irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025
What they reported doing
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named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Beyond the Craft
Interview series featuring conversations with innovative opera makers, artists, and industry professionals to explore contemporary opera practice
CATAPULT DIGITAL
Creates and streams digital opera content, including short-form digital operas produced during the pandemic, to expand access and redefine opera formats
CATAPULT LIVE
Produces live opera performances, including contemporary works and rediscovered operas, in New York and on tour nationally and internationally
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Original Music-Theater and Opera Production 2 activities
- Commissions new operatic works across diverse musical genresCommissions and produces original operatic works in collaboration with artists from rock, pop, electronic, and international music traditions, such as the digital opera *SWANN* by Tamar-kali and collaborations with musician Celisse.
- Produces and streams digital operasCreates and distributes digital operatic content, including original works such as *Telekinetik*, *Swann*, *Ernestine*, *When All I Knew Changed*, and *The Glitch*, making them available to the public through streaming platforms.
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Professional Opera and Operetta Production 2 activities
- Conducts and publishes interviews with opera field leadersCarries out and disseminates interviews with influential figures in the opera world to support artist development and enhance public understanding of contemporary opera practice.
- Produces live performances of rare and contemporary operatic worksStages and presents live opera productions, including rare or overlooked works such as Alessandro Stradella's *San Giovanni Battista* and contemporary pieces like Nico Muhly and Greg Pierce's *The Glitch*, in cities including New York, Washington D.C., Baltimore, and Athens.
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Artist Support Grants 1 activity
- Funds innovation in opera through grant competitionsSupports emerging opera artists by awarding grants through the Opera Accelerate competition and project-based collaborations, providing fast-grant funding to incentivize creative innovation in the field.
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Digital Music and Performance Archiving 1 activity
- Hosts public conversations and video series with opera creatorsProduces and publishes the 'Beyond the Craft' video series and other conversation programs featuring contemporary opera makers such as Joshua Winograde and Melissa Wegner to deepen public engagement with the art form.
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Nonprofit Music Recording and Distribution 1 activity
- Releases and promotes recorded opera albumsProduces and releases recorded opera albums, including *La ville morte* by Nadia Boulanger, and hosts events to celebrate their premieres, such as the world premiere album release event in collaboration with Pentatone Records.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$388K
Contributions & grants$352K91%
Program service revenue$36K9%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$375K
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$196K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$13K
Cash$13K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$13K
Liquid reserves0.4 mo
1 years on record · 2025–2025
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| NEAL GOREN | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR | 40 | $35K |
board members · 13
- ANDREA MILLER — DIRECTOR
- AVI SHARON — TREASURER
- DOMNA STANTON — PRESIDENT
- EALAN WINGATE — DIRECTOR
- FADEL FRIEDLANDER-FULKERSON — DIRECTOR
- JOHN MCWHORTER — DIRECTOR
- JON MCMILLAN — DIRECTOR
- LOUIS MIANO — DIRECTOR
- RICHARD LYNN — SECRETARY
- RICK MIRAMONTEZ — DIRECTOR
- SANDRA JOYS — DIRECTOR
- SETH HARRISON — DIRECTOR
- STEPHANIE FRENCH — DIRECTOR
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- Artistic Director Partner — Close collaborator in advancing the company's mission and strategic direction.
- Board Officers Partner — Collaborates on governance, strategic priorities, and organizational leadership.
- Celisse Partner — Collaborated with musician Celisse on an operatic work.
- Community Partners Partner — Collaborates on productions and organizational initiatives.
- Danner / Julien / Diaz-Moresco / Hameline / Myer / Dowling / Sarbib / Sargent Partner — Collaborating artists awarded through the Opera Accelerate competition
- Dayen / Okafor / Hunter / Chae / Rosenmeyer Partner — Collaborating artists awarded through the Opera Accelerate competition
- Fondazione Haydn di Bolzano e Trento Partner — Co-produced the opera "Hanjo" with Catapult Opera Inc.
- Gotham Chamber Opera Partner — Associated through shared board membership with Judith Auchincloss.
- Greek National Opera Partner — Co-produced the opera "La Ville Morte" with Catapult Opera Inc.
- Italian Academy at Columbia University Partner — Venue and location host for Catapult Opera's production.
- Maysles Institute Partner — Associated through shared board membership with Judith Auchincloss.
- Metropolitan Opera Guild Partner — Associated through shared board membership with Judith Auchincloss.
- Nussman / Leytham / Nguyen / Yager / Cantrell Partner — Collaborating artists awarded through the Opera Accelerate competition
- Pentatone Records Partner — Collaborated on the production of the world premiere album release of Nadia Boulanger's *La Ville Morte*.
- Pizzicato Partner — Featured Catapult Opera's album "La ville morte" in a review.
- Rodolfo Sanches Partner — Photographer documenting Catapult Opera productions.
- The In Series Partner — Co-produced the opera "San Giovanni Battista" with Catapult Opera Inc.
- Venice Music Festival Partner — Associated through shared board membership with Judith Auchincloss.
- artists, musicians, and composers from across musical genres and throughout the world Partner — Collaborates with a diverse network of international and cross-genre artistic professionals in the creation of opera experiences.
- performers, musicians, and multimedia artists outside the classical realm Partner — Receives grants from Catapult Opera to create hybrid digital works at the intersection of their genre and opera.
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.
- Canon Expansion Through Rediscovery and Revivalmethodology: historical_recovery_and_revivalBy recovering and producing historically significant but rarely performed operatic works, particularly from the 17th century, we expand the operatic repertoire and diversify representation in the field, because renewed engagement with overlooked works fosters inclusivity and deepens cultural resonance.
- Cross-Genre and International Collaboration to Redefine Operamethodology: cross-genre_collaborationBy collaborating with artists across musical genres and national borders, we create innovative opera experiences that challenge genre boundaries and foster artistic exchange, because diverse creative partnerships generate fresh narratives and attract new audiences.
- Digital-Hybrid Reimagining to Expand Accessibility and Engagementmethodology: digital-hybrid operaBy integrating classically trained voices with digital media, visual art, and unconventional instrumentation, we reinvigorate opera and expand emotional and sensory engagement, because hybrid formats make opera more accessible and relatable to global and non-traditional audiences.