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Pittsburgh Opera INC

Public charity
Other · PITTSBURGH, PA · EIN 25-1073139

About

The mission of pittsburgh opera, INC. Is to enrich pittsburgh and the TRI-state AREA culturally and to DRAW national and international attention to the region. This commitment is comprised of four goals: creating opera productions which meet and preserve the highest standards of artistic excellence; conveying the operatic arts in ways that make the art form intellectually and financially accessible to a diverse audience; providing educational opportunities to develop young singers into tomorrow's artists; and ensuring the future of the company through responsible fiscal management today.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
288
Volunteers
98

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-06-30
Revenue
$7.5M
Expenses
$8.7M
Assets
$34.2M
Liabilities
$473K

Financial history

$8.7M$4.3M$0
171819202122232425
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $7.5M · Peak FY2018: $8.2M · Avg: $7.6M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$41K
Grants Given
PITTSBURGH OPERA INC
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Address

2425 Liberty AVE
Pittsburgh, PA, 15222-463

Governance

Voting board members43
Independent members42
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %1.9%
Permanent endowment %98.1%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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