2026-03-02T08:06:19-06:00 2025-06-30 582676261 Rogers & Company PLLC 8300 Boone Boulevard Suite 600 Vienna VA 22182 990 2024-07-01 522001426 Opera Lafayette OPER 2025469332 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE Washington DC 20003 Parker Jayne Treasurer 2025469332 2026-03-02 1 1 Jie Chen CPA P01049760 7038930300 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Nizam Kettaneh 921 Pennsylvania Avenue SE Washington DC 20003 1689390 0 X www.operalafayette.org X 1996 DC To perform rediscovered gems and historical masterpieces from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. 17 17 10 5 0 0 1370134 1522987 179537 161376 7348 -2084 -40619 19 1516400 1682298 0 0 0 0 583193 404389 0 0 168376 1121031 917073 1704224 1321462 -187824 360836 399158 724117 108431 72554 290727 651563 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 756466 161376 Annual Performances: Music from the 16th - 18th centuries performed throughout the Washington DC and New York City Metro areas, including RE / CLAIM: Ensemble Amedyez and Kalanidhi Dance at the Kennedy Center, RE / STORE: Dede's Morgiane at Lincoln Theatre in DC, The University of Maryland, and Jazz at Lincoln Center in NY, and RE / JOICE: 30 Years of Ryan Brown at the Kennedy Center in DC and St. Bart's Church in NY. 125165 Opera Lafayette recorded the world premiere of Morgiane as part of its ongoing mission to rediscover and create a legacy of lost works. Morgiane is the first known opera by a Black American composer, and its recording represents a significant contribution to the operatic canon and historical understanding of American musical heritage. Opera Lafayette completed an audio recording of the world premiere production of Edmond Dede's Morgiane, the earliest known complete opera by a Black American composer, as part of its mission to rediscover and document overlooked works. The audio recording, made in partnership with OperaCrole, is scheduled for commercial release in January of, 2026, ensuring that this historically significant work enters the recorded operatic canon and remains accessible to artists, scholars, and audiences 28191 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 FY25 season, Opera Lafayette presented educational events at Stanford in Washington, the Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts and the Folger Shakespeare Library. Opera Lafayette also held multiple pre-show panel discussions, as well as online virtual salon series. 909822 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 86 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 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 Ryan Brown Artistic Director 40.00 X X 52400 0 0 Ellen McCoy Co-Chair 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Nizam Kettaneh Co-Chair 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Adrienne Jamieson Vice Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Ross Ain Vice Chair 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Pam Hines Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Parker Jayne Treasurer 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Dan Thys Executive Committee Member At Large 1.00 X 0 0 0 Merri Moken Executive Committee Member At Large 2.00 X 0 0 0 Annelyse Allen Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dorsey Dunn Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jill Esterman Director 8.00 X 0 0 0 Cheryl Gorelick Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Stephen Kitchen Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Lynner Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 Ashwani Rajput Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 JoAnn Willis Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Mion Executive Director 40.00 X 110000 0 0 162400 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 209921 1313066 137161 1522987 Ticket sales - program 711130 148376 148376 Performance fees 711130 13000 13000 161376 5008 5008 3598 3494 -3598 -3494 -7092 -7092 Miscellaneous receipts 900099 19 19 19 1682298 161376 0 -2065 X 20000 9363 5132 5505 345098 170889 73735 100474 13085 13085 26206 12938 5661 7607 77437 77437 150 150 418324 397540 9096 11688 30461 30389 72 64765 47561 8427 8777 18701 6604 12097 13800 13800 91727 89440 2287 29286 184 3318 25784 15710 15710 Production venue 70449 65863 0 4586 Music and recordings 51330 50798 532 Production materials 28995 28251 744 Opera memberships 5575 5575 363 2 41 320 1321462 909822 243264 168376 -3124 6670 279800 462358 70000 232547 12000 4775 7872 7157 1537 1537 0 0 32610 10610 399158 724117 108431 62349 0 10205 108431 72554 X 90727 551563 200000 100000 290727 651563 399158 724117 360836 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1002531 1232439 1505982 1370134 1522987 6634073 1002531 1232439 1505982 1370134 1522987 6634073 2317304 4316769 275 382 5215 12221 5008 23101 6657174 698761 0.64840 0.60570 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1537 1537 0 0 X 1745579 59937 59937 1685642 150 -3494 -3344 1682298 1384743 59937 3494 63431 1321312 150 150 1321462 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 Disposal of Assets and Exchange Loss -3,494. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Loss on Disposal of Assets and Exchange Loss 3,494. X 5 137161 FMV 0 0 0 Part I, Column (b): Total stock donations of 5 represents 5 seperate donors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The 990 is distributed to the Audit 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 Finance and Personnel 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 Executive Committee or 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 47,651. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 906. Total expenses 48,557. Performers (Orchestra, Chorus, Solists): Program service expenses 324,433. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 750. Total expenses 325,183. Payroll service fees: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 8,286. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,286. Other professional services: Program service expenses 25,456. Management and general expenses 810. Fundraising expenses 10,032. Total expenses 36,298. 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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