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Nonprofit · EIN 63-6045261

MOBILE OPERA INC

Tax-exempt · MOBILE, AL 36602

Financials

$477K$413K2023$320K$411K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MOBILE OPERA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$319,790$410,691-$90,901$1,168,368$1,693$1,166,675
May 31, 2024990$476,883$413,224$63,659$1,247,144$14,460$1,232,684
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$201,540
of which government grants
$28,027
Program service revenue
$44,904
Investment income
$35,133
Other revenue
$38,213

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$45,880
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$49,390
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$18,423
Program services (functional)
$252,852
Management and general (functional)
$144,501
Fundraising (functional)
$13,338

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,249,177
Total assets, end of year
$1,168,368
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,693
Net assets, end of year
$1,166,675
Land, buildings and equipment
$293,668
Net assets without donor restrictions
$832,928
Net assets with donor restrictions
$333,747
Gross receipts
$319,790
Employees
2
Volunteers
27
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
AL

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT WRIGHTGENERAL DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
KARL BROUSSARDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAUREEN LYNNVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LESLIE SUFFICHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHARMEIN MOSERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARTY STINEBAUGHPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHERYL BATESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SORINA CHRISTIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MONIKA COSSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE GERARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DUANE GRAHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TERRY R HARTLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUGLAS HUNGERFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIGITTE KEMNADEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL LANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
12 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ARTHUR OKENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANNY PATTERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WADE PERRY JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE RUSSELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN L STROPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANIL VIRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CELIA WALLACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT WALSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUGLAS WHITMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARREL WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANE WILLIAMSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL ZOGHBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 27 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT WRIGHTGENERAL DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
KARL BROUSSARDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LAUREEN LYNNVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LESLIE SUFFICHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHARMEIN MOSERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARTY STINEBAUGHPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHERYL BATESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MONIKA COSSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SORINA CHRISTIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE GERARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUGLAS HUNGERFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
R TERRY HARTLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANIL VIRADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ARTHUR OKENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIGITTE KEMNADEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANNY PATTERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT WALSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WADE PERRY JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN L STROPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CELIA WALLACEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARREL WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANE WILLIAMSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL ZOGHBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL LANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DUANE GRAHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUGLAS WHITMOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE RUSSELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
257 DAUPHIN ST, MOBILE, AL 36602-2719
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SCOTT WRIGHT, 257 DAUPHIN STREET, MOBILE, AL 36602
Signed the 990
SCOTT WRIGHT, GENERAL DIRECTOR
Phone
(251) 432-6772
Return prepared by
SMITH DUKES & BUCKALEW LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY OPERA AND OTHER MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS WHILE CULTIVATING EMERGING ARTISTS AND BUILDING ON OUR OVER SIXTY YEAR TRADITION OF EDUCATING, ENTERTAINING AND ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TWO GRAND OPERA PRODUCTIONS A YEAR
    Expenses $232,006 · revenue $83,117
  • EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT OF COMMUNITY
    Expenses $20,846

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
63-6045261
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
1952
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,168,368
Income (IRS master file)
$319,790

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$319,790$410,691$1,168,368XML
990May 2024$476,883$413,224$1,247,144XML
990May 2023$894,700$331,741$1,156,962IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 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 63-6045261).

Questions about MOBILE OPERA INC

What is the EIN of MOBILE OPERA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MOBILE OPERA INC is 63-6045261.
Is MOBILE OPERA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
Are donations to MOBILE OPERA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MOBILE 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 MOBILE OPERA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MOBILE OPERA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MOBILE OPERA INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names SCOTT WRIGHT.
Who are the officers and directors of MOBILE OPERA INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 27 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MOBILE OPERA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $319,790, expenses of $410,691 and total assets of $1,168,368 at year end.

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