Nonprofit · EIN 27-0813566
MARYLAND OPERA INC
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21218
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $407,333 | $407,890 | -$557 | $303,433 | $8,674 | $294,759 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $305,432 | $351,646 | -$46,214 | $305,886 | $10,570 | $295,316 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $302,691 | $277,881 | $24,810 | $343,410 | $1,880 | $341,530 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $303,762
- Program service revenue
- $93,086
- Investment income
- $10,485
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $73,608
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $90,081
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,870
- Occupancy
- $4,103
- Depreciation
- $1,015
- Program services (functional)
- $319,031
- Management and general (functional)
- $68,871
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,988
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $305,886
- Total assets, end of year
- $303,433
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,674
- Net assets, end of year
- $294,759
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,358
- Publicly traded securities
- $200,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $40,262
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $254,497
- Gross receipts
- $407,333
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 19
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hair | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Peter Williams | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Edward Asher | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Howard Sobkov | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Sandra Berman | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Mary Chapman | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Barrie Drum | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Joseph Ferlise | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Mahin Shamszad | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Judith Waranch | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sharon Wasserman | Treasurer Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hair | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Peter Williams | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Edward Asher | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Howard Sobkov | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Sandra Berman | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Mary Chapman | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Barrie Drum | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Judith Waranch | Trustee/President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sharon Wasserman | Trustee/Treasurer Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hair | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Peter Williams | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Edward Asher | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Howard Sobkov | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Sandra Berman | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Mary Chapman | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Barrie Drum | Trustee Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Judith Waranch | Trustee/President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Sharon Wasserman | Trustee/Treasurer Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1900 SAINT PAUL ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21218-6035
- In care of
- % VICTOR S RICHMOND
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Judith Waranch, 1900 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21218
- Signed the 990
- David Friedland, Treasurer
- Phone
- (410) 591-2853
- Website
- www.marylandopera.org
- Return prepared by
- Luxenburg & Bronfin LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF MARYLAND OPERA, INC IS (1) THE PROMOTION, PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE IN A VARIETY OF VENUES, OF LIVE OPERA EXPERIENCES TO AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS, (11) THE CREATION AND CONTINUATION OF OPERA EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- LIVE PERFORMANCES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH . REVENUE GENERATED FROM OPERA PRODUCTIONS AND PERFORMANCES ARE USED FOR CREATION AND CONTINUATION OF OPERA EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS.Expenses $319,031 · grants $303,762 · revenue $103,571
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
- 27-0813566
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $303,433
- Income (IRS master file)
- $407,333
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $407,333 | $407,890 | $303,433 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $305,432 | $351,646 | $305,886 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $302,691 | $277,881 | $343,410 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $234,693 | $173,982 | $316,374 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 27-0813566).
Questions about MARYLAND OPERA INC
- What is the EIN of MARYLAND OPERA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARYLAND OPERA INC is 27-0813566.
- Is MARYLAND OPERA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to MARYLAND OPERA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARYLAND OPERA 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 MARYLAND OPERA 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 MARYLAND OPERA 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 MARYLAND OPERA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Judith Waranch.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARYLAND OPERA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MARYLAND OPERA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $407,333, expenses of $407,890 and total assets of $303,433 at year end.
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