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RICHARD WAGNER SOCIETY OF NEW YORK INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133055972 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE A68Z · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Micro (<$100K) · wagnersocietyny.org
revenue
$95K
expenses
$78K
net assets
$373K
employees
0
program ratio
80%
mission · from form 990

SEE BELOW.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Richard Wagner Society of New York supports emerging artists and scholars with a passion for Richard Wagner by nominating them for the Bayreuth Festival Stipendium, a week-long immersive experience in Germany. The program targets young professionals aged 18–35, including singers, instrumentalists, conductors, and designers, providing travel support and fostering international artistic exchange. The society also hosts lectures, screenings, and events in New York to deepen engagement with Wagner’s works.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Lecture and Event Series
Hosts lectures, film screenings, seminars, and meet-ups in New York to deepen understanding of Wagner’s works and related opera productions.
Singers Competition
Annual competition showcasing promising young Wagnerian vocalists; finalists perform excerpts from Wagner and similar dramatic repertoire before a panel of judges.
Stipendium Program
Nominates young artists and scholars aged 18–35 for a week-long immersive experience at the Bayreuth Festival, including performances, tours, and networking; the Wagner Society of New York covers travel expenses.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Performing Arts Ticket Access Programs 1 activity
    • Facilitating member access to Wagner-related performances and festivals
      Secures and distributes blocks of premium or discounted tickets for members to attend major Wagner productions worldwide, including the Bayreuth Festival, Teatro alla Scala, Paris Opera, Deutsche Oper Berlin, and the New York Philharmonic. Also operates a ticket exchange platform and adds a 15% contribution to ticket sales to support Society operations.
  • Artist Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding emerging Wagnerian artists through grants and scholarships
      Provides financial support to promising young singers and conductors pursuing careers in Wagnerian opera through competitive grants, awards, and scholarship programs, including the Bayreuth Stipendium and the Fund for Singers. Manages dedicated endowment funds totaling over $280,000 to sustain annual award programs.
  • Organized Member Social Events 1 activity
    • Hosting social and hospitality events for Wagner enthusiasts
      Organizes post-performance dinners, happy hours, intermission meet-ups, and informal gatherings for members attending Wagner performances globally, particularly during the Bayreuth Festival. Includes reserved events at Bürgerreuth near the Festspielhaus and exclusive talkbacks with creative teams.
  • Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
    • Providing public programming and communications to members
      Distributes regular member communications including the Wagner Notes newsletter in print and digital formats, maintains a YouTube channel with program highlights, and offers free or discounted access to live and livestreamed lectures, interviews, and recitals for members.
  • Event and Production Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
    • Supporting event operations and logistics
      Manages on-site event logistics including guest check-in via mobile app, merchandise sales using tablet-based tap-to-pay systems, and coordination of hospitality services such as vendor orders, refreshments, and venue compliance.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Managing institutional partnerships and stipend programs
      Administers the annual Bayreuth Stipendium program, nominates young artists and scholars for participation in the Bayreuth Festival, and maintains formal relationships with the Bayreuth Festival, Richard Wagner Verband International, and Gesellschaft der Freunde von Bayreuth.
    • Organizing educational and cultural events on Wagner's works
      Hosts a year-round calendar of lectures, seminars, recitals, film screenings, book discussions, and social gatherings focused on Richard Wagner’s music and legacy, including programs featuring scholars, performers, and artists. Events are held locally in New York and include coverage of major international productions such as those at the Metropolitan Opera, Bayreuth Festival, and Berlin Staatsoper.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$95K
Contributions & grants$89K94%
Program service revenue$5K6%
Investment income$590%
Other revenue$392
expenses
Total expenses$78K
Program expenses80%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$17K
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$373K
Cash$50K
Investments$308K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$373K
Liquid reserves55.3 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2022 · YoY revenue -8.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

Who runs it

board members · 11
  • ALICE KENNY — BOARD MEMBER
  • DOLORES PERIN — SECRETARY
  • DONALD CRAWSHAW — BOARD MEMBER
  • F PETER PHILIPS — PRESIDENT
  • GERMAN A BRAVO-CASAS — BOARD MEMBER
  • JILIAN MURRAY — REGISTRAR
  • JOHN JH MULLER IV — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOHN RYAN — CHAIR
  • MARK VILLAMAR — TREASURER
  • NATHALIE D WAGNER — BOARD MEMBER
  • RAYMOND KO — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 22

Who they work with

  • Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Partner — Contributed insights to the film Mahler in New York, which was screened by the Wagner Society of New York.
  • Bayreuth Festival Partner — Manages ongoing institutional relationship through the Affiliated Organizations Committee.
  • Bürgerreuth Partner — Collaborated to host a post-performance dinner for Wagner Festival attendees near the Bayreuth Festspielhaus.
  • Bürgerreuth Restaurant Partner — Partnered with Bürgerreuth Restaurant to host a post-performance dinner event for members and attendees.
  • Constant Contact Partner — Provides email marketing services for the Society's communications.
  • Constant Contact Partner — Used to format, schedule, and distribute email updates to members.
  • Gesellschaft der Freunde von Bayreuth Partner — Maintains institutional partnership focused on shared Wagner-related activities.
  • Haus Wahnfried Partner — Reserves tickets for members to attend special events such as the Liederabend recital in the historic salon of Richard Wagner’s former home.
  • Metropolitan Opera Partner — Collaborates on event programming including intermission meet-ups for Tristan und Isolde performances.
  • Metropolitan Opera Partner — Initiates and maintains mutually beneficial relationship with opera-producing organization.
  • New York Philharmonic Partner — Secures group seating for members at performances such as The Ring Without Words at David Geffen Hall.
  • Paris Opera Partner — Partners to provide member access to premium tickets for the 2026 Der Ring des Nibelungen cycle at Opéra Bastille.
  • Richard Wagner Scholarship Foundation Partner — Collaborates to support young artists attending the Bayreuth Festival through the Bayreuth Stipendium program.
  • Richard Wagner Scholarship Foundation Partner — Collaborates with the Wagner Society of New York to host the Bayreuth Stipendium program, providing lodging and activities in Bayreuth while the Society covers travel costs.
  • Richard Wagner Verband International Partner — Maintains formal relationship as part of international Wagner society network.
  • Richard-Wagner-Verband International e.V. Network — Member of the international network of Wagner societies.
  • Richard-Wagner-Verband-Leipzig Partner — Sister society relationship with shared mission and activities.
  • Robert Lauch Partner — Family established the Robert Lauch Memorial Endowment Fund in his name to support young Wagnerian singers.
  • Salesforce Partner — Used as a platform for managing member communications and email distribution.
  • Teatro alla Scala Partner — Collaborates to secure member access to premium tickets for Wagner performances, including the 2026 Der Ring des Nibelungen production.
  • Ursula Springer Partner — Established the Ursula Springer Endowment Fund in 2004 to support an award at the annual Singers Competition.
  • Wagner Society of Santa Fe Partner — Hosted a talk by Tomer Zvulun about his vision for Wagner productions.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Cultivating Future Wagnerian Talent
    methodology: cultural_continuity_through_talent_development
    By supporting emerging Wagnerian singers with financial awards and professional recognition, the Society ensures the continuity of Wagnerian opera because investing in early-career artists strengthens the future pipeline of performers and audience engagement.
  • Immersive Artistic Dialogue
    methodology: artistic-dialogue
    By organizing artist talks, scholarly discussions, and immersive festival experiences, the Society deepens understanding of Wagner’s work because multidimensional engagement bridges artistic interpretation, historical context, and audience insight.
  • Peer-Led Community Engagement
    methodology: peer_to_peer_knowledge_exchange
    By leveraging member volunteers and peer-to-peer knowledge exchange, the Society deepens engagement with Wagner’s works because shared learning and teaching among enthusiasts fosters stronger community investment and sustained cultural participation.