Nonprofit · EIN 16-1614177
BUFFALO OPERA UNLIMITED INCORPORATED
Also known as KENNEDY & CO
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $259,887 | $254,061 | $5,826 | $4,394 | $2,388 | $2,006 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $188,298 | $227,515 | -$39,217 | $0 | $3,820 | -$3,820 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $208,136 | $221,159 | -$13,023 | $35,397 | $0 | $35,397 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $236,729
- of which government grants
- $57,000
- Program service revenue
- $22,903
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $255
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,160
- Occupancy
- $8,600
- Program services (functional)
- $245,731
- Management and general (functional)
- $8,330
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,404
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,394
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,388
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,006
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,006
- Gross receipts
- $259,887
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Ann Grace | Board President Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Adam Utley | Board Treasurer Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Karen Podd | Board Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ann Williams | Board Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Daniel Ihasz | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rick Fleming | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sylvia Bennett | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marty Wimmer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Ann Grace | Board President | 20 | $0 |
| Karen Podd | Board Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Adam Utley | Board Treasurer | 4 | $0 |
| Ann Williams | Board Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Daniel Ihasz | board member | 2 | $0 |
| Rick Fleming | board member | 1 | $0 |
| Sylvia Bennett | board member | 2 | $0 |
| Marty Wimmer | board member | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Fleming | board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sylvia Bennett | board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marty Wimmer | board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Karen Podd | Board Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ann Williams | Board Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ellen Kennedy | Board Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Lee Ann Grace | Board President Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 SYMPHONY CIR, BUFFALO, NY 14201-1213
- In care of
- % LEE ANN GRACE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 61 Anderson Pl, Buffalo NY 14222
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Lee Ann Grace, One Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY 14201
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Tim Kennedy, 61 Anderson Pl, Buffalo NY 14222
- Signed the 990
- Lee Ann Grace, Board President
- Phone
- (716) 217-0895
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $3,682 · revenue $2,375
- 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.Expenses $58,518 · revenue $7,406
- 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.Expenses $97,544 · grants $32,085 · revenue $21,526
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1614177
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,394
- Income (IRS master file)
- $259,887
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $259,887 | $254,061 | $4,394 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $188,298 | $227,515 | $0 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $208,136 | $221,159 | $35,397 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Tim Kennedy | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 16-1614177).
Questions about BUFFALO OPERA UNLIMITED INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of BUFFALO OPERA UNLIMITED INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUFFALO OPERA UNLIMITED INCORPORATED is 16-1614177.
- Is BUFFALO OPERA UNLIMITED INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to BUFFALO OPERA UNLIMITED INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUFFALO OPERA UNLIMITED INCORPORATED 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 BUFFALO OPERA UNLIMITED INCORPORATED 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 BUFFALO OPERA UNLIMITED INCORPORATED 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 BUFFALO OPERA UNLIMITED INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lee Ann Grace.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUFFALO OPERA UNLIMITED INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BUFFALO OPERA UNLIMITED INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $259,887, expenses of $254,061 and total assets of $4,394 at year end.
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