Nonprofit · EIN 84-6002285
CENTRAL CITY OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,998,237 | $8,903,063 | -$904,826 | $1,830,791 | $1,426,561 | $404,230 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,288,475 | $7,695,878 | -$407,403 | $2,374,013 | $1,064,957 | $1,309,056 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,238,197 | $7,258,328 | -$1,020,131 | $3,258,942 | $1,542,483 | $1,716,459 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,948,593
- of which government grants
- $1,087,552
- Membership dues
- $28,065
- Program service revenue
- $1,005,671
- Investment income
- $16,805
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$82
- Other revenue
- $27,168
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,824,322
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $175,788
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,226,357
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,976,971
- Professional fundraising fees
- $84,000
- Legal fees
- $4,579
- Occupancy
- $387,893
- Travel
- $312,732
- Depreciation
- $3,887
- Program services (functional)
- $6,481,118
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,476,693
- Fundraising (functional)
- $945,252
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,374,013
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,830,791
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,426,561
- Net assets, end of year
- $404,230
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,101
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$1,023,874
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,428,104
- Gross receipts
- $8,136,846
- Employees
- 205
- Volunteers
- 66
- Year formed
- 1932
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT FINLAY | CEO & PRESID Officer | 40 | $175,000 | $788 |
| MARGARET WILLIAMS | MANAGING DIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,681 | $8,392 |
| CHARLES CALKINS | SR, DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,898 | $7,746 |
| ADAM SCURTO | MANAGING DIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,618 | $7,621 |
| LAURA TRASK SCHNEIDER | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WIEGAND II | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE YALEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROOPESH AGGARWAL | PAST CO-CHAI Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY ERZINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA DINEGAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE ATKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KEARNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN RITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSUA NAVARRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA FULLERTON CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAMELA BANSBACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTIN BENDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN COLLIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERICA FERRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD A GOOZH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NEWELL GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THE HON ERIC JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STACY MCHUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIN NICHOLS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN SPARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT FINLAY | CEO & PRESID Officer | 40 | $175,000 | $760 |
| MARGARET WILLIAMS | MANAGING DIR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,460 | $8,194 |
| CHARLES CALKINS | SR, DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,177 | $8,195 |
| LAURA TRASK SCHNEIDER | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WIEGAND II | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE YALEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ROOPESH AGGARWAL | PAST CO-CHAI Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER KEMPER MILLER | PAST CO-CHAI Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA DINEGAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN B RAWLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUISE ATKINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE MCGONAGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KEARNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN RITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSUA NAVARRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN BENDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA FULLERTON CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WOODS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA BANSBACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN COLLIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA COUZENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD A GOOZH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEWELL GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HASELDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELI WALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY MCHUGH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY ERZINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAMELA PANTOS | CEO THRU 7/2 Officer | 40 | $169,979 | $559 |
| SCOTT FINLAY | CEO & PRESID Officer | 40 | $165,096 | $958 |
| JOHN BARIL | DIRECTOR THR Key employee | 40 | $150,151 | $6,718 |
| ROOPESH AGGARWAL | BOARD CO-CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER KEMPER MILLER | BOARD CO-CHA Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE YALEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KURE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH WOODS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA BANSBACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WIEGAND II | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA TRASK SCHNEIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA DINEGAR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN B RAWLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN RITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN KEARNEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE MCGONAGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN BENDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA COUZENS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA FULLERTON CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD A GOOZH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELI WALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN COLLIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NEWELL GRANT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HASELDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPH HEINRICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY HEMMING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY PARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN WELDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4875 WARD RD STE 100, WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033-1943
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SCOTT FINLAY, 4875 WARD ROAD 100, WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033
- Signed the 990
- SCOTT FINLAY, CEO & PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (303) 292-6500
- Website
- WWW.CENTRALCITYOPERA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PC
Mission
WE HONOR AND SUSTAIN THE PIONEERING SPIRIT OF OUR COLORADO HISTORY BY CONTINUING TO ENRICH LIVES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE POWER OF SHARED PERFORMANCES AND PRESERVATION OF OUR HISTORIC PROPERTIES.
Program accomplishments
- OPERAS AND OTHER PRODUCTIONS - THESE ACTIVITIES PRODUCE WELL-KNOWN OPERA MASTERPIECES, AS WELL AS INNOVATIVE PRODUCTIONS OF REDISCOVERED TREASURES AND AMERICAN WORKS CAPITALIZING ON THE INTIMACY OF THE CENTRAL CITY OPERA HOUSE AND THE NATURAL SETTING OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS. THE SUMMER OPERA FESTIVAL ATTRACTS ACCLAIMED DIRECTORS, CONDUCTORS, AND ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. ADDITIONALLY, SHUTTLE AND PARKING WAS PROVIDED FOR PEOPLE TO BE ABLE TO PARK AT THE FESTIVALS OR BE TRANSPORTED BY SPECIFICALLY HIRED BUSSES TO THE FESTIVALS. THE BONFILS-STANTON FOUNDATION ARTISTS TRAINING PROGRAM IS FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG SINGERS.Expenses $3,441,262 · revenue $984,539
- HISTORIC PRESERVATION - CCOHA'S PRESERVATION EFFORTS PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN PRESERVING THE DISTINCTIVE HERITAGE OF THE CENTRAL CITY/BLACK HAWK NATIONAL LANDMARK HISTORIC DISTRICT. THE CCOHA OWNS AND MAINTAINS THE OPERA HOUSE AND 27 VICTORIAN-ERA PROPERTIES, WHICH PROVIDE VITAL SUPPORT FACILITIES AND HOUSING FOR THE SUMMER FESTIVAL ARTISTS AND STAFF. IN 2025, ALL THE PROPERTIES WERE GRANTED TO ITS AFFILIATE, CENTRAL CITY OPERA PROPERTIES, AT NET BOOK VALUE TOTALING 1,713,293.Expenses $2,660,613 · grants $1,713,293
- EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - THESE ACTIVITIES BRING OPERA TO A VARIETY OF AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT COLORADO AND NEIGHBORING STATES. SPECIAL PERFORMANCES, WORKSHOPS, TOURS, AND OTHER VIRTUAL PROGRAMS ARE TAILORED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DIVERSE AUDIENCES FROM ALL COMMUNITIES.Expenses $268,214 · revenue $21,132
- GRANT TO CENTRAL CITY OPERA HOUSE ENDOWMENT FUND FOR ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN. EXPENSES 111,029 INCLUDING GRANTS OF 111,029 REVENUE 0Expenses $111,029 · grants $111,029
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 | 990 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
- 84-6002285
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1933
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,830,791
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,136,846
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $7,998,237 | $8,903,063 | $1,830,791 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,288,475 | $7,695,878 | $2,374,013 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,238,197 | $7,258,328 | $3,258,942 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,719,247 | $6,676,712 | $3,618,166 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 84-6002285).
Questions about CENTRAL CITY OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of CENTRAL CITY OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL CITY OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION is 84-6002285.
- Is CENTRAL CITY OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1933.
- Are donations to CENTRAL CITY OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTRAL CITY OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION 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 CENTRAL CITY OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTRAL CITY OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTRAL CITY OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SCOTT FINLAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL CITY OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,000 (SCOTT FINLAY, CEO & PRESID).
- How much revenue does CENTRAL CITY OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,998,237, expenses of $8,903,063 and total assets of $1,830,791 at year end.
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