Public Charity

DETROIT OPERA

Based in DETROIT, MI, DETROIT OPERA operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $15.4M in revenue, $21.0M in expenses, $46.8M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 64 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $6.8M.

EIN: 382052726 DETROIT, MI Performing Arts Centers NTEE: A61 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$15.4M
Total Expenses$21.0M
Total Assets$46.8M
Grant Records64
Funding Total$6.8M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

DETROIT OPERA'S MISSION IS TO PRESENT GROUNDBREAKING, GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED OPERA, DANCE, AND MUSICAL THEATER; EXPAND ACCESS TO THE ARTS THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; CULTIVATE EMERGING ARTISTS AND YOUNG AUDIENCES THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING; AND SUSTAIN A PERMANENT HOME FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS THROUGH THE PRESERVATION AND OPERATION OF THE HISTORIC DETROIT OPERA HOUSE.

Where $100 goes at Detroit Opera

How Detroit Opera divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$72 Programs the work itself
$22 Management running the organization
$6 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $72 for programs

$68
Mainstage and community based opera, ballet, and musical theater productions
94% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 220,000 individuals
$4
Community engagement programs through a wide array of events both in and outside of the Detroit Opera house.Educational programs and engagements both in schools, community spaces, and at…
6% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 15,000 individuals; 10,000 students
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Officers & Directors

ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Christine Holloway
GENERAL MANAGER Daniel Brinker
DIRECTOR Dr Ali Moiin
DIRECTOR Dr Fern R Espino
DIRECTOR Dr Irvin D Reid
DIRECTOR Dr Lorna Thomas

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Arts & Culture
$4,292,058 26 grants
General Support
$1,876,118 29 grants
Health & Medicine
$200,000 1 grant
Sports & Recreation
$55,000 1 grant
Animal Welfare
$10,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $15.4M $21.0M $46.8M
2024 $17.0M $19.5M $49.6M
2023 $20.8M $21.0M $51.7M
2022 $20.6M $18.2M $51.6M
2021 $9.2M $8.9M $46.8M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $9.2M to $15.4M (+68%), with total assets most recently reported at $46.8M.

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