2026-04-07T10:58:41-05:00 2025-06-30 450250958 Eide Bailly LLP 800 Nicollet Mall Ste 1300 Minneapolis MN 554027033 990 2024-07-01 410946789 The Minnesota Opera MINN 6123429551 620 North First Street Minneapolis MN 55401 Ryan Taylor President and General Director 6123429551 2026-03-28 1 1 Heidi M Sachs CPA P01273512 6122536500 2026-03-28 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Ryan Taylor 620 North First Street Minneapolis MN 55401 10801260 0 X www.mnopera.org X 1963 MN The Opera was organized for charitable, artistic, and educational purposes. 32 31 281 103 21335 18823 10253790 7665565 2645646 2210325 808357 784548 38951 -131347 13746744 10529091 0 0 0 0 8014446 7245565 37500 43000 1394313 4572557 4268616 12624503 11557181 1122241 -1028090 41718702 42543170 2440926 1668913 39277776 40874257 X The Minnesota Opera connects people in the shared pursuit of a more empathetic, equitable, joyful life by expanding the circle of musical storytelling. 0 0 8148638 2210325 In 2024-2025, throughout the Minnesota Opera's 62nd season, the company continued to build on the company's long legacy of producing innovative new work as well as presenting heritage repertoire with tremendous musicality and promising fresh directorial perspectives. In doing so, it routinely demonstrates the art form's ability to cross ideological, generational, and class boundaries, providing a time and place to connect people in pursuit of a more empathetic, equitable, and joyful life. Continuing on Schedule O The season began with Glam Jam, a public benefit concert featuring the Minnesota Opera Orchestra and a roster of guest vocalists providing a snapshot of the breadth and depth of the company's artistic legacy, with work ranging from Mozart and Verdi to Grever, Sondheim, and Heggie. There were 802 attendees at the Glam Jam. The evening also honored community volunteers through the presentation of the Forte Awards for community leadership, philanthropy, and corporate citizenship. The current class of the company's Resident Artist Program complemented the guest artist roster for a spectacular musical evening.The season continued with the first fully staged operatic presentation of the season, Romeo and Juliet by Charles Gounod, with musical direction by Principal Conductor Christopher Franklin, and stage direction by Company Artist Stage Director Margaret Jumonville, based on the original concept staging of Matthew Ozawa. Minnesota Native, tenor Evan LeRoy Johnson made his company debut as Romeo, with frequent guest artist Jasmine Habersham singing Juliet. Recent Resident Artist alumnus Charles H. Eaton returned to sing Mercutio, with bass Adam Lau performing the role of Frere Laurent opposite another Resident Artist graduate, Victoria Vargas as Gertrude. Gounod's retelling of this Shakespeare classic reminds us that we have more in common than we do that separates us, and that humanity's unchecked baser instinct towards tribalism rarely offers a rewarding ending. Attendance at Romeo and Juliet over four performances totaled 5,747 patrons.The company's season continued with the operatic adaptation of the Caldecott-Award Winning book, The Snowy Day. The opera, first commissioned by Houston Grand Opera from composer Joel Thompson and librettist Andrea Pinkney was performed with a brand-new full orchestration commissioned from Thompson for the MN Opera Orchestra. Kelly Kuo served as conductor for this production and Eboni Adams was Director and Choreographer for the show. Raven McMillon, who premiered the role in Houston, returned to interpret the role for these performances, and was joined by Leah Hawkins as Mama, Zulimar Lopez-Hernandez as Amy, and John M'buru as Daddy. An outstanding cast brought the fleeting but indelible, magical memories of childhood to the stage for a multi-generational audience at each performance. Attendance at The Snowy Day over four performances totaled 4,888 patrons.A series of six artist-driven musical events took place during the season, from November through March, under the MNOP+ banner, featuring guest and resident artists to allow audiences a more intimate examination of some of the depth of talent working with the company outside of the opera stage. The Company returned to the Ordway at the end of the performance season with a staging of The Barber of Seville, welcoming Principal Conductor Christopher Franklin back to the podium and Chuck Hudson back to the company as Production Stage Director. Two casts alternated performances of the sparkling Rossini comedy, with Katherine Beck and Kara Morgan sharing the role of Rosina, opposite the Almavivas of Lunga Eric Hallam and David Walton, and two artists as Figaro, Takaoki Onishi and David Wolfe. Attendance at The Barber of Seville over seven performances totaled 8,674 patrons.This marked the first season in some time that the company moved all of its final dress rehearsals to the daytime, allowing an opportunity for students to attend all final rehearsals before the production opened officially to the public. A total of 759 students attended the dress rehearsals. Finally, MN Opera's commitment to New Works remains strong. In preparation for next season's premiere of My Name is Florence, by composer B. E. Boykin and Harrison David Rivers, the company held a public "first listen" of the piece in May. This marked the first time that community members had an opportunity to hear the full orchestration of this new work, and the most complete idea of how the piece will play at its premiere. The work follows the life of prolific American composer Florence Price, who made history as the first Black woman to have a symphony performed by a major U.S. orchestra.Additionally, the company held a piano workshop to help bring The Many Deaths of Laila Starr to life on the opera stage. The work, based on the graphic novel of the name by Ram V., is being created by Kamala Sankaram as composer and Minita Gandhi as librettist. It marks the first time an opera company of our size is adapting a graphic novel as an opera.MN Opera continued to offer opportunities for people of all ages to connect to our art-making outside of performance halls. The company worked with the Ordway to bring back new performances of NOOMA, an interactive opera for babies co-commissioned by Carnegie Hall, Minnesota Opera, and San Francisco Opera. We also continued the company's middle- and high school training programs with our teaching artists through Youth Opera Circle and Youth Opera Studio, Stories Sing in libraries throughout the Twin Cities, and Opera Connections for Senior Communities to continue lifelong learning and engagement with musical storytelling.The Luminary Arts Center marked its third season with an outstanding array of creative, artistic and inspirational works, allowing artists across many disciplines and communities to unleash their powers of discovery and imagination. The Luminary Arts Center hosted 1,417 artists and 29,519 audience members throughout the year. 8148638 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 229 0 1 281 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 32 31 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MN X X Ryan Taylor 6123429583 620 North First Street Minneapolis MN 55401 Mark Gordon Chair 4.00 0.10 X X 0 0 0 James Powell Vice Chair 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Rachelle McCord Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Roma Calatayud-Stocks Secretary 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Joelle Allen Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Meg Blake Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kevin Armstrong Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gayle Fuguitt Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Judith Garcia Galiana Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Christopher Hermann Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dorothy J Horns MD Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amy Hoffman Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Philip Isaacson Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anne Kokayeff MD Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Deborah Jiang-Stein Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Natalie Volin Lehr Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jeninne McGee Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Fayneese Miller PhD Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jodi Mooney Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ben Ollendick Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kay Ness Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ivonne Chand O'Neal Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Redleaf Board Member until March 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bart Reed Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Criss Ross Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kimberly Slay Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Schrock Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ti Chang Taylor Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Emily Tremblay Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Missy Staples Thompson Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Wilson Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Vessey Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ryan Taylor President & General Director 35.00 5.00 X X 256985 0 18866 Janelle Erickson VP, Finance 40.00 0.00 X 126101 0 14929 Karen Quisenberry VP, Production 40.00 0.00 X 120431 0 13429 Lani Willis VP, Advancement 40.00 0.00 X 175343 0 5343 Darius Gillard VP, Impact 40.00 0.00 X 104424 0 11066 783284 0 63633 5 0 1 0 Kato Roofing 321 Lundin Blvd Mankato MN 56001 Roofing contractor 211741 Christopher Franklin PO Box 231066 New York NY 100230018 Conductor 135810 2 192590 2063896 546554 4862525 2409984 7665565 Opera Season/Admissions 711190 1614933 1614933 Luminary Arts Center 711190 217955 217955 Rental Income 711190 33578 33578 343859 343859 2210325 784548 784548 48659 27324 21335 21335 21335 92163 192590 244845 -152682 -152682 10529091 2210325 21335 631866 431117 431117 52982 52982 5675764 4233101 752712 689951 162300 120998 20947 20355 562610 407069 93375 62166 360792 249506 68029 43257 19420 19420 38719 38719 43000 43000 92564 92564 305581 75447 49768 180366 158783 81584 36846 40353 533395 210171 185962 137262 113653 65022 19761 28870 90306 86224 4082 145603 128057 9062 8484 257208 186354 42155 28699 4495 2471 1718 306 296 296 468619 438952 15322 14345 89424 77490 6163 5771 Theater Costs 1015900 988062 13919 13919 Production 765001 708283 52876 3842 Repairs & Maintenance 78765 71039 3990 3736 Bad Debt 50867 50867 40017 18808 8642 12567 11557181 8148638 2014230 1394313 2000000 1245993 1173633 668368 118597 246896 16708 16584 226188 237727 15982806 6357435 9845090 9625371 27829882 29962215 508604 540016 41718702 42543170 1316834 374126 1114135 1294002 9957 785 2440926 1668913 X 4173642 4311438 35104134 36562819 39277776 40874257 41718702 42543170 X -1028090 2584390 40181 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 7684257 14169451 11917019 10253790 7665565 51690082 7684257 14169451 11917019 10253790 7665565 51690082 17723576 33966506 139932 290073 442772 808357 784548 2465682 9087 21335 30422 54186186 9460344 0.62680 0.67330 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 32155426 9000 3268686 3349670 32083442 26705212 3709269 2740945 1000000 32155426 21992484 10268269 1779622 7335163 26705212 24281382 2587663 -3726561 1150000 21992484 20209681 16151 4893977 838427 24281382 0.04910 0.91950 0.03140 1 1 1 2253100 2253100 11014172 4441506 6572666 2712358 1915929 796429 3176 3176 9625371 The Minnesota Opera Endowment 29962215 F 29962215 Lease Liabilities 785 785 X 13124421 2584390 59070 17110 2660570 10463851 92564 -27324 65240 10529091 11527940 59070 27324 86394 11441546 92564 23071 115635 11557181 Part V, Line 4: The Opera's endowment consists of pooled gifts restricted for the long-term support of the Opera and seven funds where the earnings are restricted to various purposes. 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 40,181. Fundraising Expenses in Expense for Tax Purposes -23,071. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Rental Expenses Reported in Revenue for Tax Purposes -27,324. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Rental Expenses Reported in Expenses for Tax Purposes 27,324. Part XII, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Fundraising Expenses in Expense for Tax Purposes 23,071. X 1 Access Philanthropy Inc 2100 Stevens Ave Minneapolis MN 55404 Grant Writing 0 0 15000 0 Nonprofit Collaborative 7601 W 101st Street 114 Bloomington MN 55438 Grant Writing 0 0 28000 0 43000 MN Gala 284753 192590 92163 3131 41023 21102 126801 52788 284753 192590 92163 3131 41023 21102 126801 52788 244845 -152682 Schedule G, Part I, Line 2b, Column (v) Grant Writing X 0 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ryan Taylor President & General Director 256847 0 0 0 138 0 7799 0 11799 0 276583 0 0 0 Lani Willis VP, Advancement 175164 0 0 0 179 0 5258 0 852 0 181453 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. Alexis M Reed Family Member of Board Member 52982 Employment 0 X 12 2395499 High Lo Method X Tangible Goods 4 14485 FMV 0 0 1 0 Part I, Column (b): Part I, column (b) represents the total number of contributions. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 1a The Opera will have an Executive Committee composed of at least three Directors, which Executive Committee will by default consist of the duly-appointed Officers of the Opera unless the Board designates other Directors to the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee has the authority of the Board in the management of the business of the Opera in the interval between meetings of the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4 The bylaws were amended to establish an Executive Committee with authority to act on behalf of the board. 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 and Audit Committees 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 VP Administration and Board Relations. 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 40,181. Arts Partnership 345 Washington Street St Paul MN 55102 262507419 support Arts Partners in Twin Cities MN 501(c)(3) Line 12a, I N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0