Mission
THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE OPERA AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN SCHOOL OF MUSIC, AND THROUGHOUT NEBRASKA.
Small Public Charity
Friends of Opera
Friends of Opera, of Lincoln, NE, is a Small Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $39K in revenue, $35K in expenses, $78K in total assets. 9 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $76K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 470842288
Lincoln, NE
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$39K
Total Expenses$35K
Total Assets$78K
Grant Records9
Funding Total$76K
Filing Years2019–2025
Sample Grants Received
General support
$15,152
General purposes
$11,250
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,108
GENERAL SUPPORT
$7,322
GENERAL PURPOSES
$6,058
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
President
Daniel Ikpeama
Treasurer
Doug Ganz
Member
Dr Bill Shomos
Member
Dr Suna Gunther
Member
John Brandstetter
Membership Chair
Kat Hubbell
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39K | $35K | $78K |
| 2024 | $55K | $27K | $75K |
| 2019 | $67K | $55K | $53K |
Between 2019 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $67K to $39K (-43%), with total assets most recently reported at $78K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.