2026-05-12T16:38:03+00:00 2025-06-30 440160260 Forvis Mazars LLP 14221 Dallas Parkway Suite 400 Dallas TX 75254 990 2024-07-01 756004746 The Dallas Opera DALL 2144431043 2403 Flora Street Suite 500 Dallas TX 75201 Ian Derrer GENERAL DIR. & CEO 2144431043 2026-05-12 true Andrew J Gray P01517705 9727028262 2026-05-15 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z IAN DERRER 2403 Flora Street Suite 500 Dallas TX 75201 20544362 false X WWW.DALLASOPERA.ORG X 1957 TX PERFORMANCE OF OPERA PRODUCTIONS, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS. 97 96 483 75 7444 3597 14863406 17313081 2796949 3100583 185443 114104 107610 -21005 17953408 20506763 114952 0 0 0 11905722 11571520 0 0 1474264 6712557 6125485 18733231 17697005 -779823 2809758 16462629 17745329 10146979 8619921 6315650 9125408 The Dallas Opera connects local and global audiences through world-class performances of both new and traditional works. We sing stories for all generations, harmonizing entertainment, education, and artistry. false false 11254481 2837069 MAINSTAGE AUDIENCE: 30,515 ticket holders at 18 performances across four productions at the Winspear Opera House; 3,656 participants for pre- and post-opera talks, backstage tours, and related mainstage activities; 4,897 final dress rehearsal tickets distributed; 129,213 viewers of mainstage opera livestreams and rebroadcasts 663606 263478 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & EDUCATION PROGRAMS: 9,772 participants in community outreach programs, including 2,849 ticket holders at five special concerts, 5,601 at four family performances of PEPITO and THE THREE LITTLE PIGS, and 656 OperaTruck and other community-based performance patrons. 17,036 participants in youth arts education programming, including four student matinee performances of PEPITO at the Winspear Opera House, Touring Opera performances in schools, Opera in a Suitcase workshops, and related educational activities. 119948 36 DIGITAL PROGRAMS: 231,439 viewed our digital programming, including livestreams of two of our four mainstage operas, rebroadcasts of past operas, education resources, and other performance-based content. 12038035 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true 165 0 true 483 true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false X 97 96 true false false false false true true true true false false false true true true true true true true false false false X X Kevin Figg 2144431026 2403 Flora Street Suite 500 Dallas TX 75201 Cynthia Floyd Treasurer 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Ian Derrer General Director & CEO 40.0 1.0 X X 311811 0 17027 PhD Ann Stuart Immediate Past Chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Quincy Roberts Chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 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OPERA. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THEIR INCOME TAX POSITIONS UNDER THE GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN ASC 740. BASED ON THEIR REVIEW, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECORDED OR DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. OPENING NIGHT 130076 120926 9150 9072 5141 6500 16886 0 0 130076 120926 9150 9072 5141 6500 16886 37599 -28449 X X X X false false false false false false false false false Ian Derrer General Director & CEO 311811 0 0 0 0 0 10831 0 6196 0 328838 0 0 0 Emmanuel Villaume Music Director 412412 0 0 0 0 0 6650 0 9951 0 429013 0 0 0 Ashley Harris Director of Development 164449 0 0 0 0 0 2650 0 6779 0 173878 0 0 0 Walker Beard Director of Operations 146813 0 0 0 0 0 5377 0 6767 0 158957 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a Material differences in voting rights THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DESIGNATED MEMBERS OF AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY WITH RESPECT TO MATTERS THAT ARISE BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons MILENE AND TASSIO CARVALHO - Family relationship, MYRA AND ROBERT HULL - Family relationship, HOLLY AND TOM MAYER - Family relationship, PHYLLIS AND TOM MCCASLAND - Family relationship, ARLENE AND LOUIS NAVIAS - Family relationship, ENIKA AND RICHARD SCHULZE - Family relationship, STEVE AND BETTY SUELLENTROP - Family relationship, KERN AND MARNIE WILDENTHAL - Family relationship, SCOTT CHASE AND DEBRA WITTER - Family relationship, JEAN ANN AND SARA TITUS - Family relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Members or stockholders electing members of governing body THE DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Decisions requiring approval by members or stockholders SOME DECISIONS MADE BY THE GOVERNING BODY REQUIRE FINAL APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body THE 990 IS SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. There is also a formal meeting with the Executive Committee to present the Form 990. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS RECEIVE, REVIEW AND SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS FOUND, THE BOARD OR SENIOR STAFF MEMBER RECUSES THEMSELVES FROM THE RESPECTIVE COMMITTEE OR FROM ANY VOTES OR DECISIONS THAT ARE RELATED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE COMPRISING OF FOUR OR MORE BOARD MEMBERS TO ASSIST WITH DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION FOR THE GENERAL DIRECTOR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ANNUALLY. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE NATIONAL AND LOCAL COMPENSATION DATA AND OTHER APPLICABLE RESOURCES AS RELEVANT AND READILY AVAILABLE, PRIOR TO DETERMINING, DOCUMENTING AND APPROVING COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public PRIOR TAX RETURNS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE, GUIDESTAR, IRS WEBSITE, AND UPON REQUEST. GUIDESTAR GATHERS AND PUBLICIZES INFORMATION ABOUT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. 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