What is the EIN of BERKS OPERA WORKSHOP?

The employer identification number (EIN) of BERKS OPERA WORKSHOP is 26-3688025.

Is BERKS OPERA WORKSHOP tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.

Are donations to BERKS OPERA WORKSHOP tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

When is the next return of BERKS OPERA WORKSHOP 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 BERKS OPERA WORKSHOP last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.

Who is the principal officer of BERKS OPERA WORKSHOP?

The 990-N for 2008 names David Richie.

Who are the officers and directors of BERKS OPERA WORKSHOP?

The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.

How much revenue does BERKS OPERA WORKSHOP have?

On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $31,136, expenses of $34,539 and total assets of $26,928 at year end.

Nonprofit · EIN 26-3688025

BERKS OPERA WORKSHOP

Tax-exempt · READING, PA 19603

Financials

Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end

Financials of BERKS OPERA WORKSHOP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year ended	Form	Revenue	Expenses	Net income	Total assets	Liabilities	Net assets
June 30, 2025	990-EZ	$31,136	$34,539	-$3,403	$26,928	$0	$26,928
September 30, 2024	990-EZ	$31,132	$21,224	$9,908	$30,331	$0	$30,331
September 30, 2023	990-EZ	$19,284	$16,861	$2,423	$20,423	$0	$20,423

Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants: $24,470
Program service revenue: $6,665
Other revenue: $1

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees: $0
Professional fees and payments to contractors: $1,200
Printing, publications and postage: $244
Other expenses: $33,095

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year: $30,331
Total assets, end of year: $26,928
Total liabilities, end of year: $0
Net assets, end of year: $26,928
Cash, savings and investments: $26,928
Gross receipts: $31,136

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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
MICHAEL FEENEY	DIRECTOR	2	$0
THEODORE BASSANO	DIRECTOR	2	$0
MARY ZERVANOUS DIALECTOS	DIRECTOR	2	$0
MAYA BURDICK	DIRECTOR	2	$0
DR DERRICK THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	2	$0
ELIZABETH WARD	DIRECTOR	2	$0
HEATHER VIA	DIRECTOR	2	$0
FAYE WARMKESSEL	VICE PRESIDENT	2	$0
MARGE STURM	SECRETARY	2	$0
ALISON WHALEN	TREASURER	5	$0
DAVID RICHIE	PRESIDENT	2	$0

990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
TAMARA BLACK	ARTISTIC DIREC	10	$0
MICHAEL FEENEY	DIRECTOR	2	$0
THEODORE BASSANO	DIRECTOR	2	$0
MARY ZERVANOUS DIALECTOS	DIRECTOR	2	$0
EMILY BRANCH	MARKETING DIRECTOR	3	$0
DANIEL ESTERLY	DIRECTOR	2	$0
MAGGIE RIKER	DIRECTOR	2	$0
DENISE SHOREY	DIRECTOR	2	$0
FAYE WARMKESSEL	VICE PRESIDENT	2	$0
MARGE STURM	SECRETARY	2	$0
ALISON WHALEN	TREASURER	5	$0
DAVID RICHIE	PRESIDENT	2	$0

990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people

Name	Title	Hours / week	Compensation
TAMARA BLACK	ARTISTIC DIREC	10	$0
MICHAEL FEENEY	DIRECTOR	2	$0
THEODORE BASSANO	DIRECTOR	2	$0
MARY DIALECTOS	DIRECTOR	2	$0
EMILY BRANCH	MARKETING DIRECTOR	3	$0
FAYE WARMKESSEL	VICE PRESIDENT	2	$0
MARGE STURM	SECRETARY	2	$0
ALISON WHALEN	TREASURER	5	$0
DAVID RICHIE	PRESIDENT	2	$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file): PO BOX 251, READING, PA 19603-0251
In care of: % TAMARA BLACK
Mailing address (990-N for 2008): 20 Woods Lane, Barto PA 195048847
Principal officer (990-N for 2008): David Richie, 320 Wyomissing Boulevard, Wyomissing PA 19610
Signed the 990-EZ: ALISON WHALEN, TREASURER
Phone: (484) 752-2462
Website: berksoperaworkshop.org
Return prepared by: JOSEPH D DANTAS CPA

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN OPERATIC ART
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

OFFER YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAMS FOR LOCAL SINGERS AND FEATURE INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED ARTISTS IN MAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRAINING THROUGH ORCHESTRA AND SINGER TRAINING PROGRAMS: BOOT & BOAST CAMPS; BERKS OPERA ORCHESTRA TRAINING; AND BERKS OPERA ASPIRING SINGER TRAINING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS AN EDUCATIONAL LECTURE SERIES "UNLEASHING YOUR INNER OPERA FAN" HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH METROPOLITAN OPERA LIVE IN HIGH DEFINITION WEEKLY BROADCASTS. THE COVID PANDEMIC HAS AFFECTED THE FREQUENCY AND SIZE OF THESE PROGRAMMING EFFORTS.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file
2023	June 30, 2024	November 15, 2024	Check at the IRS

File the 2025 990-N for BERKS OPERA WORKSHOP

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN: 26-3688025
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: 2009
Accounting year ends: June
Files: Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE): Arts, culture and humanities (A6A)
Assets (IRS master file): $26,928
Income (IRS master file): $31,136

Filing history

Form	Year ended	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Return
990-EZ	June 2025	$31,136	$34,539	$26,928	XML
990-EZ	September 2024	$31,132	$21,224	$30,331	XML
990-EZ	September 2023	$19,284	$16,861	$20,423	XML
990-EZ	September 2022	–	–	–	IRS
990-EZ	September 2021	–	–	–	IRS
990-EZ	September 2019	–	–	–	IRS
990-EZ	September 2018	–	–	–	IRS
990-N for 2008 Officer: David Richie	August 31, 2009	≤ $50,000 receipts	–	–	e-Postcard

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 26-3688025).

Questions about BERKS OPERA WORKSHOP

What is the EIN of BERKS OPERA WORKSHOP?: The employer identification number (EIN) of BERKS OPERA WORKSHOP is 26-3688025.
Is BERKS OPERA WORKSHOP tax-exempt?: Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to BERKS OPERA WORKSHOP tax-deductible?: Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BERKS OPERA WORKSHOP file?: Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of BERKS OPERA WORKSHOP 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 BERKS OPERA WORKSHOP last file with the IRS?: The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BERKS OPERA WORKSHOP?: The 990-N for 2008 names David Richie.
Who are the officers and directors of BERKS OPERA WORKSHOP?: The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BERKS OPERA WORKSHOP have?: On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $31,136, expenses of $34,539 and total assets of $26,928 at year end.