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OPERA INDEX INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133098404 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE A6AJ · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · operaindexinc.org
revenue
$292K
expenses
$106K
net assets
$487K
employees
0
volunteers
8
program ratio
98%
mission · from form 990

OPERA INDEX IS A NON-PROFIT VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY FOR OPERA AND SUPPORT FOR ITS ARTISTS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Opera Index is a nonprofit volunteer organization that supports opera artists through financial awards and advocacy. It provides monetary prizes to emerging and established opera singers through an annual competition. The organization has been awarding singers since at least 1984, with winners often going on to significant careers in opera.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Opera Index Annual Competition
An annual competition that awards monetary prizes to emerging and established opera singers across various voice types and career stages.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Music Awards and Honors Programs 2 activities
    • Hosting annual vocal competition for young opera singers
      Organizes an annual vocal competition that supports early-career young singers through cash awards, recognition, and performance opportunities. The competition has awarded prizes to over 400 singers and includes a gala performance featuring winners.
    • Presenting Distinguished Achievement Award
      Recognizes individuals for outstanding contributions to opera through the Distinguished Achievement Award, an annual honor presented from 1984 to 2024.
  • Artist Support Grants 1 activity
    • Administering financial awards and grants to early-career opera singers
      Provides financial support to early-career opera singers through a portfolio of named monetary awards, including cash prizes ranging from $1,000 to $10,000, foreign study grants, and sponsored recitals. Awards are funded through contributions and membership dues.
  • Musician Advocacy and Labor Representation 1 activity
    • Advocacy for opera and opera artists
      Provides advocacy to support the opera field and opera artists, promoting their interests and visibility within the arts community.
  • Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
    • Organizing community-building events for opera lovers
      Hosts events and activities designed to foster a community of opera enthusiasts, encouraging shared relationships, socialization, and engagement with opera culture.
  • Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
    • Publishing Opera Scene newsletter
      Produces and publishes the official newsletter, Opera Scene, with at least biannual issues (Fall and Winter 2025), serving as a communication vehicle for the organization’s activities and community.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$292K
Contributions & grants$284K97%
Program service revenue$8K3%
Investment income$22K7%
Other revenue$-22K
expenses
Total expenses$106K
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$99K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$487K
Cash$480K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$487K
Liquid reserves54.1 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue +28.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

board members · 9
  • CESARE SANTERAMO — TRUSTEE
  • JANE SHAULIS — PRESIDENT
  • JOHN DAVID METCALFE — TRUSTEE
  • LAURA ALLEY — TRUSTEE
  • MARK MOORMAN — TRUSTEE
  • MURRAY ROSENTHAL — TREASURER
  • RAYMOND MENARD — TRUSTEE
  • ROBERT LOMBARDO — TRUSTEE
  • ROBERT STEINER — TRUSTEE
relationships · 55

Who they work with

  • Bert Belliveau Partner — Sponsor of the Albert Sherman Memorial Award
  • Bert Belliveau and Richard and Kerry McCarthy Stillwell Partner — Sponsored Vladyslav Buialskyi’s Albert Sherman Memorial Award.
  • Bert Belliveau, Richard and Kerry McCarthy Stilwell Funder — Sponsored the Albert Sherman Memorial Award
  • Beth Bergman Partner — Photographer providing portraits of opera artists featured on the website
  • Doris Keeley Funder — Underwrote the Encouragement Awards.
  • Doris Keeley Partner — Sponsor of the Encouragement Awards
  • Doris Keeley Partner — Sponsor of the Encouragement Awards.
  • Doris Keeley Partner — Sponsored Emerging Artist Awards.
  • Doris Keeley, Meche Kroop, Jay Lesenger, Robert Steiner, Opera Index Membership Funder — Sponsored the Encouragement Awards
  • Drs. Einar and Sally Gall Partner — Cosponsors of the Murray Rosenthal/Philip Hagemann Award
  • Edward Jackson Partner — Sponsored Emerging Artist Awards.
  • Frederick and Joan Baekeland Funder — Sponsored the Felix Popper Award
  • Frederick and Joan Baekeland Partner — Sponsored Moises Salazar’s Felix Popper Award.
  • Frederick and Joan Baekeland Partner — Sponsors of the Felix Popper Award
  • Friends and Opera Index Membership Network — Sponsors of the Stephen Phebus Memorial Award
  • Gary and Laura Dietrich Funder — Sponsored the Alley/Dietrich Family Memorial Award
  • Gary and Laura Dietrich Partner — Sponsored Brittany Logan’s Joseph and Corky Dietrich Memorial Award.
  • Gary and Laura Dietrich Partner — Sponsors of the Joseph and Corky Dietrich Memorial Award
  • Ilan and Anne Kozlowski Funder — Sponsored the Rachel Kozlowski Memorial Award
  • Ilan and Anne Kozlowski Partner — Sponsors of the James J. Stovin Memorial Award
  • Jane Shaulis Partner — Sponsor of the Jim and Emily Diegel Memorial Award
  • Jane Shaulis and Joseph Gasperec Funder — Sponsored the Will & Zola Kollock Memorial Award
  • Jay Lesenger Partner — Sponsor of the Emerging Artist Awards
  • Jessie Walker Funder — Underwrote the Encouragement Awards.
  • Jessie Walker Partner — Sponsor of the Encouragement Awards.
  • John David Metcalfe Funder — Underwrote the Encouragement Awards.
  • John David Metcalfe Partner — Sponsor of the Encouragement Awards
  • John David Metcalfe Partner — Sponsor of the Encouragement Awards.
  • John David Metcalfe Partner — Sponsored Encouragement Awards.
  • Joseph Gasperec Partner — Sponsor of the Jim and Emily Diegel Memorial Award
+ 25 more
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

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  • Artist Recognition as Development Strategy
    methodology: talent_recognition_and_development
    By publicly honoring distinguished and emerging artists, we foster sustained contribution to opera because recognition validates artistic achievement, increases visibility, and motivates continued engagement and excellence.
  • Competitive Awards for Early-Career Development
    methodology: career-development-through-competition
    By offering competitive financial awards and recognition, we support the growth of young opera singers because competition identifies high-potential talent and incentivizes excellence, while monetary support enables further training and career advancement.
  • Tiered Artist Support
    methodology: tiered-artist-support
    By providing structured, tiered financial awards based on career stage and merit, we advance the development of emerging opera singers because targeted support at different levels of readiness accelerates career progression and sustains engagement with the art form.