Nonprofit · EIN 87-0498252
UTAH FESTIVAL OPERA COMPANY
Tax-exempt · LOGAN, UT 84321
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,045,582 | $1,735,201 | $310,381 | $6,658,678 | $148,207 | $6,510,471 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,823,210 | $4,086,583 | -$1,263,373 | $12,408,909 | $6,208,819 | $6,200,090 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,631,013 | $4,662,510 | -$1,031,497 | $12,690,530 | $5,227,067 | $7,463,463 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,223,193
- of which government grants
- $1,223,193
- Program service revenue
- $250,675
- Investment income
- $569,927
- Net rental income
- $1,787
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $327,757
- Other revenue
- $1,787
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $187,675
- Other salaries and wages
- $447,074
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $731,816
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $130,680
- Travel
- $74,903
- Depreciation
- $154,712
- Program services (functional)
- $1,405,328
- Management and general (functional)
- $256,070
- Fundraising (functional)
- $73,803
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,408,909
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,658,678
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $148,207
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,510,471
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,525,714
- Publicly traded securities
- $38,525
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,510,471
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,787
- Gross receipts
- $11,777,869
- Employees
- 147
- Volunteers
- 65
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- UT
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL BALLAM | FOUNDING DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $88,821 |
| GARY GRIFFIN | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $59,515 |
| VANESSA BALLAM | Trustee Trustee or director | 10 | $38,359 |
| ANNETTE MACFARLANE | Secretary Officer | 40 | $980 |
| TERESA BASSET | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KARL WARD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANNE SUMMERS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYLE HILLYARD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN CLAWSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA MARCH | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK SHOUSE | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL BALLAM | FOUNDING DIRECT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $88,671 |
| GARY GRIFFIN | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $59,515 |
| ANNETTE MACFARLANE | Secretary Officer | 40 | $41,830 |
| VANESSA BALLAM | Trustee Trustee or director | 10 | $36,239 |
| TERESA BASSET | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KARL WARD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANNE SUMMERS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYLE HILLYARD | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEN CLAWSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAMELA MARCH | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK SHOUSE | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Ballam | Founding Direct Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $88,821 |
| Gary Griffin | Exec. Director Officer | 40 | $59,515 |
| Annette Macfarlane | Secretary Officer | 40 | $45,633 |
| Vanessa Ballam | Trustee Trustee or director | 10 | $36,425 |
| Teresa Bassett | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 |
| Karl Ward | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| Debbie Cutler | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0.4 | $0 |
| Diane Summers | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| Lyle Hillyard | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| Ben Clawson | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| Pamela March | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
| Jack Shouse | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 59 S 100 W, LOGAN, UT 84321-4515
- In care of
- % STEVEN R MISENER INC
- Signed the 990
- GARY GRIFFIN, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (435) 750-0300
- Website
- UTAHFESTIVAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MATTHEW E REGEN CPA PC
Mission
ELEVATING LIVES THROUGH ENNOBLING ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES BY CREATING A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT THAT ENSURES PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE, CREATIVE EXPERIENCES, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- SERVING UTAH AND THE WESTERN U.S., UFOMT PRESENTS A QUALITY OPERA AND MUSICAL SEASON EACH YEAR. DUE TO A CONTINUING FUNDING SHORTFALL RESULTING FROM THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THE COMPANY HAD TO LIMIT ITS SUMMER EFFORTS IN 2025 TO SCALED-DOWN PRODUCTIONS AT THE UTAH THEATRE WHILE CONTINUING ITS STATEWIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN. THE SEASONS OFFERINGS INCLUDED A MUSICAL PRODUCTION FOR CHILDREN, A STUDENT MUSICAL , A CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL, AND A SILENT FILM FESTIVAL. UFOMT ALSO PRODUCED THE ANNUAL UTAH HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS PROGRAM, WHICH ENTAILED SENDING JUDGES TO DIFFERENT SCHOOLS ACCRESS THE STATE TO JUDGE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL MUSICALS, AND THEN PROVIDING AN AWARDS SHOW TO ANNOUNCE THE WINNERS.Expenses $1,405,328 · revenue $250,675
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-0498252
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,658,678
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,777,869
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,045,582 | $1,735,201 | $6,658,678 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,823,210 | $4,086,583 | $12,408,909 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,631,013 | $4,662,510 | $12,690,530 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,306,953 | $4,062,292 | $13,283,393 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 87-0498252).
Questions about UTAH FESTIVAL OPERA COMPANY
- What is the EIN of UTAH FESTIVAL OPERA COMPANY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UTAH FESTIVAL OPERA COMPANY is 87-0498252.
- Is UTAH FESTIVAL OPERA COMPANY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to UTAH FESTIVAL OPERA COMPANY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UTAH FESTIVAL OPERA COMPANY 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 UTAH FESTIVAL OPERA COMPANY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UTAH FESTIVAL OPERA COMPANY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of UTAH FESTIVAL OPERA COMPANY?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,821 (MICHAEL BALLAM, FOUNDING DIRECT).
- How much revenue does UTAH FESTIVAL OPERA COMPANY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,045,582, expenses of $1,735,201 and total assets of $6,658,678 at year end.
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