irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $26KTHE COMPANY'S RESIDENT ARTISTS GO TO SCHOOLS AND OTHER COMMUNITY VENUES TO PRESENT CHILDREN'S OPERA LIVE AND IN-PERSON AND FILM CHILDREN'S OPERA FOR DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION.
- #2 $96KTHE COMPANY RENTS COSTUMES AND SETS TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR USE IN OPERA PRODUCTIONS.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Children's Opera Outreach
Resident artists perform live children's opera in schools and community venues, with filmed performances distributed digitally to expand reach.
Costume and Set Rental Program
Rents costumes and sets to other nonprofit organizations for use in their own opera productions.
Professional Opera Productions
Full-scale opera performances featuring young artists, presented to the public as part of the mainstage season.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Community Music Performances & Education 1 activity
- Delivering educational touring programs for youthProvides age-appropriate, live musical performances of children's operas to schools and community venues across the Southern Tier of New York through the "Opera-Go-Round" program, reaching up to 20,000 students annually. Includes both in-person and digitally distributed filmed performances by Resident Artists.
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Accessibility Services for Cultural Programs 1 activity
- Enhancing audience accessibilitySupports inclusive audience access through English translations via projected OPERATITLES during performances, online availability of opera synopses, wheelchair-accessible entrances and seating at performance venues, and assisted listening devices upon request.
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Digital Music and Performance Archiving 1 activity
- Innovating digital and virtual opera experiencesDeveloped and presented innovative virtual opera formats during the 2020 pandemic, including "Miranda," the first opera performed entirely in virtual reality, and the "TCO Next" Virtual Vocal Competition, expanding access and engagement through digital platforms.
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Performing Arts Production Support 1 activity
- Operating a set and costume rental serviceRents over 25 unique opera sets and numerous costumes to other nonprofit opera organizations for use in their productions, supporting broader opera performance capacity nationally.
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Professional Opera and Operetta Production 1 activity
- Presenting main-stage opera performancesStages 3–4 full-scale professional opera productions annually at venues including The Forum Theater and the Tri-Cities Opera Center in Binghamton, NY, with performances scheduled on weekends across fall, winter, and spring seasons. Recent productions include *Hansel and Gretel*, *La Bohème*, and *The Game of Love (Così fan tutte)*.
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Free Outdoor Music Concerts 1 activity
- Producing special and themed performancesCreates and presents special events such as the winter concert "A Red, White, and Blue Christmas," featuring Resident Artists, a live band, and the Tri-Cities Youth Choir, inspired by WWII-era USO shows, with free admission offered to veterans and active service members.
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Original Music-Theater and Opera Production 1 activity
- Producing student-created mini-operasCollaborates with local elementary and middle school students and Binghamton University composers to transform student-written stories into original 60-minute mini-operas that explore themes of adventure, tragedy, and magic, which are then fully staged for public audiences.
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Opera and Vocal Arts Training Programs 1 activity
- Providing postgraduate training for emerging artistsOffers professional development and performance opportunities for young singers through a resident artist program, enabling them to perform leading roles in major opera productions as part of their postgraduate training.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Premiering new operatic worksHas commissioned and presented world premieres of original operas, including Myron Fink's *Jeremiah* (1962), *Chinchilla* (1986), and Ezra Laderman's *Galileo Galilei* (1979), contributing to the development of contemporary American opera repertoire.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$864K
Contributions & grants$562K65%
Program service revenue$278K32%
Investment income$24K3%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.07M
Program expenses51%
Admin / overhead44%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$496K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$988K
Cash$53K
Investments$167K
Liabilities$331K
Net assets$657K
Liquid reserves2.5 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +30.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ROZZONI | GENERAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $77K |
board members · 15
- AMY GAY — BOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)
- CAROL CHANDLER — GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
- COURTNEY IGNARRI — BOARD MEMBER
- DANA STEWART — BOARD MEMBER
- DANIEL NORTON — VICE CHAIR
- DAVID WILLIAMS — BOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)
- DENNIS THOMPSON — CHAIR
- JANE NICHOLS — BOARD MEMBER
- LUCY SPENA — SECRETARY
- MATT WHITE — BOARD MEMBER
- NICKOLE THORN — VICE TREASURER
- RACHEL SAMIANI — BOARD MEMBER
- REBECCA BLUMHAGEN — BOARD MEMBER
- RICHARD SEARLES — BOARD MEMBER
- RONALD PLATT — TREASURER
relationships · 30
Who they work with
- BCAC Funder — Financial supporter of the Opera & Beer event.
- Binghamton University Partner — Carmen Savoca served as adjunct professor and co-director of the Master of Music in Opera program at Binghamton University for 20 years.
- Binghamton University Partner — Collaborates with Binghamton University on opera training, including MM Opera candidates.
- Binghamton University Partner — Collaborates with Tri-Cities Opera Company to provide composers who create music for student-written stories in the Pocket Opera Project.
- Binghamton University Partner — Collaborative relationship providing auditioned students with professional stage experience through the Resident Artist Program.
- Broome County Arts Council Funder — Funding partner for the "A Red, White, and Blue Christmas" concert.
- Broome County Arts Council Funder — Generous supporter of the Hansel and Gretel production
- Community Foundation of South Central New York Funder — Financial supporter of the Opera & Beer event.
- Community Foundation of South Central New York Funder — Funding partner for the "A Red, White, and Blue Christmas" concert.
- Community Foundation of South Central New York Funder — Generous supporter of the Hansel and Gretel production
- Dollar General Partner — Adjacent property used for parking access and designated wheelchair entrance coordination at the Tri-Cities Opera Center.
- Factory by Beer Tree Brew Partner — Host venue for the Opera & Beer event in Johnson City, NY.
- Hoyt Foundation Funder — Financial supporter of the Opera & Beer event.
- Hoyt Foundation Funder — Funding partner for the "A Red, White, and Blue Christmas" concert.
- Hoyt Foundation Funder — Generous supporter of the Hansel and Gretel production
- IBM Funder — Financial supporter of the Opera & Beer event.
- Klee Foundation Funder — Financial supporter of the Opera & Beer event.
- Klee Foundation Funder — Funding partner for the "A Red, White, and Blue Christmas" concert.
- Klee Foundation Funder — Generous supporter of the Hansel and Gretel production
- LUMA Partner — Collaborated with Tri-Cities Opera and Opera Omaha to present "Miranda," the first opera performed entirely in virtual reality.
- NYSCA Funder — Financial supporter of the Opera & Beer event.
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Generous supporter of the Hansel and Gretel production
- New York State Council on the Arts Government — Primary public funder supporting the "A Red, White, and Blue Christmas" concert.
- Opera America Network — Tri-Cities Opera is a member of Opera America.
- Opera Omaha Partner — Collaborated with Tri-Cities Opera and LUMA to present "Miranda," the first opera performed entirely in virtual reality.
- Other nonprofit organizations Partner — Rents costumes and sets to other nonprofit organizations for use in opera productions.
- TCO Guild Partner — Volunteer group supporting Tri-Cities Opera through community engagement and fundraising.
- Tri-Cities Youth Choir Partner — Collaborating ensemble performing with Tri-Cities Opera Resident Artists in the "A Red, White, and Blue Christmas" concert.
- Visions Federal Credit Union Funder — Funding partner for the "A Red, White, and Blue Christmas" concert.
- Wegmans Funder — Generous supporter of the Hansel and Gretel production
strategies · 5
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.
- Artist Development Through Immersive Performancemethodology: artist-development-through-performanceBy placing emerging opera artists in leading roles within professional-quality productions, we develop career-ready talent because the combination of rigorous performance experience and academic collaboration bridges the gap between training and professional demands.
- Arts Education Through Accessible, Touring Children's Operamethodology: arts-education-through-touring-performancesBy delivering live and digital opera performances tailored to young audiences in schools and community venues, we expand access to the arts because age-appropriate, standards-aligned storytelling increases engagement and educational impact.
- Community Engagement Through Innovative and Inclusive Performance Formatsmethodology: community-engaged-arts-educationBy presenting opera in informal venues, using multilingual subtitling, and reimagining classic works with contemporary themes, we increase accessibility and broaden audience engagement because removing traditional barriers makes opera relevant and welcoming to diverse audiences.
- Emotionally-Centered Narrative to Deepen Audience Connectionmethodology: emotional-narrative-engagementBy selecting and staging operas with emotionally intimate storytelling and universal themes, we foster deeper audience resonance because human-centered narratives make the art form relatable and impactful across age and background.
- Youth Creative Co-Creation in Operamethodology: student-centered co-creationBy adapting stories created by young students into fully produced mini-operas with university composers, we deepen youth engagement because involving children as creators fosters ownership, artistic learning, and community investment in the arts.