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Nonprofit · EIN 06-1714846

TABOR OPERA HOUSE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · LEADVILLE, CO 80461

Financials

$1.1M$496K2023$1.3M$528K2024$1.1M$567K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TABOR OPERA HOUSE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,062,592$566,658$495,934$4,743,025$31,920$4,711,105
December 31, 2024990$1,286,505$527,885$758,620$4,366,711$255,977$4,110,734
December 31, 2023990$1,053,804$496,238$557,566$3,601,284$249,170$3,352,114
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$962,924
of which government grants
$751,581
Program service revenue
$34,285
Investment income
$22,350
Net income from sales of inventory
$10,035
Other revenue
$43,033

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$95,133
Other salaries and wages
$177,067
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$289,388
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,358
Occupancy
$43,970
Travel
$1,172
Depreciation
$84,301
Program services (functional)
$472,833
Management and general (functional)
$51,187
Fundraising (functional)
$42,638

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,365,680
Total assets, end of year
$4,743,025
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,920
Net assets, end of year
$4,711,105
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,565,673
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,709,257
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,848
Gross receipts
$1,070,880
Employees
13
Volunteers
58
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
CO

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sara EdwardsExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$95,133
Greg DecentTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
Nan AndersonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Amy TaitPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
Gena BuhlerDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
John NelsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Nell LindquistSecretary
Trustee or director
5$0
Aaron RothVice Treasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Whitney Gilbert-ClarksonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Erin LeoszVice Secretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Celesta CairnsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sara EdwardsExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$55,305
Greg DecentTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
Nan AndersonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Amy TaitPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
Gena BuhlerDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
John NelsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Nell LindquistSecretary
Trustee or director
5$0
Aaron RothVice Treasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Whitney Gilbert-ClarksonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Erin LeoszVice Secretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Celesta CairnsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sarah Dae DelozierExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$84,368
John NelsonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Veronica MorenoDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
Aaron RothVice Treasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Nell LindquistVice Secretary
Trustee or director
5$0
Jennifer BuddenborgDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Nan AndersonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Amy TaitSecretary
Trustee or director
7$0
Celesta CairnsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sara EdwardsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
13$0
Greg DecentTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1004, LEADVILLE, CO 80461-1004
In care of
% GREG DECENT
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
PO BOX 1004, Leadville CO 80461
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Sara Edwards, PO BOX 1004, Leadville, CO 80461
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Stephanie Spong, 132 W 3rd St, Leadville CO 80461
Signed the 990
GREG DECENT, President
Phone
(719) 486-8409
Return prepared by
Lathrop & Associates CPAs

Mission

Preservation, restoration and operation of the Tabor Opera House in Leadville, Colorado.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Tabor Opera House Preservation Foundation, Inc. is a Colorado nonprofit organization incorporated in 2003 whose purpose is to foster the preservation and restoration of the Tabor Opera House in Leadville, Colorado and operate the Opera House as a community cultural arts center for the benefit of the City. The Opera House land and building are owned by the City of Leadville and are leased to the Foundation. The Foundation raises funds to facilitate the full rehabilitation of the Opera House and finance additional improvements to the building so that it will be a viable place of entertainment and commerce in the city for generations to come. The organization is supported primarily through government and foundation grants, contributions and performance fees.
    Expenses $472,833

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-1714846
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,743,025
Income (IRS master file)
$1,070,880

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,062,592$566,658$4,743,025XML
990December 2024$1,286,505$527,885$4,366,711XML
990December 2023$1,053,804$496,238$3,601,284XML
990December 2022$905,844$935,265$2,391,473IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Stephanie Spong
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 06-1714846).

Questions about TABOR OPERA HOUSE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of TABOR OPERA HOUSE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TABOR OPERA HOUSE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC is 06-1714846.
Is TABOR OPERA HOUSE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to TABOR OPERA HOUSE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TABOR OPERA HOUSE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC 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 TABOR OPERA HOUSE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC 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 TABOR OPERA HOUSE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC 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 TABOR OPERA HOUSE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Sara Edwards.
Who are the officers and directors of TABOR OPERA HOUSE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,133 (Sara Edwards, Executive Director).
How much revenue does TABOR OPERA HOUSE PRESERVATION FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,062,592, expenses of $566,658 and total assets of $4,743,025 at year end.

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