Nonprofit · EIN 47-5511655
OPERA IN WILLIAMSBURG INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23187
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $265,950 | $259,744 | $6,206 | $16,324 | $54,788 | -$38,464 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $185,925 | $200,011 | -$14,086 | $9,233 | $20,275 | -$11,042 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $188,707
- of which government grants
- $14,000
- Program service revenue
- $69,339
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,989
- Other revenue
- $7,904
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $30,448
- Program services (functional)
- $252,402
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,724
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,618
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,233
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,324
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $54,788
- Net assets, end of year
- -$38,464
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$38,464
- Gross receipts
- $278,556
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Parodi | Music Director Trustee or director | 10 | $8,500 |
| Naama ZahaviEly | Artistic and General Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Paul Try | Chair of the Board of Directors Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Josephine Ursini Krantz | vice-chair Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kenneth Mitchell | Treasurer Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Kathy Masters | Secretary Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Linda Collins Reilly | member of board of directors Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Parodi | Music Director | 5 | $1,000 |
| Naama Zahavi-Ely | Artistic and General Director Presi | 40 | $0 |
| Paul D Try | Chair Board of Directors | 5 | $0 |
| Jo Ursini Krantz | Vice Chair Board of Directors | 5 | $0 |
| Kathy Masters | Secretary Board of Directors | 5 | $0 |
| Ken Mitchell | Treasurer Board of Directors | 5 | $0 |
| Linda Collins Reilly | Director Board of Directors | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2041, WILLIAMSBURG, VA 23187-2041
- In care of
- % NAAMA ZAHAVI ELY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 3901 Midlands Rd, Williamsburg VA 23188
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Naama Zahavi-Ely, PO Box 2041, Williamsburg, VA 231872041
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Naama Zahavi-Ely, PO Box 2041, Williamsburg VA 23187
- Signed the 990
- Naama Zahavi Ely, Artistic and General Director
- Website
- www.operainwilliamsburg.org
Mission
Opera in Williamsburgs objectives are as follows: Create exceptionally engaging attractive and elegant live fully-staged standard repertoire opera productions with world-class cast and creative team in Williamsburg Virginia Attract new audiences to mainstream live Opera and providing Opera lovers with more opportunities to see superb live performances locally Help outstanding professional artists to earn a living by their art Bring the beauty and passion of live Opera singing to schools and to groups that cannot attend performances Assisted Living Memory Units Opera in Williamsburg is dedicated to bringing to Williamsburg Virginia intimate fully-staged opera with world class cast. Funded by ticket sales and the support of members of the community Opera in Williamsburg is committed to the highest artistic standards and maintains a relationship with the International Vocal Arts Institute IVAI under Joan Dornemann and Paul Nadler.
Program accomplishments
- Created and presented a fully-stage production of the opera The Tales of Hoffmann by Offenbach and of Lucia di Lammermoor by Donizetti with orchestra in the original French and Italian with English supertitles. Each performed three performances at the Kimball Theatre Williamsburg Virginia May and September 2024. Some income is for tickets to 2025 operas. Held two stand-alone art song concerts a dinner concert with fund-raising auction and a brunch concert with a raffle as well as free concerts with the singers of each opera. Visit schools when we have opportunities at no charge to the school. Provide our recordings to local public broadcasting at no charge. Hold a donors event with a concert for donors. Note: most expenses by far are for opera productions most by far are for artists fees and the expenses of concerts leading up to an opera are difficult to separate.Expenses $240,003 · revenue $67,724
- Held a dinner concert with auction as well as a brunch concert with our singers. Income is for brunch raffle income from auction is listed separately and paddle raise at dinner is listed in donations.Expenses $12,229
- Held a free concert with the cast of each operaExpenses $170
- Concerts of Italian art songs and of art songs based on Jewish folk songsrevenue $2,530
- Provided the local public broadcasting WHRO with a recording of our operas from ready to broadcast with subtitles; shared with local audience.0
- Held free pre-opera talks before each opera by Dr. Glenn Winters.0
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-5511655
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,324
- Income (IRS master file)
- $278,556
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2022
- Posted by the IRS
- August 8, 2022
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2022
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $265,950 | $259,744 | $16,324 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $185,925 | $200,011 | $9,233 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $204,461 | $204,461 | $2,101 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Naama Zahavi-Ely | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 47-5511655).
Questions about OPERA IN WILLIAMSBURG INC
- What is the EIN of OPERA IN WILLIAMSBURG INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERA IN WILLIAMSBURG INC is 47-5511655.
- Is OPERA IN WILLIAMSBURG INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2022.
- Are donations to OPERA IN WILLIAMSBURG INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPERA IN WILLIAMSBURG 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 IN WILLIAMSBURG INC 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 OPERA IN WILLIAMSBURG INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of OPERA IN WILLIAMSBURG INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Naama Zahavi-Ely.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPERA IN WILLIAMSBURG INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $8,500 (Jorge Parodi, Music Director).
- How much revenue does OPERA IN WILLIAMSBURG INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $265,950, expenses of $259,744 and total assets of $16,324 at year end.
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