Omaha Performing Arts Society
The mission of Omaha Performing Arts is to enrich the community through presentation of the highest quality arts and entertainment experiences; education and community engagement programs; and stewardship of three world-class venues - the Orpheum Theater, Holland Performing Arts Center, and Steelhouse Omaha.
Omaha Performing Arts Society at a glance
- Total assets
- $46,532,797
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $43,124,760
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $847,346
- -1.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $41,238,161
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Omaha Performing Arts Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| OPAS Foundation Omaha, NE | Construction of Steelhouse Omaha. | $1,500,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,532,797 | $43,124,760 | $41,238,161 | — | — | $847,346 |
| 2024 | $43,310,470 | $44,018,451 | $43,473,341 | — | — | $863,840 |
| 2023 | $40,171,562 | $30,706,945 | $33,599,591 | $1,500,000 | 1 | $369,964 |
| 2022 | $37,903,903 | $44,356,813 | $34,320,923 | — | — | $176,552 |
| 2021 | $32,168,813 | $11,794,799 | $11,982,094 | — | — | $1,421 |
| 2020 | $28,932,214 | $26,135,426 | $26,298,649 | — | — | $22,158 |
About Omaha Performing Arts Society
Based on IRS filings
Omaha Performing Arts Society is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $46.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $847K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Omaha Performing Arts Society is led by Joan Squires, President on every filing since 2020; 8 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joan Squires
President
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$509K (2020) → $641K (2025)
Jack Koraleski
Chair
Vice Chairman → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Lauritzen Dodge
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott C Heider
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodrigo Lopez
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
H Dele Davies
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharlon Rodgers
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Werner
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Leitner
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arnold Reeves
Senior Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$174K (2020) → $229K (2025)
Sabrina Weiss
Vice President of Development
Vice President - Development → Vice President of Development, 2023
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$146K (2020) → $202K (2025)
Andy Cassano
Vice President for Programming & Education
Vice President - Programming → Vice President for Programming & Education, 2023
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$102K (2021) → $167K (2025)
Ashley Voorhees
Vice President of Administrative Services
Associate Vice President of Administrative Services → Vice President of Administrative Services, 2023
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$108K (2022) → $131K (2025)
Lee Turkovich
Vice President of Marketing & Communications
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$116K (2023) → $129K (2025)
Bianca Harley
Vice President of Human Capital & Inclusion
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$125K (2024) → $129K (2025)
Craig Cope
Steelhouse General Manager
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$138K (2024) → $130K (2025)
D David Slosburg
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Boyer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Cassling
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: John Gottschalk (2020–2024) — Chair Emeritus
- Former: Carl Mammel (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Aaron Ott (2023) — Director of Information Technology
- Former: Danyel Siler (2020–2021) — Vice President - Marketing & Communications
- Former: Walter Scott Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Laura Kendall (2020) — Vice President - Programming
- Former: Rodgrio Lopez (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $641K, to Joan Squires (President). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Omaha Performing Arts Society
How large is Omaha Performing Arts Society?
Omaha Performing Arts Society reported $46.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $43.1M.
What is Omaha Performing Arts Society?
Omaha Performing Arts Society is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Omaha, NE. It holds $46.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Omaha Performing Arts Society operate?
Omaha Performing Arts Society has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Omaha Performing Arts Society's EIN?
Omaha Performing Arts Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0832480. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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