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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1472177

1891 FREDONIA OPERA HOUSE

Tax-exempt · FREDONIA, NY 14063

Financials

$328K$332K2023$925K$368K2024$454K$365K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of 1891 FREDONIA OPERA HOUSE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$454,083$364,733$89,350$906,663$21,754$884,909
December 31, 2024990$925,392$367,588$557,804$786,389$20,636$765,753
December 31, 2023990$327,681$331,535-$3,854$216,789$18,688$198,101
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$175,700
of which government grants
$25,000
Membership dues
$80,312
Program service revenue
$257,864
Investment income
$14,835
Net income from fundraising events
$5,684
Other revenue
$5,684

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$153,951
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$193,114
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,644
Occupancy
$28,655
Depreciation
$32,622
Program services (functional)
$322,829
Management and general (functional)
$41,904

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$786,389
Total assets, end of year
$906,663
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,754
Net assets, end of year
$884,909
Land, buildings and equipment
$350,394
Publicly traded securities
$228,431
Net assets without donor restrictions
$884,904
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5
Gross receipts
$457,791
Employees
3
Volunteers
60
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
NY

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
JANET GILMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SHEILA HAHNVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KEVIN WAYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JORDAN FRAZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRISTINA HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM HURTGENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVE JOHNSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TODD MCCLENATHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
VANESSA ORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KEITH PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TRICIA SAVILLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MELISSA SORCI TAFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANET GILMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SHEILA HAHNVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KEVIN WAYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JORDAN FRAZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRISTINA HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM HURTGENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVE JOHNSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TODD MCCLENATHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
VANESSA ORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KEITH PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TRICIA SAVILLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MELISSA SORCI TAFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANET GILMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SHEILA HAHNVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KEVIN WAYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JORDAN FRAZIERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRISTINA HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM HURTGENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVE JOHNSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TODD MCCLENATHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
VANESSA ORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KEITH PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TRICIA SAVILLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MELISSA SORCI TAFTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 384, FREDONIA, NY 14063-0384
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JANET GILMAN, PO BOX 384, FREDONIA, NY 14063
Signed the 990
JANET GILMAN, PRESIDENT
Return prepared by
JOHNSON MACKOWIAK & ASSOCIATES LLP

Mission

OPERATION OF FREDONIA OPERA HOUSE

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRESENT LIVE CULTURAL EVENTS IN THE PERFORMING ARTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITIZENS OF FREDONIA AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.
    Expenses $311,473
  • PROVIDE CINEMA SERIES WHICH PRESENTS MAJOR INDEPENDENT AND FOREIGN FILMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITIZENS OF FREDONIA AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.
    Expenses $11,356

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
16-1472177
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$906,663
Income (IRS master file)
$457,791

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$454,083$364,733$906,663IRS
990December 2024$925,392$367,588$786,389IRS
990December 2023$327,681$331,535$216,789XML
990December 2022$323,441$314,357$215,720IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 16-1472177).

Questions about 1891 FREDONIA OPERA HOUSE

What is the EIN of 1891 FREDONIA OPERA HOUSE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of 1891 FREDONIA OPERA HOUSE is 16-1472177.
Is 1891 FREDONIA OPERA HOUSE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to 1891 FREDONIA OPERA HOUSE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does 1891 FREDONIA OPERA HOUSE 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 1891 FREDONIA OPERA HOUSE 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 1891 FREDONIA OPERA HOUSE 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 1891 FREDONIA OPERA HOUSE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JANET GILMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of 1891 FREDONIA OPERA HOUSE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does 1891 FREDONIA OPERA HOUSE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $454,083, expenses of $364,733 and total assets of $906,663 at year end.

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