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 69 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 Records69
Funding Total$7.1M
Filing Years2021–2025

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.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Aaron Benjamin
DIRECTOR Ann Reed
VICE PRESIDENT Arlene Ferebee
DIRECTOR Aundrea Wilson
DIRECTOR Barbara Holt
DIRECTOR Caci Jaeger

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Top Grant Purposes

CHARITABLE GIFT
$2,545,524 10 grants
SUPPORT OPERA PROGRAM
$709,668 7 grants
OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT
$672,300 2 grants
THRIVE Fund, Other Grants, Operating Support, Cultural Education in Schools
$592,740 1 grant
THRIVE FUND, OTHER GRANTS, OPERATING SUPPORT, CULTURAL EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS
$500,245 1 grant

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.

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