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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3607634

PENN SQUARE OPERA

Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, PA 17605

Financials

$279K$356K2023$124K$109K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PENN SQUARE OPERA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$124,331$108,662$15,669$22,239$129,800-$107,561
December 31, 2023990$278,918$355,670-$76,752$6,570$129,800-$123,230
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$51,609
Program service revenue
$73,059
Investment income
$231
Net gain from sales of assets
-$617
Other revenue
$49

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$15,545
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$51,736
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$6,000
Occupancy
$18,071
Other expenses
$32,855
Program services (functional)
$82,906

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,570
Total assets, end of year
$22,239
Total liabilities, end of year
$129,800
Net assets, end of year
-$107,561
Cash, savings and investments
$19,973
Gross receipts
$134,844

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHYLLIS DRACKLEYSECRETARY1$14,170
SCOTT DRACKLEYARTISTIC DIR5$1,375
CAROLYN DARRENKAMPTREASURER1$0
KATHY SEABERDIRECTOR1$0
JENNIFER SWETLANDDIRECTOR1$0
JONATHAN WALKER-VANKURENDIRECTOR1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT DRACKLEYARTISTIC DIR
Officer
5$0
MARY BURTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PHYLLIS DRACKLEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CAROLYN MOODYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUSAN NICHOLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHY SEABERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER SWETLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON TSCHUDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 11265, LANCASTER, PA 17605-1265
In care of
% SCOTT G DRACKLEY
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
PO Box 11265, Lancaster PA 17605
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Scott Drackley, 16 Hedgewood Ave, Ronks PA 17572
Signed the 990-EZ
CAROLYN DARRENKAMP, TREASURER
Phone
(717) 314-2591
Return prepared by
HATTER HARRIS & BEITTEL LLP

Mission

TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR TALENTED ARTISTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR CAREER IN A NURTURING AND SUPPORTIVE ATMOSPHERE. TO BRING PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCES OF OPERA AND MUSICAL THEATRE TO LANCASTER AUDIENCES AND THE REGION.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE OPERA AND MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS TO THE LANCASTER COMMUNITY AND THE REGION. ALSO, TO PROVIDE MUSICAL INSTRUCTION IN PERSON OR BY VIRTUAL SESSIONS TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 3 MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS WITH 5 PERFORMANCES TO 1,500 ATTENDEES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED 6,350 MUSIC LESSONS TO 82 STUDENTS AND PRESENTED 3 STUDENT RECITALS.
    Expenses $82,906

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-3607634
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$22,239
Income (IRS master file)
$134,844

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$124,331$108,662$22,239IRS
990December 2023$278,918$355,670$6,570XML
990December 2022$224,259$258,906$80,287IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Scott Drackley
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Scott Drackley
December 31, 2019≤ $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 81-3607634).

Questions about PENN SQUARE OPERA

What is the EIN of PENN SQUARE OPERA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PENN SQUARE OPERA is 81-3607634.
Is PENN SQUARE OPERA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to PENN SQUARE OPERA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PENN SQUARE 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 PENN SQUARE OPERA 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 PENN SQUARE OPERA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of PENN SQUARE OPERA?
The 990-N for 2020 names Scott Drackley.
Who are the officers and directors of PENN SQUARE OPERA?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $14,170 (PHYLLIS DRACKLEY, SECRETARY).
How much revenue does PENN SQUARE OPERA have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $124,331, expenses of $108,662 and total assets of $22,239 at year end.

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