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FY 2023

Verified NonprofitLast Filed 2023EIN 58-1371843

The Atlanta Opera Inc

ATLANTA, GANTEE: A6A0Founded 1979Website

mission statement

Break the boundaries of opera to create exceptional experiences for audiences everywhere.

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Total Revenue

$15.1M

FY 2023

Program Spending

71.4%

of total expenses

Known Funders

2019–2025 filings

Key Metrics (FY 2023)

The Numbers

$45.9M

Total Assets

$39.3M net

28.62 mo

Operating Reserves

FY 2023

Active Programs

FY 2023

221

Total Employees

FY 2023

Funding Track Record

Backed by 61 Institutional Funders

$18.3M raised across 219 grants · +$26.7M committed (2019–2025 filings)

Funder Geography

Funders across 19 states (2019–2025 filings)

Institutional Funding by Year

PaidCommittedBoth

Funder	Location	Total Awarded
The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation	ATLANTA, GA	$4,450,000 +$26,000,000 committed
Gramma Fisher Foundation	MARSHALLTOWN, IA	$1,910,000
Lettie Pate Evans Foundation Inc	Atlanta, GA	$1,800,000
Rosenberg Family Foundation Inc	ATLANTA, GA	$1,351,000
Thdf II Inc DBA	ATLANTA, GA	$1,075,000
American Endowment Foundation	HUDSON, OH	$989,517
The Prescott Miller Foundation Inc	ATLANTA, GA	$731,852
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Inc	ATLANTA, GA	$652,500
American Online Giving Foundation Inc	NEWARK, DE	$596,527
Livingston Foundation Inc	ATLANTA, GA	$500,000 +$500,000 committed

Total tracked: $18,260,834 across 219 grants · +$26,700,000 committed across 7 commitments (2019–2025 filings)

Totals reflect grants as reported on funder tax returns. Timing may not match recipient revenue: funder and recipient fiscal years often differ, and grants paid by a funder in one year may be recognized by the recipient in a different year.

Programs (FY 2023)

What They Do

$6.8M in expenses

Transformative productions: since 2014, tomer zvulun's innovative and artistic vision has fueled a dramatic expansion of the atlanta opera's influence. Four powerful mainstage productions at the cobb energy centre, alongside two immersive "discoveries" operas staged throughout atlanta, have shattered accessibility barriers and forged a deeper connection with the community resulting in over 40,000 tickets sold in fiscal year 2024.

$749K in expenses

Education and engagement: reaching over 100,000 students across the southeast, our studio tour offers impactful in-school performances and unique field trip experiences to final dress rehearsals. We strengthen community ties through engaging pre-show talks, stimulating panel discussions, and exciting pop-up concerts. Founded in 2022, our 96-hour opera festival creates vital platforms for emerging composers and librettists fostering their career development.

$4.2M in expenses

Resident artists: since 2016, this program has been a vital springboard for emerging opera talent. We provide rigorous mentorship and expert collaboration, empowering early-career professionals to hone their skills and launch successful careers. Our alumni's achievements speak volumes, with many securing positions at prestigious opera houses worldwide, including the met and the paris opera.

— in expenses

Cinematic opera and global reach

— in expenses

Opera resource sharing

Financial History