TO ENHANCE AND ENRICH THE LIVES AND COMMUNITIES OF THOSE WE SERVE AND TO PROVIDE A WELCOMING, INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT OF BEAUTY AND MEANING BY: -CREATING EXCEPTIONAL OPERA AND MUSICAL THEATRE -DELIVERING ENGAGING ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION -CELEBRATING AND EMBRACING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND ACCESSIBILITY IN ALL FACETS OF THE ORGANIZATION -PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE HISTORIC OPERA HOUSE AND OTHER PROPERTIES ENTRUSTED TO CENTRAL CITY OPERA -CULTIVATING AND SUPPORTING EMERGING OPERA SINGERS AND PERFORMING ARTS PROFESSIONALS THROUGH WORLD-CLASS TRAINING PROGRAMS
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.4M
-27.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$688K
+244.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$688K
+244.0% YoY
About Central City Opera
Based on IRS filings
Central City Opera is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in WHEAT RIDGE, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $688K. Net investment income was $18K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,374,013 | $3,258,942 | $3,618,166 |
| Revenue | $7,288,475 | $6,238,197 | $5,719,247 |
| Expenses | $7,695,878 | $7,258,328 | $6,676,712 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $17,554 | $7,618 | $4,557 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Central City Opera
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA TRASK SCHNEIDER | CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ROBERT WIEGAND II | CO-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| CAROLE YALEY | VICE CHAIR | 6 | — |
| ROOPESH AGGARWAL | PAST CO-CHAI | 6 | — |
| HEATHER KEMPER MILLER | PAST CO-CHAI | 6 | — |
| CHRISTINA DINEGAR | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| SUSAN B RAWLEY | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| SCOTT FINLAY | CEO & PRESID | 40 | $175,000 |
| CHARLES CALKINS | SR, DIRECTOR | 40 | $129,177 |
| MARGARET WILLIAMS | MANAGING DIR | 40 | $144,460 |
| LOUISE ATKINSON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ANNE MCGONAGLE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KEVIN KEARNEY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KAREN RITZ | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOSUA NAVARRO | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KRISTIN BENDER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LINDA FULLERTON CLARK | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SARAH WOODS | BOARD MEMBER | 6 | — |
| PAMELA BANSBACH | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ANN COLLIER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MELINDA COUZENS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| RICHARD A GOOZH | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| NEWELL GRANT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LISA HASELDEN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MARGARET BAKER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ELI WALD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| STACY MCHUGH | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MARTY ERZINGER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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