Mission
The mission of HGO is to enrich our diverse community through the art of opera. We will do so by creating, curating, exploring, and producing outstanding experiences centered around the human voice.(Continued on Schedule O)
Public Charity
Houston Grand Opera Association Inc
Houston Grand Opera Association Inc, of Houston, TX, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $34.7M in revenue, $35.3M in expenses, $29.2M in total assets. 213 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $50.4M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 746016764
Houston, TX
Opera
NTEE: A6A
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$34.7M
Total Expenses$35.3M
Total Assets$29.2M
Grant Records213
Funding Total$50.4M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Houston Grand Opera Association Inc
How Houston Grand Opera Association Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$12
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$71
Opera Productions
$5
The Sarah & Ernest Butler Houston Grand Opera Studio is one of the most respected young artist programs in the country
$4
The Community & Learning program connects creative resources with our diverse and vibrant community through collaborative programming in the Houston area - in schools, parks, community landmarks, alternative…
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
ARTS AND CULTURE
$20,500
GENERAL SUPPORT
$18,319
ART EDUCATION
$14,963
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES-OPERA
$10,000
Operational support
$4,226,447
Showing up to 5 of 213 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Albert Chao
Director
Alfredo Vilas
Senior Chair
Allyn Risley
Director
Allyson Pritchett
Director
Astley Blair
Director
Benjamin Fink
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34.7M | $35.3M | $29.2M |
| 2024 | $30.4M | $33.1M | $26.9M |
| 2023 | $30.4M | $30.7M | $26.7M |
| 2022 | $27.5M | $30.1M | $22.1M |
| 2021 | $29.1M | $21.6M | $24.9M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $29.1M to $34.7M (+19%), with total assets most recently reported at $29.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.