Nonprofit · EIN 75-2253647
AMARILLO OPERA
Tax-exempt · AMARILLO, TX 79178
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $655,898 | $684,137 | -$28,239 | $1,135,014 | $147,706 | $987,308 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $492,252 | $492,486 | -$234 | $1,225,630 | $293,005 | $932,625 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $517,063
- Membership dues
- $117,465
- Program service revenue
- $85,962
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $52,008
- Other revenue
- $52,873
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $71,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $64,340
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $157,967
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,500
- Travel
- $4,229
- Depreciation
- $1,106
- Program services (functional)
- $609,116
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,756
- Fundraising (functional)
- $50,265
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,225,630
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,135,014
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $147,706
- Net assets, end of year
- $987,308
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,951
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $65,726
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $921,582
- Gross receipts
- $677,630
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY JANE JOHNSON | GENERAL & ARTIST DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| ERIC BARRY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAIGE BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL BYRD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BROC CARTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL CLARK | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE GABEL | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MILA GIBSON | FOUNDER/LIFETIME MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY HADDAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| APRIL JOHANSSON | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN MILLIGAN | PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA PELFREY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSIE POWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| QUINTIN MARQUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVI SHARP | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOBBY TYLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENNET GRAHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY JANE JOHNSON | GENERAL & ARTIST DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 25 | $69,000 |
| ERIC BARRY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENE BRAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL BYRD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BROC CARTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL CLARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE GABEL | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MILA GIBSON | FOUNDER/LIFETIME MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY HADDAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| APRIL JOHANSSON | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN MILLIGAN | PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA PELFREY | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSIE POWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHONA ROSE | GUILD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN TWING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNA WILSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENNET GRAHAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 447, AMARILLO, TX 79178-0001
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARY JANE JOHNSON, 2223 S VAN BUREN, AMARILLO, TX 791092448
- Signed the 990
- MARY JANE JOHNSON, GENERAL & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (806) 372-7464
- Website
- AMARILLOOPERA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BROWN GRAHAM & COMPANY PC
Mission
TO CELEBRATE THE VOICE BY PROVIDING HIGH CALIBER OPERATIC PERFORMANCES TO THE TEXAS PANHANDLE, NURTURE LOCAL TALENT THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND BUILD PASSION FOR OPERA.
Program accomplishments
- OPERA PRODUCTIONS IN THE FALL AND SPRING.Expenses $609,116 · revenue $86,827
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-2253647
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,135,014
- Income (IRS master file)
- $677,630
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $655,898 | $684,137 | $1,135,014 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $492,252 | $492,486 | $1,225,630 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $449,865 | $516,790 | $1,082,128 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2022 | $559,507 | $462,941 | $1,225,102 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 AMARILLO OPERA
- What is the EIN of AMARILLO OPERA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMARILLO OPERA is 75-2253647.
- Is AMARILLO OPERA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to AMARILLO OPERA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMARILLO OPERA 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 AMARILLO OPERA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMARILLO OPERA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of AMARILLO OPERA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MARY JANE JOHNSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMARILLO OPERA?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AMARILLO OPERA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $655,898, expenses of $684,137 and total assets of $1,135,014 at year end.
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