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Nonprofit · EIN 84-3921663

HOMER OPUS

Tax-exempt · HOMER, AK 99603

Financials

$71K$75K2021$127K$118K2022$87K$102K2023$109K$119K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HOMER OPUS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$109,389$118,503-$9,114$98,959$970$97,989
June 30, 2024990-EZ$87,483$101,891-$14,408$109,355$2,252$107,103
June 30, 2023990-EZ$127,075$117,790$9,285$122,409$898$121,511
June 30, 2022990-EZ$70,813$74,822-$4,009$113,989$1,764$112,225
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$102,472
Program service revenue
$6,917

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$87,583
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$2,323
Occupancy
$2,522
Other expenses
$26,075
Program services (functional)
$118,503

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$109,355
Total assets, end of year
$98,959
Total liabilities, end of year
$970
Net assets, end of year
$97,989
Cash, savings and investments
$98,959
Gross receipts
$109,389

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIRANDA WEISSPRESIDENT5$0
KIM FINEVICE PRESIDE5$0
LYN MASLOWSECRETARY5$0
LINDA REINHARTTREASURER5$0
DANIEL PERRYDIRECTOR5$0
LISA SCHALLOCKDIRECTOR5$0
LINDSAY BEARDIRECTOR5$0
SHARON ROUFADIRECTOR5$0
URAN CHRISTENSENDIRECTOR5$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIRANDA WEISSPRESIDENT5$0
KIM FINEVICE PRESIDE5$0
LINDA REINHARTTREASURER5$0
GINNIE OLIVERSECRETARY5$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIRANDA WEISSPRESIDENT0$0
KIM FINEVICE PRESIDE0$0
LINDA REINHARTTREASURER0$0
GINNIE OLIVERSECRETARY0$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2022: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MIRANDA WEISSPRESIDENT0$0
KIM FINEVICE PRESIDE0$0
LINDA REINHARTTREASURER0$0
GINNIE OLIVERSECRETARY0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
355 W PIONEER AVE STE 300, HOMER, AK 99603-7597
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
355 W PIONEER AVE STE 300, HOMER AK 99603
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
MIRANDA WEISS, 355 W PIONEER AVE SUITE 300, HOMER AK 99603
Signed the 990-EZ
MIRANDA WEISS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(907) 299-5550
Return prepared by
FOSTER AND COMPANY LLC

Mission

HOMER OPUS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT DELIVERS STRING-BASED MUSIC PROGRAMS TO YOUTH AGES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE, AND ADULTS, IN HOMER, ALASKA. OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY BY CREATING MUSIC TOGETHER, AND TO CREATE BETTER LEARNERS AND CITIZENS THROUGH INSTRUMENTAL INSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE.

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THERE ARE THREE IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS OFFERING FREE INSTRUCTION TO ALL K- 2 STUDENTS. IN HOMER, PAUL BANKS PRELUDES AND FIREWEED FRESCOES, AND IN ANCHOR POINT, CHAPMAN'S EAGLE ENSEMBLE. THESE PROGRAMS USE VIOLIN INSTRUCTION TO BUILD BRAIN CAPACITY AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTION SKILLS. THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM, HOMER YOUTH STRING ORCHESTRA CLUB (HYSOC) OFFERS A FEE-BASED OPPORTUNITY FOR GRADES 3-12 STUDENTS THAT WISH TO GAIN MUSICIANSHIP SKILLS. HYSOC ALSO SPONSORS AN ADULT ORCHESTRA THAT ALLOWS MORE ADVANCED STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FROM AND PERFORM WITH ADULT AND PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS. WHILE THE FOCUS OF INSTRUCTION DIFFERS SLIGHTLY IN THE IN-SCHOOL AND THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, THEY ARE RUN IN A COORDINATED MANNER AND SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR PERFORM TOGETHER. VARIOUS FUNDRAISING EVENTS TARGET EACH SCHOOL'S PARENT GROUP, BUT THE FUNDS ARE NOT RETAINED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THAT SCHOOL.
    Expenses $3,550
  • HOMER OPUS IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION LOCATED IN HOMER, AK WITH A MISSION TO BUILD LEARNING SKILLS AND COMMUNITY COHESIVENESS BY TEACHING CHILDREN ORCHESTRAL STRING INSTRUMENTS AND BY PERFORMING. HOMER OPUS SERVES THE SOUTHERN KENAI PENINSULA AND HAS IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN PAUL BANKS ELEMENTARY, FIREWEED CHARTER, AND CHAPMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FOR K-2 CHILDREN. WE ALSO OFFER AN AFTER-SCHOOL YOUTH ORCHESTRA FOR OLDER STUDENTS AND ADULTS. OUR IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM REACHES OVER 240 YOUTH USING VIOLIN INSTRUCTION TO DEVELOP THE KINDS OF LEARNING SKILLS THAT BRAIN RESEARCH SHOW STRING INSTRUCTION CAN PROVIDE. THESE SKILLS ARE KNOWN A EXECUTIVE FUNCTION SKILLS AND INCLUDE SUCH THINGS AS ATTENTION FOCUS, PERSEVERANCE, PLANNING, MULTI-TASKING, AND IMPULSE CONTROL - THINGS THAT IMPROVE CHILDREN'S LONG-TERM ACADEMIA AND LIFE SUCCESS. HOMER OPUS'S AFTER SCHOOL ORCHESTRAL PROGRAM CURRRENTLY SERVES ABOUT 35 AND DEVELOPS MUSICAL AND ORCHESTRAL SKILLS AND GIVES THEM A SENSE OF AGENCY AND BELONGING. OUR ADULT ENSEMBLE OF ABOUT 20 MEMBERS FOCUSES ON MENTORING OUR YOUTH PARTICIPANTS.
  • ORCHESTRAL INSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH ADULT.
  • ALL OTHER PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $114,953

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
84-3921663
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
2020
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$98,959
Income (IRS master file)
$109,389

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$109,389$118,503$98,959XML
990-EZJune 2024$87,483$101,891$109,355XML
990-EZJune 2023$127,075$117,790$122,409XML
990-EZJune 2022$70,813$74,822$113,989XML
990-N for 2020
Officer: MIRANDA WEISS
June 30, 2021≤ $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 84-3921663).

Questions about HOMER OPUS

What is the EIN of HOMER OPUS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HOMER OPUS is 84-3921663.
Is HOMER OPUS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to HOMER OPUS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HOMER OPUS 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 HOMER OPUS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HOMER OPUS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HOMER OPUS?
The 990-N for 2020 names MIRANDA WEISS.
Who are the officers and directors of HOMER OPUS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HOMER OPUS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $109,389, expenses of $118,503 and total assets of $98,959 at year end.

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