Nonprofit · EIN 47-1596750
BERKSHIRE OPERA FESTIVAL
Tax-exempt · PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $908,627 | $962,455 | -$53,828 | $180,359 | $24,154 | $156,205 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $853,340 | $745,657 | $107,683 | $240,063 | $30,030 | $210,033 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $822,556 | $849,188 | -$26,632 | $159,177 | $56,827 | $102,350 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $726,931
- Program service revenue
- $180,631
- Investment income
- $1,065
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $55,723
- Other salaries and wages
- $281,245
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $372,906
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,820
- Occupancy
- $12,279
- Travel
- $23,225
- Depreciation
- $2,500
- Program services (functional)
- $812,434
- Management and general (functional)
- $97,118
- Fundraising (functional)
- $52,903
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $240,063
- Total assets, end of year
- $180,359
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $24,154
- Net assets, end of year
- $156,205
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $108,715
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $47,490
- Gross receipts
- $923,755
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN GARMAN | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CO-FOU Trustee or director | 40 | $80,787 | $3,850 |
| JONATHON LOY | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION & C Trustee or director | 10 | $22,648 | $0 |
| PETER GRABER-LIPPERMAN | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN O'BRIEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA CEREZOLA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ILENE BLIWISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NOREEN DOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS FYNAN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH KRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YONG KWOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE JOHNSONIUS NEUBERT | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN GARMAN | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director | 40 | $80,363 |
| JONATHON LOY | DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION & CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director | 10 | $19,483 |
| PETER GRABER-LIPPERMAN | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN O'BRIEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THERESA CEREZOLA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ILENE BLIWISE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NOREEN DOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VIRA SLYWOTZKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS FYNAN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KENNETH KRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| YONG KWOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN GARMAN | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $76,800 |
| JONATHON LOY | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $12,360 |
| KENNETH KRAMER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VIRA SLYWOTSKY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ILENE BLIWISE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NOREEN DOYLE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN O'BRIEN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PETER GRABER-LIPPERMAN | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| YONG KWOK | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THERESA CEREZOLA | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DR THOMAS FYNAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 54 WENDELL AVE, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201-1249
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 385 Concord Ave, Belmont MA 02478
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN O'BRIEN, 54 WENDELL AVENUE 5, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Jonathon Loy, 601 W 160th 10-E, New York NY 10032
- Signed the 990
- JOHN O'BRIEN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (413) 213-6622
- Return prepared by
- ADELSON & COMPANY PC
Mission
ENTERTAIN AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS THROUGHOUT THE BERKSHIRE REGION BY PROVIDING ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE PERFORMANCES OF A BROAD RANGE OF OPERAS WITH THE HIGHEST ARTISTIC STANDARDS.
Program accomplishments
- BERKSHIRE OPERA FESTIVAL PRODUCES AND PRESENTS FULLY STAGED LIVE OPERA PERFORMANCES DURING THE SUMMER SEASON, ALONG WITH RECITALS, CONCERTS, AND RELATED MUSICAL EVENTS FOR AUDIENCES IN THE BERKSHIRE REGION. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO PRESENTING OPERA AT A HIGH ARTISTIC LEVEL WHILE KEEPING PERFORMANCES ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE TO RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. IN ADDITION TO ITS MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS, THE FESTIVAL OFFERS COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING FREE COMMUNITY AND FAMILY EVENTS, DESIGNED TO INTRODUCE NEW AUDIENCES TO OPERA AND STRENGTHEN THE ROLE OF LIVE OPERA IN THE BERKSHIRE ARTS COMMUNITY.Expenses $812,434 · revenue $180,631
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1596750
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $180,359
- Income (IRS master file)
- $923,755
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $908,627 | $962,455 | $180,359 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $853,340 | $745,657 | $240,063 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $822,556 | $849,188 | $159,177 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $840,114 | $874,377 | $169,179 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Jonathon Loy | August 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 47-1596750).
Questions about BERKSHIRE OPERA FESTIVAL
- What is the EIN of BERKSHIRE OPERA FESTIVAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BERKSHIRE OPERA FESTIVAL is 47-1596750.
- Is BERKSHIRE OPERA FESTIVAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to BERKSHIRE OPERA FESTIVAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BERKSHIRE OPERA FESTIVAL 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 BERKSHIRE OPERA FESTIVAL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BERKSHIRE OPERA FESTIVAL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BERKSHIRE OPERA FESTIVAL?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOHN O'BRIEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BERKSHIRE OPERA FESTIVAL?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,787 (BRIAN GARMAN, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CO-FOU).
- How much revenue does BERKSHIRE OPERA FESTIVAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $908,627, expenses of $962,455 and total assets of $180,359 at year end.
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