Nonprofit · EIN 23-7321514
ANNAPOLIS OPERA INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $786,268 | $935,502 | -$149,234 | $1,441,203 | $31,616 | $1,409,587 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,137,040 | $922,891 | $214,149 | $1,485,948 | $19,976 | $1,465,972 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $870,125 | $1,010,632 | -$140,507 | $1,129,608 | $0 | $1,129,608 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $565,880
- of which government grants
- $92,491
- Program service revenue
- $192,088
- Investment income
- $28,300
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $15,230
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $87,550
- Other salaries and wages
- $121,100
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $228,805
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,744
- Occupancy
- $23,109
- Travel
- $98
- Program services (functional)
- $701,543
- Management and general (functional)
- $185,749
- Fundraising (functional)
- $48,210
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,485,948
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,441,203
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $31,616
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,409,587
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,133,558
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $644,266
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $765,321
- Gross receipts
- $1,061,909
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY SWEKEL | GENERAL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $85,000 | $2,550 |
| PAULA ABERNETHY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLETTA ALLEN | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY AUSTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGIANNA CROBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN WASSERMAN | VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HELLSTERN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DEKORNFELD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK LYMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD KRIMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA OSMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRYSAN MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYN SONGY | GOVERNANCE CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM THAM | GOVERNANCE CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARY MELNYK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS NELSON | EDUCATION OUTREACH CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID STERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLEN ROTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON TETER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY SWEKEL | GENERAL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $79,615 | $7,575 |
| PAULA ABERNETHY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW NOEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLETTA ALLEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY AUSTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGIANNA CROBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN DAHL | VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LEHR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DEKORNFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD KRIMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA OSMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY ROSS PAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYN SONGY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM THAM | GOVERNANCE CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN WASSERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT YOUNG | GOVERNANCE CO-CHAIR, GUILD LIASON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY SWEKEL | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $72,308 | $2,250 |
| PAULA ABERNETHY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW NOEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLETTA ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGIANNA CROBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LEHR | INTERIM TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY AUSTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD KRIMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY ROSS PAGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM THAM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LYN SONGY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARY MELNYK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA BOHL-WATKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELVIN BENDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA OSMOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN DAHL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH SOLAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 801 CHASE ST 304, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401-3530
- In care of
- % MICHAEL TEEMS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- THOMAS DEKORNFELD, 801 CHASE STREET STE 304A, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401
- Signed the 990
- LINDA K SWEKEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (410) 267-8135
- Website
- annapolisopera.org
- Return prepared by
- Alta CPA Group
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ANNAPOLIS OPERA COMPANY IS TO BE A CULTURAL TOUCHSTONE FOR THE COMMUNITY, WHICH DELIGHTS AUDIENCES WITH MUSICAL STORYTELLING ENGAGES NEW AUDIENCES WITH DIVERSE PROGRAMMING THAT INSPIRES CURIOSITY FOR OPERA AND ATTRACTS EMERGING ARTISTS.
Program accomplishments
- ITS PURPOSE IS TO ORGANIZE AND OPERATE AN OPERA COMPANY FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF OPERA AND OTHER STAGE PERFORMANCES AND TO GIVE AND PROMOTE ENTERTAINMENT, EDUCATION, LECTURES, SOCIAL AFFAIRS, AND CELEBRATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PURSUITS AS AN OPERA COMPANY. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO DEVELOP THE AUDIENCES OF THE FUTURE THROUGH VARIED TICKET PRICING, FREE PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS ITS SERVICES TO THE STATE OF MARYLAND, THE SURROUNDING REGION AND STATES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THE COMMUNITIES IN AND AROUND ANNAPOLISExpenses $701,543 · revenue $192,088
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
- 23-7321514
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,441,203
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,061,909
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $786,268 | $935,502 | $1,441,203 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,137,040 | $922,891 | $1,485,948 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $870,125 | $1,010,632 | $1,129,608 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,519,671 | $735,376 | $1,153,801 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 23-7321514).
Questions about ANNAPOLIS OPERA INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of ANNAPOLIS OPERA INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ANNAPOLIS OPERA INCORPORATED is 23-7321514.
- Is ANNAPOLIS OPERA INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to ANNAPOLIS OPERA INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ANNAPOLIS OPERA 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 ANNAPOLIS OPERA INCORPORATED 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 ANNAPOLIS OPERA INCORPORATED 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 ANNAPOLIS OPERA INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names THOMAS DEKORNFELD.
- Who are the officers and directors of ANNAPOLIS OPERA INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,000 (KATHY SWEKEL, GENERAL DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ANNAPOLIS OPERA INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $786,268, expenses of $935,502 and total assets of $1,441,203 at year end.
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