Nonprofit · EIN 56-2521625
OPERA ON THE JAMES
Tax-exempt · LYNCHBURG, VA 24505
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 (amended) | $545,267 | $596,558 | -$51,291 | $1,484,867 | $18,398 | $1,466,469 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $377,318 | $592,055 | -$214,737 | $1,683,984 | $5,765 | $1,678,219 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $349,600 | $488,346 | -$138,746 | $1,909,819 | $6,390 | $1,903,429 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $398,261
- Program service revenue
- $73,871
- Investment income
- $73,027
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $11,374
- Other revenue
- $108
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $80,144
- Other salaries and wages
- $122,502
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $230,107
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,300
- Occupancy
- $19,594
- Travel
- $1,765
- Depreciation
- $18,594
- Program services (functional)
- $400,273
- Management and general (functional)
- $124,918
- Fundraising (functional)
- $71,367
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,683,984
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,484,867
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,398
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,466,469
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $378,078
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $965,966
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $500,503
- Gross receipts
- $655,236
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERRY PAYNE MILNER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $80,144 |
| ELIZABETH BENTOV | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GARY URQUHART | VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARY MAYROSE | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MAC FRANKFORT | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALLISON DAUGHERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TED DELANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCES GILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARJORIE KEYMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK LITTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAC MCWANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOTT ROBERTSON JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE OTT ROWLANDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| E GORDON PETERS JR ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DABNEY TREACY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER LEONARD | GENERAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $36,000 |
| PERRY PAYNE MILNER | GENERAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $33,393 |
| LIZ FOSTER | PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARJORIE KEYMER | VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BENTOV | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG LEE | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALLISON DAUGHERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE FISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAC FRANKFORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCES GILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MAYROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID NEUMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOTT ROBERTSON JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARY URQUHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER LEONARD | GENERAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $72,000 |
| LIZ FOSTER | PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE CH Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARJORIE KEYMER | VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG LEE | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE BALDWIN | DIRECTOR AND INVESTMENT CH Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAMAR CECIL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON DAUGHERTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGARET ANNE HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY KENNEDY | DIRECTOR AND MARKETING CHA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID NEUMEYER | DIRECTOR AND COMMUNITY ENG Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICIA SCHEWEL | DIRECTOR AND AUDIENCE DEVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID TATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT C WOOD III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BENTOV | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FRANCES GILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN MORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MOTT ROBERTSON JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE VEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1450, LYNCHBURG, VA 24505-1450
- In care of
- % SHANDA K ROWE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MAC FRANKFORT, 701 MAIN STREET, LYNCHBURG, VA 24504
- Signed the 990
- MAC FRANKFORT, TREASURER
- Phone
- (434) 528-3397
- Website
- WWW.OPERAONTHEJAMES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DAVIDSON DOYLE & HILTON LLP
Mission
OPERA ON THE JAMES SEEKS TO FURTHER THE APPRECIATION AND ENJOYMENT OF OPERA THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION, PROMOTION OF THE ART FORM, AND SUPPORT OF OPERA SINGERS AND MUSICIANS.
Program accomplishments
- THERE WERE THREE OPERA PERFORMANCES PRODUCED BY THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR.Expenses $400,273 · revenue $68,679
- THE TYLER YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM IS A TRAINING PROGRAM TO IDENTIFY EMERGING PROFESSIONAL OPERA SINGERS AND GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THEIR LOVE OF OPERA. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES PERFORMANCES TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN SCHOOLS, IN COMMUNITY VENUES AND ON THE MAIN STAGE.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2521625
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,484,867
- Income (IRS master file)
- $655,236
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $545,267 | $596,558 | $1,484,867 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $377,318 | $592,055 | $1,683,984 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $349,600 | $488,346 | $1,909,819 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $375,839 | $414,521 | $2,040,589 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 56-2521625).
Questions about OPERA ON THE JAMES
- What is the EIN of OPERA ON THE JAMES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERA ON THE JAMES is 56-2521625.
- Is OPERA ON THE JAMES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to OPERA ON THE JAMES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPERA ON THE JAMES 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 ON THE JAMES 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 ON THE JAMES 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 ON THE JAMES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MAC FRANKFORT.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPERA ON THE JAMES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,144 (PERRY PAYNE MILNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does OPERA ON THE JAMES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $545,267, expenses of $596,558 and total assets of $1,484,867 at year end.
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