Nonprofit · EIN 76-0499709
OPERA IN THE HEIGHTS
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77008
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $576,119 | $591,233 | -$15,114 | $46,398 | $34,574 | $11,824 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $312,513 | $627,027 | -$314,514 | $91,694 | $64,756 | $26,938 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $822,316 | $505,077 | $317,239 | $372,351 | $30,899 | $341,452 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $393,593
- Program service revenue
- $179,190
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $3,336
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $115,857
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $131,861
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,597
- Occupancy
- $14,773
- Travel
- $14,931
- Depreciation
- $550
- Program services (functional)
- $368,807
- Management and general (functional)
- $155,298
- Fundraising (functional)
- $67,128
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $91,694
- Total assets, end of year
- $46,398
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $34,574
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,824
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,093
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,824
- Gross receipts
- $576,119
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK JOHANSSON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GEORGE BISHOP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO J IZAGUIRRE | CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DON CLARKE | GUILD LIASON Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| EIKI ISOMURA | ARTISTIC/INTERIM GEN. DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| KIRK HICKEY | GUILD REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARK JOHANNSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE GETTLEMAN | SECRETERY Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KATHRYN FRADY | ARTISTIC/INTERIM GEN. DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Key employee | 20 | $0 |
| WENDY BERGIN | ORCHESTRA REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILSON DARBY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GEORGE BISHOP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ELISE BUNGO | CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DON CLARKE | GUILD LIASON Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANDRIA BALOGH | RICE BOARD FELLOW Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| EIKI ISOMURA | ARTISTIC/INTERIM GEN. DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| PAUL MARSDEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO JAVIER IZAQUIRRE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARK JOHANNSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE GETTLEMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILSON DARBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| GEORGE BISHOP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ELISE BUNGO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DON CLARKE | GUILD LIASON Trustee or director, Former | 3 | $0 |
| ANDRIA BALOGH | RICE BOARD FELLOW Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| EIKI ISOMURA | ARTISTIC/INTERIM GEN. DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| PAUL MARSDEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| FRANCISCO JAVIER IZAQUIRRE | MEMBER Trustee or director, Institutional trustee | 3 | $0 |
| MARK JOHANNSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE GETTLEMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1703 HEIGHTS BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77008-4023
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHRYN FRADY, PO BOX 7887, HOUSTON, TX 77270
- Signed the 990
- KATHRYN FRADY, INTERIM GENERAL DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (713) 861-5303
- Website
- WWW.OPERAINTHEHEIGHTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAQUERO & ASSOC CPA PLLC
Mission
OPERA IN THE HEIGHTS OH PROVIDES AN INTIMATE STAGE FOR EMERGING YOUNG OPERA PERFORMERS AND BRINGS CASUAL, AFFORDABLE OPERA TO THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA. SEVERAL, FULLY-STAGED, TRADITIONAL OPERAS ARE PRODUCED EACH YEAR.
Program accomplishments
- Full Scale Productions of , Lucia di Lammermoor and the The Little PrIce LITALIANA IN ALFERI Outreach performaces including Heights Kids Day of MusicExpenses $368,807
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 76-0499709
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $46,398
- Income (IRS master file)
- $576,119
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $576,119 | $591,233 | $46,398 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $312,513 | $627,027 | $91,694 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $822,316 | $505,077 | $372,351 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $473,780 | $526,748 | $107,147 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | 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 76-0499709).
Questions about OPERA IN THE HEIGHTS
- What is the EIN of OPERA IN THE HEIGHTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERA IN THE HEIGHTS is 76-0499709.
- Is OPERA IN THE HEIGHTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to OPERA IN THE HEIGHTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPERA IN THE HEIGHTS 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 OPERA IN THE HEIGHTS 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 OPERA IN THE HEIGHTS 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 OPERA IN THE HEIGHTS?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names KATHRYN FRADY.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPERA IN THE HEIGHTS?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OPERA IN THE HEIGHTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $576,119, expenses of $591,233 and total assets of $46,398 at year end.
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