Mission
TO BRAVELY IMAGINE THE POWER AND PASSION OF OPERA AND WHO CAN SING AND ENJOY IT.
Public Charity
NASHVILLE OPERA ASSOCIATION
NASHVILLE OPERA ASSOCIATION, of NASHVILLE, TN, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $4.4M in revenue, $3.6M in expenses, $18.4M in total assets. 98 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $3.3M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 621119830
NASHVILLE, TN
Opera
NTEE: A6A
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.4M
Total Expenses$3.6M
Total Assets$18.4M
Grant Records98
Funding Total$3.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Nashville Opera Association
How Nashville Opera Association divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$63
Programs
the work itself
$29
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $63 for programs
$63
Founded in 1981, Nashville Opera Association's (noa) 45-year history in Nashville has solidified its role as a cornerstone of the city's artistic legacy
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
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
$220,000
$94,527
$47,185
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$21,500
FOR IC DONATION FOR THE NASHVILLE OPERA
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 98 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Ali Jefferson
DIRECTOR
Cynthia Cohen
DIRECTOR
Cynthia Himmelfarb
DIRECTOR
David Morgan
DIRECTOR
Gary Parkes
DIRECTOR
Heather O'connor
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.4M | $3.6M | $18.4M |
| 2024 | $4.0M | $3.3M | $17.1M |
| 2023 | $2.9M | $3.1M | $12.7M |
| 2022 | $4.5M | $2.6M | $12.7M |
| 2021 | $2.4M | $1.7M | $11.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.4M to $4.4M (+83%), with total assets most recently reported at $18.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.