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Nonprofit · EIN 95-4857653

OPERALIA FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · CALABASAS, CA 91302

Financials

$1.3M$959K2024$4.4M$917K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPERALIA FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$4,438,432$916,791$3,521,641$5,277,142$43,147$5,233,995
December 31, 2024990$1,334,554$958,633$375,921$1,748,035$35,681$1,712,354
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,296,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$141,932
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$120,000
Other salaries and wages
$148,400
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$268,400
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$855,818
Management and general (functional)
$60,973

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,748,035
Total assets, end of year
$5,277,142
Total liabilities, end of year
$43,147
Net assets, end of year
$5,233,995
Land, buildings and equipment
$212
Gross receipts
$4,438,432
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
CA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALVARO DOMINGOCEO-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$120,000
PLACIDO DOMINGOChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DON E FRANZENSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIHELA DOUETPRODUCTION MANAGER40$0
DOMINIC DOMINGOPROGRAM ASSISTANT40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALVARO DOMINGOCEO-Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$120,000
PLACIDO DOMINGOChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DON E FRANZENSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIHELA DOUETPRODUCTION MANAGER40$0
DOMINIC DOMINGOPROGRAM ASSISTANT40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
23801 CALABASAS RD STE 103, CALABASAS, CA 91302-1669
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DON E FRANZEN, 345 N MAPLE DRIVE STE 208, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210
Signed the 990
DON E FRANZEN, Secretary
Phone
(310) 785-1710
Return prepared by
Montgomery Glick & Company

Mission

THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR OPERA AND ASPIRING OPERA SINGERS BY FUNDING AN ANNUAL COMPETITION FOR YOUNG ARTISTS. THE COMPETITION IS HELD ON A WORLD WIDE BASIS, TAKING PLACE IN A MAJOR CITY EACH YEAR. THE 2025 COMPETITION TOOK PLACE IN BULGARIA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES APPROXIMATELY 1,000 APPLICATIONS FROM ASPIRING ARTISTS EACH YEAR. THE FOUNDATION EVALUATES RECORDINGS MADE BY EACH APPLICANT AND THEN INVITES THE TOP 40 SINGERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPETITION. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO ALLOW EACH APPLICANT TO ATTEND THE COMPETITION WHICH TAKES PLACE OVER SEVERAL DAYS. TEN SINGERS ARE THEN CHOSEN FOR THE FINAL ROUND AND AWARDS ARE GIVEN TO THE WINNERS. SUCCESS IN THIS COMPETITION IS OFTEN A STEPPING STONE TO A SUCCESSFUL OPERATIC CAREER.
    Expenses $855,818

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-4857653
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,277,142
Income (IRS master file)
$4,438,432

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$906,103$937,209$1,371,947IRS
990December 2022$571,288$842,826$1,404,132IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about OPERALIA FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of OPERALIA FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERALIA FOUNDATION INC is 95-4857653.
Is OPERALIA FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to OPERALIA FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OPERALIA FOUNDATION INC 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 OPERALIA FOUNDATION INC 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 OPERALIA FOUNDATION INC 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 OPERALIA FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DON E FRANZEN.
Who are the officers and directors of OPERALIA FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,000 (ALVARO DOMINGO, CEO-Treasurer).
How much revenue does OPERALIA FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,438,432, expenses of $916,791 and total assets of $5,277,142 at year end.

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