2019-07-15T09:27:31-05:00 2018-08-31 BKD LLP 3200 Riverfront Drive Suite 200 Fort Worth TX 76107 990 2017-09-01 750945915 Fort Worth Opera Association Inc % TUOMAS HILTUNEN FORT 8177310833 505 Pecan Street Suite 100 Fort Worth TX 76102 MR JOHN SUTTON Treasurer 8177310833 2019-07-15 true Alison Williams P00509585 8173322301 167.68.126.162 80538020191965000000 2019-07-15 P C5757FC299940BA93EAFDD5F92EF5E911BC2B192 ACBA2431EF37DEF71821A9057AFD5F2E9C389335 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z DR NELSON CLAYTOR 505 PECAN STREET 100 FORT WORTH TX 76102 2700275 false X WWW.FWOPERA.ORG X 1987 TX TO EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN, AND EXPAND THE HORIZONS OF CURRENT AND FUTURE AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS THROUGH VARIETY AND ARTISTIC INTEGRITY. 27 27 54 47 0 5240 2701841 2050555 745110 405226 9887 11306 -49859 35495 3406979 2502582 0 0 0 0 1066170 1049319 7780 15840 271997 2796644 1581170 3870594 2646329 -463615 -143747 1161741 933760 272491 279021 889250 654739 TO EDUCATE, ENTERTAIN, AND EXPAND THE HORIZONS OF CURRENT AND FUTURE AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS THROUGH VARIETY AND ARTISTIC INTEGRITY. false false 1627400 261277 FORT WORTH OPERA PRODUCES AN ANNUAL FORT WORTH OPERA FESTIVAL IN APRIL-MAY DURING WHICH TWO OPERAS ARE PERFORMED FOR MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES AND ONE OPERA IS PERFORMED FOR ALTERNATIVE VENUE PERFORMANCES. THE 2018 FESTIVAL INCLUDED 3 PERFORMANCES OF DON PASQUALE AND 2 PERFORMANCES OF MARIA DE BUENOS AIRES AT THE BASS PERFORMANCE HALL, AND 3 PERFORMANCES OF BRIEF ENCOUNTERS AT THE FORT WORTH BOTANICAL GARDENS THEATER. 31421 THE FORT WORTH OPERA STUDIO, FOUNDED IN 2002, INCLUDES FOUR YOUNG FWO/TCU LESLEY ARTISTS CHOSEN EACH YEAR FROM NATIONAL AUDITIONS TO BE IN RESIDENCE WITH FORT WORTH OPERA, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH TCU, TO CONTINUE THEIR TRAINING AS THEY PREPARE FOR PROFESSIONAL CAREERS. IN ADDITION TO PERFORMING IN CHILDREN'S OPERA THEATRE, THE ARTISTS ARE ASSIGNED ROLES IN FESTIVAL PRODUCTIONS, AND LESLEY ARTISTS RECEIVE LESSONS AND COACHINGS, LANGUAGE AND MOVEMENT CLASSES, AND CLASSES ON OPERA AS A BUSINESS. 104064 144324 CHILDREN'S OPERA THEATRE, IN EXISTENCE FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS, REACHING OVER 30,000 STUDENTS EACH YEAR IN THE DALLAS-FORT WORTH METROPLEX. PRODUCTIONS FOR THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR USED FAMILIAR STORIES PAIRED WITH MUSIC FROM WELL-KNOWN OPERAS TO BOTH ENTERTAIN AND EDUCATE CHILDREN INCLUDING "THE BREMEN TOWN MUSICIANS"LITTLE RED'S MOST UNUSUAL DAY." 1762885 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true 98 0 54 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 27 27 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X TUOMAS HILTUNEN 8177310833 505 PECAN STREET 100 FORT WORTH TX 76102 Mr John O Sutton Jr TREASURER 4.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Mr G Whitney Smith trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mrs Jo Ann Patton Secretary 4.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Mrs Rita V O'Farrell Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mr H L Nelson Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mr Michael Martinez CHAIRMAN 4.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Mr Bond Malone Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mrs Kristen Lindsay Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mr Joseph Lesley Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MR Robert L Jameson Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mrs Jennifer Goldberg Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mr Lee B Freese Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mr Kenny Fischer Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mrs Jill Fischer chairman emeritus 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mrs Juana Rosa Daniell Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Nelson E Claytor President 4.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Mrs Louise B Carvey Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Robert S Capper Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mr David Bucher Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mrs Suann Guthrie Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mrs Mary Pencis Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mr Ed Schollmaier Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MR veron rew TRUSTEE START: 02/18 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MR john forestner Trustee START: 03/18 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MRS Barbara Jordan Trustee START: 03/18 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MRS Emily Stephenson Trustee START: 03/18 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MS MEGAN RUTH BOWDON TRUSTEE 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 TUOMAS HILTUNEN GENERAL DIRECTOR START:08/17 40.0 0.0 X 75000 0 16649 MARY GOOSENS CFO CONSULTING 5.0 0.0 X 24000 0 0 99000 0 16649 0 false false false 0 X 62800 26500 1961255 2050555 Tickets - Festival 711110 278400 278400 Performance Fees 711110 68224 68224 Production Rentals 711110 58602 58602 405226 9956 9956 0 0 0 0 0 117563 116213 1350 1350 1350 116600 62800 81480 35120 35120 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miscellaneous Income 900099 375 375 375 2502582 405601 46426 X 0 0 0 0 236751 56759 134994 44998 0 657627 352285 191363 113979 0 76457 18936 40770 16751 78484 41564 27156 9764 0 0 66546 66546 0 15840 15840 0 733337 666808 52708 13821 148179 148179 25195 8224 10662 6309 23047 7682 9603 5762 0 166377 95979 43999 26399 64459 62287 2130 42 0 0 235 235 0 82147 77074 2552 2521 16150 14650 1500 COSTUMES, SCENERY, LIGHTING 161639 161639 DEVELOPMENT 15811 15811 EDUCATION 50819 50819 . 0 27229 27229 2646329 1762885 611447 271997 289016 187512 0 0 198483 212790 0 6500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29727 54503 446424 217503 312324 228921 325722 237065 0 0 0 0 0 0 6469 6469 1161741 933760 148108 154158 0 0 124383 124863 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 272491 279021 X 689250 112299 200000 542440 0 0 889250 654739 1161741 933760 -143747 -7162 -83602 X false true X true false X 4065511 3416293 4159354 2701841 2050555 16393554 906266 672315 707185 750830 405601 3442197 0 0 0 4971777 4088608 4866539 3452671 2456156 19835751 2276486 2392104 1498251 1139150 934336 8240327 15374 34929 50303 2276486 2392104 1498251 1154524 969265 8290630 11545121 14846 20550 8463 9887 9956 63702 0 14846 20550 8463 9887 9956 63702 10200 52384 0 0 35120 97704 0 4996823 4161542 4875002 3462558 2501232 19997157 0.57734 0.60905 0.00319 0.00282 X 645008 24701 48541 117500 600750 295691 364656 -15339 645008 1929116 596446 78970 2308841 295691 1839080 90036 1929116 1562805 80960 204557 9242 1839080 0.61000 0.39000 false true true 446424 217503 228921 228921 2572120 -7162 76700 69538 2502582 2502582 2723029 76700 76700 2646329 2646329 SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 Intended Use of Funds: TO SUPPORT THE FORT WORTH OPERA ASSOCIATION'S LONG TERM OPERATING GOALS. SCHEDULE D, PART V, COLUMNS A-D ENDOWMENT FUNDS: THE ENDOWMENT FUND ROLL-FORWARD HAS BEEN RESTATED TO ACCURATELY PORTRAY THE ACTIVITY WITHIN THE FUND DURING THE LAST 4 YEARS, AS WELL AS THE CORRECT END OF YEAR BALANCE FOR THE CURRENT YEAR. SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 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. X X X X X X X true TAYLAR TELEFUNDING 1325 SOUTH WABASH AVE STE 204 CHICAGO IL 60605 TELEFUNDING CAMPAIGN false 0 15840 0 15840 TX Opera Ball 132250 31000 101250 0 0 2100 44907 750 18476 Festival Events 47150 31800 15350 0 0 0 10263 1200 3784 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 179400 62800 116600 0 0 2100 55170 1950 22260 81480 35120 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 Family Relationships: MRS. JILL FISCHER, CHAIRMAN EMERITUS, AND MR. KENNY FISCHER, BOARD MEMBER HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990: THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW VIA THE FORT WORTH OPERA WEB SITE PRIOR TO SIGNATURE AND FILING WITH THE IRS. IT IS ALSO EMAILED OR HAND DELIVERED IF REQUESTED BY A BOARD MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PROCESS FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: EVERY BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND IT IS KEPT ON FILE WITH THE RECORDS OF THE BOARD. AS THE ORGANIZATION MAKES BUSINESS DECISIONS, IT CONSCIOUSLY MAKES SURE THAT NO COMPROMISING RELATIONSHIPS ARE CREATED. IF A CONFLICT IS FOUND TO EXSIT, THE MATTER IS DISCUSSED AND THE MEMBER ABSTAINS FROM VOTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14 Document Retention Policy: The organization is in the process of creating a written document retention/destruction policy. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A & 15B COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS: IN 2017, THE INITIAL YEAR OF HIRING THE GENERAL DIRECTOR, THE BOARD CONDUCTED AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE GENERAL DIRECTOR'S SALARY. THE BOARD COMPARED THE SALARY WITH INDUSTRY INFORMATION PROVIDED BY OPERA AMERICA AS WELL AS COMPARABLY SIZED COMPANIES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA. OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY THE GENERAL DIRECTOR FOR INDUSTRY COMPARABLE SALARIES AND OTHER COMPANIES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS: A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIALS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON FORT WORTH OPERA ASSOCIATION, INC.' S WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:PRODUCTION FEES TOTAL FEES:666808 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CONTRACT LABOR TOTAL FEES:20719 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:PROFESSIONAL FEES TOTAL FEES:142 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TOTAL FEES:45668 FORT WORTH OPERA ENDOWMENT 505 PECAN ST FORT WORTH TX 76102 452831814 ENDOWMENT TX 501(C)(3) 12,TYPE I FW OPERA ASC true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false