Nonprofit · EIN 68-0248859
FESTIVAL OPERA ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $286,853 | $186,742 | $100,111 | $115,431 | $16,500 | $98,931 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $220,561 | $199,671 | $20,890 | $22,632 | $22,762 | -$130 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $181,760 | $271,956 | -$90,196 | $16,375 | $48,559 | -$32,184 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $223,319
- of which government grants
- $1,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $63,534
- Other revenue
- $63,534
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $88,333
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $95,328
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,920
- Program services (functional)
- $71,809
- Management and general (functional)
- $114,933
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,632
- Total assets, end of year
- $115,431
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,500
- Net assets, end of year
- $98,931
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $98,931
- Gross receipts
- $286,853
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER KWOCK-LAU | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MEGAN DEY-TOTH | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NINA BANCROFT DICKERSON | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KEEGAN DWYER | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA TERRY | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| VIVIAN WING | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUSIE HANSON | CHAIR Officer | 15 | $0 |
| DAVID BAER | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY EVANS | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER KWOCK-LAU | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MEGAN DEY-TOTH | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NINA BANCROFT DICKERSON | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KEEGAN DWYER | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA TERRY | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| VIVIAN WING | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUSIE HANSON | CHAIR Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DAVID BAER | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY EVANS | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELENA CHAYE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KWOCK-LAU | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MEGAN DEY-TOTH | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NINA BANCROFT DICKERSON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN GETTMAN | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEEGAN DWYER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICK ISHIMARU | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA TERRY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK THOMAS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSIE HANSON | CHAIR Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DAVID BAER | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY EVANS | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1630 NORTH MAIN ST 61, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596-4609
- In care of
- % SUSAN HANSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SUSIE HANSON, 1630 NORTH MAIN STREET 61, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
- Signed the 990
- SUSIE HANSON, CHAIR
- Phone
- (925) 944-9610
- Website
- WWW.FESTIVALOPERA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TRIBBLE AND AYALA CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0248859 or by the name FESTIVAL OPERA ASSOCIATION INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
FESTIVAL OPERA'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PRESERVE AND ADVANCE THE OPERATIC ART.
Program accomplishments
- PERFORMANCES AND PROGRAMSExpenses $71,809 · revenue $63,534
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 68-0248859
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $115,431
- Income (IRS master file)
- $286,853
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $286,853 | $186,742 | $115,431 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $220,561 | $199,671 | $22,632 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $181,760 | $271,956 | $16,375 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $214,900 | $253,525 | $69,722 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 68-0248859).
Questions about FESTIVAL OPERA ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of FESTIVAL OPERA ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FESTIVAL OPERA ASSOCIATION INC is 68-0248859.
- Is FESTIVAL OPERA ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to FESTIVAL OPERA ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FESTIVAL OPERA ASSOCIATION 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 FESTIVAL OPERA ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FESTIVAL OPERA ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FESTIVAL OPERA ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUSIE HANSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FESTIVAL OPERA ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FESTIVAL OPERA ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $286,853, expenses of $186,742 and total assets of $115,431 at year end.
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