Nonprofit · EIN 42-1133812
THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE
Tax-exempt · DUBUQUE, IA 52001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $830,202 | $951,729 | -$121,527 | $3,580,141 | $679,996 | $2,900,145 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $784,446 | $873,047 | -$88,601 | $3,478,009 | $456,339 | $3,021,670 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $642,657 | $803,247 | -$160,590 | $3,338,919 | $228,648 | $3,110,271 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $736,139 | $606,152 | $129,987 | $3,660,656 | $281,846 | $3,378,810 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $179,216
- of which government grants
- $47,214
- Program service revenue
- $512,988
- Investment income
- $14,730
- Net rental income
- $79,882
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $32,035
- Other revenue
- $123,268
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,857
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $180,840
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,816
- Occupancy
- $113,781
- Travel
- $1,618
- Depreciation
- $166,457
- Program services (functional)
- $835,381
- Management and general (functional)
- $116,348
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,478,009
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,580,141
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $679,996
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,900,145
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,994,496
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$751,561
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,651,706
- Gross receipts
- $883,525
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 455
- Year formed
- 1980
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS HALDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $70,857 |
| AMY GILLIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY BELLINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD WITTHOEFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE TANCRELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD F HENRY | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF JOCHUM | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARA BROCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DERKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY GILLIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY BELLINGS | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD WITTHOEFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE TANCRELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD F HENRY | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF JOCHUM | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARA BROCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN AHLVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DERKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY GILLIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY BELLINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD WITTHOEFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE TANCRELL | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD F HENRY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF JOCHUM | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TARA BROCK | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN AHLVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DERKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY GILLIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDY BELLINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF JOCHUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MOND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD WITTHOEFT | PAST PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE TANCRELL | SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD F HENRY | PRESIDENT ELECT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TARA BROCK | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 135 W 8TH ST, DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6810
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DEBBIE TANCRELL, 6299 N HIGH RIDGE RD, GALENA, IL 610369604
- Signed the 990
- DEBBIE TANCRELL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (563) 588-4356
- Website
- WWW.THEGRANDOPERAHOUSE.COM
- Return prepared by
- HONKAMP PC
Mission
THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT THEATRE COMPANY COMMITTED TO BRINGING NEW AND INTERESTING THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS TO THE TRI-STATE AREA.
Program accomplishments
- THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE IS A COMMUNITY THEATRE COMPANY PROVIDING THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND OTHER ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES TO THE COMMUNITY. VOLUNTEERS DONATED 35,080 HOURS DURING THE YEAR. THE COMMUNITY THEATRE PROVIDED 14 PRODUCTIONS AND 75 PERFORMANCES DURING THE YEAR.Expenses $835,381 · revenue $636,256
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1133812
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,580,141
- Income (IRS master file)
- $883,525
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $830,202 | $951,729 | $3,580,141 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $784,446 | $873,047 | $3,478,009 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $642,657 | $803,247 | $3,338,919 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $635,220 | $743,169 | $3,489,945 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $736,139 | $606,152 | $3,660,656 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 42-1133812).
Questions about THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE
- What is the EIN of THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE is 42-1133812.
- Is THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE 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 THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DEBBIE TANCRELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,857 (NICHOLAS HALDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $830,202, expenses of $951,729 and total assets of $3,580,141 at year end.
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