Mission
ENGAGING PEOPLE THROUGH PROVOCATIVE MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES THAT CHALLENGE, CONNECT AND INSPIRE. LONG BEACH OPERA PRODUCES OPERAS IN PERFORMING ARTS VENUES IN LONG BEACH AND REGIONALLY, AND PRODUCES OPERA FOR YOUTH IN SCHOOLS.
Public Charity
LONG BEACH OPERA
LONG BEACH OPERA is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in LONG BEACH, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.7M, expenses of $2.0M, total assets of $1.1M. Imperigo tracks 42 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.3M.
EIN: 953387074
LONG BEACH, CA
Opera
NTEE: A6A
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.7M
Total Expenses$2.0M
Total Assets$1.1M
Grant Records42
Funding Total$1.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Long Beach Opera
How Long Beach Opera divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$70
Programs
the work itself
$20
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $70 for programs
$67
In fy25, lbo offered a truly distinctive series of performances based on the improvisational operas of queer latina composer pauline oliveros
$3
Lbo's opera @ school brings free live opera to Long Beach unified school district schools and beyond
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
$7,317
TO PROMOTE THE ARTS IN LONG BEACH, CA
$108,476
TO PROMOTE THE ARTS IN LONG BEACH, CA
$105,288
LACDAC PERFORMING ARTS
$30,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$21,000
Showing up to 5 of 42 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Barbara Boies
DIRECTOR
Bill Shafton
DIRECTOR
Bruce Robertson
TREASURER (SEE SCH. O)
Gregg Loubier
DIRECTOR
Greta Johnson Mandell
VICE PRESIDENT
Karen Molleson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.7M | $2.0M | $1.1M |
| 2024 | $1.8M | $1.6M | $528K |
| 2023 | $1.8M | $1.7M | $424K |
| 2022 | $1.8M | $1.9M | $303K |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $1.2M | $346K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.4M to $2.7M (+94%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.