Nonprofit · EIN 02-0448277
LEBANON OPERA HOUSE IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · LEBANON, NH 03766
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,386,362 | $2,131,299 | $255,063 | $7,628,920 | $513,966 | $7,114,954 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,967,922 | $1,506,134 | $3,461,788 | $7,352,204 | $472,469 | $6,879,735 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,043,013 | $1,304,590 | $1,738,423 | $3,752,803 | $285,669 | $3,467,134 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,295,882
- of which government grants
- $350,000
- Program service revenue
- $1,040,793
- Investment income
- $40,580
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,253
- Other revenue
- $9,107
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $104,186
- Other salaries and wages
- $553,083
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $791,299
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $157
- Accounting fees
- $58,076
- Occupancy
- $155,050
- Depreciation
- $119,799
- Program services (functional)
- $1,573,661
- Management and general (functional)
- $161,989
- Fundraising (functional)
- $395,649
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,352,204
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,628,920
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $513,966
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,114,954
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,799,830
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,093,904
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,021,050
- Gross receipts
- $2,491,438
- Employees
- 56
- Volunteers
- 164
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- NH
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH P CLIFFORD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $109,729 | $3,292 |
| SHARON BROWN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MORIN | INTERIM TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN DIJKMAN DULKES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROXANNE BENZEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIP BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE CACCAVARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CALANDRELLA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL COATS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNE ESTES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN GOLLEGLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEL HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK HAYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM LARRICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA MORSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| SARA PERINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ALLISON POLLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH P CLIFFORD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $106,068 | $3,182 |
| CHRISTINE MORIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM LARRICK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN DIJKMAN DULKES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHIP BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE CACCAVARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL COATS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANNE ESTES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN GOLLEGLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN GREENWALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEL HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK HAYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MUNVES MALENKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MORSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON POLLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNY WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Greenwald | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| George Caccavaro | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Larrick | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Karen Gollegly | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Pat Morse | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Christine Morin | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ann Munves Malenka | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chip Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sharon Brown | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Locker | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Adams | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dianne Estes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jon Scott | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Coats | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Patrick Hayes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ellen Dijkman-Dulkes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Allison Pollard | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 51 N PARK ST, LEBANON, NH 03766-1317
- In care of
- % COMPUCOUNT INC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSEPH CLIFFORD, PO BOX 384, LEBANON, NH 03766
- Signed the 990
- JOSEPH CLIFFORD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (603) 448-0400
- Website
- LEBANONOPERAHOUSE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AM PEISCH & COMPANY LLP
Mission
AS A CULTURAL CENTER FOR THE UPPER VALLEY REGION, LEBANON OPERA HOUSE: 1) PRESENTS LIVE PERFORMANCES THAT INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND ENTERTAIN; 2) BROADENS CULTURAL HORIZONS BY SPOTLIGHTING A DIVERSITY OF LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS; 3) ENCOURAGES COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS; AND 4) STEWARDS A SPECIAL GATHERING PLACE FOR COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL USE THAT WILL ENGENDER FUTURE ARTS PATRONS AND PARTICIPANTS.
Program accomplishments
- SINCE 1924, LEBANON OPERA HOUSE (LOH) HAS SERVED AS A UNIFYING CATALYST FOR CONNECTIONS BETWEEN ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES, MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO EXPERIENCE THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF THE PERFORMING ARTS.LOH IS WIDELY RECOGNIZED AND ADMIRED AS A LEADING MODEL OF AN INCLUSIVE, COMMUNITY-CENTERED HUB PRESENTING THE WORK OF NATIONAL TOURING ARTISTS, LOCAL AND REGIONAL PERFORMERS, AND STUDENT-ARTISTS. LOH IS THE ART AND SOUL OF THE UPPER VALLEY.WE ARE THE HOME STAGE FOR 12 COMMUNITY ARTS PARTNERS, MANY OF WHOM ATTRACT THE BRIGHTEST LOCAL PERFORMERS TO THE OPERA HOUSE FOR LARGE-SCALE PRODUCTIONS.IN ADDITION, WE ARE THE LEBANON SCHOOL DISTRICT'S "BIG STAGE FOR LITTLE KIDS" WHEN HOSTING THEIR MUSIC AND THEATER PRODUCTIONS. AS THE UPPER VALLEY'S COMMUNITY ARTS HUB, WE PLAY AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN ARTS EDUCATION AND THE PURSUIT OF CREATIVITY.THE LOH PRESENTS MAIN STAGE SERIES (ALONG WITH OUR OFF-SITE LOH ON LOCATION EVENTS, INCLUDING THE FREE THREE-DAY NEXUS MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL) BRINGS NATIONALLY KNOWN TOURING ARTISTS TO THE REGION. INCREASINGLY, THE ARTISTS WE PRESENT SERVE AS AN ON-STAGE REFLECTION OF OUR COMMUNITY'S GROWING DIVERSITY AND CULTURAL INTERESTS.Expenses $1,573,661 · revenue $1,049,900
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 02-0448277
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65I)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,628,920
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,491,438
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,386,362 | $2,131,299 | $7,628,920 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,967,922 | $1,506,134 | $7,352,204 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,043,013 | $1,304,590 | $3,752,803 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,823,144 | $1,042,748 | $2,023,821 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 02-0448277).
Questions about LEBANON OPERA HOUSE IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of LEBANON OPERA HOUSE IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEBANON OPERA HOUSE IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION is 02-0448277.
- Is LEBANON OPERA HOUSE IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to LEBANON OPERA HOUSE IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEBANON OPERA HOUSE IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION 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 LEBANON OPERA HOUSE IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION 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 LEBANON OPERA HOUSE IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LEBANON OPERA HOUSE IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOSEPH CLIFFORD.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEBANON OPERA HOUSE IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,729 (JOSEPH P CLIFFORD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LEBANON OPERA HOUSE IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,386,362, expenses of $2,131,299 and total assets of $7,628,920 at year end.
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