2025-06-23T11:17:24-07:00 2024-06-30 202747426 RICH AND BANDER LLP 79 MADISON AVE 2ND FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10016 990 2023-07-01 204554125 OPERA ON TAP OPER 9175387413 190 OCEAN PARKWAY BROOKLYN NY 11218 DAVID GORDON CHAIRMAN 9175387413 2025-06-23 true true JONATHAN A BANDER P00561220 2126842470 2025-06-23 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X DAVID GORDON 115 PAYSON AVENUE ALLI 60 NEW YORK NY 10034 584918 false X operaontap.org X 2008 NY TO BRING TRADITIONAL OPERA AND NEWLY COMMISSIONED OPERA TO NEW AUDIENCES IN NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES AND TO GIVE OPERA PERFORMANCE SINGING OPPORTUNITIES. TO TEACH THE BEAUTY OF OPERA TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN 6 5 8 150 0 0 321018 475936 43820 107760 0 11484 1222 376322 584918 0 0 205824 335623 0 85825 193680 334034 399504 669657 -23182 -84739 118982 104783 545716 616256 -426734 -511473 TO BRING TRADITIONAL OPERA AND NEWLY COMMISSIONED OPERA TO NEW AUDIENCES IN NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES AND TO GIVE OPERA PERFORMANCE SINGING OPPORTUNITIES. 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Secretary, Executive & Artistic Director 40.00 X X 99248 0 0 David Gordon Chair 15.00 X X 0 0 0 Donna Epstein Treasurer 7.00 X X 0 0 0 Lucia Rivieccio Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ramona Ponce Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Isabel Walcott-Draves Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 99248 0 0 false false false 112730 363206 475936 Production and performance fees 711190 63945 0 0 Virtual playground distribution fees 711190 26624 0 0 Ticket sales and admissions 711190 7629 0 0 Membership dues 711190 9562 0 0 107760 Miscellaneous income 900099 1222 1222 0 0 1222 584918 108982 0 0 106677 53159 26759 26759 206255 142758 22556 40941 22691 14206 3576 4909 2295 0 2295 0 5400 0 5400 0 125828 123957 1871 0 4649 4465 184 0 16721 10469 2635 3617 15557 7996 6721 840 14241 7385 3428 3428 11867 10033 1681 153 12485 8324 3576 585 11331 0 11331 0 3938 2466 620 852 Dues and subscriptions 4835 1978 2263 594 Equipment 9882 9882 0 0 Postage and delivery 1685 1685 0 0 Production and programming 73120 73120 0 0 20200 13639 3414 3147 669657 485522 98310 85825 118982 104783 118982 104783 5216 5216 25500 41000 500000 500000 15000 70040 545716 616256 X -426734 -511473 -426734 -511473 118982 104783 -84739 X true X false false false X 0 0 195718 156801 222753 378467 796954 1750693 94540 47821 58665 135830 151580 488436 0 0 290258 204622 281418 514297 948534 2239129 2895 3594 56665 197582 451249 711985 60424 27515 87939 2895 3594 56665 258006 478764 799924 1439205 18 18 18 18 2239147 0.64270 0.78340 0.00000 0.00000 X Other Addl Info SCHEDULE A PART III SECTION A: THE AMOUNTS IN COLUMN E (2023)INCLUDES THE TRANSACTIONS FOR SHORT PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2023. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X Pt X, Line 2 The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions and has concluded that as of June 30, 2024, the Organization does not have any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. DAVID GORDON PRESIDENT CASH FLOW X 30000 17000 false true false DONNA EPSTEIN TREASURER CASH FLOW X 43000 24000 false true false 41000 Pt VI, Line 11b THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. Pt VI, Line 12c ANNUALLY ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THEIR INTERESTS AND THOSE OF THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEW ACTUAL CONFLICTS. ANY PERSON WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODYS DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. Pt VI, Line 15a THE INDEPENDENT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USING DATA ON COMPENSATION PAID BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR SIMILAR SERVICES. Other DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICES: 1. PLAYGROUND OPERA & OPERATRONICS - PLAYGROUND OPERA IS A COLLABORATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROJECT-BASED LEARNING TOOL. BEYOND PASSIVE VIEWING OF VIDEOS, WE EXPLORE INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO REAL TIME INTERACTION BETWEEN STUDENTS AND OUR TEACHING ARTISTS. THIS ACTIVE LEARNING ONLINE PLATFORM ALLOWS STUDENTS TO INTERACT WITH TEACHING ARTISTS AND UPLOAD THEIR OWN WORK RELATIVE TO EACH EPISODES PROJECT FOCUS. ADDITIONALLY, THEY WILL SEE THEIR OWN SELF-CREATED ART AND VIDEO CONTENT INTEGRATED INTO THE CUMULATIVE OPERA VIDEO PRODUCTION. OUR CURRICULUM CAN BE IMPLEMENTED WITH ASSISTANCE FROM A MUSIC TEACHER OR A CLASSROOM TEACHER, AND WE PROVIDE OUR SCHOOLS AND EDUCATORS WITH ALL THE NECESSARY SUPPORT AND MATERIALS. OPERATRONICS INCLUDES EVERYTHING IN THE PLAYGROUND OPERA PROGRAM AND INCLUDES ADDITIONAL STEM-BASED ACTIVITIES LIKE CODING AND PAPER CIRCUITING TO ENHANCE PROPS, SCENERY AND COSTUMES 2. IMMERSIVE OPERA PROJECT - WE ARE TRANSFORMING THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE OF OPERA BY COMMISSIONING, DEVELOPING, AND PRODUCING NEW VOCAL MUSIC THEATRE PROJECTS WITH A FOCUS ON] TECHNOLOGY AND STORIES TOLD BY UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES. IN COLLABORATION WITH REGIONAL OPERA COMPANIES AND TECH PARTNERS ACROSS THE GLOBE, WE DEVELOP AND SHOWCASE NEW IMMERSIVE WORKS OF OPERA UTILIZING IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES (VR/AR/MR/XR), AND ALSO INCLUDE LIVE IMMERSIVE AND SITE-SPECIFIC OPERA PERFORMANCE. 3. OPERACADES - ALL-IN-ONE CUSTOM-MADE MOBILE THEATRES, PRESENTABLE ANYWHERE 4. MUSIC AS THE MESSAGE (MAM)- AN INTERACTIVE, HYBRID PERFORMANCE SERIES HELD LIVE AT THE BEAUTIFUL BROADWAY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN NYC AND SIMULTANEOUSLY STREAMED ON ZOOM. MAM CELEBRATES THE POWER OF MUSIC TO UNIFY AND TO INSPIRE HEALING, JOY, LAUGHTER, LOVE AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, COMMUNITY. AS ADRIENNE, GUEST ARTISTS, AND COMMISSIONED COMPOSERS LEAD A PROGRAM OF UPLIFTING SONGS AND SPOKEN WORD, ATTENDEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO JOIN IN AND LIFT THEIR VOICES, WHETHER THEY ARE ATTENDING IN PERSON OR ON ZOOM. FOLLOWING THIS MUSICAL CATHARSIS, THE AUDIENCE IS WELCOME TO SPEAK WITH THE ARTISTS, AND REFLECT OR LISTEN IN SUPPORT OF THEIR FELLOW PARTICIPANTS. 5. CAPACITY - A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY PERFORMANCE OF GEOLOGICAL PROPORTIONS. 6. BAR SHOWS/ NEW BREW - CURRENTLY PRESENTED IN OVER 25 CITIES ACROSS THE US, GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. OUR ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING MODEL BRINGS OPERA AND CLASSICAL SINGING TO NEW AND DIVERSE AUDIENCES THROUGH PERFORMANCES IN UNUSUAL AND WELCOMING VENUES AND LOCATIONS. THE PROGRAMMING INCLUDES THEMED SHOWS OF OPERATIC STANDARDS (HOME BREW) AS WELL AS NEW MUSIC BY CONTEMPORARY COMPOSERS (NEW BREW). NEW BREW PRESENTS ORIGINAL, IRREVERENT, CURATED BARROOM CONCERTS OF NEW MUSIC , WITH A FOCUS ON LOCAL COMPOSERS Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g VOCALISTS 34297. 34297. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g INSTRUMENTALISTS 23505. 23505. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g PRODUCER FEES 13920. 13920. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g DIRECTOR AND STAGE MANAGEMENT FEES 6573. 6573. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g CONSULTANTS AND OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS 47533. 45662. 1871. 0.