Nonprofit · EIN 81-3452061
OPERA ITHACA INCORPORATED
Also known as OPERA ITHACA
Tax-exempt · ITHACA, NY 14851
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $186,663 | $193,875 | -$7,212 | $40,484 | $34,668 | $5,816 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $238,031 | $200,814 | $37,217 | $53,060 | $40,032 | $13,028 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $160,278
- of which government grants
- $114,873
- Program service revenue
- $26,364
- Investment income
- $21
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $51,349
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $51,349
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,058
- Program services (functional)
- $135,855
- Management and general (functional)
- $58,020
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $53,060
- Total assets, end of year
- $40,484
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $34,668
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,816
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,816
- Gross receipts
- $186,663
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRETCHEN VAN VALEN | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $20,838 |
| BEN ROBINSON | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $19,837 |
| LYNN CRAVER | APPRENTICE PROGRAM DIRECTO Officer | 8 | $10,674 |
| DEBORAH MONTGOMERY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ANDREW COVE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LARRY HARRINGTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES KRUZANSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICE PASTORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SALLY LAMB MCCUNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY DOWNS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEN ROBINSON | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $26,502 |
| LYNN CRAVER | APPRENTICE PROGRAM DIRECTOR Officer | 8 | $11,754 |
| GRETCHEN VAN VALEN | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $10,002 |
| DEBORAH MONTGOMERY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DIANNE ORCUTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREW COVE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LARRY HARRINGTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EMAD ATIQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES KRUZANSKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICIA ZIMMERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 71, ITHACA, NY 14851-0071
- In care of
- % ZACHARY JAMES
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- PO Box 71, Ithaca NY 14850
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEBORAH MONTGOMERY, PO BOX 71, ITHACA, NY 14851
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Barry Chester, PO Box 71, Ithaca NY 14850
- Signed the 990
- TIMOTHY DOWNS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (607) 252-6574
- Website
- operaithaca.org
- Return prepared by
- DARCY ALDOUS CPA PC
Mission
OPERA PERFORMANCE, OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONOPERA ITHACA IS COMMITED TO STAGING ONE WORK BY A FEMALE COMPOSER EVERY SEASON AND TO PROMOTING DIVERSITY BOTH IN OUR CONTRACTING WITH PERFORMERS AND TECHNICIANS AND OUR SELECTION OF OPERATIC WORKS.
Program accomplishments
- OPERA PERFORMANCES FOR 2024TURN OF THE SCREW MUSIC BY BENJAMIN BRITTEN. TWO LIVE PERFORMANCES WHERE PERFORMED IN ITHCA'S HANGAR THEATRE.INVOLVING: 6 PRINCIPAL SINGERS, 13 ORCHESTRA MUSICIANS AND 12 DIRECTORS, DESIGNERS, STAGE MANAGERS AND STAGE STAFF.APPROXIMATELY 200 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE 2 PERFORMANCES.Expenses $59,234 · revenue $19,339
- 2024 OPERA ITHACA FESTIVAL:COSI FAN TUTTE BY WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART. THREE LIVELY PERFORMANCES OF THIS POPULAR COMIC OPERA.INVOLVED 6 PRINCIPAL SINGERS, 8 CHORUS SINGERS, 11 ORCHESTRA MUSICIAN'S AND 6 DIRECTORS, DESIGNERS, STAGE MANAGERS AND STAGE STAFF.APPROXIMATELY 160 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE 2 MAJOR FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES.Expenses $59,621
- APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM- THE OPERA ITHACA APPRENTICE ARTIST PROGRAM PREPARES EMERGING VOCALISTS ON THE PERFORMANCE TRACK, WITH A FOCUS ON CULTIVATING AND DEVELOPING TALENT IN NEW YORK STATE. ALL APPRENTICE ARTISTS ARE COMPENSATED, RECEIVE COACHING CLASSES, MENTORSHIP AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 3 YOUNG ARTISTS AND ENGAGED 5 FACULTY AND CLINICIANS.Expenses $9,774
- 2024 MURRAY VOICE COMPETITION- OUR ANNUAL VOICE COMPETITION GIVES YOUNG ARTISTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE FOR RECOGNITION AND MODEST PRIZES.THERE WERE 81 CONTESTANTS, 3 JUDGES AND 1 ACCOMPANISTNEW YEARS GALA AT KITCHEN THEATRE. EVENING OF OPERA ARIA CLASSICS.INVOLVED 4 SINGERS AND 1 ACCOMPANIST.APPROXIMATELY 50 PEOPLE ATTENDED.Expenses $7,226 · revenue $7,025
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 | Not 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
- 81-3452061
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $40,484
- Income (IRS master file)
- $186,663
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $186,663 | $193,875 | $40,484 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $238,031 | $200,814 | $53,060 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Barry Chester | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-3452061).
Questions about OPERA ITHACA INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of OPERA ITHACA INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERA ITHACA INCORPORATED is 81-3452061.
- Is OPERA ITHACA INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to OPERA ITHACA INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPERA ITHACA INCORPORATED 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 ITHACA INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OPERA ITHACA INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of OPERA ITHACA INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEBORAH MONTGOMERY.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPERA ITHACA INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,838 (GRETCHEN VAN VALEN, MANAGING DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does OPERA ITHACA INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $186,663, expenses of $193,875 and total assets of $40,484 at year end.
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