GRAND OPERA HOUSE INC

WILMINGTON, DE, 19801 (302) 658-7897 Est. 1871 EIN 51-0116569

A800 - Arts, Culture & Humanities 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)

Mission

THE GRAND ENTERTAINS, ENGAGES, AND ENRICHES OUR COMMUNITY WITH DIVERSE LIVE PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN A WELCOMING, PATRON-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT. AS PROUD STEWARDS, WE CELEBRATE OUR CHERISHED HISTORIC THEATERS THAT CREATE ECONOMIC VITALITY AND LIFT THE HUMAN SPIRIT.

Financials

Total Revenue

$7,450,181

Total Expenses

$9,936,807

Net Assets

$11,365,716

263 employees 230 volunteers

From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-07-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve

13.7 months Healthy

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↓ 3.1%

Expenses ↑ 1.8%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 17.6% Earned revenue 52.0% Investment 0.8% Other 30.0%

Expense Breakdown

Program 72.8% Management 24.3% Fundraising 2.9%

Officers & Key Employees (68)

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Grants Received (121)

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Filing History (8 filings)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025	$7,450,181 ↓	$9,936,807	$11,365,716
2023 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2023 to Jul 31, 2024	$7,691,892 ↑	$9,756,591	$13,547,030
2022 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2022 to Jul 31, 2023	$6,118,218 ↓	$7,748,846	$15,088,778
2021 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2021 to Jul 31, 2022	$13,599,568 ↑	$6,382,538	$16,507,621
2020 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2020 to Jul 31, 2021	$4,641,667 ↓	$3,617,662	$9,967,358
2019 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2019 to Jul 31, 2020	$6,093,792 ↓	$6,676,096	$8,765,356
2018 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2018 to Jul 31, 2019	$6,584,285 ↓	$7,303,585	$9,319,814
2017 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2017 to Jul 31, 2018	$7,108,007	$8,300,378	$10,198,616