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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7324726

AMARGOSA OPERA HOUSE INC

Tax-exempt · DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328

Financials

$368K$418K2022$334K$395K2023$264K$344K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMARGOSA OPERA HOUSE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$264,193$344,090-$79,897$224,553$67,437$157,116
September 30, 2024990$333,910$394,739-$60,829$329,198$135,057$194,141
September 30, 2023990$368,309$418,484-$50,175$417,514$147,807$269,707
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$15,731
Program service revenue
$236,897
Investment income
$757
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,732
Other revenue
$10,808

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$170,184
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$187,016
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,673
Occupancy
$39,164
Travel
$7,487
Depreciation
$3,480
Program services (functional)
$189,419
Management and general (functional)
$146,866
Fundraising (functional)
$7,805

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$329,198
Total assets, end of year
$224,553
Total liabilities, end of year
$67,437
Net assets, end of year
$157,116
Land, buildings and equipment
$157,774
Net assets without donor restrictions
$157,116
Gross receipts
$266,234
Employees
14
Volunteers
4
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
CA

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRED CONBOYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
BOBBI FABIANVICE PRESIDENT/ TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
EMILEE BROWNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRED CONBOYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
BOBBI FABIANVICE PRESIDENT/ TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
EMILEE BROWNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRED CONBOYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
RAMON CABALLEROVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SANDY SCHELLERMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
608 HIGHWAY 127, DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328-9702
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FRED CONBOY, 608 HWY 127, DEATH VALLEY, CA 92328
Signed the 990
FRED CONBOY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(760) 852-4441
Return prepared by
KSP CONSULTING

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7324726 or by the name AMARGOSA OPERA HOUSE INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

CULTURAL ADVANCEMENT, CULTURAL PERFORMANCES AND CONSERVATION OF NATIONAL HISTORICAL MONUMENT.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL AND HISTORICAL HOSPITALITY EXPERIENCE UNIQUE TO NO OTHER:- ENCOMPASS THE SPECIFIC MISSION OF AMARGOSA OPERA HOUSE, INC. WITHIN THE HOSPITALITY BRANCH OF FOUNDATION.- ACCOMPLISH CORPORATE MISSION WITH EXPOSURE DUE TO WORLDWIDE MEDIAATTENTION AND PROXIMITY TO DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK WITHOVER 1.3 MILLION VISITORS PER YEAR.
    Expenses $170,313 · revenue $213,003
  • LEGACY AND WORKS OF AMERICAN TREASURE & AMARGOSA OPERA HOUSE, INC. FOUNDER MARTA BECKET: - STAY IN LINE WITH THE SPECIFIC MISSION SHE OUTLINED FOR HER FOUNDATION.- CURATING AND DISPLAYING HER WORKS THROUGH VARIOUS METHODS SUCH AS MUSEUMS, OPERA HOUSE ACTIVITIES AND PERFORMANCES, PRINTS, BOOKS, DVDS, ETC.- EXPOSING, EDUCATING AND INSPIRING THE PUBLIC, STUDENTS AND ARTISTS.
    Expenses $9,553 · revenue $11,947
  • PRESERVING WORKS OF THE PAST: - HIGHLIGHT ARTISTS, DANCERS, PERFORMERS, MUSICIANS AND COMPOSERS OF THE PAST. - HIGHLIGHT MUSIC, DANCE AND ART OF THE PAST.- EXPOSING, EDUCATION AND INSPIRING THE PUBLIC, STUDENTS AND ARTISTS.
    Expenses $9,553 · revenue $11,947

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7324726
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
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$224,553
Income (IRS master file)
$266,234

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$264,193$344,090$224,553XML
990September 2024$333,910$394,739$329,198XML
990September 2023$368,309$418,484$417,514XML
990September 2022$447,268$341,213$477,391IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 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 23-7324726).

Questions about AMARGOSA OPERA HOUSE INC

What is the EIN of AMARGOSA OPERA HOUSE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMARGOSA OPERA HOUSE INC is 23-7324726.
Is AMARGOSA OPERA HOUSE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to AMARGOSA OPERA HOUSE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMARGOSA OPERA HOUSE 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 AMARGOSA OPERA HOUSE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMARGOSA OPERA HOUSE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AMARGOSA OPERA HOUSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names FRED CONBOY.
Who are the officers and directors of AMARGOSA OPERA HOUSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMARGOSA OPERA HOUSE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $264,193, expenses of $344,090 and total assets of $224,553 at year end.

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