2026-06-15T14:09:09-05:00 2025-07-31 510284658 Santora CPA Group 220 Continental Drive Suite 112 Newark DE 19713 990 2024-08-01 510116569 GRAND OPERA HOUSE INC GRAN 3026587897 818 N MARKET STREET WILMINGTON DE 19801 FRANCIS J PENNELLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3026587897 2026-06-15 1 1 ROBERT S SMITH CPA P00168444 3027376200 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z FRANCIS J PENNELLA 818 N MARKET STREET WILMINGTON DE 19801 7798931 0 X THEGRANDWILMINGTON.ORG X 1871 DE THE GRAND ENTERTAINS, ENGAGES, AND ENRICHES OUR COMMUNITY WITH DIVERSE LIVE PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN A WELCOMING, PATRON-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT. AS PROUD STEWARDS, WE CELEBRATE OUR CHERISHED HISTORIC THEATERS THAT CREATE ECONOMIC VITALITY AND LIFT THE HUMAN SPIRIT. 26 25 263 230 0 0 1720760 1310993 3511582 3871560 43429 56223 2416121 2211405 7691892 7450181 0 0 0 0 3608771 3970446 0 0 289227 6147820 5966361 9756591 9936807 -2064699 -2486626 17685968 16059213 4138938 4693497 13547030 11365716 X THE GRAND ENTERTAINS, ENGAGES, AND ENRICHES OUR COMMUNITY WITH DIVERSE LIVE PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN A WELCOMING, PATRON-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT. AS PROUD STEWARDS, WE CELEBRATE OUR CHERISHED HISTORIC THEATERS THAT CREATE ECONOMIC VITALITY AND LIFT THE HUMAN SPIRIT. 0 0 7236048 5901329 GRAND OPERA HOUSE, INC. STRIVES TO EXPAND PEOPLE'S HORIZONS BY PRESENTING A WIDE VARIETY OF ARTISTICALLY ACCLAIMED PERFORMERS AND BY PRESERVING ONE OF DELAWARE'S ARCHITECTURAL LANDMARKS.ITS PROGRAMMING REFLECTS AND CELEBRATES THE CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, HELPING TO ENSURE CULTURALLY LITERATE FUTURE GENERATIONS OF AUDIENCES. BY MAINTAINING ITS ARCHITECTURAL INTEGRITY, TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE, AND COMMITMENT TO SERVE AS THE VENUE OF CHOICE FOR DELAWARE'S PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, THE GRAND EXERTS A CONTINUING INFLUENCE ON THE REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, AND ENHANCES THE CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE BRANDYWINE VALLEY, AND REMAINS A NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED RESTORED HISTORIC THEATER.IN JANUARY 2015, THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE ASSUMED OPERATIONS OF ANOTHER HISTORIC THEATER IN DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON, THE DUPONT THEATRE (WHICH WAS RENAMED THE PLAYHOUSE ON RODNEY SQUARE). THE PLAYHOUSE OPENED IN 1913 AS ONE OF THE SELECT THEATERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO BE INCLUDED ON THE BROADWAY TOURING CIRCUIT. NOW MORE THAN 100 YEARS OLD, THE PLAYHOUSE IS THE OLDEST, CONTINUOUSLY-OPERATING THEATER ON THE NATIONAL CIRCUIT. ALTHOUGH THE GRAND ACQUIRED THE THEATER BUSINESS AND SOME PURCHASED ASSETS FROM DUPONT COMPANY, IT OPERATES THE FACILITY UNDER A LEASE FROM THE CURRENT OWNER. 7236048 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 107 0 263 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 26 25 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 X X X GRAND OPERA HOUSE INC 3026587897 818 N MARKET STREET WILMINGTON DE 19801 FRANCIS J SKIP PENNELLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 150833 0 1429 ENID WALLACE-HALEY VICE CHAIRPERSON 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MOLLY DIBIANCA SECRETARY 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROGER D KIRTLEY CHAIRPERSON 0.00 X X 0 0 0 FREDERICK J DAWSON TREASURER 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN DISABATINO IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TATIANA B COPELAND BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY FARNAN BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 DREWRY FENNELL ESQ BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LEY HAMILTON ESQ BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAVERNE HARMON PHD BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISCHELE G ADAMS BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARLOS 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0.00 X 0 0 0 HAYES ROBERTS TRUSTEE 0.00 X 0 0 0 RANDALL GBURTON TRUSTEE 0.00 X 0 0 0 150833 0 1429 1 0 1 0 STRONGPOINT MOBIUS PARTNERS 7315 N ORACLE RD STE 220 TUSCON AZ 85704 MARKETING PARTNER 307149 SPRING WILL COME AGAIN 630 NINTH AVE SUITE 809 NEW YORK NY 10036 PERFORMANCES 231572 DELMARVA POWER PO BOX 13609 PHILADELPHIA PA 19101 ELECTRICITY & GAS 229680 MEAN GIRLS TOURING LLC 7135 MINSTREL WAY SUITE 105 COLUMBIA MD 21045 PERFORMANCES 222819 TINA ON TOUR LLC 9200 CORPORATE BLVD SUITE 220 ROCKVILLE MD 20850 PERFORMANCES 220477 14 421038 889955 1310993 TICKET SALES 711110 3871560 3871560 3871560 56223 56223 790067 0 790067 790067 790067 530386 348750 181636 181636 CONCESSIONS/OTHER 711110 1239702 1239702 1239702 7450181 5901329 0 237859 158281 158281 3159943 1935804 1043048 181091 394666 196456 170609 27601 257556 149936 92634 14986 127438 63720 63718 645325 603693 41632 58401 15101 42267 1033 134294 134294 116025 116025 72822 70106 2716 11568 9531 2037 139266 139266 441393 331045 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INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS 4404191 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASE 340694 4744885 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 489535 489535 X Part II, Line 9: THE GRAND DOES NOT RECORD LOSS OR GAIN VALUE FROM THE EASEMENT, SO THERE IS NOTHING TO REPORT ANNUALLY ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE EASEMENT WAS TIED TO FUNDING FOR THE RENOVATIONS AS A HISTORIC PROPERTY. THE GRAND WORKS WITH AN OUTSIDE PARTY TO ENSURE THAT THE GUIDELINES TO ENFORCE THE EASEMENTS ARE MET ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. AS A RESULT, NO EXPENSES ARE INCURRED IN MONITORING, INSPECTING AND ENFORCING EASEMENTS OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. Part X, Line 2: MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2018 DUE TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. GRAND GALA 475656 475656 333671 GOLF TOURNAMENT 54730 54730 15079 1 530386 530386 348750 348750 181636 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FRANCIS J SKIP PENNELLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 150833 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1429 0 152262 0 0 0 SALVATORE J CHIP ROSSI CHIP IS A BOARD MEMBER OF THE GRAND AND ALSO THE PRESIDENT OF BOA DELAWARE 348195 THE GRAND HAS REVOLVING CREDIT CARD DEBT WITH BANK OF AMERICA. 0 NICOLE SANNA NICOLE IS A TRUSTEE OF THE GRAND AND ALSO EMPLOYED BY A VENDOR 111474 NICOLE IS A SERVICE ACCOUNT MANAGER FOR SEIBERLICH TRANE ENERGY SERVICES WHICH OVERSEES A LARGE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR THE GRAND. NICOLE IS ALSO A TRUSTEE OF THE GRAND. 0 TIMOTHY LYONS TIMOTHY IS A TRUSTEE OF THE GRAND AND IS EMPLOYED BY A VENDOR 224239 TIMOTHY IS THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE LYONS COMPANIES WHICH PROVIDES INSURANCE TO THE GRAND. 0 ROGER D KIRTLEY ROGER IS A CHAIRPERSON OF THE GRAND AND IS EMPLOYED BY A VENDOR 352973 ROGER IS AN EXECUTIVE AT THE SAFEGARD GROUP, INC. WHICH PROVIDES EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TO THE GRAND. 0 NADIRA ALSTON NADIRA IS A BOARD MEMBER OF THE GRAND AND IS EMPLOYED BY A VENDOR 229680 NADIRA IS AN EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MANAGER AT DELMARVA POWER WHICH PROVIDES UTILITIES FOR THE GRAND. 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 ROGER D. KIRTLEY (SON, BOARD MEMBER) AND DONALD R. KIRTLEY (FATHER, TRUSTEE). MARCUS HENRY (SPOUSE, TRUSTEE) AND DILIANA HENRY (SPOUSE, TRUSTEE). CAROL A. MAYHART (SPOUSE, TRUSTEE) AND GLEN P. MAYHART (SPOUSE, TRUSTEE). DAVID D. NORDHEIMER (SPOUSE, TRUSTEE) AND DENISE D. NORDHEIMER (SPOUSE, TRUSTEE). BILL MEAKEM(SON-IN-LAW, TRUSTEE) AND OTHELL HEANEY (MOTHER-IN-LAW, STAFF). KIRK GARRATT (SPOUSE, BOARD MEMBER) AND KARI GARRATT (SPOUSE, TRUSTEE). Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS A NON-PROFIT WHOSE MEMBERS ARE TRUSTEES WHO ANNUALLY ELECT NEW OR RENEWING CLASSES OF TRUSTEES AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOTH THE TRUSTEES AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE EQUALLY DIVIDED AMONGST THREE CLASSES WITH ONE CLASS RENEWING EACH YEAR. THE ELECTION OCCURS DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING IN SEPTEMBER. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a AS VACANCIES OCCUR WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, NEW INDIVIDUALS ARE IDENTIFIED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND CAN BE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THERE IS A SECOND MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES IN MAY WHEN NEW TRUSTEES ARE ELECTED TO FILL VACANCIES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM OF ONE OF ITS BOARD MEMBERS. UPON COMPLETION OF THE PREPARATION, FORM 990 IS SENT TO MANAGEMENT FOR INITIAL REVIEW. ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS ARE RETURNED TO THE PREPARER AND ADDRESSED. A REVISED DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. DOCUMENT IS SENT TO THE GRAND FOR SIGNATURE AND SUBMISSION. UPON RECEIPT OF THE FINAL DOCUMENTATION, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT ENTITIES AND A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD. PUBLIC INSPECTION OF THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THEGRANDWILMINGTON.ORG AND GUIDESTAR.ORG. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a DUE TO THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FISCAL AND CALENDAR YEAR ENDS, FRANCIS PENNELLA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SALARY CROSSES TWO CALENDAR YEARS. THEREFORE, THE SALARY CALCULATION WAS COMPUTED TO BE 11 BI-WEEKLY PAYROLLS OF CALENDAR YEAR 2024 AND 15 BI-WEEKLY PAYROLLS OF CALENDAR YEAR 2025. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY AND OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL FUNDS 293,803. DELAWARE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC 1100 N MARKET STREET 2ND FLOOR WILMINGTON DE 19898 510281325 TO MAINTAIN THE GRAND AS A HISTORIC LANDMARK & CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS DE 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0