Nonprofit · EIN 47-6032795
OPERA OMAHA INC
Tax-exempt · OMAHA, NE 68102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,224,742 | $5,105,300 | -$1,880,558 | $7,058,156 | $920,518 | $6,137,638 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,802,460 | $4,988,015 | -$185,555 | $9,115,014 | $1,114,438 | $8,000,576 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,993,260 | $5,610,867 | -$617,607 | $8,966,262 | $967,913 | $7,998,349 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,633,733
- of which government grants
- $210,807
- Program service revenue
- $272,212
- Investment income
- $295,085
- Net rental income
- $20,312
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $120,584
- Other revenue
- $23,712
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $175,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,040,373
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,536,022
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,080
- Accounting fees
- $13,775
- Occupancy
- $335,362
- Travel
- $269,409
- Depreciation
- $36,526
- Program services (functional)
- $4,022,708
- Management and general (functional)
- $578,162
- Fundraising (functional)
- $504,430
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,115,014
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,058,156
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $920,518
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,137,638
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,993
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $683,990
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,453,648
- Gross receipts
- $8,043,344
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 61
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON SWENSON | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $175,000 |
| H FREDERICK KUEHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL DOMINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA BURT REBROVIC | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT VLADEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE BRUCKNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KILEY FREEMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALI KHAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TERRI SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIHAELA KOBJEROWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA PERSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JARA STURDIVANT-WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAWED BHARWANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE SPITZENBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRENCE FERGUSON | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT OWEN | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNE LI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGIE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ANN STRASHEIM | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON SWENSON | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $175,000 |
| H FREDERICK KUEHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL DOMINA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA BURT REBROVIC | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT VLADEM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE BRUCKNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KILEY FREEMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALI KHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRI SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIHAELA KOBJEROWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA PERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARA STURDIVANT-WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM WINNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE SPITZENBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRENCE FERGUSON | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT OWEN | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNE LI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGIE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ANN STRASHEIM | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER WEITZ | GENERAL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $69,625 |
| ALLISON SWENSON | GENERAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $66,298 |
| ELISA DAVIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL DOMINA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA BURT REBROVIC | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA CARLSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE BRUCKNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KILEY FREEMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ALI KHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRI SANDERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR CHERYL LOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY O'FLANAGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JARA STURDIVANT-WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM WINNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAM BEXTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRENCE FERGUSON | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT OWEN | EMERITUS DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNE LI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1850 FARNAM ST, OMAHA, NE 68102-1904
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALLISON SWENSON, 1850 FARNAM STREET, OMAHA, NE 68102
- Signed the 990
- ALLISON SWENSON, GENERAL DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (402) 346-4398
- Website
- WWW.OPERAOMAHA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AWERKAMP GOODNIGHT SCHWALLER & NELSON
Mission
ENRICHING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY BY CREATING PROFESSIONAL OPERA AND MUSIC THEATER, WHICH UNIQUELY COMBINE THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS TO EXPRESS HUMANITY'S DEEPEST EMOTIONS AND HIGHEST ASPIRATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- OPERA OMAHA IS A GROWTH-MINDED, HIGH ENERGY, AND INNOVATIVE COMPANY WITH A DEMANDING MISSION: PRODUCING OPERA PERFORMANCES IN MULTIPLE FORMATS AND STYLES AND CO-CREATING ARTIST-LED PROGRAMS FOR A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. WE BELIEVE THE POWER OF OPERA IS TRANSFORMATIONAL, AND AS A RESULT SUPPORTS THE CREATION OF AN INVENTIVE, CREATIVE, EMPATHETIC, AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY THAT INSPIRES JOY, SELF-DISCOVERY, KINDER DISCOURSE, AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.Expenses $4,022,708 · revenue $272,212
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
- 47-6032795
- 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
- 1960
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,058,156
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,043,344
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,224,742 | $5,105,300 | $7,058,156 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,802,460 | $4,988,015 | $9,115,014 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,993,260 | $5,610,867 | $8,966,262 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,982,766 | $4,684,139 | $8,743,148 | 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 47-6032795).
Questions about OPERA OMAHA INC
- What is the EIN of OPERA OMAHA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERA OMAHA INC is 47-6032795.
- Is OPERA OMAHA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
- Are donations to OPERA OMAHA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPERA OMAHA 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 OPERA OMAHA 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 OPERA OMAHA 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 OPERA OMAHA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALLISON SWENSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPERA OMAHA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $175,000 (ALLISON SWENSON, GENERAL DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does OPERA OMAHA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,224,742, expenses of $5,105,300 and total assets of $7,058,156 at year end.
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