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Nonprofit · EIN 38-6089684

NATIONAL OPERA ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · ANN ARBOR, MI 48109

Financials

$189K$172K2023$239K$200K2024$225K$177K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL OPERA ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2026990$224,597$176,910$47,687$414,371$2,407$411,964
April 30, 2025990$239,231$199,678$39,553$320,859$1,904$318,955
April 30, 2024990-EZ$188,878$171,779$17,099$269,067$1,631$267,436
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$67,456
Membership dues
$36,670
Program service revenue
$147,838
Investment income
$3,279
Royalties
$6,002
Other revenue
$6,024

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$13,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$23,583
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$25,387
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$7,831
Program services (functional)
$134,132
Management and general (functional)
$42,778

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$320,859
Total assets, end of year
$414,371
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,407
Net assets, end of year
$411,964
Publicly traded securities
$268,555
Net assets without donor restrictions
$314,994
Net assets with donor restrictions
$96,970
Gross receipts
$224,597
Employees
2
Volunteers
80
Year formed
1955
State of legal domicile
VA

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 April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kirk SevertsonExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
10$18,000
Robert BreaultBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Marc CallahanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael ChingBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Emily HeilmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Leigh HolmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Brandon McShaffreyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Theo PopovBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Patrick HansenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Casey RobardsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Cynthia StokesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Lisa SylvesterBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Sahoko Sato TimponeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Isai Jess MunozImmediate Past President
Trustee or director
5$0
Christopher PfundPresident
Officer
1$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shelby VanNordstrandPresident-Elect
Officer
5$0
Ann Marie Wilcox-DaehnVice President
Officer
5$0
Joshua MayVice President
Officer
5$0
Rebecca RenfroTreasurer
Officer
5$0
Jen StephensonSecretary
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2025: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kirk SevertsonExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
10$18,000
Robert BreaultBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael ChingBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Darryl CooperBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Marc CallahanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Leigh HolmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Theo PopovBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Brandon McShaffreyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kristin RoachBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Cynthia StokesBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Lisa SylvesterBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jon TruittBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Ann Marie Wilcox-DaehnBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Isai Jess MunozPresident
Officer
8$0
Christopher PfundPresident-Elect
Officer
5$0
Shelby VanNordstrandVice President
Officer
5$0
Joshua MayVice President
Officer
5$0
Rebecca RenfroTreasurer
Officer
5$0
Jen StephensonSecretary
Officer
5$0
990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2024: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kirk SevertsonExecutive Director10$18,000
Isai Jess MunozPresident8$0
Christopher PfundPresident-Elect5$0
Shelby VanNordstrandVice President5$0
Joshua MayVice President5$0
Rebecca RenfroTreasurer8$0
Jen StephensonSecretary1$0
Robert BreaultBoard Member1$0
Michael ChingBoard Member1$0
Darryl CooperBoard Member1$0
Karen EsquivelBoard Member1$0
Anne ForadoriBoard Member1$0
Tracelyn GestelandBoard Member1$0
Brandon McShaffreyBoard Member1$0
Kristin RoachBoard Member1$0
Cynthia StokesBoard Member1$0
Lisa SylvesterBoard Member1$0
Jon TruittBoard Member1$0
Ann Marie Wilcox-DaehnBoard Member1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1100 BAITS DR, ANN ARBOR, MI 48109-2085
In care of
% KIRK SEVERTSON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Kirk Severtson, 3409 Lutz Dr, Milan, MI 48160
Signed the 990
Kirk Severtson, Executive Director
Phone
(734) 615-3784

Mission

The NOA and its membership commit to serve and positively impact school, college, university, and conservatory opera programs, as well as faculty who train the next generation of artists, by: Fostering innovation and access through the exchange of ideas and best practices among regional and national communities of colleagues; Offering numerous opportunities for presentations at conferences and peer-reviewed publication; and Sponsoring competitions to recognize and celebrate those who are especially innovative and excellent.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Annual National Conference, inc. educational panels and presentations, performances of new works, competitions (held in Boston, Jan 2026). 401 attendees.
    Expenses $104,982 · grants $500 · revenue $130,378
  • Annual vocal competition to encourage and support young artists; 430 participants
    Expenses $12,350 · grants $12,000 · revenue $11,783
  • Special projects (Stage Director Fellowship; Production Competition; Chamber Opera competition; Webinars)
    Expenses $7,451 · grants $1,000 · revenue $4,027
  • Credit card fees attributable to receipt of program fees; advertising; travel attributable to program service
    Expenses $9,349

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026990 on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
38-6089684
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
1960
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$414,371
Income (IRS master file)
$224,597

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2026$224,597$176,910$414,371XML
990April 2025$239,231$199,678$320,859IRS
990-EZApril 2024$188,878$171,779$269,067XML
990-EZApril 2023–––IRS
990-EZApril 2022–––IRS
990-EZApril 2021–––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 38-6089684).

Questions about NATIONAL OPERA ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL OPERA ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL OPERA ASSOCIATION INC is 38-6089684.
Is NATIONAL OPERA ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
Are donations to NATIONAL OPERA ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL OPERA ASSOCIATION 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 NATIONAL OPERA ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL OPERA ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2026.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL OPERA ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 names Kirk Severtson.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL OPERA ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $18,000 (Kirk Severtson, Executive Director).
How much revenue does NATIONAL OPERA ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $224,597, expenses of $176,910 and total assets of $414,371 at year end.

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