Nonprofit · EIN 91-1237511
TACOMA OPERA ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · TACOMA, WA 98406
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 990 | $623,801 | $582,789 | $41,012 | $199,598 | $23,878 | $175,720 |
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $465,407 | $476,334 | -$10,927 | $121,456 | $114,896 | $6,560 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $520,849 | $597,352 | -$76,503 | $101,573 | $84,086 | $17,487 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $404,972 | $332,345 | $72,627 | $96,285 | $2,295 | $93,990 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $442,509
- of which government grants
- $54,600
- Program service revenue
- $181,049
- Investment income
- $243
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $35,999
- Other salaries and wages
- $56,386
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $119,548
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,424
- Program services (functional)
- $315,481
- Management and general (functional)
- $194,636
- Fundraising (functional)
- $72,672
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $169,567
- Total assets, end of year
- $199,598
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,878
- Net assets, end of year
- $175,720
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,814
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $73,083
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $102,637
- Gross receipts
- $664,145
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limuel B Forgey III | General Director Officer | 40 | $36,000 |
| Jennifer Hartley | Board Member Trustee or director | 110 | $0 |
| Fralisa Mcfall | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Connolly | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Porter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maria Balderrama | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vic Tomono | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathryn Mcauley | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heidi Madson | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Cynthia Brandon | 1st Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Saunders | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Magaly Balderrama | 2nd Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limuel B Forgey III | General Director Officer | 40 | $45,469 |
| Jennifer Hartley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Fralisa Mcfall | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Connolly | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heidi Madson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Porter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maria Balderrama | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vic Tomono | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathryn Mcauley | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Cynthia Branson | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Sanders | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Porter | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limuel B Forgey III | General Director Officer | 40 | $56,500 |
| Jennifer Hartley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Fralisa Mcfall | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Connolly | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heidi Madson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Porter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maria Balderrama | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kathryn Mcauley | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Teresa Gutierez | President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Cynthia Branson | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Sanders | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIMUEL B FORGEY III | GENERAL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $13,000 |
| JENNIFER HARTLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRALISA MCFALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN CONNOLLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEIDI MADSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN PORTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA BALDERRAMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHRYN MCAULEY | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TERESA GUTIEREZ | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA BRANSON | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SAUNDERS | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2261 N PEARL ST SUITE 416, TACOMA, WA 98406-0000
- In care of
- % LIMUEL FORGEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Kathy Mcauley, 2661 N Pearl St, Suite 416, Tacoma, WA 98407
- Signed the 990
- Kathy Mcauley, Treasurer
- Phone
- (253) 627-7789
- Website
- tacomaopera.com
- Return prepared by
- Monte's Money Matters LLC
Mission
The mission of Tacoma opera is to inspire, educate, and uplift our audiences in the puget sound region by presenting productions of high artistic quality using a combination of your emgerging artists, established local professionals and nationally known artist. We seek to heighten awareness of the value of the arts and music in our community by providing dynamic opera productions and music education programs for diverse audiences.
Program accomplishments
- See Additional DataExpenses $315,481 · revenue $181,409
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1237511
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $199,598
- Income (IRS master file)
- $664,145
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2026 | $623,801 | $582,789 | $199,598 | XML |
| 990 | May 2025 | $465,407 | $476,334 | $121,456 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $520,849 | $597,352 | $101,573 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $404,972 | $332,345 | $96,285 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $305,267 | $316,132 | $36,365 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 91-1237511).
Questions about TACOMA OPERA ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of TACOMA OPERA ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TACOMA OPERA ASSOCIATION is 91-1237511.
- Is TACOMA OPERA ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to TACOMA OPERA ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TACOMA OPERA 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 TACOMA OPERA ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TACOMA OPERA ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of TACOMA OPERA ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 names Kathy Mcauley.
- Who are the officers and directors of TACOMA OPERA ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $36,000 (Limuel B Forgey III, General Director).
- How much revenue does TACOMA OPERA ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $623,801, expenses of $582,789 and total assets of $199,598 at year end.
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