Nonprofit · EIN 47-2310231
SIERRA MUSIC SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · RENO, NV 89501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $22,936 | $34,501 | -$11,565 | $52,662 | $0 | $52,662 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,960
- Program service revenue
- $13,925
- Investment income
- $51
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $384
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $22,080
- Occupancy
- $3,740
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,195
- Other expenses
- $7,102
- Program services (functional)
- $13,390
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $64,227
- Total assets, end of year
- $52,662
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $52,662
- Cash, savings and investments
- $31,018
- Gross receipts
- $22,936
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN ARZILLO | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT STEVEN MURDOCH | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| SANDY CULP | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD CORNELL | DIRECRTOR | 1 | $0 |
| NEAL FINCHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Mancini | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 150 RIDGE ST STE 2, RENO, NV 89501-2904
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Robert Steven Murdoch, Treasurer
- Phone
- (775) 762-3055
- Website
- POPERANV.ORG
Mission
SIERRA MUSIC SOCIETY IS AN ORGANIZATION CREATED TO PERFORM AND SING CHORAL AND OTHER SPECIAL TYPES OF MUSIC. OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH LIVES THROUGH AN AWARENESS AND DEEPER APPRECIATION OF OPERA AND ALLIED ARTS, ENHANCING QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH LIVE THEATRE, PROFESSIONAL TOURING AND ARTS EDUCATION. THE MAIN PERFORMING ARM OF SMS IS POPERA AND PERFORMS STAGED AND CHOREOGRAPHED PERFORMANCES TO AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES AND DIVERSIFICATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- Sierra Music Society supports two types of programs: P'Opera and Artists in Concert (AIC). During 2023 P'Opera performed a Sondheim Review for a concert of 150 patrons and AIC produced the Cami Thompson Show for a performance for 97 patrons.Expenses $13,390 · grants $3,100
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Not on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2310231
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6B)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $52,662
- Income (IRS master file)
- $22,936
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $22,936 | $34,501 | $52,662 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 47-2310231).
Questions about SIERRA MUSIC SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of SIERRA MUSIC SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SIERRA MUSIC SOCIETY is 47-2310231.
- Is SIERRA MUSIC SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to SIERRA MUSIC SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SIERRA MUSIC SOCIETY file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of SIERRA MUSIC SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SIERRA MUSIC SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2023.
- Who are the officers and directors of SIERRA MUSIC SOCIETY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SIERRA MUSIC SOCIETY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $22,936, expenses of $34,501 and total assets of $52,662 at year end.
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