Nonprofit · EIN 20-8572361
OPERA LOUISIANE INC
Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70821
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $461,195 | $427,752 | $33,443 | $161,858 | $4,806 | $157,052 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $397,792 | $407,298 | -$9,506 | $125,631 | $3,015 | $122,616 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $346,426
- Program service revenue
- $78,173
- Investment income
- $8,131
- Net income from fundraising events
- $28,465
- Other revenue
- $28,465
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $52,847
- Other salaries and wages
- $98,170
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $170,407
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $46,851
- Travel
- $8,027
- Program services (functional)
- $221,605
- Management and general (functional)
- $206,147
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $125,631
- Total assets, end of year
- $161,858
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,806
- Net assets, end of year
- $157,052
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $157,052
- Gross receipts
- $495,818
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 32
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVIS P GROVES | GENERAL DIRECTOR & CEO Officer | 40 | $52,847 |
| JOHN JACKSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY BAKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES JACKSON | TREASURER/FINANCE COMMITTE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS ANTOON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID KELLY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GALLMANN | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CO-C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MANSON | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CO-C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIM KOCHURKA SHAW | EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EVELYN HAYES | GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN BENNETT | MARKETING COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AUNDRA SHIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DARLYNE NEMETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN MATASSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY JUPITER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIE CONSTANTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMPO MATENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT COURTNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LACEY ADKINS | EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN FRADY | GENERAL DIRECTOR & CEO Officer | 40 | $54,856 |
| JOHN JACKSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY BAKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE LOSONSKY | TREASURER/FINANCE COMMITTE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS ANTOON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID KELLY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM GALLMANN | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CO-C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DON HILL | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CO-C Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KIM KOCHURKA SHAW | EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EVELYN HAYES | GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HAILE | MARKETING COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AUNDRA SHIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DARLYNE NEMETH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN MATASSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN BENNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY JUPITER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIE CONSTANTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LACEY ADKINS | EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4908, BATON ROUGE, LA 70821-4908
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHANNON LABICHE, PO BOX 4908, BATON ROUGE, LA 70821
- Signed the 990
- TRAVIS P GROVES, OPERATIONS MANAGER
- Phone
- (225) 377-2029
- Return prepared by
- FAULK & WINKLER LLC
Mission
OPERA LOUISIANE PRESENTS HIGH QUALITY, PROFESSIONAL OPERATIC PERFORMANCES, SHOWCASING INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED TALENT FOR CULTURALLY ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITY, EDUCATING OUR SCHOOL CHILDREN, AND PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOUISIANA ARTISTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION'S 2025 SEASON INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING PRODUCTIONS: AMAHL AND THE NIGHT VISITORS, THE NUTCRACKER, ROCKING HORSE WINNER, AND APPROACHING ALI.Expenses $221,605 · revenue $78,173
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8572361
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $161,858
- Income (IRS master file)
- $495,818
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $461,195 | $427,752 | $161,858 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $397,792 | $407,298 | $125,631 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $336,069 | $353,016 | $130,954 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 20-8572361).
Questions about OPERA LOUISIANE INC
- What is the EIN of OPERA LOUISIANE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERA LOUISIANE INC is 20-8572361.
- Is OPERA LOUISIANE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to OPERA LOUISIANE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPERA LOUISIANE 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 OPERA LOUISIANE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OPERA LOUISIANE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OPERA LOUISIANE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHANNON LABICHE.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPERA LOUISIANE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,847 (TRAVIS P GROVES, GENERAL DIRECTOR & CEO).
- How much revenue does OPERA LOUISIANE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $461,195, expenses of $427,752 and total assets of $161,858 at year end.
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