Chicago Opera Theater
Donations deductibleChicago Opera Theater's network
20 people2 organisationsi20 people and 2 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (20). Violet dotted lines (2) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
20 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 20 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alissa Andraski | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Allen Heinemann | Company secretary | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| David McNeel | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Dorothy Osborn | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Henry Fogel | Immd. Past Pres | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| James McCormick | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Katerri Kelly | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Maria Lagios | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Mary Lunz Houston | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Merrill Blau | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Michael Hansen | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Paul Freehling | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Pavitra Ramachandran | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Peter Ascoli | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Robert Shapiro | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Ron Bauer | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Stephanie Hart | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Susan Irion | President | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Susan Noel | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Virginia Tobiason | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
4 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ashley Magnus | General Director | since 2019 |
| Douglas Clayton | General Direc (9/18-1/19) | 2019 |
| Lawrence Edelson | Gen. Director | 2024 |
| Lidiya Yankovskaya | Music Director | since 2022 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 August 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Edelson | General Dir. | 40 | $151k | $13k | |
| Meaghan Smallwood | Former Dir. of Dev. | 40 | $97k | $7k | |
| Vivian Funches | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Allen Heinemann | President | 2 | $0 | ||
| David McNeel | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dorothy Osborn | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Henry Fogel | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Katerri Kelly | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Maria Lagios | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mary Houston | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Merrill Blau | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael Hansen | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Paul Freehling | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Pavitra Ramachandran | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Robert Shapiro | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ron Bauer | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Stephanie Hart | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Susan Irion | Immed. Past Pr. | 1 | $0 | ||
| Susan Noel | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Virginia Tobiason | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Chicago Opera Theater
- EIN
- 237354963
- Address
- 410 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, 60605-1308
- State
- Illinois
- Mission
- Chicago Opera Theaters mission is to enrich the lives of those who live, work and play in Chicago by bringing rarely produced and contemporary operas to life, supporting gifted emerging artists, and providing hands-on experiences with opera that entertain, empower creativity, and cultivate a lasting and meaningful connection to the arts. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A6A0 Arts, culture and humanities
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1973
- IRS ruling date
- 1 October 1974
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsAllen Heinemann
≥7years on the filingsDavid McNeel
≥7years on the filingsDorothy Osborn
≥7years on the filingsHenry Fogel
Latest return
year to 31 August 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 August 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $1.3m
- Total liabilities
- $406k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $905k
- Contributions and grants received
- $2m
- Program service revenue
- $215k
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 18
Filed finances
2 yearsiTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.1m | $2.7m | Deficit $616k |
| 2023 | $2.1m | $2.7m | Deficit $616k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.