Public Charity

CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA THEATRE

Based in CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA THEATRE operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $451K in revenue, $481K in expenses, $101K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 18 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $865K.

EIN: 421476568 CEDAR RAPIDS, IA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$451K
Total Expenses$481K
Total Assets$101K
Grant Records18
Funding Total$865K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA THEATRE IS TO ADVANCE OPERA AS A VITAL, LIVING AMERICAN ART FORM AND TO DEVELOP THE ARTISTS WHO CREATE IT, AS WELL AS THE AUDIENCE THAT APPRECIATES AND SUPPORTS IT.

Sample Grants Received

2024
AGENCY DISTRIBUTION, YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT
$76,243
2024
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$6,000
2023
AGENCY DISTRIBUTION, ANNUAL DESIGNATED DISTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM, CRO: SEASON SUPPORTSHIP FY24 YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM, GENERAL SUPPORT
$45,760
2023
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$6,000
2022
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$136,500

Showing up to 5 of 18 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

VICE PRESIDE Abigail Rethwisch
BOARD MEMBER Adam Kaefring
BOARD MEMBER Cecilia Rokusek
BOARD MEMBER Chad Sonka
EX OFFCIO BO Daniel Kleinknecht
PAST PRESIDE David Caves

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$297,000 6 grants
2016-17 SEASON SUPPORT, BOARD CHALLENGE AND SEASON SUPPORT FOR 2017, CHILDREN'S OPERA PROGRAM EXPANSION/YAP FY17-18, GENERAL SUPPORT, YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM PRODUCTION SUPPORT
$105,128 1 grant
AGENCY DISTRIBUTION, ANNUAL DESIGNATED DISTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT THE YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM, DEI TRAINING FOR CROPERA BOARD & STAFF, YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP, SEASON SPONSORSHIP - 25TH ANNIVERSARY
$99,635 1 grant
CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA THEATRE 2020-2021 SEASON, AGENCY DISTRIBUTION, GENERAL SUPPORT, YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM SUPPORTSHIP, ANNUAL FUND, CR OPERA THEATRE: 2019-20 SCHOOL OUTREACH OPERA
$93,673 1 grant
AGENCY DISTRIBUTION, YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM SUPPORT, GENERAL SUPPORT
$76,243 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $451K $481K $101K
2024 $589K $657K $149K
2023 $492K $465K $458K
2022 $387K $385K $166K
2021 $305K $185K $145K

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $305K to $451K (+48%), with total assets most recently reported at $101K.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

See the full picture for CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA THEATRE

Complete financials, all 18 grant records, officer compensation, year-over-year trend charts, a geographic grant map, and data exports — across 498,000+ organizations.

Full Financial History Complete Grant Activity Officer Compensation Year-over-Year Charts Geographic Grant Map Data Exports
7-day free trial Cancel any time