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Tulsa Opera Inc

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
  • 1610 S Boulder Ave, Tulsa, OK
  • Since 1948
Nonprofit
Reported revenueReported figures
$4.3M
$4.1Mlikely range$4.5M
Revenue
$4.3M
a year
Profit (EBITDA)
$899K
21% of revenue
Employees
154
reported in 2020
Martin Wing
President · source
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How we got $4.3M

Based on IRS Form 990 (2025).

Reported revenue, IRS Form 990 (2025)$4.3M
× 21% profit margin$899K

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What we know

PPP loan, 2020
401(k) filing, 2025
Reported financials
Company website
Owner named

What they do

Tulsa Opera presents opera performances, events, and education and community programs in Tulsa. It also offers performances and speakers for businesses and organizations that book it.

Products & services
Operas and EventsVoices After DarkLove On HoldOpera in the Key of JazzThe ImpresarioLittle WomenCosì fan tutteVoices of TomorrowBook ClubBook/Rent UsRent Our SpaceAria Yoga
Markets served
students
Service area
TulsaOklahoma

From the company's website. Industry: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters.

Employees over time

▼ 94% since 2020
010020020202021202220232024202515410
401(k) / retirement-plan participantsEmployees reported for PPP
Show as table
YearSourceEmployeesEst. revenueEst. EBITDA
2020PPP loan154$20.4M$4.3M
2021Form 55003$397K$84K
2022Form 55003$397K$84K
2023Form 55003$397K$84K
2024Form 550012$1.6M$334K
2025Form 550010$1.3M$278K

Participants are employees in the company's retirement plan at year end, from its Form 5500 filing with the Department of Labor. They usually run a little under total headcount (part-timers and new hires may not be eligible). Revenue and EBITDA apply this industry's revenue per employee and margin to each year's count.

Compared with similar businesses nearby

BusinessEst. revenueEst. profitDistance
TULSA OPERA INC
this business
$4.3M$899K—
TULSA SPOTLIGHTERS INC
Tulsa · 1 employees
$112K$33K0.6 mi
NICK GIBSON MUSIC LLC
Tulsa · 1 employees
$428K$128K1.2 mi
BRADY PROPERTIES
Tulsa · 2 employees
$763K$194K1.3 mi
DOWNING INCORPORATED
Tulsa · 3 employees
$1.3M$328K1.8 mi
KELLY MORRISON MUSIC, LLC
Tulsa · 1 employees
$428K$128K1.8 mi
TULSA AREA YOUTH SYMPHONY ASSOCIATION INC.
Tulsa · 9 employees
$1.9M$432K1.9 mi

The full calculation

Calibrated: revenue lowered to 62% of the industry-average estimate, to match what businesses in this industry actually report.

Figures are shown toward the upper part of their range rather than at its middle.

Brought up to date assuming revenue has grown 8% a year since 2020, when the PPP figures were reported; included above.

These are the business's own reported figures, from its IRS Form 990 filing, not an estimate. EBITDA applies the industry margin to reported revenue.

Revenue range$4.1M – $4.5M
EBITDA range$854K – $944K
Industry (NAICS)Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110)

EBITDA margin: from IRS tax returns of S corporations in this industry (2019–2022), adjusted for company size: smaller companies typically run higher margins. EBITDA here is after owners' salaries.

Benchmarks: US Economic Census 2022. PPP loans were sized on 2019–2020 payroll, so figures reflect that period. These are statistical estimates, not reported financials. Full methodology

People & advisors

Founded 1948
“Established in 1948, Tulsa Opera is the first professional performing arts organization in the state of Oklahoma and the twelfth oldest opera company in North America.”

Leadership

  • LD
    Lori Decter Wright
    General Director & CEO · Company website · source
  • SY
    Susan Young
    Vice President · Company website · source
  • JO
    Jeremy Otis
    Secretary · Company website · source
  • TC
    Tim Cargile
    Treasurer · Company website · source
  • DD
    Danette Dillon
    Guild President · Company website · source
  • KN
    Kelsey Neal
    Legal Counsel · Company website · source
  • KH
    Kristina Handshy
    Signed for the company · 2025 retirement-plan filing (Form 5500)

Advisors

  • BankingBOKF, National AssociationPPP / SBA lender

From the company's own website and public filings (DOL Form 5500, IRS Form 990, SBA). Roles are as stated there and may be out of date.

Banking relationships

BOKF, National Association
PPP 2020, PPP 2021
All 2,399 borrowers →

From PPP and SBA loan records, which name the bank but not the individual banker.

PPP loans

ApprovedDrawAmountForgivenJobsLender
4/13/2020first$167K$168K152BOKF, National Association
3/20/2021second$167K$169K154BOKF, National Association

Public records

IRS Form 990
Nonprofit
Revenue (2025)$4.3M
Assets$1.3M
Tax-exempt since1960

Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.

About Tulsa Opera Inc

Tulsa Opera Inc is a theater companies and dinner theaters company in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in business since 1948. It is owned by Martin Wing (President). Its reported annual revenue is about $4.3M, with roughly $899K of EBITDA. It has about 10 employees.

Common questions

Who owns Tulsa Opera Inc?
Tulsa Opera Inc is owned by Martin Wing (President), according to public sources such as the company's website or filings.
How much revenue does Tulsa Opera Inc make?
Tulsa Opera Inc reported revenue of about $4.3M.
How many employees does Tulsa Opera Inc have?
About 10, from its 2025 retirement-plan filing.
When was Tulsa Opera Inc founded?
Tulsa Opera Inc has been in business since 1948.