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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2161743

BASTROP OPERA HOUSE INC

Tax-exempt · BASTROP, TX 78602

Financials

$529K$400K2022$690K$555K2023$761K$729K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BASTROP OPERA HOUSE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$761,438$728,705$32,733$2,365,602$1,460,358$905,244
September 30, 2024990$689,871$555,107$134,764$2,321,559$1,446,848$874,711
September 30, 2023990 (amended)$529,169$400,004$129,165$751,794$11,874$739,920
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$381,545
of which government grants
$294,000
Program service revenue
$373,241
Investment income
$6,652
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$102,140
Other salaries and wages
$2,424
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$128,729
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$15,718
Travel
$1,797
Program services (functional)
$248,695
Management and general (functional)
$480,010

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,321,559
Total assets, end of year
$2,365,602
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,460,358
Net assets, end of year
$905,244
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,855,547
Net assets without donor restrictions
$905,244
Gross receipts
$761,438
Employees
7
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1979
State of legal domicile
TX

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA HOLCOMBDirector
Key employee
40$73,500
DUSTIN BARTEEBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$18,000
CYNTHIA SMITHBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$6,500
DEBBY DENNYBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$2,140
JACOB LAYTONBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$2,000
MICHELLE GAERTNERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOE TUCKBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRY BEATTIEVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIM MILLERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMY SCHUMACHERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
COLIN GUERRABoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA HOLCOMBDirector
Key employee
40$70,875
DUSTIN BARTEESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
6$11,671
CYNTHIA SMITHMember
Trustee or director
6$5,750
JACOB LAYTONMember
Trustee or director
2$3,921
TIM MILLERMember
Trustee or director
2$1,000
MICHELLE GAERTNERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOE TUCKMember
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRY BEATTIEVice PresidentTreasur
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DANI MOSSMember
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY SCHUMACHERMember
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINE LONGMember
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LISA HOLCOMBDirector
Key employee
40$70,875
DUSTIN BARTEESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
6$15,250
CYNTHIA SMITHMember
Trustee or director
6$4,100
MICHELLE GAERTNERPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOE TUCKMember
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRY BEATTIEVice PresidentTreasur
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DANI MOSSMember
Trustee or director
2$0
JACOB LAYTONMember
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM MILLERMember
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY SCHUMACHERMember
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINE LONGMember
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 691, BASTROP, TX 78602-0691
In care of
% JASON LUCIO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lisa Holcomb, 711 Spring Street, Bastrop, TX 78602
Signed the 990
JASON LUCIO, CPA
Phone
(512) 321-6283
Return prepared by
Jason Lucio CPA

Mission

To encourage tourism to the city through live entertainment to the public

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Production of live theater
    Expenses $205,211 · revenue $263,017
  • Provide a childrens academy of classes to learn performing arts
    Expenses $31,415 · revenue $75,235

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2161743
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
1981
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,365,602
Income (IRS master file)
$761,438

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$761,438$728,705$2,365,602XML
990September 2024$689,871$555,107$2,321,559XML
990September 2023$529,169$400,004$751,794XML
990September 2022$468,053$329,375$610,991IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 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 74-2161743).

Questions about BASTROP OPERA HOUSE INC

What is the EIN of BASTROP OPERA HOUSE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BASTROP OPERA HOUSE INC is 74-2161743.
Is BASTROP OPERA HOUSE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to BASTROP OPERA HOUSE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BASTROP OPERA HOUSE 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 BASTROP OPERA HOUSE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BASTROP OPERA HOUSE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BASTROP OPERA HOUSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Lisa Holcomb.
Who are the officers and directors of BASTROP OPERA HOUSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,500 (LISA HOLCOMB, Director).
How much revenue does BASTROP OPERA HOUSE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $761,438, expenses of $728,705 and total assets of $2,365,602 at year end.

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