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MARYLAND OPERA INC
Financial strength (30%)
92/100
Reliability (20%)
50/100
Effectiveness (25%)
78/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Maryland Opera celebrates opera and is committed to bringing the beauty and excitement of live opera to audiences of all ages and backgrounds throughout the state of Maryland. Maryland Opera offers quality opera performances, innovative artistry, support for social awareness and change, education and outreach programming, commitment to underserved communities, and a vehicle for talented young vocalists to follow their dreams. Dedicated to long-term financial sustainability, Maryland Opera aspires to be recognized as the premier opera organization in Maryland!
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$407K
Total Revenue
$408K
Total Expenses
$295K
Net Assets
1
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
78.2%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
8.67x
Liability-to-Asset
2.9%
Revenue Diversification
74.6%
Executive Compensation
$74K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 8,005 similar organizations
(United States, Philanthropy & Grantmaking, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
78.2% | 90.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
16.9% | 7.6% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
4.9% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
8.7 mo | 98.0 mo |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
2.9% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
74.6% | 90.3% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
33.4% | 11.3% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
16.0% | 8.2% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-0.1% | 4.5% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $407K | $408K | $295K | 78.2% | 1 |
| 2024 | $305K | $352K | $295K | 78.5% | 1 |
| 2023 | $303K | $278K | $342K | 78.4% | 1 |
| 2022 | $235K | $174K | $317K | 77.9% | 1 |
| 2021 | $175K | $173K | N/A | — | 1 |
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