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The Metropolitan Opera Guild

EIN 13-1681983Arts, Culture, Humanities New York Mid-sized

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

The mission

What this organization describes

Enriching people's lives through the magic and artistry of opera

Celebrating its 80th anniversary, the Metropolitan Opera Guild is the world's premier arts education organization dedicated to enriching people's lives through the magic and artistry of opera. The Guild offers a wide array of educational programs designed for both schools and adult learners in the community, that teach elements of music, history, production and culture. The Guild fosters collaboration, literacy skills, and self-confidence in children with customized education programs integrated into the curriculum of their schools, and builds a deeper appreciation of opera in adults through workshops, community programs, and by publishing Opera News, the world's leading opera magazine. Through our unique relationship with the Metropolitan Opera, the Guild offers newcomers to opera and its most ardent fans access to the artistry, splendor and resources of one of the world's most renowned performing arts companies, allowing for many unique programs and events that offer professional and personal growth and learning opportunities through opera.

Mission and tagline reproduced from the source record.

Historical scorecard

Three perspectives. One record.

83.84Overall score
out of 100

77.50Financial score
out of 100

96.00Accountability & transparency
out of 100

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Financial context

Revenue, expenses, and composition

Total revenue · USD$13,227,842

Total expenses · USD$11,808,977

Program expenses

$10,120,293.29 recorded amount

85.7%

Fundraising expenses

$271,606.47 recorded amount

2.3%

Administrative expenses

$1,405,268.26 recorded amount

11.9%

Fundraising efficiency: $0.03 spent per $1 raised in donations, as defined in the source.

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Historical leadership record

The leadership information supplied

Recorded leader: Thomas Martin
Recorded compensation: $270,100.00
Recorded compensation percentage: 2.28%

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Inspect all 23 original source fields

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All 23 original fields for The Metropolitan Opera Guild
Source field	Original source value
`ascore` Accountability & transparency score	96.0
`category` Category	Arts, Culture, Humanities
`description` Mission & description	Celebrating its 80th anniversary, the Metropolitan Opera Guild is the world's premier arts education organization dedicated to enriching people's lives through the magic and artistry of opera. The Guild offers a wide array of educational programs designed for both schools and adult learners in the community, that teach elements of music, history, production and culture. The Guild fosters collaboration, literacy skills, and self-confidence in children with customized education programs integrated into the curriculum of their schools, and builds a deeper appreciation of opera in adults through workshops, community programs, and by publishing Opera News, the world's leading opera magazine. Through our unique relationship with the Metropolitan Opera, the Guild offers newcomers to opera and its most ardent fans access to the artistry, splendor and resources of one of the world's most renowned performing arts companies, allowing for many unique programs and events that offer professional and personal growth and learning opportunities through opera.
`ein` EIN	13-1681983
`tot_exp` Total expenses	11808977.0
`admin_exp_p` Administrative expense fraction	0.11900000000000001
`fund_eff` Fundraising efficiency ($ per $1 raised)	0.03
`fund_exp_p` Fundraising expense fraction	0.023
`program_exp_p` Program expense fraction	0.857
`fscore` Financial score	77.5
`leader` Recorded leader	Thomas Martin
`leader_comp` Recorded leader compensation	270100.0
`leader_comp_p` Recorded leader compensation fraction	0.022799999999999997
`motto` Tagline	Enriching people's lives through the magic and artistry of opera
`name` Charity name	The Metropolitan Opera Guild
`tot_rev` Total revenue	13227842.0
`score` Overall score	83.84
`state` State code	NY
`subcategory` Subcategory	Performing Arts
`size` Source size label	mid
`program_exp` Program expenses	10120293.288999999
`fund_exp` Fundraising expenses	271606.471
`admin_exp` Administrative expenses	1405268.263

Identity & classification

At a glance

EIN: 13-1681983
Source category: Arts, Culture, Humanities
Source subcategory: Performing Arts
Recorded location: New York (NY)
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.