OPERA COLORADO'S MISSION IS TO CONNECT OUR COLORADO COMMUNITY TO THE EMOTIONS AND STORIES OF THE WORLD THROUGH TRADITIONAL AND INNOVATIVE OPERA AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 5 reported individuals · Filing year 2023
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $170k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $163k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $19k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General & Artistic Director Officer (Unspecified) | $170k | — | — | $9k | $187k $205k |
Music Director Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $163k | — | — | $19k | $185k $203k |
Director of Development 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $128k $140k |
Director of Marketing Director (Operational) Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $127k $139k |
CFO Median to 75th percentile | — | — | — | — | $117k $128k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 28 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2023, the highest total compensation at OPERA COLORADO equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
Based on 17,098 arts, culture & humanities organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Down 20%
from 2022
From $234k in 2022 to $187k in 2023.
Estimated with Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Highest Compensated Employee pay fell 5% from 2022 to 2023, while revenue rose 7%.
- Chief Development Officer pay fell 8% from 2022 to 2023.
- Director (Operational) pay rose 5% from 2022 to 2023.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2023.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about OPERA COLORADO
What does the Highest Compensated Employee of OPERA COLORADO earn?
In 2023, the Highest Compensated Employee of OPERA COLORADO received $184,519 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Highest Compensated Employee roles among Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Highest Compensated Employee pay at OPERA COLORADO compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Arts, Culture & Humanities organizations nationwide, the 2023 pay of the Highest Compensated Employee at OPERA COLORADO falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2023, the highest total compensation at OPERA COLORADO equaled 3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for arts, culture & humanities organizations is 11%.
What are OPERA COLORADO's revenue and expenses?
In 2023, OPERA COLORADO reported $6M in total revenue and $6.8M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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