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ON SITE OPERA INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 463203280 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M)
revenue
$553K
expenses
$867K
net assets
$149K
employees
33
volunteers
18
program ratio
68%
mission · from form 990

On Site Operas mission is to:produce site-specific productions in venues throughout New York Cityenrich the cultural life of New York by bringing opera to new audiences who otherwise may not have the opportunity to experience this type of performancecollaborate with local organizations and public schools to build community relationships and reach historically underserved audiencesfoster emerging talent through performance and production opportunities explore new technology and production methods in order to reduce the companys environmental impact

profile · synthesized from sources

On Site Opera produces opera performances in non-traditional, site-specific venues across New York City. The organization aims to bring opera to new and historically underserved audiences, particularly through partnerships with public schools and community organizations. It also supports emerging artists and explores innovative production techniques with an emphasis on environmental sustainability.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Engagement Program
Partners with public schools and local organizations to provide access to opera for underserved communities through workshops and performances
Emerging Artist Fellowship
Offers performance and production opportunities to early-career singers, directors, and technicians in opera
Site-Specific Opera Productions
Stages fully produced opera performances in non-traditional venues such as warehouses, parks, and historic buildings throughout New York City
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Professional Opera and Operetta Production 2 activities
    • Engages underserved communities through school and organizational partnerships
      Collaborates with public schools and local organizations to build community relationships and expand access to opera for historically underserved audiences in New York.
    • Produces site-specific opera productions in New York City
      Creates and stages opera performances in non-traditional and site-specific venues across New York City, bringing the art form directly to diverse urban environments.
  • Opera and Vocal Arts Training Programs 1 activity
    • Trains and supports emerging opera talent
      Provides performance and production opportunities for early-career artists and technicians to develop skills and experience in opera.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Innovates sustainable production practices in opera
      Explores and implements new technologies and methods to reduce the environmental impact of opera productions.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$553K
Contributions & grants$491K89%
Program service revenue$44K8%
Investment income$15K3%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$867K
Program expenses68%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising21%
Salaries & benefits$374K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$214K
Cash$107K
Investments$0
Liabilities$65K
Net assets$149K
Liquid reserves1.5 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -45.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
J PIPER GUNNARSON Executive Dir. 40 $95K
board members · 11
  • ABRAHAM AXLER — Director
  • COREY KINGER — President
  • DAISY DOWLING — Director
  • DAVID LLEWELYN-JONES — Director
  • ERIC EINHORN — Secretary
  • ERIC LI CHEUNG — Treasurer
  • FRANK MARTINEZ — Director
  • JANE A GROSS — Director
  • MARK NEWHOUSE — DIRECTOR
  • MIKE ROGERS — Director
  • SAM ROBERTS II — Director
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • local organizations Partner — Collaborates with local organizations to build community relationships and reach underserved audiences.
  • public schools Partner — Partners with public schools to build community relationships and expand access to opera for students.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Community Partnership Access Model
    methodology: community_partnership_outreach
    By partnering with local organizations and public schools, the organization expands access to opera among underserved populations, because trusted community institutions lower cultural and logistical barriers to engagement.
  • Site-Specific Community Engagement
    methodology: site_specific_performance
    By producing operas in non-traditional, local venues, the organization brings performances directly to diverse communities, increasing access and engagement because proximity and contextual relevance reduce barriers to participation.