Grand Opera House Inc.
Grand Opera House Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
THE GRAND ENTERTAINS, ENGAGES, AND ENRICHES OUR COMMUNITY WITH DIVERSE LIVE PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN A WELCOMING, PATRON-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT. AS PROUD STEWARDS, WE CELEBRATE OUR CHERISHED HISTORIC THEATERS THAT CREATE ECNOMIC VITALITY AND LIFT THE HUMAN SPIRIT.
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GRAND OPERA HOUSE, INC. STRIVES TO EXPAND PEOPLE'S HORIZONS BY PRESENTING A WIDE VARIETY OF ARTISTICALLY ACCLAIMED PERFORMERS AND BY PRESERVING ONE OF DELAWARE'S ARCHITECTURAL LANDMARKS.ITS PROGRAMMING REFLECTS AND CELEBRATES THE CULTURAL DIVERSITY OF THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, HELPING TO ENSURE CULTURALLY LITERATE FUTURE GENERATIONS OF AUDIENCES. BY MAINTAINING ITS ARCHITECTURAL INTEGRITY, TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE, AND COMMITMENT TO SERVE AS THE VENUE OF CHOICE FOR DELAWARE'S PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, THE GRAND EXERTS A CONTINUING INFLUENCE ON THE REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, AND ENHANCES THE CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE BRANDYWINE VALLEY, AND REMAINS A NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED RESTORED HISTORIC THEATER.IN JANUARY 2015, THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE ASSUMED OPERATIONS OF ANOTHER HISTORIC THEATER IN DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON, THE DUPONT THEATRE (WHICH WAS RENAMED THE PLAYHOUSE ON RODNEY SQUARE). THE PLAYHOUSE OPENED IN 1913 AS ONE OF THE SELECT THEATERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO BE INCLUDED ON THE BROADWAY TOURING CIRCUIT. NOW MORE THAN 100 YEARS OLD, THE PLAYHOUSE IS THE OLDEST, CONTINUOUSLY-OPERATING THEATER ON THE NATIONAL CIRCUIT. ALTHOUGH THE GRAND ACQUIRED THE THEATER BUSINESS AND SOME PURCHASED ASSETS FROM DUPONT COMPANY, IT OPERATES THE FACILITY UNDER A LEASE FROM THE CURRENT OWNER.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “The grand entertains, engages, and enriches our community with diverse live performances and educational programs in a welcoming, patron-centered environment. as proud stewards, we celebrate our cherished historic theaters that create ecnomic vitality and lift the human spirit.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “The grand entertains, engages, and enriches our community with diverse live performances and educational programs in a welcoming, patron-centered environment. as proud stewards, we celebrate our cherished historic theaters that create ecnomic vitality and lift the human spirit.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as DE.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2019 to be 818 N MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, DE, 19801.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2019, they have 190 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$1,192,371.
- The organization has 24 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1871.
- The organization pays $2,732,461 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $235,380 in fundraising expenses.
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