Mission
The mission of Opera for the Young is to ignite enthusiasm for opera. The artistic vision in pursuit of that mission is described on Schedule O.
Public Charity
Opera for the Young Inc
Opera for the Young Inc is a Public Charity headquartered in Madison, WI. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $315K revenue, $335K expenses, $913K total assets. 25 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $180K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 391583686
Madison, WI
Opera
NTEE: A6A
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$315K
Total Expenses$335K
Total Assets$913K
Grant Records25
Funding Total$180K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Opera for the Young Inc
How Opera for the Young Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$75
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$11
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $75 for programs
$75
Opera for the Young brings live, professional opera to elementary school audiences with annual fall and spring tours
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.
Sample Grants Received
$12,000
$12,000
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST IN THE PLAYHOUSE
$10,000
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,000
Support
$12,000
Showing up to 5 of 25 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Alyssa Kubishak
Director
Cheryl Bensman-Rowe
Director
David Coe
Vice President
Emily Whalley
Director
Julia Valgento
Secretary
Kaitlyn Konrardy
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $315K | $335K | $913K |
| 2024 | $315K | $340K | $895K |
| 2023 | $261K | $325K | $859K |
| 2022 | $325K | $288K | $519K |
| 2021 | $185K | $147K | $548K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $185K to $315K (+71%), with total assets most recently reported at $913K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.