2014-03-11T07:22:36-07:00 2013-07-31 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2012-08-01 746016764 Houston Grand Opera Association Inc HOUS 7135460200 510 Preston Houston TX 77002 Perryn Leech 2014-03-11 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Perryn Leech 510 Preston Houston TX 770021504 29203510 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. 37 36 826 195 135073 -500 13987734 21594790 5114367 6688615 4238 6120 180069 293162 19286408 28582687 6000 19878 0 13963163 15483616 0 2852248 8432976 9696453 22402139 25199947 -3115731 3382740 12484794 15814724 5082483 5029673 7402311 10785051 Houston Grand Opera's vision is to build the most innovative, inclusive, and transformative opera company in America by establishing a financially sustainable work environment that attracts the world's greatest creative talents.Through a sustainable business model, HGO will serve as a cultural ambassador of excellence, relevance, and affordability. false false 18287467 6643581 Opera Productions: Since its inception in 1955, Houston Grand Opera has grown from a small regional organization into an internationally renowned opera company. HGO enjoys a reputation for commissioning and producing new works, including forty-seven world premieres and six American premieres since 1973. In addition to producing and performing world-class opera, HGO contributes to the cultural enrichment of Houston and the nation through a diverse and innovative program of performances, community events, and education projects that reach the widest possible public. HGO has toured extensively, including trips to Europe and Asia, and it is the only opera company to have won a Tony, two Grammy awards, and two Emmy awards. HGOs performances are broadcast nationally and internationally over the WFMT Radio Network, New York City's WQXR, the European Broadcasting Union, and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 1071234 6000 145467 HGOco is Houston Grand Operas unique initiative that explores making opera relevant to its changing audiences by connecting our company with the community through collaboration. HGOco creates opportunities for Houstonians of all ages and backgrounds to observe, participate in, and create art. 1016299 13878 34640 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. 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XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Consol. audit - expenses of affiliates $132774 Part XI, Line 4b Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Contributions from affiliates $2996844 Part XI, Line 2d Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Consol. audit - revenue of affiliates $9482761 Part V, Line 4 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The organization's endowment funds are held solely by Houston Grand Opera Endowment, Inc. The funds are held to support the following activities: 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. false Opera Ball 1740162 1346687 393475 117556 19970 106228 Arias 505326 417726 87600 56279 49 27630 2 651503 435028 216475 184296 2121 106694 2896991 2199441 697550 358131 22140 240552 620823 76727 true 0 0 Scholarships 16 19878 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Scholarships are awarded by two selected adjudicators at the public Graduation Recital. Scholarship award 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. X X true true X X X false false false false false false false false false false Perryn Leech 336788 25000 12511 374299 Patrick Summers 316307 251575 14230 6039 588151 Greg Robertson 318598 30000 12333 360931 Deborah Hirsch 158239 9155 167394 Sch J, Part I, Line 1a Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. $1,000 of first class travel and $5,443 of dues/memberships were paid on behalf of Perryn Leech during the fiscal year. This amount was not treated as taxable compensation because the expenses were business-related. X 17 1753092 FMV date recd false true false Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 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. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees There is only one other officer of the Company. The Chief Advancement Officer was evaluated through the same annual review process as the rest of the employees of the Company. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a 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 12c 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. A similar procedure is followed for key employees. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b 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. Houston Grand Opera Guild Inc 510 Preston Street Houston TX 77002 740016764 Provide financial and volunteer support for HGO TX 501(c)(3) 509(a)(2) Houston Grand Opera Association Inc true Houston Grand Opera Endowment Inc 510 Preston Street Houston TX 77002 760038314 Hold, manage Endowment funds for the benefit of HGO TX 501(c)(3) 509(a)(3) Type I Houston Grand Opera Association Inc true false false true false true false false false true false false true true true true true true false false Houston Grand Opera Guild Inc c 66413 Cash Houston Grand Opera Endowment Inc e 1000000 Amt owed at YE Houston Grand Opera Endowment Inc c 2930432 Cash