Charity profile · Historical source record

The Grand Opera House

EIN 51-0116569Arts, Culture, Humanities Delaware Mid-sized

Historical collection: May 2019 · Rating details mostly from 2017. Source & context

The mission

What this organization describes

Providing opportunities for enrichment through the arts

A landmark for the residents of Wilmington and the surrounding region for more than 135 years, The Grand Opera House entertains and engages its communities through exceptional, diverse live performances and educational outreach. Committed to broad accessibility and sound financial management, The Grand enhances regional quality of life and contributes to a thriving downtown Wilmington. As steward of a historic Delaware theater that is home to several valued arts groups, The Grand affirms the arts' vital role within our communities to promote greater understanding and lift the human spirit. Today, The Grand presents more than 75 shows each season, ranging from symphony orchestras and ballets to the latest rock and comedy stars, with jazz, folk, and family artists as well.

Mission and tagline reproduced from the source record.

Historical scorecard

Three perspectives. One record.

84.81Overall score
out of 100

84.64Financial score
out of 100

85.00Accountability & transparency
out of 100

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Financial context

Revenue, expenses, and composition

Total revenue · USD$7,579,941

Total expenses · USD$8,933,347

Program expenses

$6,700,010.25 recorded amount

75.0%

Fundraising expenses

$321,600.49 recorded amount

3.6%

Administrative expenses

$1,893,869.56 recorded amount

21.2%

Fundraising efficiency: $0.16 spent per $1 raised in donations, as defined in the source.

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Historical leadership record

The leadership information supplied

Recorded leader: Mark Fields
Recorded compensation: $142,411.00
Recorded compensation percentage: 1.59%

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Inspect all 23 original source fields

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All 23 original fields for The Grand Opera House
Source field	Original source value
`ascore` Accountability & transparency score	85.0
`category` Category	Arts, Culture, Humanities
`description` Mission & description	A landmark for the residents of Wilmington and the surrounding region for more than 135 years, The Grand Opera House entertains and engages its communities through exceptional, diverse live performances and educational outreach. Committed to broad accessibility and sound financial management, The Grand enhances regional quality of life and contributes to a thriving downtown Wilmington. As steward of a historic Delaware theater that is home to several valued arts groups, The Grand affirms the arts' vital role within our communities to promote greater understanding and lift the human spirit. Today, The Grand presents more than 75 shows each season, ranging from symphony orchestras and ballets to the latest rock and comedy stars, with jazz, folk, and family artists as well.
`ein` EIN	51-0116569
`tot_exp` Total expenses	8933347.0
`admin_exp_p` Administrative expense fraction	0.212
`fund_eff` Fundraising efficiency ($ per $1 raised)	0.16
`fund_exp_p` Fundraising expense fraction	0.036000000000000004
`program_exp_p` Program expense fraction	0.75
`fscore` Financial score	84.64
`leader` Recorded leader	Mark Fields
`leader_comp` Recorded leader compensation	142411.0
`leader_comp_p` Recorded leader compensation fraction	0.0159
`motto` Tagline	Providing opportunities for enrichment through the arts
`name` Charity name	The Grand Opera House
`tot_rev` Total revenue	7579941.0
`score` Overall score	84.81
`state` State code	DE
`subcategory` Subcategory	Performing Arts
`size` Source size label	mid
`program_exp` Program expenses	6700010.25
`fund_exp` Fundraising expenses	321600.492
`admin_exp` Administrative expenses	1893869.564

Identity & classification

At a glance

EIN: 51-0116569
Source category: Arts, Culture, Humanities
Source subcategory: Performing Arts
Recorded location: Delaware (DE)
Expense-based size: Mid-sized
$3.5M–$13.5M in total expenses · source label: mid

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Source: Charity Navigator Scores Expenses Dataset, version 1, attributed to katyjqian on Kaggle. Collection: May 2019; rating details mostly from 2017. Read attribution, scope, and reuse notes.