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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2387417

PENSACOLA OPERA INC

Tax-exempt · PENSACOLA, FL 32502

Financials

$1.4M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PENSACOLA OPERA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$1,377,562$1,479,333-$101,771$2,610,379$1,147,311$1,463,068
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$875,156
of which government grants
$121,378
Program service revenue
$331,605
Investment income
$80,884
Net gain from sales of assets
$46,689
Other revenue
$89,917

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$341,960
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$341,960
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$24,746
Program services (functional)
$1,063,386
Management and general (functional)
$229,295
Fundraising (functional)
$186,652

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,005,853
Total assets, end of year
$2,610,379
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,147,311
Net assets, end of year
$1,463,068
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,476,427
Publicly traded securities
$1,061,860
Net assets without donor restrictions
$793,068
Net assets with donor restrictions
$670,000
Gross receipts
$1,377,562
Employees
7
Volunteers
90
Year formed
1984
State of legal domicile
FL

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK ACKERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MARK ACKERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
DIANE APPLEYARDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LORRAINE BRACKINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
AMANDA BROWNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
KAREN BURKETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
WILL CAMPBELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
BRANDON CARAWAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
DONOVAN CHAUTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JACEY COSENTINOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
DR JULIET DECAMPOSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
BOBBY DUNNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SHERRY FRANKLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
RUTH HARPERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KAREN HUANGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
16 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA JACKSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
APRIL KOCHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
PHILOMENA MADDENTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
TONY MCDONALDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
JEAN NORMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
RALPH PETERSONIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MARTE PICKERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
DR MICHAEL RIESBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
CAROL STOOTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
LYNN TOBINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
DR LOUIE WATKINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
ALEA WILLIAMSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
TRISHA WOODBURNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
MALCOLM BALLINGERTREASURER
Officer
–$0
BRIAN BAUMGARDNERCHAIRMAN
Officer
–$0
DAVID RICHBOURGVICE CHAIR
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
75 S TARRAGONA ST, PENSACOLA, FL 32502-6028
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHANDRA MCKERN, 75 S TARRAGONA ST, PENSACOLA, FL 32502
Signed the 990
CHANDRA MCKERN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(850) 433-6737
Return prepared by
DAN SPATA PA

Mission

THE MISSION OF PENSACOLA OPERA IS TO ENRICH THE CULTURE OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA BY PRODUCING PROFESSIONAL OPERA PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OTHER OPERA-RELATED COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, INTERESTS AND BACKGROUNDS.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 2023 MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS WERE PUCCINI'S LA BOHEME ON JANUARY 20 & 23, 2023 AND ROGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN'S CAROUSEL ON MARCH 17 & 19, 2023. PERFORMANCES WERE PRESENTED AT THE SAENGER THEATRE. IN CELEBRATION OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY THE OPERA PERFORMED A ONE NIGHT ONLY CONCERT FORTY FORWARD ON NOVEMBER 12, 2022 AT THE SAENGER THEATRE.
    Expenses $1,063,386
  • DURING THE 2022/2023 SEASON, 126 EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS REACHED OVER 25,000 STUDENTS, TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND ADULTS. PINOCCHIO, OPERA UP CLOSE, AND FROM WORDS TO MUSIC REACHED 17,800 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. EDUCATIONAL LUNCHEONS, BROWN BAG OPERA, POURS AND ENCORES, OPERA AFTER DARK, RECITALS AND OPERA POP-UP PERFORMANCES REACHED OVER 14,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS. OVERTURE OPERA CAMP SUMMER CAMPS SERVED 25 CAMPERS.

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-2387417
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
1984
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,610,379
Income (IRS master file)
$1,377,562

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025–––IRS
990July 2024–––IRS
990July 2023$1,321,895$1,388,759$1,818,583IRS
990July 2022$1,412,560$1,120,647$1,838,053IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 2019–––IRS
990July 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about PENSACOLA OPERA INC

What is the EIN of PENSACOLA OPERA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PENSACOLA OPERA INC is 59-2387417.
Is PENSACOLA OPERA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to PENSACOLA OPERA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PENSACOLA OPERA 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 PENSACOLA OPERA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PENSACOLA OPERA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PENSACOLA OPERA INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names CHANDRA MCKERN.
Who are the officers and directors of PENSACOLA OPERA INC?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 31 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PENSACOLA OPERA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,377,562, expenses of $1,479,333 and total assets of $2,610,379 at year end.

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