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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7224835

SCHENECTADY LIGHT OPERA CO INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SCHENECTADY, NY 12301

Financials

$316K$333K2022$359K$334K2023$467K$315K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SCHENECTADY LIGHT OPERA CO INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$466,553$314,804$151,749$1,570,882$268,962$1,301,920
May 31, 2024990$359,366$334,487$24,879$1,424,431$279,929$1,144,502
May 31, 2023990$315,999$332,704-$16,705$1,388,319$287,935$1,100,384
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$179,949
Program service revenue
$197,355
Investment income
$35,234
Net rental income
$54,015
Net gain from sales of assets
$29,615
Other revenue
$54,015

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,924
Occupancy
$39,291
Depreciation
$88,215
Program services (functional)
$294,303
Management and general (functional)
$20,501

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,424,431
Total assets, end of year
$1,570,882
Total liabilities, end of year
$268,962
Net assets, end of year
$1,301,920
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,111,437
Publicly traded securities
$115,501
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,301,920
Gross receipts
$466,553
Employees
0
Volunteers
275
Year formed
1979
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN MEGLINOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
THOMAS COONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK VISCUSITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ADRIENNE SHERMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NEIL BURROWSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY P HOCKINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT DEMBLINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER-LIZ MEGLINOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY HOFFMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH SHERWOOD-MACKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY CLARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY ROSE RIVERABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
THEARSE MCCALMONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDSEY DODDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAELA TORRESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS COONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN MEGLINOVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK VISCUSITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ADRIENNE SHERMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROSE BIGGERSTAFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY CLARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER LIZ COPPSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW DEMBLINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY P HOCKINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
THEARSE MCCALMONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH PANICCIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY ROSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH SHERWOOD-MACKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAELA TORRESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS COONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JOHN MEGLINOVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
MARK VISCUSITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
HALEY VAN ETTENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ROSE BIGGERSTAFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY CLARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER LIZ COPPSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW DEMBLINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GABRIEL HAGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY P HOCKINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY JESSUPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBORAH PANICCIABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAELA TORRESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH SHERWOOD-MACKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SONYA SIDHU-IZZOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1006, SCHENECTADY, NY 12301-1006
In care of
% MARK VISCUSI
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN MEGLINO, 427 FRANKLIN STREET, SCHENECTADY, NY 12305
Signed the 990
MARK VISCUSI, TREASURER
Phone
(877) 350-7378
Return prepared by
CUSACK & COMPANY CPAS LLC

Mission

THE SCHENECTADY LIGHT OPERA COMPANY, INC.'S (SLOC) PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION OF THE MUSICAL ARTS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING AND PRODUCING MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SCHENECTADY LIGHT OPERA COMPANY, INC.'S (SLOC) PURPOSE IS TO DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION OF THE MUSICAL ARTS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING AND PRODUCING MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS. EACH YEAR, SLOC PRODUCES MUSICAL THEATER SHOWS WHICH BENEFITED THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, CAST, AND VOLUNTEERS.
    Expenses $294,303 · revenue $197,355

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7224835
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
2014
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,570,882
Income (IRS master file)
$466,553

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
October 15, 2012
Posted by the IRS
March 11, 2013
Reinstated
Effective October 15, 2012

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$466,553$314,804$1,570,882XML
990May 2024$359,366$334,487$1,424,431XML
990May 2023$315,999$332,704$1,388,319XML
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 2018–––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 23-7224835).

Questions about SCHENECTADY LIGHT OPERA CO INC

What is the EIN of SCHENECTADY LIGHT OPERA CO INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SCHENECTADY LIGHT OPERA CO INC is 23-7224835.
Is SCHENECTADY LIGHT OPERA CO INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on October 15, 2012 and reinstated it effective October 15, 2012.
Are donations to SCHENECTADY LIGHT OPERA CO INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SCHENECTADY LIGHT OPERA CO 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 SCHENECTADY LIGHT OPERA CO INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SCHENECTADY LIGHT OPERA CO INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SCHENECTADY LIGHT OPERA CO INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names JOHN MEGLINO.
Who are the officers and directors of SCHENECTADY LIGHT OPERA CO INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SCHENECTADY LIGHT OPERA CO INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $466,553, expenses of $314,804 and total assets of $1,570,882 at year end.

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