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Metropolitan Opera Association Inc

Performance of opera to the public.

Arts & Culture New York, NY EIN 131624087 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
73/100 · methodology

About Metropolitan Opera Association Inc

Metropolitan Opera Association Inc is a arts culture organization based in NEW YORK, United States. Annual revenue: $163.8 million. 0% of spending goes directly to programs. EIN: 131624087.

Founded
Headquarters
New York, NY
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
A6A0
IRS subsection
501(c)(c3)
Ruling date
Size
very-large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1940

Mission

Performance of opera to the public.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Arts & Culture · NTEE A6A0
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar arts & culture in United States
Program spending This charity: 0%
Peer average: 92%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.42%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 73
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

Program expenses$0.00 ($281.5 million)

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Metropolitan Opera Association Inc is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in New York, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1883 and has been operating for 143 years. Its EIN is 131624087. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 93/100 for arts & culture charities in United States. The organization reports $284M in annual revenue. 176 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Metropolitan Opera Association Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 73 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 93/100.

Metropolitan Opera Association Inc is located in New York, NY, United States. The organization was established in 1883 and has been active for 143 years.

Based on official tax filings, Metropolitan Opera Association Inc has $284M in annual revenue. It allocates 0% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 92% for arts & culture charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Metropolitan Opera Association Inc is classified as a Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has $284M in annual revenue. The organization has 176 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Metropolitan Opera Association Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Metropolitan Opera Association Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 0% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 92%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Metropolitan Opera Association Inc is a arts culture organization based in NEW YORK, United States. Annual revenue: $163.8 million. 0% of spending goes directly to programs. EIN: 131624087. Metropolitan Opera Association Inc is classified as a arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1883.

Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: Metropolitan Opera Association Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100 is below the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 0% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 92%. Its annual revenue of $284M is well above the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Metropolitan Opera Association Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 131624087, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$100M-$1B
0% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

PE
Peter Gelb
General Manager

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

AL
Alexa B•••• C•••
MANAGING DIRECTOR
AM
Amb N••••••• F T••••••
MANAGING DIRECTOR TO 1/2/22
AN
Andrew M•••••••••••
MANAGING DIRECTOR FR 9/23/21
AN
Ann Z•••
CHAIRMAN
AU
Austin T F••••••• J•
MANAGING DIRECTOR
BE
Beth A G••••••••
MANAGING DIRECTOR
BE
Betsy C••••
TREASURER
BR
Bruce K•••••
MANAGING DIRECTOR
CA
Camille D L••••••
MANAGING DIRECTOR
CA
Carol E D•••••
MANAGING DIRECTOR
CG
Cgraham B•••••• I••
MANAGING DIRECTOR
CH
Christine F H•••••
MANAGING DIRECTOR/HONORARY
CO
Coralie T••••
ASST GEN MGR, DEVELOPMENT
DA
David H•••• J•••••
MANAGING DIRECTOR TO 5/17/22
DI
Diana F••••••
DEPUTY GM/CFO/ASST TREASURER
DI
Diane Z•••
ASST GEN MGR, ARTISTIC
DO
Donald P••••••
CHORUS MASTER
DO
Douglas D•••••• T•••••
MANAGING DIRECTOR
EK
Ekkehart H•••••••••••••
MANAGING DIRECTOR
EL
Elizabeth M E••••••••
MANAGING DIRECTOR
FR
Frances M•••••
MANAGING DIRECTOR
FR
Frank A B•••••• J•
MANAGING DIRECTOR
FR
Frayda B L••••••••
PRESIDENT AND CEO
GE
George L V•• A••••
MANAGING DIRECTOR
HA
Harry T L••
MANAGING DIRECTOR TO 5/26/21
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

The Redemption of “Vanessa,” a Neglected Operatic Masterpiece - The New Yorker
May 2026
www.newyorker.com
Metropolitan Opera to Present ‘El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego’ in HD - OperaWire
May 2026
operawire.com
Early Addition: Who's going to keep the Met Opera alive now that Saudi Arabia backed out? - Gothamist
May 2026
gothamist.com
‘El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego’ Review: Painters Reunited at the Met Opera - WSJ
May 2026
www.wsj.com
Does This Man Have the ‘Most Difficult Job on Earth’? - The New York Times
May 2026
www.nytimes.com
Isabel Leonard and Others Offer Tastings of ‘Frida y Diego’ - The New York Times
May 2026
www.nytimes.com
Peter Gelb No Longer Considering Retirement - OperaWire
May 2026
operawire.com
Metropolitan Opera 2025-26 Review: El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego - OperaWire
May 2026
operawire.com
Met wraps the season successfully with Frank’s impassioned “Frida y Diego” - New York Classical Review
May 2026
newyorkclassicalreview.com
Review: Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, Reunited on the Opera Stage - The New York Times
May 2026
www.nytimes.com
Form filed
$284.0M revenue
FY2024
IRS_990
Form filed
$303.1M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$281.6M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$163.8M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Form filed
$294.5M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other arts & culture in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Metropolitan Opera Association Inc This page 73 $284.0 million 0%
Paris Community Theater 93 $316,442 100%
Taylor Music Group 93 $100,949 83%
Chinese Center on Long Island Inc 93 $228,712 100%
Boston Festival Orchestra Inc 93 $215,316 94%
Oregon Arts Watch 93 $304,412 84%
Tri-State German-American School 93 $62,903 94%
Orchestra Santa Monica 93 $329,123 81%
Methow Music Festival Association 93 $217,431 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 176 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Metropolitan Opera Association Inc

What is Metropolitan Opera Association Inc?
Metropolitan Opera Association Inc is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in New York, United States. Metropolitan Opera Association Inc is a arts culture organization based in NEW YORK, United States. Annual revenue: $163.8 million. 0% of spending goes directly to programs. EIN: 131624087.
When was Metropolitan Opera Association Inc founded?
Metropolitan Opera Association Inc was founded in 1883.
Who leads Metropolitan Opera Association Inc?
Peter Gelb serves as General Manager.
Where is Metropolitan Opera Association Inc located?
Headquartered in New York, United States.
What is Metropolitan Opera Association Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100M-$1B. 0% of expenses go to program services.
Is Metropolitan Opera Association Inc trustworthy?
Metropolitan Opera Association Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Metropolitan Opera Association Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 131624087.
What is Metropolitan Opera Association Inc's website?
http://www.metopera.org