Nonprofit · EIN 38-6142941
OPERA GRAND RAPIDS
Tax-exempt · GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $802,264 | $1,033,958 | -$231,694 | $1,532,859 | $709,635 | $823,224 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,055,835 | $1,198,013 | -$142,178 | $1,871,051 | $834,701 | $1,036,350 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,224,268 | $1,470,607 | -$246,339 | $1,702,197 | $529,599 | $1,172,598 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $789,387
- of which government grants
- $1,500
- Program service revenue
- $53,408
- Investment income
- $0
- Net rental income
- $5,793
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$46,324
- Other revenue
- -$40,531
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,250
- Other salaries and wages
- $57,070
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $196,060
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $28,848
- Occupancy
- $44,546
- Travel
- $81,105
- Depreciation
- $50,862
- Program services (functional)
- $752,151
- Management and general (functional)
- $197,449
- Fundraising (functional)
- $84,358
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,871,051
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,532,859
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $709,635
- Net assets, end of year
- $823,224
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,309,117
- Publicly traded securities
- $64,375
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $605,319
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $217,905
- Gross unrelated business income
- $350
- Gross receipts
- $848,588
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1966
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emilee Shen | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $114,844 | $15,444 |
| Sarah Hodges | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Crowe | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Allen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Win S Irwin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Vishal Arora | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Peggy Barber | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gwen Cielak | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gaetan Gerville-Reache | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Murphy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim O'Conner | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Roskam | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane StClair | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyle Van Andel | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bradley Wisk | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emilee Syrewicze | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $105,656 | $9,725 |
| Win Irwin | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane St Claire | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Sanial | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Penny Wilton | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Edgar | Immediate past president Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gwen Cieslak | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyle VanAndel | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Murphy | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Roskam | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Kovak | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alejandro Quiroga | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Peggy Barber | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin Clay | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Crowe | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Bradley Wisk | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James O'Connor | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emilee Syrewicze | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $110,250 | $5,810 |
| Win Irwin | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane St Claire | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Sanial | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Penny Wilton | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Edgar | Immediate past president Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gwen Cieslak | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyle VanAndel | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Murphy | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Roskam | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Kovak | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alejandro Quiroga | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James O'Connor | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1320 FULTON ST E, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503-3852
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Emilee Shen, 1320 East Fulton, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Signed the 990
- Emilee Shen, Executive Director
- Phone
- (616) 451-2741
- Website
- www.operagr.org
- Return prepared by
- VREDEVELD HAEFNER LLC
Mission
The mission of the Opera Grand Rapids is to produce professional opera of the highest possible quality and to effectively share the art with a broad and diverse audience.
Program accomplishments
- Opera performance and associated educational and outreach programs. The Opera produced two mainstage productions, including four total shows. Three out of the four shows sold out.Expenses $752,151 · revenue $53,058
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-6142941
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1967
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,532,859
- Income (IRS master file)
- $848,588
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $802,264 | $1,033,958 | $1,532,859 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $1,055,835 | $1,198,013 | $1,871,051 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2023 | $1,224,268 | $1,470,607 | $1,702,197 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2022 | $1,361,732 | $1,572,812 | $1,741,407 | IRS |
| 990-T | July 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 38-6142941).
Questions about OPERA GRAND RAPIDS
- What is the EIN of OPERA GRAND RAPIDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERA GRAND RAPIDS is 38-6142941.
- Is OPERA GRAND RAPIDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
- Are donations to OPERA GRAND RAPIDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPERA GRAND RAPIDS 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 OPERA GRAND RAPIDS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OPERA GRAND RAPIDS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OPERA GRAND RAPIDS?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Emilee Shen.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPERA GRAND RAPIDS?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $114,844 (Emilee Shen, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does OPERA GRAND RAPIDS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $802,264, expenses of $1,033,958 and total assets of $1,532,859 at year end.
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