Nonprofit · EIN 51-0201934
NEWPORT OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · NEWPORT, NH 03773
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $249,416 | $210,112 | $39,304 | $349,124 | $0 | $349,124 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $340,825 | $141,325 | $199,500 | $309,820 | $0 | $309,820 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $121,373 | $152,043 | -$30,670 | $110,320 | $0 | $110,320 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $111,362
- of which government grants
- $49,360
- Membership dues
- $19,213
- Program service revenue
- $119,095
- Investment income
- $75
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $18,884
- Other revenue
- $18,884
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,715
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $62,075
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $66,168
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,822
- Occupancy
- $3,430
- Depreciation
- $31,664
- Program services (functional)
- $163,148
- Management and general (functional)
- $39,775
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,189
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $309,820
- Total assets, end of year
- $349,124
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $349,124
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $128,024
- Gross receipts
- $255,890
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 13
- Year formed
- 1974
- State of legal domicile
- NH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA MCCRILLIS KESSLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $55,200 |
| CHRISTOPHER GARDNER | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $6,475 |
| DON BOXWELL | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $400 |
| MEGAN MAVOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LINDSY HUOT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CODY MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ISABELLA OSGOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEEGAN OSGOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRAD PALMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BEN BARTLETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KAELEEN FALLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAWN THOMPSON HOLCOMBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HARRIET ST LAURENT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA KESSLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $53,500 |
| CHRISTOPHER GARDNER | TREASURER THRU 3/13/24, CO-PRESIDENT AS OF 4/10/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $1,200 |
| KRISTIE HOWE | PRESIDENT THRU 3/1/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DON BOXWELL | DIRECTOR THRU 4/10/24, CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SCOTT SWEATT | SECRETARY THRU 2/14/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ISABELLA OSGOOD | SECRETARY AS OF 3/13/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEANNINE EVERITT | OFFICER AS OF 2/14/24, TREASURER AS OF 3/13/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LINDSY HUOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PATRICIA KOBER | DIRECTOR THRU 3/1/24 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MEGAN MAVOR | OFFICER AS OF 6/12/24 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CODY MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEEGAN OSGOOD | OFFICER AS OF 11/8/23 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRAD PALMER | OFFICER AS OF 2/14/24 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ELLEN WASSELL | OFFICER AS OF 7/19/23 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET COWAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $52,000 |
| LAURA KESSLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $6,885 |
| CHRISTOPHER GARDNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $1,200 |
| KRISTIE HOWE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SCOTT SWEATT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PETER MERRITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PATRICIA KOBER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CODY MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DON BOXWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HARRY WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LINDSY HUOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 351, NEWPORT, NH 03773-0351
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTOPHER GARDNER, 12 CROYDON TURNPIKE RD, CROYDON, NH 03773
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER GARDNER, CO-PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (603) 863-2412
- Website
- NEWPORTOPERAHOUSE.COM
- Return prepared by
- David W Mackenzie CPA
Mission
PROVIDE AFFORDABLE QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT, DIVERSE CULTERAL EVENTS, AND A SUSTAINABLE CREATIVE OUTLET FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY WITHIN THE HISTORIC NEWPORT OPERA HOUSE
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE PERFORMING ARTS TO THE COMMUNITY WHILE PRESERVING THE TRADITION OF LIVE THEATER AND SUPPORTING THE PROVIDERS OF THE ARTS.Expenses $163,148 · grants $2,715 · revenue $137,979
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
- 51-0201934
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $349,124
- Income (IRS master file)
- $255,890
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2019
- Posted by the IRS
- March 9, 2020
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2019
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $249,416 | $210,112 | $349,124 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $340,825 | $141,325 | $309,820 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $121,373 | $152,043 | $110,320 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $194,133 | $171,477 | $140,990 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 51-0201934).
Questions about NEWPORT OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of NEWPORT OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEWPORT OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION INC is 51-0201934.
- Is NEWPORT OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2019.
- Are donations to NEWPORT OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEWPORT OPERA HOUSE 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 NEWPORT OPERA HOUSE 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 NEWPORT OPERA HOUSE 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 NEWPORT OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER GARDNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEWPORT OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,200 (LAURA MCCRILLIS KESSLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NEWPORT OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $249,416, expenses of $210,112 and total assets of $349,124 at year end.
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