Nonprofit · EIN 23-7025084
SPRINGER OPERA HOUSE ARTS ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, GA 31901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,415,873 | $3,944,750 | $1,471,123 | $22,017,720 | $691,327 | $21,326,393 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,111,508 | $3,889,579 | $2,221,929 | $20,801,727 | $647,538 | $20,154,189 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,491,552 | $3,729,017 | -$1,237,465 | $17,990,944 | $589,501 | $17,401,443 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,173,260
- of which government grants
- $134,488
- Program service revenue
- $1,272,443
- Investment income
- $953,741
- Net rental income
- $16,429
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $676,621
- Other revenue
- $16,429
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $29,602
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $162,600
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,373,046
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,747,845
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,865
- Accounting fees
- $34,650
- Occupancy
- $518,124
- Travel
- $169,985
- Depreciation
- $510,478
- Program services (functional)
- $2,839,138
- Management and general (functional)
- $958,966
- Fundraising (functional)
- $146,646
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,801,727
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,017,720
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $691,327
- Net assets, end of year
- $21,326,393
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,212,425
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,786,008
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,891,874
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,434,519
- Gross receipts
- $9,035,922
- Employees
- 149
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 1871
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELLE VARNER | EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $89,171 | $3,120 |
| DEBRA FAULK | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $63,222 | $3,120 |
| ALICE BUDGE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA ABELL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET ALCIDE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| F CLASON KYLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MCCLURE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LEVINE | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN LUEDTKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BRAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY GARRARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA POWERS-BURNS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEN KILGORE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTY WELLBORN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE PIERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK SCHLEY | TRUSTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRICKA DAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MORGAN | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZA MORRILL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIE BROOKS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LATIVIA RIVERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORRIN RILEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IRIS TATE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL CLARK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HARGROVE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA KENNON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORHEE PEZOLD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE BIGGERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONNIE BRIDGES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNAFER LESTER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM THOMAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY TURNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL R PIERCE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $104,028 | $6,241 |
| DANIELLE VARNER | MANAGING DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $76,561 | $5,417 |
| ALICE BUDGE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA ABELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET ALCIDE | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| F CLASON KYLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN CHAMBERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE MCCLURE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LEVINE | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN LUEDKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BRAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY GARRARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA POWERS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEN KILGORE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTY WELLBORN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE PIERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK SCHLEY | TRUSTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRICKA DAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MORGAN | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZA MORRILL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIE BROOKS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LATIVIA RIVERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORRIN RILEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRIS TATE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE TEMESGEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL CLARK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN HARGROVE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA KENNON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORHEE PEZOLD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADDISON KEYS | STUDENT REP Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CALEB MONEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL R PIERCE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $121,342 |
| DANIELLE VARNER | MANAGING DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,539 |
| ALICE BUDGE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERESA ABELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIDGET ALCIDE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| F CLASON KYLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE BIGGERS | HONORARY MEMBER/NV TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN CHAMBERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE MCCLURE | MEMBER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID LEVINE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN LUEDKE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BRAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM LYNN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY GARRARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY L TURNER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA POWERS | CHAIR ELECT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEN KILGORE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUSTY WELLBORN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LEE PIERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK SCHLEY | TRUSTEE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRICKA DAY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES MCPHERSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MORGAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZA MORRILL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIE BROOKS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LATIVIA RIVERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORRIN RILEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IRIS TATE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETE TEMESGEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NEIL CLARK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HARGROVE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA KENNON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORHEE PEZOLD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM THOMAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 103 10TH ST, COLUMBUS, GA 31901-2741
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PAUL R PIERCE, 103 TENTH STREET, COLUMBUS, GA 31901
- Signed the 990
- DANIELLE VARNER, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (706) 324-5714
- Website
- WWW.SPRINGEROPERAHOUSE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROBINSON GRIMES & CO PC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO MAKE EVERY ASPECT OF THE PERFORMING ARTS AN INSTRUMENT FOR EDUCATION, PARTICIPATION, ENTERTAINMENT, AND GROWTH WHILE USING, RESTORING AND PRESERVING THE SPRINGER OPERA HOUSE BUILDING AS PART OF A WORKING THEATRE COMPLEX. THE SPRINGER SUPPORTS THE SPRINGER SCHOOL OF THEATRE ARTS, THE GLESCA MARSHALL PERFORMING ARTS LIBRARY, SPRINGER THEATRE ON TOUR, THE DEEPSOUTH NEW PLAY CONTEST, VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS (SPRINGER GUILD AND SOHO) AND MAINSTAGE SEASON PERFORMANCES.
Program accomplishments
- THE ASSOCIATION IS INVOLVED IN LIVE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS, THEATRE CLASSES, AND AN ART LIBRARY INTENDED TO BROADEN THE AUDIENCE BASE AND PRESERVE HISTORICAL MATERIALS AND ARTIFACTS. THE ASSOCIATION PRODUCED SHOWS ON THE MAIN STAGE, SCHOOL PERFORMANCES, SHOWS IN STUDIO 2 AND SHOWS IN THE CHILDREN'S THEATRE. THESE SHOWS SERVED THOUSANDS OF PATRONS AS WELL AS MANY STUDENTS.Expenses $2,702,648 · grants $400 · revenue $917,507
- THE ASSOCIATION HAS A TRAINING PROGRAM CALLED THE SPRINGER THEATRE ACADEMY THAT HAS OVER 700 STUDENTS. THE ACADAMY HAS A STAFF OF PROFESSIONAL ACTORS, DIRECTORS, THEATRE TEACHERS AND TECHNICIANS THAT PROVIDE TRAINING TO MOTIVATED YOUNG ARTISTS AND VALUABLE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO BOOST THEATRE AND MUSIC PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND THEATRE COMPANIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. CLASSES AT THE ACADEMY INCLUDE VOICE AND MOVEMENT, IMPROV, SKILLS AND DRILLS, SCENE STUDY, PLAYWRITING AND MUSICAL THEATRE.Expenses $136,490 · grants $29,202 · revenue $371,365
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
- 23-7025084
- 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
- 1962
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,017,720
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,035,922
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,415,873 | $3,944,750 | $22,017,720 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,111,508 | $3,889,579 | $20,801,727 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,491,552 | $3,729,017 | $17,990,944 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,001,433 | $3,010,040 | $18,672,738 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 23-7025084).
Questions about SPRINGER OPERA HOUSE ARTS ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of SPRINGER OPERA HOUSE ARTS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPRINGER OPERA HOUSE ARTS ASSOCIATION INC is 23-7025084.
- Is SPRINGER OPERA HOUSE ARTS ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
- Are donations to SPRINGER OPERA HOUSE ARTS ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPRINGER OPERA HOUSE ARTS ASSOCIATION 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 SPRINGER OPERA HOUSE ARTS ASSOCIATION INC 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 SPRINGER OPERA HOUSE ARTS ASSOCIATION INC 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 SPRINGER OPERA HOUSE ARTS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PAUL R PIERCE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPRINGER OPERA HOUSE ARTS ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,171 (DANIELLE VARNER, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/CEO).
- How much revenue does SPRINGER OPERA HOUSE ARTS ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,415,873, expenses of $3,944,750 and total assets of $22,017,720 at year end.
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