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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1583686

OPERA FOR THE YOUNG INC

Tax-exempt · MADISON, WI 53719

Financials

$315K$340K2023$315K$335K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPERA FOR THE YOUNG INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$315,026$335,113-$20,087$913,357$491,717$421,640
June 30, 2024990$315,355$340,471-$25,116$894,555$504,639$389,916
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$176,502
of which government grants
$8,749
Program service revenue
$104,935
Investment income
$35,729
Net gain from sales of assets
$19,991
Net income from fundraising events
-$2,140
Other revenue
-$2,140

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$78,520
Other salaries and wages
$51,495
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$145,182
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,050
Occupancy
$19,479
Travel
$26,290
Depreciation
$9,639
Program services (functional)
$245,307
Management and general (functional)
$49,093
Fundraising (functional)
$40,713

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$894,555
Total assets, end of year
$913,357
Total liabilities, end of year
$491,717
Net assets, end of year
$421,640
Land, buildings and equipment
$39,382
Publicly traded securities
$619,141
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$365,793
Net assets with donor restrictions
$787,433
Gross receipts
$350,762
Employees
3
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1987
State of legal domicile
WI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Saira FrankExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$71,556$5,817
Kari KastenholzPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Alyssa KubishakTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Emily WhalleyVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kaitlyn KonrardySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
David CoeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Cheryl Bensman-RoweDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Julia ValgentoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Saira FrankExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$68,765$5,647
Tanya SalmanPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kari KastenholzVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Alyssa KubishakTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Emily WhalleySecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Kaitlyn KonrardyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David CoeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6441 ENTERPRISE LN STE 207, MADISON, WI 53719-1163
In care of
% KATIE BUTITTA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Alyssa Kubishak, 6441 Enterprise Ln 207, Madison, WI 537191163
Signed the 990
Emily Whalley, President
Phone
(608) 277-9560
Return prepared by
myfriendtheaccountant LLC

Mission

The mission of Opera for the Young is to ignite enthusiasm for opera. The artistic vision in pursuit of that mission is described on Schedule O.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Opera for the Young brings live, professional opera to elementary school audiences with annual fall and spring tours. Students appear onstage in chorus and cameo roles, performing for their peers alongside professional artists. All productions are fully staged, sung in English, and adapted especially for students each year. Opera For the Young reaches over 75,000 elementary school children throughout the Midwest to ignite enthusiasm for opera. During the 2024-2025 season, Opera for the Young provided 150 performances including Family Opera Day.
    Expenses $245,307 · revenue $104,935

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1583686
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
1987
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$913,357
Income (IRS master file)
$350,762

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$315,026$335,113$913,357XML
990June 2024$315,355$340,471$894,555IRS
990June 2023$261,385$325,453$859,076IRS
990June 2022$325,341$288,263$518,511IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 39-1583686).

Questions about OPERA FOR THE YOUNG INC

What is the EIN of OPERA FOR THE YOUNG INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERA FOR THE YOUNG INC is 39-1583686.
Is OPERA FOR THE YOUNG INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to OPERA FOR THE YOUNG INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OPERA FOR THE YOUNG 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 OPERA FOR THE YOUNG 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 OPERA FOR THE YOUNG 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 OPERA FOR THE YOUNG INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Alyssa Kubishak.
Who are the officers and directors of OPERA FOR THE YOUNG INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,556 (Saira Frank, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does OPERA FOR THE YOUNG INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $315,026, expenses of $335,113 and total assets of $913,357 at year end.

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