Arts, Culture, Humanities : Performing Arts
Metropolitan Opera
The most widely heard and known opera company in the world
Rating
| Overall Rating |  |
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| (58.68) | |||
| Organizational Efficiency | |||
| Program Expenses | 88.2% | ||
| Administrative Expenses | 6.2% | ||
| Fundraising Expenses | 5.5% | ||
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.10 | ||
| Efficiency Rating |  |
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| (36.32) | |||
| Organizational Capacity | |||
| Primary Revenue Growth | 10.1% | ||
| Program Expenses Growth | 9.8% | ||
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 0.20 | ||
| Capacity Rating | |
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| (22.36) |
Income Statement (FYE 07/2007)
Contact Information
Metropolitan Opera
Lincoln Center
New York, NY 10023
tel: (212) 362-0068
EIN: 13-1624087
Leadership (FYE 07/2007)
| Name | Title | Compensation | % of Expenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Gelb | General Manager (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) | $1,062,151 | 0.41% | |
| Other Salaries of Note | ||||
| Joseph Volpe | Former General Manager (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $355,053 | 0.14% | |
Donor Privacy Policy
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Mission
Founded in 1883, the Metropolitan Opera is the most widely heard and known opera company in the world. The Met is a vibrant home for the most creative and talented artists, including singers, conductors, composers, orchestra musicians, stage directors, designers, visual artists, choreographers, and dancers from around the world. The Met presents the best available talent from around the world, and also discovers and trains artists through its National Council Auditions and Lindemann Young Artist Development Program. Each season the Met stages more than 200 opera performances in New York. More than 800,000 people attend the performances in the opera house during the season, and millions more experience the Met through advanced new media distribution initiatives and state-of-the-art technology.
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Opera - NY | 58.68 | |
| Skylight Opera Theatre - WI | 60.62 |  |
| Opera San José - CA | 64.18 | |
| The Santa Fe Opera - NM | 55.35 | |
| Minnesota Opera - MN | 61.01 | |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Opera - NY | 58.68 | |
| New York City Opera - NY | 60.05 | |
| Palm Beach Opera - FL | 55.39 | |
| Los Angeles Opera - CA | 60.42 | |
| Lyric Opera of Chicago - IL | 58.44 | |
