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The Dallas Opera

Foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 75-6004746 Website

The Dallas Opera connects local and global audiences through world-class performances of both new and traditional works. We sing stories for all generations, harmonizing entertainment, education, and artistry.

Key facts about The Dallas Opera

EIN
75-6004746
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Total assets
$17,745,329

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$17.7M

+7.8% YoY

Revenue

—

-100.0% YoY

Net Investment Income

—

-100.0% YoY

Expenses

—

-100.0% YoY

About The Dallas Opera

Based on IRS filings

The Dallas Opera is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.7M in total assets.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Dallas

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$6M$12M$18M$24M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$17,745,329$16,462,629$16,515,682
Revenue—$17,953,408$12,779,809
Expenses—$18,733,231$17,593,720
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income—$185,443$9,293
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-T for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$29K$57K$86K$115K0 grants20200 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Emmanuel Villaume — Music Director: $653KEmmanuel VillaumeMusic Director$653KIan L Derrer — General Director & CEO: $304KIan L DerrerGeneral Director & CEO$304KElisabeth B Galley — Director of Development: $174KElisabeth B GalleyDirector of Development$174KWalker Beard — Director of Operations: $144KWalker BeardDirector of Operations$144KCynthia Grzanowski — Director of Marketing: $134KCynthia GrzanowskiDirector of Marketing$134KLinda Lipscomb — Associate Dir of Development: $121KLinda LipscombAssociate Dir of Development$121KJohn Harpool — Dir of Fin Planning & Analysis: $108KJohn HarpoolDir of Fin Planning & Analysis$108KKevin Figg — Director of Accounting: $101KKevin FiggDirector of Accounting$101K

From 2023 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Emmanuel VillaumeMusic Director40$652,782
Ian L DerrerGeneral Director & CEO40$304,197
Elisabeth B GalleyDirector of Development40$174,150
Walker BeardDirector of Operations40$144,076
Cynthia GrzanowskiDirector of Marketing40$133,612
John HarpoolDir of Fin Planning & Analysis40$107,853
Linda LipscombAssociate Dir of Development40$121,200
Kevin FiggDirector of Accounting40$100,646
Martha AlldayBoard Member1—
Michael BakerBoard Member1—
Ruth BisonBoard Member1—
Randall C BrownBoard Member1—
Julie BuschmanBoard Member1—
Tassio Carvalho PhDBoard Member1—
Cindy FeldBoard Member1—
Cynthia FloydBoard Member1—
Mark GeyerBoard Member1—
Linda W HartBoard Member1—
Myra HullBoard Member1—
Augustine JalomoBoard Member1—
Mark H LaRoeBoard Member1—
Thomas MaddreyBoard Member1—
Joy S MankoffBoard Member1—
Tom H McCasland JrBoard Member1—
Edgar A MoralesBoard Member Start: 07/221—
Marla C MunsBoard Member1—
Laurie Pan Ph DBoard Member Start: 07/221—
Michael E PhillipsBoard Member1—
Quincy RobertsBoard Member1—
Martha RochelleBoard Member1—
Stephen H SandsBoard Member1—
Enika SchulzeBoard Member1—
Richard SchulzeBoard Member1—
Linda VanSickle SmithBoard Member1—
Darren SpeirBoard Member1—
Betty SuellentropBoard Member1—
Steve SuellentropBoard Member1—
Peter TownsendBoard Member1—
John WardBoard Member1—
Bobbi Wedlan WeilBoard Member1—
Martha WellsBoard Member1—
Jill WinspearBoard Member1—
Joseph A I WorshamBoard Member1—
Ann Stuart PhDBoard Chairman1—
Susan GeyerSecretary1—
Steve PenroseTreasurer1—
David GenecovBoard Member1—
Holly MayerBoard Member1—
Kern WildenthalBoard Member1—
Mark PhillipsBoard Member1—
Karen AlmondTrustee1—
Angela BettingerTrustee1—
David BoddieTrustee1—
Roger CarrollTrustee1—
Milene CarvalhoTrustee1—
Scott ChaseTrustee1—
John CollinsTrustee1—
Terry ConnorTrustee1—
Anthony CoppTrustee1—
Linda CustardTrustee1—
Jane DeglerTrustee1—
Robert DupuyTrustee1—
Gary GlaserTrustee1—
Armon GollidayTrustee1—
Howard HallamTrustee1—
Jerry Lee HolmesTrustee1—
Robert HullTrustee1—
Emily JeffersonTrustee1—
Elizabeth KimpleTrustee1—
Ford LacyTrustee1—
Paula LambertTrustee1—
Jenny LewisTrustee1—
Jani LotzTrustee Start: 07/221—
Julie Machal-FulksTrustee1—
Jay MarshallTrustee1—
Mitch MaxwellTrustee1—
Phyllis McCaslandTrustee1—
CH MooreTrustee1—
Katie MyattTrustee Start: 07/221—
Arlene NaviasTrustee1—
Louis NaviasTrustee1—
Darryl PoundsTrustee1—
Ella PrichardTrustee1—
Joan ReischTrustee1—
Marion RothsteinTrustee1—
Abraham SalumTrustee1—
Carole SilvermanTrustee1—
Ashley Anderson SmithTrustee1—
Jean Ann TitusTrustee1—
Sarah TitusTrustee1—
Kenneth TravisTrustee1—
Jane WetzelTrustee1—
James WileyTrustee1—
Debra WitterTrustee1—
Katie WolberTrustee1—
Alice W BassBoard Member1—
Diane BrierleyBoard Member1—
John T Cody JrBoard Member1—
John W DaytonBoard Member1—
Patsy M DonoskyBoard Member1—
James R ErwinBoard Member1—
Ruben E EsquivelBoard Member1—
Marilyn HallaBoard Member1—
Davis HamlinBoard Member1—
Kaki HopkinsBoard Member1—
Richard MassmanBoard Member1—
Geraldine Tincy MillerBoard Member1—
Joyce MitchellBoard Member1—
Pat RosenthalBoard Member1—
James R Seitz JrBoard Member1—
Martin J WeilandBoard Member1—
Ann WilliamsBoard Member1—
Tom MayerBoard Member1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Dallas Opera?

The Dallas Opera is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $17.7M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is The Dallas Opera?

As of 2025, The Dallas Opera holds $17.7M in total assets.

Where does The Dallas Opera operate?

The Dallas Opera has awarded grants in Texas.

What is The Dallas Opera's EIN?

The Dallas Opera's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6004746. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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