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Opera in Williamsburg Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Williamsburg, VA EIN: 47-5511655 Website

Opera in Williamsburgs objectives are as follows: Create exceptionally engaging attractive and elegant live fully-staged standard repertoire opera productions with world-class cast and creative team in Williamsburg Virginia Attract new audiences to mainstream live Opera and providing Opera lovers with more opportunities to see superb live performances locally Help outstanding professional artists to earn a living by their art Bring the beauty and passion of live Opera singing to schools and to groups that cannot attend performances Assisted Living Memory Units Opera in Williamsburg is dedicated to bringing to Williamsburg Virginia intimate fully-staged opera with world class cast. Funded by ticket sales and the support of members of the community Opera in Williamsburg is committed to the highest artistic standards and maintains a relationship with the International Vocal Arts Institute IVAI under Joan Dornemann and Paul Nadler.

Opera in Williamsburg Inc at a glance

Total assets
$16,324
+76.8% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$265,950
+43.0% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$259,744
+29.9% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Opera in Williamsburg Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Williamsburg

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $127K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Opera in Williamsburg Productions L Williamsburg, VADocumented production expenses of operas of Opera in Williamsburg productions LLC namely artists' fees and rent for performing and rehearsing venues$126,874
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$16,324$265,950$259,744——
2023$9,233$185,925$200,011——
2022$2,101$204,461$204,461$126,8741

About Opera in Williamsburg Inc

Based on IRS filings

Opera in Williamsburg Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Williamsburg, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16K in total assets.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Opera in Williamsburg Inc is led by Paul D Try, Chair of the Board of Directors since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Paul D Try

    Chair of the Board of Directors

    Chair Board of Directors → Chair of the Board of Directors, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jorge Parodi

    Music Director

    On filings since 2023

    10 hrs/week

    $1K (2023) → $9K (2024)

  • Naama ZahaviEly

    Artistic & General Director

    Pst Artistic & General Director → Artistic & General Director President, 2023

    Artistic & General Director President → Artistic & General Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Masters

    Secretary

    Secretary Board of Directors → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Collins Reilly

    Member of Board of Directors

    Director Board of Directors → Member of Board of Directors, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josephine Ursini Krantz

    Vice Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth Mitchell

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Jo Ursini Krantz (2023) — Vice Chair Board of Directors
  • Former: Ken Mitchell (2023) — Treasurer Board of Directors

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Jorge Parodi — Music Director: $9KJorge ParodiMusic Director$9K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $9K, to Jorge Parodi (Music Director).

Frequently asked questions about Opera in Williamsburg Inc

How large is Opera in Williamsburg Inc?

Opera in Williamsburg Inc reported $16K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $266K.

What is Opera in Williamsburg Inc?

Opera in Williamsburg Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Williamsburg, VA. It holds $16K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Opera in Williamsburg Inc operate?

Opera in Williamsburg Inc has awarded grants in Virginia.

What is Opera in Williamsburg Inc's EIN?

Opera in Williamsburg Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5511655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 30, 2023)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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