Public Charity

NEW ORLEANS OPERA ASSOCIATION

NEW ORLEANS OPERA ASSOCIATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in NEW ORLEANS, LA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.0M, expenses of $3.1M, total assets of $2.5M. Imperigo tracks 36 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $4.1M.

EIN: 720272897 NEW ORLEANS, LA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.0M
Total Expenses$3.1M
Total Assets$2.5M
Grant Records36
Funding Total$4.1M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE NEW ORLEANS OPERA ASSOCIATION (NOOA) IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ALL PEOPLE BY PRODUCING OPERA OF THE HIGHEST ARTISTIC QUALITY AND PROVIDING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH TRADITIONAL AND INNOVATIVE APPROACHES. THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION IS CONNECTING ALL PEOPLE WITH THE JOY OF OPERA.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Adelaide W Benjamin
DIRECTOR Adrea Heebe
DIRECTOR Ann Owens
DIRECTOR Arthur A Crais Jr
DIRECTOR Babs Deacon
DIRECTOR Bianca Spears

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Top Grant Purposes

ARTS/CULTURE
$3,311,186 8 grants
CULTURE & ARTS
$266,500 4 grants
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$133,555 6 grants
GENERAL SUPPORT
$127,246 6 grants
INNOVATIONS
$83,720 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $3.0M $3.1M $2.5M
2024 $2.3M $3.4M $2.4M
2023 $4.0M $3.4M $2.8M
2022 $2.8M $2.4M $2.3M
2021 $2.1M $1.7M $1.8M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.1M to $3.0M (+46%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.5M.

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