2019-05-17T14:37:32-07:00 2018-07-31 760269860 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2017-08-01 746016764 Houston Grand Opera Association Inc HOUS 7135460200 510 Preston Houston TX 77002 Lise Suino CFO 2019-05-17 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Lise Suino 510 Preston Houston TX 770021504 36688742 false false X www.houstongrandopera.org X 1955 TX Houston Grand Opera exists to profoundly impact our community by creating operatic art that provides access to music's boundless power and beauty. 45 44 896 283 54057 21052712 27074833 5894306 5683567 7315 26521 141699 3184502 27096032 35969423 18650 16603 0 15884663 15805680 80500 0 3539320 9824896 15091126 25808709 30913409 1287323 5056014 22652893 27130999 4833386 4255478 17819507 22875521 Houston Grand Operas vision is to inspire operas future. Our mission is to advance the operatic art to serve an ever-evolving audience. We will produce great operatic works that create and sustain a new American art form and fuse them with historical repertoire to inspire the next generations of opera loversboth in our own community and globally through technology.The Core Values of Houston Grand Opera:We believe opera has a vital role to play in the lives of an audience hungry for art, beauty, and meaning. Diversity is no longer just a poetic reference, but a joyous cultural reality the company fully embraces. HGO will honor the classic masterworks but also evolve the art form to serve future generations.We believe our creative dreams for Houston Grand Opera are vital to the cultural pulse of this city and add immeasurably to the quality of life of its many communities. All cultures use words and music to tell their distinct stories, and we have the ability to use opera as a connector false false 23227035 5540345 Opera Productions: Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is one of the largest, most innovative, and most highly acclaimed opera companies in the United States. HGO was the only American finalist for Opera Company of the Year at the 2017 International Opera Awards. In fulfilling its mission to advance the operatic art to serve an ever-evolving audience, HGO has led the field in commissioning new works (65 world premieres to date) and in training and nurturing promising young artists and administrators. The company contributes to the cultural enrichment of Houston and the nation through a diverse and innovative program of performances, community events, and education projects that reaches the widest possible public. 1307611 6935 21917 The Houston Grand Opera Studio is one of the most respected young artist programs in the country. For more than thirty years it has served young singers and pianist/coaches, providing a bridge between full-time training and full-fledged operatic careers. Each year after an exhaustive nationwide search, a hand-selected group of talented individuals is brought here to Houston to work alongside the best in the business at Houston Grand Opera. In main-stage productions and at other less traditional venues, these artists hone their craft as singing actors. During a residency of up to three years, each performer receives customized training from an expert team while gaining invaluable performance experience at the highest level. 1294595 9668 121304 HGOco connects HGOs creative resources with our diverse and vibrant community. The co in HGOco stands for company, community, and collaboration. HGOcos innovative and engaging programs take place throughout the Houston areain schools, parks, community landmarks, alternative performance spaces, and at the Wortham Theater Center, providing a range of opportunities for Houstonians of all ages to seek, engage, and learn through the inspiring art of opera. The nationally recognized Song of Houston initiative commissions new chamber operas and song projects that resonate with contemporary life in Houston and develops community projects that foster collaborations with many Houston-area organizations. Our multi-faceted Education Program includes Opera to Go!, High School Night and student matinees of main-stage productions, the Bauer Family High School Voice Studio, professional development workshops for teachers, opera camps, and residency programs. 25829241 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true false false true 241 0 true 896 true true true false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 45 44 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false X X Tanya Lovetro Dir of Finance 7135460257 510 Preston Houston TX 770021504 James Crownover Chairman 20.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 John Mendelsohn Senior Chairman 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Lynn Wyatt 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The organization's endowment funds are held solely by Houston Grand Opera Endowment, Inc. to support the following activities of Houston Grand Opera Association: general operating, studio, electronic media, music director chair, new productions, Concert of Arias, education, Spring Opera Festival, new productions with artistic merit, and Wagner opera performances. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Consol. audit - revenue of affiliates $11751101 Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Contributions from affiliates $2516956 Funds designated by board for reserve $3200000 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Consol. audit - expenses of affiliates $82000 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Funds designated by board for reserve $3200000 false TX Opera Ball 2050520 1768820 281700 81778 78046 259762 Arias 622850 537100 85750 15802 2056 74003 2 517992 387842 130150 11624 96600 3191362 2693762 497600 27426 83834 78046 430365 619671 -122071 true 0 0 High School Voice Studio Grants 10 9667 Alumni Grants 6 6090 Ana Maria Martinez Encouragement Aw 1 845 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Grants are awarded by two selected adjudicators at the public Graduation Recital for the Opera Studio. Grant checks are made directly to the award recipient's university for use toward education expenses. If funds are not so used, the university will refund any unused portions back to HGO Association. Grants are also given to help with the costs college application, etc. Alumni grants give to ex studio members to help these artists continue to train in their first few years out of the Studio, when cash flow can be particularly difficult. Recipients are selected by committee. 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X 22 2145548 FMV X Auction items 116 153700 Sale proc/FMV false true false Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Judy Agee and Richard Agee have a family relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Management reviews the 990 and provides a hard copy to the board of directors in person at a Board of Directors meeting and via email before filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts At the beginning of each fiscal year, each member of the board and every officer is provided a copy of the conflict of interest statement to complete. Reminders to complete the form are sent as needed and copies of the statement are provided at board meetings. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management For the Office of the General Director, which includes the Managing Director and Artistic and Music Director, the Executive Committee met to discuss employee performance and compensation details and performed an annual compensation review. Any available data for comparison with other similar top management officials was provided for the Executive Committee's review. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The compensation of the Chief Advancement Officer and the Director of Finance was evaluated through the same annual review process as the rest of the employees of the Company. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The financial statements are available on www.houstongrandopera.org, and the other documents are available upon request. 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