 696971 -155707 49 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 989346 1047269 1002531 1232439 1505982 5777567 989346 1047269 1002531 1232439 1505982 5777567 2619085 3158482 2454 2293 275 382 5215 10619 5788186 833489 0.54570 0.54040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 32000 X X 0 3325 3325 0 0 Line of credit 50000 50000 X 1751198 49 3832 3881 1747317 150 -107002 -106852 1640465 1906856 3832 107002 110834 1796022 150 150 1796172 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 4b - Other Adjustments: Loss on asset disposal -3,088. Direct fundraising event expenses -103,914. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Direct fundraising event expenses 103,914. Loss on asset disposal 3,088. Gala - NY 301674 220152 81522 16900 50875 8000 28139 301674 220152 81522 16900 50875 8000 28139 103914 -22392 X 5 24759 FMV 0 0 0 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. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Production team: Program service expenses 203,947. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 500. Total expenses 204,447. Performers (Orchestra, Chorus, Solists): Program service expenses 293,359. Management and general expenses 33. Fundraising expenses 5,750. Total expenses 299,142. Payroll service fees: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 8,374. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,374. Other professional services: Program service expenses 15,412. Management and general expenses 10,947. Fundraising expenses 17,213. Total expenses 43,572. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: The Audit Committee recommends the auditor to the Board for its approval and retention by the Corporation. 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