Nonprofit · EIN 42-1476568
CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA THEATRE
Tax-exempt · CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $450,651 | $481,201 | -$30,550 | $101,138 | $44,558 | $56,580 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $588,775 | $656,975 | -$68,200 | $149,130 | $62,000 | $87,130 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $491,555 | $464,955 | $26,600 | $457,917 | $302,587 | $155,330 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $339,975
- of which government grants
- $14,677
- Program service revenue
- $83,925
- Investment income
- $3,168
- Other revenue
- $23,583
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $67,550
- Other salaries and wages
- $55,775
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $146,133
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $6,000
- Travel
- $3,600
- Depreciation
- $5,497
- Program services (functional)
- $439,701
- Management and general (functional)
- $41,500
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $149,130
- Total assets, end of year
- $101,138
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $44,558
- Net assets, end of year
- $56,580
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,742
- Gross receipts
- $450,651
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 36
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THADDEUS ENNEN | EX OFFICIO B Trustee or director | 40 | $66,090 |
| DANIEL KLEINKNECHT | EX OFFCIO BO Trustee or director | 8 | $37,672 |
| CHAD SONKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,500 |
| ABIGAIL RETHWISCH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $1,000 |
| JONI WALLACE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SCOT BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA MICHALICEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID CAVES | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARTHA BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID CHADIMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM KAEFRING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TROY REINEKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CECILIA ROKUSEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SWANEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE THOME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THADDEUS ENNEN | EX OFFICIO B Trustee or director | 40 | $41,615 |
| DANIEL KLEINKNECHT | EX OFFICIO B Trustee or director | 8 | $35,092 |
| NATHAN CARTERETTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $3,600 |
| CHAD SONKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $2,300 |
| ANNA BARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOT BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| DAVID CAVES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID CHADIMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNOR GRASK | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNI HUMMEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM KAEFRING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA MICHALICEK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CATHIE PAYVANDI | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL SCHNEIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONI WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN WILCOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN WOLVERTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL KLEINKNECHT | EX OFFICIO B Trustee or director | 1 | $34,883 |
| GAIL WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $3,122 |
| CHAD SONKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,000 |
| ANNA BARKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOT BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID CAVES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID CHADIMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNOR GRASK | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNI HUMMEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN KLEIMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THIES KOLLN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA MICHALICEK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHIE PAYVANDI | CO-SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL SCHNEIDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN STOBB | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE TARNOWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONI WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN WILCOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN WOLVERTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 425 2ND ST SE STE 960, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401-1848
- In care of
- % DANIEL KLEINKNECHT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JONI WALLACE, 425 2ND ST SE SUITE 960, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401
- Signed the 990
- SCOT BROWN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (319) 365-7401
- Website
- WWW.CROPERA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LATTAHARRIS LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA THEATRE IS TO ADVANCE OPERA AS A VITAL, LIVING AMERICAN ART FORM AND TO DEVELOP THE ARTISTS WHO CREATE IT, AS WELL AS THE AUDIENCE THAT APPRECIATES AND SUPPORTS IT.
Program accomplishments
- ANNUAL PROGRAMMING INCLUDES A PROFESSIONALLY STAGED OPERA, A CHILDREN'S OPERA, AND A YOUNG ARTISTS STAGED OPERA FEATURING YOUNG ARTISTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY. PROGRAMS BENEFIT THE VIEWING AUDIENCE ALONG WITH THE YOUNG ARTISTS WHO RECEIVE VALUABLE STAGE EXPERIENCE.Expenses $439,701 · revenue $83,925
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-1476568
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $101,138
- Income (IRS master file)
- $450,651
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $450,651 | $481,201 | $101,138 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $588,775 | $656,975 | $149,130 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $491,555 | $464,955 | $457,917 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $386,856 | $384,916 | $166,372 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 42-1476568).
Questions about CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA THEATRE
- What is the EIN of CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA THEATRE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA THEATRE is 42-1476568.
- Is CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA THEATRE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA THEATRE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA THEATRE 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 CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA THEATRE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA THEATRE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA THEATRE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JONI WALLACE.
- Who are the officers and directors of CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA THEATRE?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,090 (THADDEUS ENNEN, EX OFFICIO B).
- How much revenue does CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA THEATRE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $450,651, expenses of $481,201 and total assets of $101,138 at year end.
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