2026-03-31T07:21:17-05:00 2025-08-31 311119890 Barnes Dennig & Co LTD 150 East Fourth Street Cincinnati OH 45202 990 2024-09-01 310549044 Cincinnati Opera Association Inc CINC 5137685500 1243 Elm St Music Hall Cincinnati OH 45202 Christopher Milligan General Director & CEO 5137685500 2026-03-30 1 1 Paula Hume P00537516 5132418313 2026-03-30 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Christopher Milligan 1243 Elm St Music Hall Cincinnati OH 45202 14015212 0 X www.cincinnatiopera.org X 1935 OH To enrich and connect the community through diverse opera experiences. 43 43 127 111 33671 0 4226372 6424974 1752219 1834851 1829145 2413732 48403 -24435 7856139 10649122 0 0 0 0 5236251 4843949 260625 135000 928723 4608115 3737842 10104991 8716791 -2248852 1932331 39368279 41780925 2734856 2278559 36633423 39502366 X The second oldest opera company in America, Cincinnati Opera presents dynamic opera productions every summer in Cincinnati's historic Music Hall. Cincinnati Opera is dedicated to educating, entertaining, and inspiring audiences by presenting opera performances, school tours, and community programs for adults and children that meet the highest standards of artistic excellence. 0 0 6546658 1834851 Cincinnati Opera, the nation's second-oldest opera company, presented its 105th anniversary season at historic Music Hall. The company's 2025 Summer Festival spanned June and July and included three mainstage productions featuring renowned singers, the Cincinnati Opera Chorus, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Boychoir, and dancers from Cincinnati Ballet. Repertoire included a new-to-Cincinnati production of Giuseppe Verdi's tragic Rigoletto, a sumptuous production of Giacomo Puccini's timeless classic Tosca, and a brand-new production of the beloved musical Fiddler on the Roof. The season also included Studio Sessions, an intimate series of three cabaret-style performances curated by celebrated opera artists, offering audiences a close-up experience of operatic artistry.Cincinnati Opera extended its reach with low-cost and accessible community programs, including Opera Goes to Church presented in conjunction with local congregations, and a Sensory-Friendly Rehearsal, providing an inclusive opera experience for individuals with sensory sensitivities. Year-round, Cincinnati Opera offers a variety of programs throughout the community designed to engage and connect with students, families, and the opera-curious, inspiring a lifelong love of opera across all ages and backgrounds. 6546658 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 180 0 1 127 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 43 43 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X X Greg Lee 5137685500 1243 Elm Street Cincinnati OH 45202 Melanie M Chavez Chairman 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Liz Kathman Grubow Chairman - Exit 09/18/24 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Ronald T Bates President 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Bitter Treasurer 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Charles E Baverman III Secretary 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Katherine Anderson Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Boris Auerbach Trustee - Exit 09/18/24 2.00 X 0 0 0 Aine M Baldwin Trustee - Start 09/18/24 2.00 X 0 0 0 Flavia Bastos PhD Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Elaine Billmire MD Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas F Boat MD Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Walter Bruyninckx Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Onassis Caneris MD Trustee - 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Start 09/18/24 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jeannine Winkelmann Trustee - Exit 09/18/24 2.00 X 0 0 0 Peg Wyant Trustee 2.00 X 0 0 0 Christopher A Milligan General Director & CEO 50.00 X 242965 0 19691 Kenneth Wetstein Chief Philanthropy Officer 50.00 X 72756 0 6427 Jennifer M DuBois Chief Financial Officer 50.00 X 124772 0 12717 Evans J Mirageas Artistic Director 50.00 X 236928 0 17299 677421 0 56134 2 0 1 0 Cincinnati Arts Association 650 Walnut Street Cincinnati OH 45202 Rent and Building Services 1257629 Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra 1241 Elm Street Cincinnati OH 45202 Orchestra Services 1071668 Terra Firma - Reinhold LLC 6281 Tri-Ridge Blvd Loveland OH 45140 Rent 346038 Community Counselling Service Co LLC 527 Madison Ave 5th Flr New York NY 10022 Professional Fundraising Service 142897 Clark Schaefer Strategic HR 10856 Reed Hartman Hwy 225 Blue Ash OH 45242 HR Services 120504 5 683850 48272 183704 5509148 38860 6424974 Event Revenue 711190 1575712 1575712 Set Rental Income 711190 214877 214877 Education Outreach 711190 25315 25315 Merchandise Income 711190 11947 11947 Shared Services 711190 7000 7000 1834851 986077 33671 952406 4700042 3272387 1427655 1427655 1427655 69209 48272 93703 -24494 -24494 Miscellaneous 900099 59 59 59 10649122 1834851 33671 2355626 733554 375275 189793 168486 3582904 2720336 552890 309678 36778 19199 10849 6730 304114 167650 88465 47999 186599 104080 50298 32221 5596 5596 46075 46075 135000 135000 210823 116069 58034 36720 392614 272285 1000 119329 88373 7085 73289 7999 133178 93224 19977 19977 689411 643376 36845 9190 345505 336648 4229 4628 8435 1844 6591 31561 25778 5783 62191 49752 9329 3110 Production & Artistic 1438780 1438780 Scenery 123341 123341 Other expenses 105025 8461 79096 17468 Education Programs 45319 45319 11615 8018 3597 8716791 6546658 1241410 928723 427176 2344783 1133904 1134106 12220 42921 67263 91050 6507266 6395115 106196 112151 23951099 24164738 11001269 11873515 353472 10402 2315680 2007259 39368279 41780925 380637 202601 0 40619 2354219 2035339 2734856 2278559 X 7896210 8264036 28737213 31238330 36633423 39502366 39368279 41780925 X 1932331 64365 872247 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5141492 5916368 4884448 4214559 6424974 26581841 5141492 5916368 4884448 4214559 6424974 26581841 5442205 21139636 768531 795701 921633 1015915 986077 4487857 3505 2577 49519 59 55660 31125358 7246621 0.67920 0.69760 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 23291099 1045000 1932251 1786291 24482059 22045152 65958 3579183 2399194 23291099 22075675 100000 1662306 1792829 22045152 25881875 100000 -2788005 1022011 96184 22075675 22646744 406023 4796044 1657572 309364 25881875 0.35000 0.65000 1 0 4746749 4746749 0 1760517 1648366 112151 112151 Beneficial Interest in Assets 11873515 F 11873515 Lease Liability 2035339 2035339 X 11680304 64365 867 965950 1031182 10649122 0 10649122 8811361 867 93703 94570 8716791 0 8716791 Part V, Line 4: Endowment funds are invested in accordance with an Investment Policy approved by the Board of Trustees and its Investment Committee. A portion of the Opera's endowment fund is restricted by donor stipulation. Limited distributions from unrestricted endowment funds are made to support operations in accordance with an annual spending rate approved by the Board. Part X, Line 2: The Opera is exempt from income taxes under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code and a similar provision of Ohio Law. However, the Opera is subject to federal income tax on any unrelated business income. The Opera's IRS Form 990 is subject to review and examination by federal and state authorities. The Opera believes it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and therefore, does not have any uncertain income tax positions that are material to the financial statements. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Special Event Expense 93,703. Change in Beneficial Interest Perpetual Trust 872,247. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Special Event Expense 93,703. X X X X X X 1 Community Counselling Service Co LLC 155 North Wacker Suite 1790 Chicago IL 60606 Consults on endowment campaign 0 7897 135000 -127103 7897 135000 -127103 OH Evening w/ Kelli O'Hara 69750 42951 26799 70968 Pride Night 20180 3915 16265 13856 2 27551 1406 26145 8879 117481 48272 69209 93703 93703 -24494 X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Christopher A Milligan General Director & CEO 240465 0 0 0 2500 0 7156 0 12535 0 262656 0 0 0 Evans J Mirageas Artistic Director 234428 0 0 0 2500 0 7334 0 9965 0 254227 0 0 0 Part I, Line 1a The membership was for the Queen City Club. Meetings and business lunches are held there. X 1 11100 FMV X 7 24163 FMV X Fundraising Items 5 3597 Cost 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Bradley Skidmore and Douglas Skidmore have a family relationship. James Sammarco and Ruthann Sammarco have a family relationship. Nanci Lanni and Katie Lanni have a family relationship. Edward Silberstein and Eric Dauer have a family relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A draft of this Form 990 was reviewed at a meeting of the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees. The form was also emailed via a secured link to each voting member of the Board of Trustees for review and comment before it was filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Chair of the Finance Committee, in consultation with the Board President, review periodically any financial interests disclosed in the conflict of interest statements completed by Trustees and key employees and report the results of the review to the Finance Committee, which determines whether the transaction, agreement or arrangement to which it relates should be permitted to go forward or continue or should be terminated or precluded. That determination is reported to the Executive Committee of the Board, which has the authority to accept, reject or modify it. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Governance and Personnel Committee of the Board determines the CEO's compensation, based on performance, local competitive rates and national industry salary data. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization's Articles of Incorporation, Code of Regulations, Conflict of Interest Policy and financial statements are available upon request. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Change in Beneficial Interest in Perpetual Trust 872,247. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: No changes to the process in the current year. Opera the Rhine LLC 1243 Elm Street Cincinnati OH 45202 811539474 Lessee of Reinhold Drive Warehouse OH 0 0 Cincinnati Opera Association Inc