The Grand 1894 Opera House
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Complaints
The Grand 1894 Opera House meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
The mission of The Grand 1894 Opera House is to enrich the cultural life
of Galveston and the Gulf Coast Region. The Grand fulfills its mission
through the following goals:
-Restore, improve, and manage the historic Grand 1894 Opera House
complex, (which includes the theatre and the attached apartment
building) as a leading performance venue, meeting current and evolving
needs of performing artists and audiences.
-Present high-quality touring artists in theater, music, dance, opera,
children’s programming and other performance genres that engage and
enrich the lives of diverse communities.
-Pursue partnerships and collaborations that assist in bolstering the
Galveston economy.
-Foster best business practices as befits “The Official Opera House of
the State of Texas.”
Year, State Incorporated:
1986, TX
Also Known As:
1894, Inc.
Today,
an average of forty professional productions are sponsored by and presented at
The Grand annually. The variety of
programming includes artists in the fields of theatre, comedy, dance, opera,
and popular music. The Grand has earned
a significant reputation for quality productions by featuring well-known
artists. Audiences in the past have
enjoyed performances by John Philip Sousa, Anna Pavlova, William Jennings
Bryan, Sarah Bernhardt, Tex Ritter, and more recently, Gladys Knight, Tommy
Tune, Lyle Lovett, Hal Holbrook, Willie Nelson and Itzhak Perlman. Annually, over 90,000 people enjoy
productions such as Kinky Boots, Spamalot, 42nd Street, Stomp, and Aida Cuevas. Additionally, the Galveston Symphony and
other arts and educational organizations throughout Texas use The Grand's distinctive facilities
for a variety of programs. Other activities during non-performance times
include tours of the structure and use of spaces for meetings, conventions and
receptions. All of these activities
reinforce the relevance of The Grand's position, assuring almost 200 days of
use annually.
In
addition to its regular programming, The Grand presents the Harris L. Kempner
children's series, "Serious Fun," and the annual Grand Kids Festival,
both of which focus on students, children and families. The “Serious Fun” series features
professional touring companies dedicated to classic productions such as The Ugly
Duckling and Charlotte's Web as well as shows taken from
contemporary children’s literature as reinforcement to school curriculum. The Grand provides in school workshops to increase
knowledge of and interest in the arts while improving the connection between
literature and a live performance. The Grand Kids Festival is designed to expand
children’s involvement in the arts by featuring hands-on arts, education and
activity booths and entertainment stages focusing on a variety of ethnically
diverse performances. The festival includes a free, week long children's theater residency and a week-long theater residency is also offered in the summer. More recently, The
Grand has taken on the ARToberFEST and now organizes this wonderful arts event
on Postoffice Street which features over 125 artists from throughout the US . These outreach programs are an extension of the
educational and cultural value afforded the community.
For the year ended August 21, 2019, The Grand 1894 Opera House's program expenses were:
Program Expense: $2,195,199
Total Program Expenses: $2,195,199
Chief Executive
Virginia Weber, Development Director
Chair of the Board
Mr. Charles Worthen, Vice President
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Moody National Bank
Board Size
31
Paid Staff Size
23
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Door-to-door solicitation, Special events, Grant proposals, Internet
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on The Grand 1894 Opera House's audited financial statements for the year ended August 21, 2019.
Source of Funds
| Foundation Grants | $380,000 |
| Producton Support | $419,440 |
| Government Grants | $1,329,069 |
| Fundraising Events | $175,000 |
| Cast of Characters Membership (Note 8) | $185,574 |
| Other Contributions | $4,787 |
| Revenue (Ad sales, Concession Sales, Rental Income, Subscription Income, Hotel/Motel Tax, Investment Income, | $1,008,593 |
| Total Income | $3,502,463 |
Programs: 81% Fundraising: 5% Administrative: 14%
| Total Income | $3,502,463 |
| Total expenses: | $2,704,075 |
| Program expenses | $2,195,199 |
| Fundraising expenses | $132,562 |
| Administrative expenses | $376,314 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $798,388 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $11,458,721 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $807,237 |
| Ending Net Assets | $13,064,346 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,078,400 |
| Total Assets | $14,142,746 |
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