irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2023
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $24.83MMEDIA PRESENTATION OF OPERA PERFORMANCES, LIVE PERFORMANCES BROADCAST IN HIGH DEFINITION TO MOVIE THEATERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL LIVE AUDIO TRANSMISSIONS OF PERFORMANCES ON RADIO AND THE MET'S WEBSITE. PAST PERFORMANCES BROADCAST ON TELEVISION, RADIO STATIONS AND THE INTERNET GLOBALLY. MEDIA PRESENTATIONS REACHED AN AUDIENCE OF APPROXIMATELY 10 MILLION.
- #2 $8.99MPRESENTATION OF EVENTS OTHER THAN OPERA WHERE THE MET EITHER PRESENTS OR CO-PRESENTS THE EVENT OR LICENSES THE OPERA HOUSE TO THIRD PARTIES. THE ATTENDANCE AT THESE EVENTS, PRINCIPALLY BALLET, WAS APPROXIMATELY 106,000 PEOPLE PER YEAR.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Live Performances at the Met
Stages live opera performances at the Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center, New York City, featuring world-renowned artists and productions
Met Opera Shop
Online store selling opera-related merchandise, recordings, apparel, and gifts to the public
Met Opera on Demand
Streaming service offering on-demand access to recorded Met performances, available via subscription or rental through the website and mobile apps
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Free Outdoor Music Concerts 1 activity
- Hosts free summer recital series in New York City parksHosts a free concert series across New York City parks, including Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park, and boroughs such as the Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, and Staten Island, featuring young Metropolitan Opera artists and established performers presenting arias, duets, and works by American composers.
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Professional Opera and Operetta Production 1 activity
- Presents limited-run productions of new and adapted operas and musicalsPresents limited-run productions such as Sting's The Last Ship, including newly adapted versions with revised songs and book by Barney Norris, performed live at the Metropolitan Opera.
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Digital Music and Performance Archiving 1 activity
- Provides digital and subscription-based access to opera contentOffers Met Opera on Demand, a subscription-based digital service accessible via website and app, providing on-demand access to opera performances, artist presentations, and Met Talks, along with exclusive digital content for members.
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Performing Arts Ticket Access Programs 1 activity
- Sells tickets and manages ticket subscription programsOffers ticket sales through multiple channels, including discounted pricing for purchasing three or more operas, customizable ticket series programs, telephone-based sales for series subscriptions, and online sales for performances, memberships, and merchandise.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Designs sets and costumes for major Metropolitan Opera productionsCreated set and costume designs for significant Metropolitan Opera productions including the 1981 Parade triple bill, a Stravinsky triple bill in the following season, and the 1991 production of Die Zauberflöte, which was revived multiple times.
- Rebroadcasts past Live in HD performances in movie theatersRebroadcasts popular operas from its Live in HD series, including The Merry Widow (2015) and Aida (2025), in movie theaters during the summer as part of the Summer Encores series.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$283.99M
Contributions & grants$152.62M54%
Program service revenue$105.08M37%
Investment income$23.28M8%
Other revenue$3.01M
expenses
Total expenses$330.98M
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising4%
Salaries & benefits$239.85M
Grants paid out$663K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$466.64M
Cash$7.24M
Investments$241.75M
Liabilities$286.45M
Net assets$180.19M
Liquid reserves9.0 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -6.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 12
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| PETER GELB | GENERAL MANAGER | 60 | $2.24M |
| YANNICK NEZET-SEGUIN | MUSIC DIRECTOR | 60 | $2.07M |
| DONALD PALUMBO | CHORUS MASTER | 60 | $624K |
| CORALIE TOEVS | ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER, DEVELOPMENT | 60 | $576K |
| DAVID CHAN | CONCERT MASTER | 60 | $560K |
| Jason Hamilton | PROPERTY MASTER | 60 | $487K |
| JOHN SELLARS | ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER, PRODUCTION | 60 | $474K |
| BENJAMIN BOWMAN | CONCERT MASTER | 60 | $468K |
| Diana Fortuna | DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER/CFO/ASSISTANT TREASURER | 59 | $451K |
| MICHAEL HEASTON | ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER, ARTISTIC | 60 | $337K |
| STEPHANIE BASTA | GENERAL COUNSEL/ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 60 | $305K |
| Rebecca Wui | Former Assistant Secretary to 9/29/22 | 0 | $214K |
board members · 12
- AL ROKER — MANAGING DIRECTOR FR 9/28/23
- ALEXA BATOR CHAE — MANAGING DIRECTOR
- ANDREW MARTIN-WEBER — MANAGING DIRECTOR
- ANN ZIFF — CHAIRMAN
- AUSTIN T FRAGOMEN JR — MANAGING DIRECTOR
- BARBARA WALKOWSKI — MANAGING DIRECTOR
- BETH A GROSSHANS — MANAGING DIRECTOR
- BETSY COHEN — MANAGING DIRECTOR / TREASURER TO 9/11/23
- BRUCE KOVNER — MANAGING DIRECTOR
- C GRAHAM BERWIND III — VP/CHAIR OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- CAROL E DOMINA — MANAGING DIRECTOR
- DOUGLAS DOCKERY THOMAS — MANAGING DIRECTOR
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- American Ballet Theatre Partner — Third party permitted to send marketing and fundraising communications to Metropolitan Opera patrons, consistent with their choices.
- Barney Norris Partner — Collaborated on the creation of The Last Ship, with Barney Norris writing the new book.
- Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage Partner — Collaborates with the Metropolitan Opera Association Inc to present the Summer Recital Series in New York City parks.
- Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage Partner — Collaborating partner in presenting the Met's Summer Recital Series in New York City parks.
- Carnegie Hall Partner — Collaborated with the Met on the United in Sound: America at 250 festival, featuring works by American composers in the Summer Recital Series.
- John Cox Partner — Collaborated on the Metropolitan Opera's 1991 production of Die Zauberflöte.
- John Dexter Partner — Collaborated on multiple Metropolitan Opera productions, including Parade and the Stravinsky triple bill.
- Local movie theaters Partner — Distributes Live in HD performances through screenings at independent and chain movie theaters.
- Met Opera Shop Partner — Provides member discounts through the Met Opera Shop and online store.
- New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Government — Provided public funding support for the Summer Recital Series in partnership with the City Council.
- New York City Department of Parks and Recreation Government — Collaborated on the presentation of the Summer Recital Series in city parks.
strategies · 1
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 Access Through Free Public Performancesmethodology: community_access_through_free_public_performancesBy offering free opera performances in public spaces like city parks, the Met increases community engagement and broadens access to opera among populations who might not attend traditional performances, because removing financial and institutional barriers invites new audiences into the art form.