THE MISSION OF PITTSBURGH OPERA, INC. IS TO ENRICH PITTSBURGH AND THE TRI-STATE AREA CULTURALLY AND TO DRAW NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION TO THE REGION. THIS COMMITMENT IS COMPRISED OF FOUR GOALS: CREATING OPERA PRODUCTIONS WHICH MEET AND PRESERVE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE; CONVEYING THE OPERATIC ARTS IN WAYS THAT MAKE THE ART FORM INTELLECTUALLY AND FINANCIALLY ACCESSIBLE TO A DIVERSE AUDIENCE; PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP YOUNG SINGERS INTO TOMORROW'S ARTISTS; AND ENSURING THE FUTURE OF THE COMPANY THROUGH RESPONSIBLE FISCAL MANAGEMENT TODAY.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Schedule J · 6 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
- Base
- $321k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $455
- Benefits
- $9k
- Base
- $160k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $509
- Benefits
- $22k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
General Director officer (unspecified) | $321k | — | $455 | $9k | $334k $360k |
Managing Director director (operational) | $160k | — | $509 | $22k | $184k $198k |
Director of Development | — | — | — | — | $146k $157k |
Director of Markteing highest compensated employee | — | — | — | — | $122k $132k |
Director of Production highest compensated employee | — | — | — | — | $114k $123k |
Idea and Community Initiative highest compensated employee | — | — | — | — | $112k $121k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 45 unpaid individuals.
Up 3%
from 2023
From $323k in 2023 to $334k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Northeast region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Revenue and expenses over time
PITTSBURGH OPERA INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
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