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Taxpayer Philanthrophy: LA Opera took $27 million, executives made $33 million
- The Los Angeles Opera Company received over $27 million in government grants and paid about $33 million in executive compensation over the past decade according to IRS tax returns.
- President and CEO Christopher Koelsch earned more than $1 million in total compensation from LA Opera during the fiscal year ending June 2025.
- Conlon received approximately $7.28 million through LA Opera's contract with Amadeus Music Productions despite not having a direct salary from the nonprofit.
- LA Opera received $6.1 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans in 2020 and 2021, which were both eventually forgiven according to the nonprofit's auditors.
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Taxpayer Philanthrophy: LA Opera took $27 million, executives made $33 million
(The Center Square) - The nonprofit Los Angeles Opera Company (LA Opera) has reported accepting more than $27 million in government grants over the past decade while spending roughly $33 million on executive compensation, according to data from IRS tax…
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LA Opera took $27 million, executives made $33 million
The nonprofit Los Angeles Opera Company (LA Opera) has reported accepting more than $27 million in government grants over the past decade while spending roughly $33 million on executive compensation, according to data from IRS tax returns. Another executive received more than $7 million through LA Opera’s contract with his production company, plus personal-use housing and first-class travel.
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