Mission
THE MISSION OF MADISON OPERA IS TO PRODUCE OPERAS OF THE HIGHEST ARTISTIC STANDARDS.
Public Charity
MADISON OPERA INC
MADISON OPERA INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in MADISON, WI. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.5M, expenses of $2.7M, total assets of $2.2M. Imperigo tracks 58 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.6M.
EIN: 391789514
MADISON, WI
Opera
NTEE: A6A
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.5M
Total Expenses$2.7M
Total Assets$2.2M
Grant Records58
Funding Total$2.6M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Madison Opera Inc
How Madison Opera Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $78 for programs
$78
During the 24-25 season, Madison Opera produced two performances of the barber of seville, two performances of maria de buenos aires, two performances of don giovanni, and the…
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
SUPPORT OPERATIONS
$154,434
GENERAL SUPPORT
$129,021
SUPPORT OPERATIONS
$91,188
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$13,500
SUPPORT OF THE ARTS
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 58 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Barbara Merz
TRUSTEE
Brian Haltinner
TRUSTEE
Carla Alvarado
TREASURER
Connie Kinsella
TRUSTEE
Cyrena Pondrom
TRUSTEE
David Flanders
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.5M | $2.7M | $2.2M |
| 2024 | $2.6M | $2.8M | $2.4M |
| 2023 | $2.1M | $2.4M | $2.5M |
| 2022 | $1.9M | $2.1M | $2.9M |
| 2021 | $1.9M | $1.1M | $3.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.9M to $2.5M (+28%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.