Nonprofit · EIN 01-0528754
THE OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR
Tax-exempt · BOOTHBAY HBR, ME 04538
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $722,098 | $638,422 | $83,676 | $3,463,882 | $1,746 | $3,462,136 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $743,080 | $666,714 | $76,366 | $3,238,064 | $2,771 | $3,235,293 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $582,571 | $579,801 | $2,770 | $3,041,072 | $708 | $3,040,364 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $372,146
- Program service revenue
- $294,254
- Investment income
- $36,227
- Net rental income
- $19,471
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,461
- Other revenue
- $19,471
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $360
- Other salaries and wages
- $214,874
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $259,589
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $912
- Occupancy
- $35,248
- Travel
- $608
- Depreciation
- $73,563
- Program services (functional)
- $552,871
- Management and general (functional)
- $64,185
- Fundraising (functional)
- $21,366
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,238,064
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,463,882
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,746
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,462,136
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,607,034
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,197,340
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,375,031
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $87,105
- Gross receipts
- $740,849
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- ME
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Sherrill | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,147 |
| Kari Smith | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jill Tupper | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Amy Valentine | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Vicki Reinecke | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lenore Imhof | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bonnie Ginger | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Allyson Goodwin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Leslie Bird | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nan Davison | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Duane Brunell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Spencer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joe McCammon | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kate McEvoy Rice | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Sherrill | Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,635 |
| Peg Helming | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jill Tupper | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Amy Valentine | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kari Smith | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lenore Imhof | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Susan Brackett | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brenda Blackman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bonnie Ginger | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Allyson Goodwin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brad Hastings | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Leslie Bird | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sarah Harris | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nan Davison | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Vicki Reinecke | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Spencer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mark Stover | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peg Helming | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jill Tupper | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Amy Valentine | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Betty Repa | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Peter Southwick | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bruce MacDonald | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brenda Blackman | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bonnie Ginger | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Allyson Goodwin | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Schindler | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kari Smith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Suzie Edwards | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 800, BOOTHBAY HBR, ME 04538-0800
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Kari Smith, PO Box 800, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
- Signed the 990
- Amy Valentine, Treasurer
- Phone
- (207) 633-6855
- Website
- boothbayoperahouse.com
- Return prepared by
- Henry J Hurford Jr CPA
Mission
The organization's mission is to provide a community arts center dedicated to the presentation of quality programs and the preservation of the historic Boothbay Harbor Opera House for the enrichment of the community.
Program accomplishments
- In 2025, the organization celebrated its 22nd anniversary of full operations. The organization produced and presented over 100 concerts and events for the community, offering a continuous schedule of free and ticketed performing arts events by national and international entertainers suitable for adults and children of all ages. Producing concerts and providing programs and events open to the general public help the organization accomplish its mission of operating a community arts center that enlivens and enriches the lives of local citizenry. In 2025, the organization continued to make its facility available for use, either gratis or for a nominal fee, for public, civic and non-profit organizations for events attended by the general public. Hosting family-oriented events for the community, sponsored by both the organization and other local non-profit organizations, furthers the organization's purpose of operating a community arts center. In 2008, the building was certified as a historic structure by the U.S. Department of the Interior and added to the National Historic Register. The organization continuously works to honor that designation.Expenses $552,871 · grants $360 · revenue $294,254
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0528754
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A116)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,463,882
- Income (IRS master file)
- $740,849
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $722,098 | $638,422 | $3,463,882 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $743,080 | $666,714 | $3,238,064 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $582,571 | $579,801 | $3,041,072 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $513,493 | $499,421 | $2,905,426 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0528754).
Questions about THE OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR
- What is the EIN of THE OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR is 01-0528754.
- Is THE OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to THE OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kari Smith.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $127,147 (Catherine Sherrill, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does THE OPERA HOUSE AT BOOTHBAY HARBOR have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $722,098, expenses of $638,422 and total assets of $3,463,882 at year end.
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