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VIENNESE OPERA BALL
New York, NY · EIN 133874026 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE A120 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · vienneseoperaball.com
revenue
$138K
expenses
$139K
net assets
$35K
employees
0
program ratio
1%
mission · from form 990

TO CONTRIBUTE CHARITABLE FUNDS RAISEDTO CONTRIBUTE CHARITABLE FUNDS RAISED FROM ITS EVENTS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS

profile · synthesized from sources

The Viennese Opera Ball is a nonprofit organization based in New York City that hosts an annual cultural event celebrating Viennese opera and classical music traditions. The organization raises funds through ticketed events and gala attendance, which are then donated to charitable causes. Its primary activity centers on organizing a formal ball that features performances, dancing, and fine arts, contributing proceeds to other nonprofits.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Viennese Opera Ball Annual Gala
An annual formal event featuring opera performances, ballroom dancing, and fine arts, held in New York City to raise funds for charitable distribution
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Benefit Events for Arts and Culture 2 activities
    • Funds charitable initiatives in music, the arts, and cultural communities in the U.S. and Austria
      Raises funds through its annual gala and awards grants to support charitable and cultural organizations in the United States and Austria, with a focus on music, the arts, and cultural programming. Recent grantees include Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation, Carnegie Hall, Special Olympics, Ronald McDonald House, CARE, Central Park Conservancy, and SOS Children’s Villages.
    • Organizes and hosts annual Viennese Opera Ball gala
      Plans and executes an annual white-tie charity gala featuring performances by world-renowned opera singers, ballet dancers, and orchestras, including the Viennese Opera Ball Orchestra conducted by Maestro Rainer Sulzgruber. The event celebrates Austrian-American cultural and economic relations and has been held annually, with recent editions including the 67th through 70th balls from 2023 to 2026.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$138K
Contributions & grants$100K73%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$37K
expenses
Total expenses$139K
Program expenses1%
Admin / overhead87%
Fundraising12%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$2K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$35K
Cash$35K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$35K
Liquid reserves3.0 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -26.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • ELISABETH KOVAC — BOARD SECRETARY
  • NICHOLAS HARNIK — DIRECTOR
  • RALUCHA FUCHS — DIRECTOR
  • SABINE RIGLOSS — DIRECTOR
  • SILVIA FREISER — PRESIDENT
  • STEFAN OEHNER — TREASURER
relationships · 45

Who they work with

  • American Institute of Musical Studies Partner — Past beneficiary of the Viennese Opera Ball, supported in 2015.
  • Austrian Chinese Music Academy Partner — Partner organization collaborating with the Viennese Opera Ball.
  • Bonnie Gillis Partner — Photographer credited for images from the 69th Viennese Opera Ball.
  • Bonnie Gillis Photography Partner — Photography services provided for the Viennese Opera Ball events.
  • CARE Partner — Past beneficiary of the Viennese Opera Ball, supported in 2008.
  • Carnegie Hall Partner — Past beneficiary of the Viennese Opera Ball, supported in 2014 and 2013.
  • Central Park Conservancy Partner — Past beneficiary of the Viennese Opera Ball, supported in 2004.
  • David Plakke Partner — Photographer credited for images from the 68th Viennese Opera Ball.
  • David Plakke Media NYC Partner — Photography services provided for the Viennese Opera Ball events.
  • Divertimento Viennese Orchestra Partner — Provided musical performance at the Viennese Opera Ball in 2018 and 2019.
  • FEED Foundation Partner — Past beneficiary of the Viennese Opera Ball, supported in 2012 and 2011.
  • Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation for Cancer Research Partner — Beneficiary organization receiving support for its music therapy program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
  • IMPERIAL BALLROOM DANCE CENTER Partner — Dance studio partner providing ballroom, Latin, and wedding dance instruction for the event
  • IMZ International Music + Media Centre Partner — Partner organization collaborating with the Viennese Opera Ball.
  • Imperial Ballroom Dance Center Partner — Dance studio partner contributing to the Viennese Opera Ball.
  • Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna Government — Institution affiliated with the Tri-lateral Cultural Alliance, a past beneficiary of the Viennese Opera Ball.
  • Makeup Service Freeport Partner — Provides makeup services for the Viennese Opera Ball.
  • Margit Bokor-Norman Scott Memorial Fund for Cancer Research Partner — Past beneficiary of the Viennese Opera Ball prior to 2002.
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Partner — Host institution for the music therapy program supported through funding directed via Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation.
  • Metropolitan Opera Partner — Ange Blue appears as a Guest of Honor courtesy of the Metropolitan Opera.
  • Misha Piatigorsky Trio Partner — Performed at the Viennese Opera Ball in 2021.
  • New York Rotary Club International Partner — Partner organization supporting the Viennese Opera Ball.
  • Operabase Partner — Partner organization collaborating with the Viennese Opera Ball.
  • Peter Duchin Orchestra Partner — Provided musical entertainment for the Viennese Opera Ball in 2016 and prior years.
  • Ronald McDonald House Partner — Past beneficiary of the Viennese Opera Ball, supported in 2016.
  • Ruslan Wilder Partner — Dance studio partner involved with the Viennese Opera Ball.
  • SOS Children’s Villages Partner — Past beneficiary of the Viennese Opera Ball, supported in 2009 and 2007.
  • Sandra Stockmayer Partner — Choreographer and dance partner responsible for debutante presentations.
  • Schloss Schönbrunn Partner — Partner of the Viennese Opera Ball, contributing to the event through donations or collaboration.
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York Government — Institution affiliated with the Tri-lateral Cultural Alliance, a past beneficiary of the Viennese Opera Ball.
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strategies · 2

How they approach the work

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  • Cultural Diplomacy through Philanthropic Events
    methodology: cultural_diplomacy_through_philanthropy
    By combining traditional Viennese cultural elements with a high-profile charitable gala, the organization strengthens Austrian-American relations and supports the arts, because shared cultural experiences foster international goodwill and enable sustained philanthropic engagement.
  • Event-Based Fundraising with Elite Engagement
    methodology: event-based_fundraising
    By hosting a prestigious, tradition-rich event that attracts elite participants and corporate sponsors, the organization generates funds for charitable causes, because high-status social settings incentivize significant financial contributions and in-kind support.