Mission
Opera Programs: Presenting Gilbert & Sullivan operas
Small Public Charity
THE GILBERT & SULLIVAN VERY LIGHT OPERA COMPANY
THE GILBERT & SULLIVAN VERY LIGHT OPERA COMPANY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Small Public Charity based in Minneapolis, MN. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $186K, expenses of $151K, total assets of $176K. Imperigo tracks 2 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $13K.
EIN: 411368101
Minneapolis, MN
Opera
NTEE: A6A
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$186K
Total Expenses$151K
Total Assets$176K
Grant Records2
Funding Total$13K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Gilbert & Sullivan Very Light Opera Company
How The Gilbert & Sullivan Very Light Opera Company divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990-EZ filings, averaged across 9 years.
$13
Programs
the work itself
$87
Everything else
operations and overhead
Form 990-EZ reports program spending but doesn't separate management from fundraising, so those are shown together.
Inside the $13 for programs
$13
Staged productions of Patience (14 shows) and Iolanthe (15 shows), a concert production of the Brahms Requiem, performed at the MN State Fair
Source: Form 990-EZ 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
UNRESTRICTED
$5,674
UNRESTRICTED
$7,800
Showing up to 5 of 2 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Treasurer
John Orbison
Producer
Stephen Hage
Publicity
Waldyn Benbenek
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $186K | $151K | $176K |
| 2024 | $142K | $140K | $141K |
| 2023 | $125K | $116K | $138K |
| 2022 | $117K | $109K | $125K |
| 2021 | $17K | $11K | $117K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $17K to $186K (+1018%), with total assets most recently reported at $176K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.