Nonprofit · EIN 31-0549044
CINCINNATI OPERA ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $10,649,122 | $8,716,791 | $1,932,331 | $41,780,925 | $2,278,559 | $39,502,366 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,856,139 | $10,104,991 | -$2,248,852 | $39,368,279 | $2,734,856 | $36,633,423 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,230,324 | $8,928,338 | -$1,698,014 | $38,235,884 | $2,945,583 | $35,290,301 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,424,974
- of which government grants
- $183,704
- Program service revenue
- $1,834,851
- Investment income
- $2,413,732
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,427,655
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$24,494
- Other revenue
- -$24,435
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $733,554
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,582,904
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,843,949
- Professional fundraising fees
- $135,000
- Legal fees
- $5,596
- Accounting fees
- $46,075
- Occupancy
- $689,411
- Travel
- $345,505
- Depreciation
- $31,561
- Program services (functional)
- $6,546,658
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,241,410
- Fundraising (functional)
- $928,723
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $39,368,279
- Total assets, end of year
- $41,780,925
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,278,559
- Net assets, end of year
- $39,502,366
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $112,151
- Publicly traded securities
- $24,164,738
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,264,036
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $31,238,330
- Gross unrelated business income
- $33,671
- Gross receipts
- $14,015,212
- Employees
- 127
- Volunteers
- 111
- Year formed
- 1935
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher A Milligan | General Director & CEO Officer | 50 | $242,965 | $19,691 |
| Evans J Mirageas | Artistic Director Key employee | 50 | $236,928 | $17,299 |
| Jennifer M DuBois | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 50 | $124,772 | $12,717 |
| Kenneth Wetstein | Chief Philanthropy Officer Officer | 50 | $72,756 | $6,427 |
| Melanie M Chavez | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Kathman Grubow | Chairman - Exit 09/18/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald T Bates | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Bitter | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles E Baverman III | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Katherine Anderson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Boris Auerbach | Trustee - Exit 09/18/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Aine M Baldwin | Trustee - Start 09/18/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Flavia Bastos PhD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Elaine Billmire MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas F Boat MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
49 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Bruyninckx | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Onassis Caneris MD | Trustee - Start 09/18/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael L Cioffi | Trustee - Exit 09/18/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sheila Cole | Trustee - Exit 09/18/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Peter G Courlas | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Eric Dauer | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kristy Davis-Mustain | Trustee - Start 09/18/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ralph A Giannella MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Barbara Hahn | Trustee - Exit 09/18/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gary T Doc Huffman | Trustee - Exit 09/18/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Jackman | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Anne Jaroszewicz | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kevin C Jones | Trustee - Exit 09/18/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Yemisi O Jones MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Kelly | Trustee - Start 09/18/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Helen Kemp | Trustee - Start 09/18/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bo-Kyung Kim Kirby | Trustee - Start 09/18/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mona Kerstine | Trustee - Exit 09/18/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Katie Lanni | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nanci Wilks Lanni | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lynn Larson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ashleigh Marable | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael A Marrero | Trustee - Exit 09/18/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Everett McCorvey | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Motch | Trustee - Exit 09/18/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Christine E Neyer | Trustee - Exit 09/18/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert W Olson | Trustee - Exit 09/18/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Reena Dhanda Patil MD | Trustee - Exit 09/18/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael L Powell | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tarita Preston | Trustee - Start 09/18/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nicholas W Puncer | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Riveiro | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cristina Rugg | Trustee - Start 09/18/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Regina Carswell Russo | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| G James Sammarco MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ruthann Sammarco | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ann H Santen | Trustee - Start 09/18/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Edward B Silberstein MD | Trustee - Exit 09/18/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bradbury Skidmore MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan R Strick MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tricia Suit | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Taylor | Trustee - Exit 09/18/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Tiffany | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Catharina Toltzis PhD | Trustee - Start 09/18/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sheila Williams | Trustee - Exit 09/18/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Stanford T Williams Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ronna K Willis | Trustee - Start 09/18/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeannine Winkelmann | Trustee - Exit 09/18/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Peg Wyant | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 77 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher A Milligan | General Director & CEO Officer | 50 | $241,336 | $19,245 |
| Evans J Mirageas | Artistic Director Key employee | 50 | $237,315 | $16,569 |
| Joseph F Peacock | Chief Philanthropy Officer Officer | 50 | $124,436 | $6,440 |
| Jennifer M DuBois | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 50 | $100,543 | $7,431 |
| Melanie M Chavez | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Liz Kathman Grubow | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald T Bates | President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Bitter | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles E Baverman III | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Katherine Anderson | Trustee-Start 09/20/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Boris Auerbach | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Flavia Bastos PhD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Beggs | Trustee-Exit 09/20/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Bergstrom | Trustee-Exit 09/20/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Elaine Billmire MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas F Boat MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Walter Bruyninckx | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Otto M Budig Jr | Treasurer-Exit 09/20/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Vivienne Carlson | Trustee-Exit 09/20/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael L Cioffi | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheila Cole | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter G Courlas | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alva Jean Crawford | Secretary-Exit 09/20/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Dauer | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexander Donath MD | Trustee-Exit 09/20/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James T Fitzgerald | Vice President-Exit 09/20/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Ralph A Giannella MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Hahn | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Hasl | Trustee-Exit 09/20/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Heard | Trustee-Exit 09/20/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Donald E Hoffman | Vice President-Exit 09/20/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary T Doc Huffman | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Jackman | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Jaroszewicz | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin C Jones | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Yemisi O Jones MD | Trustee-Start 09/20/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mona Kerstine | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amber Kincaid | Trustee-Exit 09/20/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith Coleman Kinebrew | Vice President-Exit 09/20/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Maya LaLonde | Trustee-Exit 09/20/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Lanni | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nanci Wilks Lanni | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Larson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashleigh Marable | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael A Marrero | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Everett McCorvey | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia B Meister | Trustee-Exit 09/20/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Motch | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine E Neyer | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert W Olson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Reena Dhanda Patil MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Powell Walker | Vice President-Exit 09/20/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael L Powell | Trustee-Start 09/20/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicholas W Puncer | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Riveiro | Trustee-Start 09/20/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Regina Carswell Russo | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| G James Sammarco MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruthann Sammarco | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Harry Santen | Trustee-Exit 09/20/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward B Silberstein MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Murray Sinclaire Jr | Vice President-Exit 09/20/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Bradbury Skidmore MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Douglas Skidmore | Trustee-Exit 09/20/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James Stapleton | Vice President-Exit 09/20/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan R Strick MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tricia Suit | Trustee-Start 09/20/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Taylor | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John M Tew Jr MD | Vice President-Exit 09/20/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Tiffany | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Catharina Toltzis PhD | Trustee-Exit 09/20/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheila Williams | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stanford T Williams Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronna K Willis | Vice President-Exit 09/20/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeannine Winkelmann | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Peg Wyant | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Zaring | Vice President-Exit 09/20/23 Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Mario Zuccarello MD | Trustee-Exit 09/20/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 77 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher A Milligan | General Director & CEO Officer | 50 | $227,111 | $20,358 |
| Evans J Mirageas | Artistic Director Key employee | 50 | $220,837 | $17,455 |
| Joseph F Peacock | Chief Philanthropy Officer Officer | 50 | $119,794 | $7,596 |
| Jason Terwilliger - thru 123 | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 50 | $111,857 | $4,649 |
| Julie Grady Heard | Trustee and DEIA Advisor Trustee or director | 2 | $28,268 | $0 |
| Liz Kathman Grubow | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary T Doc Huffman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Alva Jean Crawford | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Otto M Budig Jr | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Boris Auerbach | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Flavia Bastos PhD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald T Bates | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Charles Baverman | Trustee - Joined 9/22 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia Beggs | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Bergstrom | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Elaine Billmire MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Bitter | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Dorothy Anne Blatt | Vice President - thru 10/22 Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Boat | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Walter Bruyninckx | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Vivienne Carlson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Regina Carswell Russo | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Melanie M Chavez | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| Candace Cioffi | Trustee - thru 9/22 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael L Cioffi | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheila Cole | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Courlas | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Dauer | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alexander Donath MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James T Fitzgerald | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Ralph Giannella MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Barbara Hahn | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Hasl | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Donald E Hoffman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Douglas Ignatius | Trustee - thru 9/22 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Jackman | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Jaroszewicz | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin C Jones | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Mona Kerstine | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sid Khosla MD | Trustee - thru 9/22 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amber Kincaid | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Judith Coleman Kinebrew | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Renu Kotwal MD | Trustee - thru 9/22 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Maya LaLonde | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Lanni | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nanci Wilks Lanni | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Larson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashleigh Lyons Marble | Trustee - joined 9/22 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Marrero | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Everett McCorvey | Trustee - joined 9/22 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julia B Meister | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Motch | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Christine E Neyer | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert W Olson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Reena Patil | Trustee - joined 9/22 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicholas Puncer | Trustee - joined 9/22 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Powell Walker | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| G James Sammarco MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruthann Sammarco | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Harry Santen | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Edward B Silberstein MD | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Murray Sinclaire Jr | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Bradbury Skidmore MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Douglas Skidmore | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James Stapleton | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Strick MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Taylor | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| John M Tew Jr MD | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Tiffany | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Catharina Toltzis PhD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sheila Williams | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stanford T Williams Jr | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronna K Willis | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeannine Winkelmann | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Peg Wyant | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Anne Zaring | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Mario Zuccarello MD | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1243 ELM ST, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-7531
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Christopher Milligan, 1243 Elm St Music Hall, Cincinnati, OH 45202
- Signed the 990
- Christopher Milligan, General Director & CEO
- Phone
- (513) 768-5500
- Website
- www.cincinnatiopera.org
- Return prepared by
- Barnes Dennig & Co LTD
Mission
The second oldest opera company in America, Cincinnati Opera presents dynamic opera productions every summer in Cincinnati's historic Music Hall. Cincinnati Opera is dedicated to educating, entertaining, and inspiring audiences by presenting opera performances, school tours, and community programs for adults and children that meet the highest standards of artistic excellence.
Program accomplishments
- Cincinnati Opera, the nation's second-oldest opera company, presented its 105th anniversary season at historic Music Hall. The company's 2025 Summer Festival spanned June and July and included three mainstage productions featuring renowned singers, the Cincinnati Opera Chorus, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Boychoir, and dancers from Cincinnati Ballet. Repertoire included a new-to-Cincinnati production of Giuseppe Verdi's tragic Rigoletto, a sumptuous production of Giacomo Puccini's timeless classic Tosca, and a brand-new production of the beloved musical Fiddler on the Roof. The season also included Studio Sessions, an intimate series of three cabaret-style performances curated by celebrated opera artists, offering audiences a close-up experience of operatic artistry.Cincinnati Opera extended its reach with low-cost and accessible community programs, including Opera Goes to Church presented in conjunction with local congregations, and a Sensory-Friendly Rehearsal, providing an inclusive opera experience for individuals with sensory sensitivities. Year-round, Cincinnati Opera offers a variety of programs throughout the community designed to engage and connect with students, families, and the opera-curious, inspiring a lifelong love of opera across all ages and backgrounds.Expenses $6,546,658 · revenue $1,834,851
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-0549044
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1942
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $41,780,925
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,015,212
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $10,649,122 | $8,716,791 | $41,780,925 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $7,856,139 | $10,104,991 | $39,368,279 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2023 | $7,230,324 | $8,928,338 | $38,235,884 | XML |
| 990-T | August 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $9,059,915 | $9,775,208 | $38,670,094 | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-0549044).
Questions about CINCINNATI OPERA ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of CINCINNATI OPERA ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CINCINNATI OPERA ASSOCIATION is 31-0549044.
- Is CINCINNATI OPERA ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1942.
- Are donations to CINCINNATI OPERA ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CINCINNATI OPERA ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CINCINNATI OPERA ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CINCINNATI OPERA ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CINCINNATI OPERA ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Christopher Milligan.
- Who are the officers and directors of CINCINNATI OPERA ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 64 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $242,965 (Christopher A Milligan, General Director & CEO).
- How much revenue does CINCINNATI OPERA ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,649,122, expenses of $8,716,791 and total assets of $41,780,925 at year end.
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