Public Charity

OPERA ON THE JAMES

Based in LYNCHBURG, VA, OPERA ON THE JAMES operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $419K in revenue, $596K in expenses, $1.6M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 21 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $315K.

EIN: 562521625 LYNCHBURG, VA Opera NTEE: A6A Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$419K
Total Expenses$596K
Total Assets$1.6M
Grant Records21
Funding Total$315K
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

OPERA ON THE JAMES SEEKS TO FURTHER THE APPRECIATION AND ENJOYMENT OF OPERA THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION, PROMOTION OF THE ART FORM, AND SUPPORT OF OPERA SINGERS AND MUSICIANS.

Where $100 goes at Opera on the James

How Opera on the James divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$72 Programs the work itself
$22 Management running the organization
$6 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $72 for programs

$36
There were three opera performances produced by the organization during the year
50% of program spending
$36
The tyler young artist program is a training program to identify emerging professional opera singers and give them the opportunity to share their love of opera
About 50% (cost not reported)
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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

$33,517
2024
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$11,000
$30,576
2023
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$10,400
2022
ANNUAL DONOR-DESIGNATED GRANT; GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT; TYLER YOUNG ARTISST PROGRAM FALL 2023 RESIDENCY
$27,413

Showing up to 5 of 21 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Allison Daugherty
DIRECTOR Dabney Treacy
DIRECTOR David Lee
DIRECTOR Doug Lee
DIRECTOR E Gordon Peters Jr
DIRECTOR E Gordon Peters Jr Esq

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$178,708 10 grants
Arts & Culture
$135,793 11 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $419K $596K $1.6M
2024 $377K $592K $1.7M
2023 $350K $488K $1.9M
2022 $376K $415K $2.0M
2021 $294K $258K $2.2M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $294K to $419K (+43%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.6M.

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