Nonprofit · EIN 61-1170162
OPERALEX INC
Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40522
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $194,656 | $249,571 | -$54,915 | $455,177 | $487 | $454,690 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $207,282 | $223,165 | -$15,883 | $509,605 | $0 | $509,605 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $364,584 | $247,453 | $117,131 | $525,488 | $0 | $525,488 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $67,231
- of which government grants
- $16,000
- Membership dues
- $16,000
- Program service revenue
- $79,199
- Investment income
- $8,716
- Net income from fundraising events
- $23,520
- Other revenue
- $39,510
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,351
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,135
- Travel
- -$367
- Program services (functional)
- $196,514
- Management and general (functional)
- $53,057
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $509,605
- Total assets, end of year
- $455,177
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $487
- Net assets, end of year
- $454,690
- Gross receipts
- $198,963
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN ELIZABETH DELAHANTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JEANNE DORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PENNY FIFE CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GEORGE FOREMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JAN FURST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ED HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| CARMINE G IACCARINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RAYMOND JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KEITH KEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DR WOLFGANG KORSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DR SUSAN GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARK MAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BONNIE MAYS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ALICIA HELM MCCORVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DREVERETT MCCORVEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MR ROBERT PUTT JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANGELA RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN SALILING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KAREN RICE SELLERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MELISSA SKAGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LESLIE SMART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| THOMAS ULSHAFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ABBY VAUGHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JUNE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATHERINE WRIGTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BURCHETT | STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GINNY ARNETT | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| W HARRY CLARKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACKIE DAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| ANN ELIZABETH DELAHANTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JEANNE DORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GEORGE FOREMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARK FRITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAN FURST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ED HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| CONNIE JENNINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KEITH KEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BONNIE MAYS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KAY COLLIER MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| FRANK MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANGELA RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KAREN RICE SELLERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MELISSA SKAGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LESLIE SMART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| MADISON STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ABBY VAUGHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| STEPHEN LLOYD WEBB | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| JUNE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NANCY WREDE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GINNY ARNETT | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| W HARRY CLARKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JACKIE DAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| ANN ELIZABETH DELAHANTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JEANNE DORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GEORGE FOREMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MARK FRITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAN FURST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ED HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| CONNIE JENNINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KEITH KEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BONNIE MAYS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KAY COLLIER MCLAUGHLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| FRANK MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANGELA RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KAREN RICE SELLERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MELISSA SKAGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LESLIE SMART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| MADISON STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ABBY VAUGHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| STEPHEN LLOYD WEBB | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| JUNE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NANCY WREDE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 21752, LEXINGTON, KY 40522-1752
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BONNIE MAYS, PO BOX 8463, LEXINGTON, KY 405338463
- Signed the 990
- BONNIE MAYS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (859) 559-2111
- Website
- OPERALEX.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLUE & CO LLC
Mission
TO ENHANCE THE GENERAL PUBLIC'S AWARENESS OF OPERA IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND THROUGHOUT THE COMMONWEALTH, PARTICULARLY THROUGH SUPPORT OF THE OPERA PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE AWARDING OF STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE CONTINUATION OF THE CORPORATION'S EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- OPERALEX SUPPORTS MANY OPERATIC PERFORMANCES, SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS, AND OPERA PROMOTIONAL EVENTS SUCH AS LUNCHEONS, RECEPTIONS, CAST FEEDS, AND OPERA CLASSES.Expenses $181,182 · grants $8,351 · revenue $93,106
- OPERALEX PARTICIPATED IN THE METROPOLITAN OPERA NATIONAL COUNCIL'S KENTUCKY DISTRICT AND CENTRAL REGION AUDITIONS.Expenses $15,332 · revenue $2,083
- THE OUTREACH PROGRAM INCLUDES WEBSITES, NEWSLETTERS MAILED TO OVER 1,300 RECIPIENTS, MAINTAINING A DATABASE, AND E-MAILING AN ON-LINE WEEKLY BULLETIN NEWSLETTER OF CURRENT AND UPCOMING CULTURAL EVENTS.
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
- 61-1170162
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A65Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $455,177
- Income (IRS master file)
- $198,963
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $194,656 | $249,571 | $455,177 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $207,282 | $223,165 | $509,605 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $364,584 | $247,453 | $525,488 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 61-1170162).
Questions about OPERALEX INC
- What is the EIN of OPERALEX INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERALEX INC is 61-1170162.
- Is OPERALEX INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to OPERALEX INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPERALEX 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 OPERALEX 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 OPERALEX 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 OPERALEX INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BONNIE MAYS.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPERALEX INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OPERALEX INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $194,656, expenses of $249,571 and total assets of $455,177 at year end.
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