Mission
TO INSPIRE AND ENTERTAIN THE REGION'S DIVERSE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF EXCELLENT OPERA, OPERETTA, MUSIC THEATRE, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS THAT ELEVATE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE CAROLINAS.
Public Charity
OPERA CAROLINA
Based in CHARLOTTE, NC, OPERA CAROLINA operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.2M in revenue, $2.1M in expenses, $361K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 70 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $7.1M.
EIN: 566019660
CHARLOTTE, NC
Opera
NTEE: A6A
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.2M
Total Expenses$2.1M
Total Assets$361K
Grant Records70
Funding Total$7.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Opera Carolina
How Opera Carolina divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$68
Programs
the work itself
$17
Management
running the organization
$15
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $68 for programs
$64
The primary program service activity is that of main stage productionsand educational activities
$4
The educational activities include our opera express touring arm which engages over 20,000 children by means of multiple performances across the states of north carolina, south carolina, and…
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
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,966
CHARITABLE GIFT
$560,313
CULTURE BLOCKS PROGRAM INVESTMENT
$159,876
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$25,750
ARTS & CULTURE
$22,702
Showing up to 5 of 70 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Aaron Benjamin
DIRECTOR
Ann Reed
VICE PRESIDENT
Arlene Ferebee
DIRECTOR
Aundrea Wilson
DIRECTOR
Barbara Holt
DIRECTOR
Caci Jaeger
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.2M | $2.1M | $361K |
| 2024 | $2.7M | $3.6M | $814K |
| 2023 | $2.9M | $3.3M | $162K |
| 2022 | $3.1M | $2.9M | $516K |
| 2021 | $1.7M | $1.6M | $1.0M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.7M to $1.2M (-29%), with total assets most recently reported at $361K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.