2024-02-14T09:56:23-06:00 2023-06-30 450250958 Eide Bailly LLP 800 Nicollet Mall Ste 1300 Minneapolis MN 554027033 990 2022-07-01 410946789 The Minnesota Opera MINN 6123429551 620 North First Street Minneapolis MN 55401 Ryan Taylor President and General Director 6123429551 2024-02-13 1 Ryan Taylor 999009999 1 Deb Nelson CPA P01264758 6122536500 2024-02-13 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Ryan Taylor 620 North First Street Minneapolis MN 55401 18415520 0 X www.mnopera.org X 1963 MN Minnesota Opera changes lives by bringing people together to advance the art of opera. 35 34 310 99 -5124 0 14169451 11917019 1754393 2504682 291788 487077 -115939 1777663 16099693 16686441 0 0 0 0 6802449 8189210 0 0 1388547 4034674 4875311 10837123 13064521 5262570 3621920 36038130 38129210 5093335 2162853 30944795 35966357 X Minnesota Opera advances the art of opera for today and for future generations by expanding the circle of musical storytelling. 1 0 9161279 2504682 The 2022-2023 season - Minnesota Opera's 60th Anniversary - melded together a meaningful reflection of the company's pre-pandemic past and pointed to its future of reimagined inherited repertoire and a robust canon of new works. With the opening of the Luminary Arts Center in August 2022 following a two-year renovation, MN Opera expanded its campus with an intimate performance venue for chamber opera, concerts, and recitals - while delivering a great resource to the artistic community at large.Continued on Schedule O Edward Tulane opened the MN Opera season at the Ordway to sold-out houses. As the final work from the previous iteration of the New Works Initiative and the first to be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it had the longest gestation of any work commissioned by the company. Paola Prestini composed the score with a libretto by Mark Campbell based on the children's novel The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by local author Kate DiCamillo. The production particularly showcased the ingenuity and technical skill of the company's scenic and costume shops, with striking visual elements capturing the breadth of the world inhabited by the piece. Attendance at Edward Tulane over 4 shows totaled 6,358 patrons. November saw the opening of Rinaldo at the Luminary Arts Center - only the second presentation of an opera by George Frideric Handel in the company's history. Mo Zhou directed this new production, pulling the drama away from Jerusalem during the First Crusade and casting the central conflict between old vs. new money on Wall Street in the 1980s. The production showcased Minnesota-based talent, with University of Minnesota graduate, renowned countertenor Patrick Terry leading an accomplished cast that highlighted the depth of talent present in the company's Resident Artist Program. Bright billowing gowns, vintage office trappings, and flaming codpieces completed the look of this creative reimagining of a centuries-old story. Preliminary ticketing analysis showed that a substantial portion of the audience for Rinaldo were first-time attendees for MN Opera who had not previously attended performances at the Ordway, revealing an interest in the artform outside of larger, more traditional venues. Attendance at Rinaldo over 7 shows totaled 1,408 patrons. Warmth, uproarious humor, and familiar tunes were on display at the Ordway in February with The Daughter of the Regiment back at the Ordway. Cast in the typically spoken role of the Duchess of Krakenthorp was a winner of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars and trained operatic bass to boot, Monet X Change. "La calunnia e un venticello" from The Barber of Seville was added for Monet to perform in the second act. Vanessa Becerra shone in her role debut as Marie, while tenor David Portillo returned to the stage as Tonio and polished off the role's famous nine consecutive high Cs with ease. Concurrently, negotiations with the union representing the Minnesota Opera Orchestra were interrupted by a strike authorization just before opening night, only for a tentative agreement to be reached days later and a subsequent contract ratified in the ensuing months. Attendance at The Daughter of the Regiment over 4 shows totaled 6,510 patrons. Minnesota Opera's 50th world premiere took place at the Luminary Arts Center with Jocelyn Hagen and Kao Kalia Yang's The Song Poet, based on Yang's bestselling novel of the same name that chronicles the journey of her father to the United States in the aftermath of war and political unrest in Laos. Originally conceived as a children's opera for the company's youth program, The Song Poet was reworked for a mostly adult cast during the pandemic and enabled the first Hmong story adapted for the operatic stage to be showcased as a mainstage production. Engagement efforts by the company brought in members of the local Hmong community, many of whom had not previously attended performances at MN Opera. It also marked the first premiere in the company's history for which both the composer and librettist were women. Attendance at The Song Poet over 11 shows totaled 2,345 patrons. A new production of Don Giovanni, the final canceled show of 2019-2020, made its debut at the Ordway to close out the 60th anniversary season. Traditionally centered around the infamous, egotistical womanizer in the title role, this production focused on the three women who cross paths with Don Giovanni and ultimately deliver his well-deserved fate. Its comedy, biting social commentary, and stirring music were enhanced by an innovative rotating set - that is also eminently transportable for future production rentals at opera companies around the country. Attendance at Don Giovanni over 7 shows totaled 10,160 patrons. With its next iteration of the New Works Initiative underway led by a diverse team of six composers and librettists, Minnesota Opera charts a path forward of nine premieres of new works through 2031 including song cycles, chamber work, and operas. 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The endowment includes certain net assets without donor restrictions that have been designated for endowment by the Board of Directors. Part X, Line 2: The Opera believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken affecting its annual filing requirements, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. The Opera would recognize future accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense if such interest and penalties were incurred. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Change in Beneficial Interest of Trusts 30,255. Event Expenses Reported in Expenses for Tax Purposes -6,297. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Rental Expenses Reported in Revenue for Tax Purposes -45,393. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Rental Expenses Reported in Expenses for Tax Purposes 45,393. Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Event Expenses Reported in Expenses for Tax Purposes 6,297. Gala 463355 404185 59170 0 13747 26274 37791 12350 90720 463355 404185 59170 13747 26274 37791 12350 90720 180882 -121712 X 0 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ryan Taylor President & General Director 241189 0 0 0 138 0 7318 0 12307 0 260952 0 0 0 Lani Willis VP, Advancement 164029 0 0 0 179 0 1889 0 1040 0 167137 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1a The Organization pays social club dues for the President. This is considered a business expense of the Organization since the Organization requires the President to be active at the social club. The social club does not offer memberships at the business level; thus the membership must be held at the individual level. Part I, Line 1b The Minneapolis Club bill is reviewed by the Director of Board Relations, compared to the President's calendar, and then the bill is verified by the VP Finance and submitted for payment. X 9 233513 High Lo Method X Other 7 11205 FMV 0 0 1 0 Part I, Column (b): Part I, column (b) represents the total number of contributions. Form 990, Part III, line 2 The Luminary Arts Center opened in August of 2022. The Opera presents shows at the Luminary alongside community theater groups who have historically utilized the space when it was known as the LAB Theater, as well as engaging with other performing arts organizations looking for a home in the Twin Cities. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b There are no committees with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The return is reviewed by the organization's Vice President of Finance and Treasurer, then presented to the Finance Committee for review. The public disclosure version of the return is then made available to the Board of Directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Each officer, director, and key employee is required to fill out an annual conflict of interest form. The forms are reviewed initially by the Executive Assistant. Any conflicts are reviewed by the Governance and Nominating committee. A person with a conflict is restricted from voting on related matters. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a Mr. Taylor's salary is reviewed annually. Comparabilty data accessed from surveys of other opera companies was used in the review process. Mr. Taylor set the other key employee salaries with access to surveys of other opera companies. This process occurs on an annual basis. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization's governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available to the public upon request. Three years of the Form 990 and financial statements are also available on the organizations website: http://www.mnopera.org/about/annual-report/ Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Change in Beneficial Interest in Trusts 30,255. 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