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LIGHT OPERA OF NEW YORK INC
New York, NY · EIN 205086861 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE A6A · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · lightoperaofnewyork.org
revenue
$5K
expenses
$7K
net assets
$14K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Light Opera of New York is a New York City based, professional, not-for-profit company committed to sustaining and expanding the appreciation of operetta by producing live performances that provide the community with the musical, cultural and educational benefits of the art form.

profile · synthesized from sources

Light Opera of New York is a professional, not-for-profit company based in New York City dedicated to sustaining and expanding appreciation for operetta. The organization produces live performances, intimate concerts, and recordings to bring the art form to local audiences. Founded in 2006, it aims to illuminate lesser-known works of musical theater through community engagement and staged productions.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Engagement
Events and performances designed to connect opera enthusiasts and build community around the appreciation of light opera
Intimate Concerts
Small-scale, engaging concerts featuring performances from the light opera repertoire, held in New York City venues
Recordings
LOONY offers four recorded performances available for purchase online, expanding access to its artistic work
Staged Performances
Full or semi-staged productions of operettas and light operas, including anniversary celebrations and special events
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Digital Music and Performance Archiving 1 activity
    • Distributing recorded performances
      Produces and makes available recorded performances of light opera for online purchase, expanding access beyond live events.
  • Professional Opera and Operetta Production 1 activity
    • Producing live operetta performances
      Produces and presents live performances of operetta in the New York area to sustain and expand public appreciation of the art form, including staged concerts and anniversary events such as a 20th-anniversary concert held in May 2026 at Royal Family Productions in New York City.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$5K
Contributions & grants$3K62%
Program service revenue$2K38%
Investment income$70%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$7K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$5K
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$14K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$14K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -61.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • Leslie Middlebrook Moore — Director
  • Sarah Means — Director
  • Sigourney Romaine — Director
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • Blue Hill Troupe Partner — Recognized peer organization in the presentation of light opera performances.
  • NYGASP Partner — Recognized peer organization in the presentation of light opera performances.
  • New Camerata Opera Partner — Recognized peer organization in the presentation of light opera performances.
  • Royal Family Productions Partner — Hosted LOONY's 20th anniversary concert at its venue on W46th Street.
  • St. Bart’s Partner — Recognized peer organization in the presentation of light opera performances.
  • Utopia Opera Partner — Recognized peer organization in the presentation of light opera performances.
  • Village Light Opera Group Partner — Recognized peer organization in the presentation of light opera performances.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Revival Through Performance
    methodology: cultural-performance-education
    By presenting live professional performances of light opera and operetta, the organization sustains public appreciation and increases the genre's visibility and accessibility, because active performance engagement fosters cultural continuity and community interest.