2026-04-13T01:55:30Z 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 161614177 BUFFALO OPERA UNLIMITED INCORPORATED BUFF 7162170895 One Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 Lee Ann Grace Board President 7162170895 2026-04-13 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Lee Ann Grace One Symphony Circle Buffalo NY 14201 259887 false X https://www.buffalooperaunlimited.org/ X 2001 NY Producing professional opera and a variety of other musical forms with an emphasis on regional artists. BOU is also committed to making opera more accessible to a broader audience and to providing education to develop future audiences. 7 7 0 10 0 0 165123 236729 22925 22903 0 250 255 188298 259887 0 0 0 0 0 0 227515 254061 227515 254061 -39217 5826 18404 4394 22224 2388 -3820 2006 X Buffalo Opera Unlimited (BOU) is dedicated to producing professional opera and a variety of other musical forms with an emphasis on regional artists. BOU is also committed to making opera more accessible to a broader audience and to providing education to develop future audiences. false false 3682 0 2375 Opera on Tap is an intimate, casual performance series held at Resurgence Brewing Company on Chicago St. in Buffalo, featuring live arias and scenes in a relaxed pub setting. The February 8, 2025 performance featured highlights from famous operas, specifically La Traviata and Die Fledermaus and included 9 professional artists. Audience numbered 104. 58518 7406 Buffalo Opera Unlimited (BOU) performed Adolphus Hailstorks Joshuas Boots in 2025 as a featured part of their 40th-anniversary season, presenting it as a "real Western" opera designed for audiences of all ages. The performances took place on May 30 and 31, 2025, at the First Shiloh Baptist Church in Buffalo, NY. Production included 35 artists. Audience numbered 366. 97544 32085 21526 Buffalo Opera Unlimited (BOU) opened its 40th anniversary season with the fully staged performance of Ruggero Leoncavallo's Pagliacci on September 26, 2025 and September 28, 2025. The production was noted for its "big voices" as well as creative staging at Rockwell Hall, Buffalo State University. Production included 63 artists. Audience numbered 580. 85987 0 245731 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 48 0 0 false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true false false false false NY X Lee Ann Grace-Board President 7162170985 One Symphony Circle Buffalo Opera Unlimited Buffalo NY 14201 X Lee Ann Grace Board President 20.00 X 0 0 0 Adam Utley Board Treasurer 4.00 X 0 0 0 Karen Podd Board Vice President 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ann Williams Board Secretary 2.00 X 0 0 0 Daniel Ihasz Board Member 2.00 X 0 0 0 Rick Fleming Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Sylvia Bennett Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Marty Wimmer Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 57000 179729 2996 236729 Admissions 22278 22278 Program Ad Revenue 625 625 22903 Misc Revenue 255 255 255 259887 23158 0 0 X 78949 78949 0 2160 2160 2985 0 2985 0 18527 16674 1853 384 96 288 0 171 171 0 1875 1875 8600 8600 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1934 1934 0 Business Fees 140 140 Bank Fees 764 0 764 0 Production Supplies 553 413 140 137019 137019 254061 245731 8330 0 18204 4394 0 0 200 0 18404 4394 2000 1788 224 600 20000 22224 2388 X -3820 2006 0 0 -3820 2006 -3820 2006 18404 4394 5826 X true X true X true false X 0 0 0 0 158488 183560 181975 165123 236729 925875 10131 13882 26161 22925 22903 96002 168619 197442 208136 188048 259632 1021877 56325 65850 54500 55000 137647 369322 0 56325 65850 54500 55000 137647 369322 652555 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 250 255 505 168619 197442 208136 188298 259887 1022382 0.63830 0.67070 0.00000 0.00000 X Part III, Line 12 Line 12 represents M&T Bank Credit Card Rewards Miscellaneous Income RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part III, Line 4d Other fees for services include management, general operating, and professional services (artistic director, marketing and development director, business manager). Part VI, Line 11b The form is reviewed at a board meeting. Part VI, Line 12c The Board President oversees compliance to issues of conflict of interest when voting occurs at board meetings. Part VI, Line 14 There is a guidance document for nonprofits on document retention that is essentially followed but the board did not act on an official policy. Part VI, Line 19 Our documents are available upon request, but to date no individual has requested any documents. Funding bodies do require a copy of the 990 which then is a part of our application. Part IX, Line 11g Other fees professional services (accountant, technical)