NEW YORK CITY OPERA INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
NEW YORK CITY OPERA INC (EIN 13-2974347)
Tax period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
Filed
2020-10-21
IRS object ID
202042959349300029
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2020-10-21T11:03:14-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN262557761PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HUTMAN & HUTMAN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1435 E COUNTY LINE RDAddressLine1Txt
CityLAKEWOODCityNm
State AbbreviationNJStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN132974347EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Phone6469811888PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMICHAEL CAPASSOPersonNm
Person TitleGENERAL DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone6469811888PhoneNum
Signature2020-08-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDAVID HUTMAN CPAPreparerPersonNm
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IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Amended ReturnYes (X)AmendedReturnInd
Principal OfficerMICHAEL CAPASSOPrincipalOfficerNm
Gross Receipts$11,923,807GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1978FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionNEW YORK CITY OPERA WAS A FAMOUSLY DUBBED "THE PEOPLE'S OPERA" BY MAYOR FIORELLO LAGUARDIA AT ITS FOUNDING IN 1943. MORE THAN 70 YEARS LATER, CITY OPERA CONTINUES ITS HISTORIC MISSION TO INSPIRE AUDIENCES WITH INNOVATIVE AND THEATRICALLY COMPELLING OPERA, NURTURE THE WORK OF PROMISING AMERICAN ARTISTS, AND BUILD NEW AUDIENCES THROUGH AFFORDABLE TICKET PRICES AND EXTENSIVE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.MissionDesc
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DescCITY OPERA'S CURRENT ADMINISTRATION UTILIZES A UNIQUE, ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESS MODEL BY CREATING ARTISTIC AND OPERATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, FORGING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH UNION AND VENUES, AND ENGAGING BOTH NEW AND TRADITIONAL AUDIENCES. CONTINUING ITS HISTORIC COMMITMENT TO EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH, THE COMPANY PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOUSAND OF NEW YORK CITY SCHOOL CHILDREN TO ATTEND CITY OPERA DRESS REHEARSALS, WHERE THEY MEET CAST MEMBERS AND CREW AND LEARN ABOUT CAREERS IN THE PERFORMING ARTS. FOR MANY, THIS IS THEIR FIRST LIVE OPERA EXPERIENCE. THROUGHOUT ITS SEASON, CITY OPERA ALSO PRESENTED HOUR-LONG, FAMILY-FRIENDLY ADAPTATIONS OF CLASSIC OPERA, INTRODUCING OPERA TO THE VERY YOUNGEST AUDIENCES. RENEWING ITS TRADITION OF BRINGING OPERA TO THE WIDEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE, CITY OPERA ALSO PRESENTED FREE OPERA PERFORMANCES IN BRYANT PARK, ENABLING THOUSANDS OF NEW YORKERS TO EXPERIENCE OPERA IN A RELAXED, FAMILIAR ENVIRONMENT.Desc
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (true)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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KRISTIN SAMPSON
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DIANA LANGER-MARCUS
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGEMINI MUSIC PRODUCTIONS LTDPersonNm

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US Address USAddress

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Travel TravelGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Management And General$37,080ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,581FundraisingAmt

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PERFORMERS, CHORUS & ORCH$1,400,510$1,400,510
PRODUCTION COSTS$1,353,589$1,353,589
FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT$745,315$552,633$134,242$58,440

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Management And General$32,911ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,327FundraisingAmt

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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

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BOY$73,000BOYAmt

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BOY$162,515BOYAmt
EOY$160,425EOYAmt
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BOY$823,264BOYAmt
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Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$4,827,278BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$5,696,737BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

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BOY-$4,533,112BOYAmt
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Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$4,757,461BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
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FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,188,407CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,228,350CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,993,490TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,278,816CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,936,768CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,539,987TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

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Current Tax Year$10,165,118CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,533,477TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$26,538,589PublicSupportTotal509Amt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$133,814CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$135,338CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$78,401CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$154,346CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$113,982CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$615,881TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$133,814CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$135,338CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$78,401CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$154,346CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$113,982CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$615,881TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$31,029CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,509CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$33,538TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,828,217CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,207,874CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,246,136CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,621,569CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,279,100CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$29,182,896TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.90940PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.77540PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.02000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.02000InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III, LINE 12FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation33,538ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,757,461BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$257,647InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,524,697AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,490,411EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,757,461BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$4,757,461EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,594,799BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$162,662ContributionsAmt
End Year Balance$4,757,461EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,555,365BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$39,434InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$4,594,799EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,230,215BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$355,913InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$30,763OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$4,555,365EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$23,345OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,560DepreciationAmt
Book Value$14,785BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$923,472OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$282,078DepreciationAmt
Book Value$641,394BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$111,255OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$39,069DepreciationAmt
Book Value$72,186BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$728,365TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSECURITY DEPOSITSDesc
Book Value$252,430BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$252,430TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
NOTES TO GENERAL UNSECURED CREDITORS$600,321
PENSION ACCRUAL$232,340
ADMINISTRATIVE, PRIORITY AND OTHER$99,011
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$931,672TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,228,606TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$46,778NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$46,778RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$10,181,828RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$10,181,828TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,389,916TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,389,916ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,389,916TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XNYCO IS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTRNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") AND FROM STATE INCOME TAXES. NYCO RECOGNIZES AND MEASURES ITS UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. UNDER THAT GUIDANCE,NYCO ASSESSES THE LIKELIHOOD, BASED ON ITS TECHNICAL MERIT, THAT TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BASED ON THE FACTS, CIRCUMSTANCES AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD. THE MEASUREMENT OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IS ADJUSTED WHEN NEW INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE, OR WHEN AN EVENT OCCURS THAT REQUIRES A CHANGE. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED NYCO'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT NYCO HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIIIPART V, LINE 4: NYCO'S ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED FUNDS THAT PROVIDE A FUNDING STREAM FOR NYCO'S PROGRAMS.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
MICHAEL CAPASSO
GENERAL DIRECTOR$248,077$18,034$248,077$18,034
KRISTIN SAMPSON
SECRETARY/TREASURER$147,005$10,764$147,005$10,764

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonBRIDGE FUND LOANPersonNm
Relationship With OrgBOARD CHAIRMANRelationshipWithOrgTxt
Loan To OrganizationYes (X)LoanToOrganizationInd
Original Principal$550,000OriginalPrincipalAmt
Balance Due$1,263,115BalanceDueAmt
DefaultfalseDefaultInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (true)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written AgreementYes (true)WrittenAgreementInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$1,263,115TotalBalanceDueAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV OF SECURITYMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$37,084NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM BSUBSEQUENT TO THE PREPARATION OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, MINOR ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE TO THE PROFIT & LOSS AND BALANCE SHEET TO MATCH THE FINANCIALS.
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONNEW YORK CITY OPERA WAS A FAMOUSLY DUBBED "THE PEOPLE'S OPERA" BY MAYOR FIORELLO LAGUARDIA AT ITS FOUNDING IN 1943. MORE THAN 70 YEARS LATER, CITY OPERA CONTINUES ITS HISTORIC MISSION TO INSPIRE AUDIENCES WITH INNOVATIVE AND THEATRICALLY COMPELLING OPERA, NURTURE THE WORK OF PROMISING AMERICAN ARTISTS, AND BUILD NEW AUDIENCES THROUGH AFFORDABLE TICKET PRICES AND EXTENSIVE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AALSO PRESENTED FREE OPERA PERFORMANCES IN BRYANT PARK, ENABLING THOUSANDS OF NEW YORKERS TO EXPERIENCE OPERA IN A RELAXED, FAMILIAR ENVIRONMENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2ROY NIEDERHOFFER JENNY NIEDERHOFFER BOARD CHAIRM MEMBER FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT WITH THE ACCOUNTANTS. THE ENTIRE FORM 990 WITH ALL SCHEDULES IS E-MAILED IN PDF FORMAT TO EVERY VOTING BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THE FORM TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT COVERS ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. COVERED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY ANY ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE BOARD CHAIR, WHO SHALL BRING THE MATTER TO THE ATTENTION OF THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND DETERMINATION OF WHETHER ANY ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS AND THE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO BE TAKEN. ANY BOARD MEMBER WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS TO RECUSE ONESELF FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE MATTER.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE ORGANIZATION'S PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CHAIRED BY THE TREASURER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE GENERAL DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL COMPENSATION. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REVIEWS COMPARABLE DATA OF SIMILAR TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE SAME GEOGRAPHIC AREA TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE GENERAL DIRECTOR. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE COMMUNICATES ITS CONCLUSIONS REACHED ON THE GENERAL DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BY POSTING IT ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, FORMS 990 AND 1023 ARE AVAILABE UPON WRITTEN REQUESTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 1THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.

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