Nonprofit · EIN 95-3736299
THE OPERA LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $308,616 | $293,972 | $14,644 | $1,698,837 | $14,802 | $1,684,035 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $268,895 | $309,273 | -$40,378 | $1,599,829 | $15,762 | $1,584,067 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $250,603 | $262,315 | -$11,712 | $1,527,569 | $8,335 | $1,519,234 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $161,475
- Membership dues
- $47,220
- Program service revenue
- $15,990
- Investment income
- $81,440
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,109
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $50,820
- Other revenue
- $49,711
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $100,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $49,521
- Occupancy
- $5,598
- Program services (functional)
- $184,619
- Management and general (functional)
- $101,150
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,203
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,599,829
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,698,837
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,802
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,684,035
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,596,110
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,358,929
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $325,106
- Gross receipts
- $381,181
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY MURPHY | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| TODD CALVIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BANKE BALOGUN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| FERNANDO SANCHEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JESSICA GONZALEZ-RODRIGUEZ | SOCIAL COMMI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE GRAY | STRATEGIC PL Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| BILL GREEN | FINANCE COMM Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ALMA GUZMAN | FINANCE COMM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY HARRIE | SHOP AT THE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JADE JAMES | AALAO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY JOHNSTON | LAO CONNECTS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GAYLE KIRSCHBAUM | GATHERINGS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE KWUN | FUNDRAISING Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM LADY | BRAVO & WEBS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TANYA LEN | TICKET COORD Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE LEVTOW | PHOTOGRAPHER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY H LEWIS | AALAO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY MARBLE | COMMUNICATIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REGINA MERWIN | MEMBERSHIP C Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CLAYTON MORELL | PARLIAMENTAR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREVOR ROPER | MEMBERSHIP C Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GEORGE SOLOMAN | CAST DINNERS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SIMON RUSSELL | MEMBERSHIP C Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANNIE WATERMAN | MESSAGE CENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY W MURPHY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| DIANE GRAY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| WILMA FREEMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BETH LONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RUTH BACHOFNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD CALVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| BILL GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALMA GUZMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY HARRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| JADE JAMES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARION JOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAYLE KIRSCHBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TOM LADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TANYA LEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIE LEVTOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRJANA MAHNOVSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| REGINA MERWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CLAYTON MORELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| IGNACIO ORTIZ | DIRECTOR (THRU 01/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA GONZALEZ-RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREVOR ROPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SIMON RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MUFTI SABARATNAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| FERNANDO SANCHEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GEORGE SOLOMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ANNIE WATERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODD CALVIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 |
| GARY W MURPHY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| BETH LONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MARY LEWIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RUTH BACHOFNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARLENE CHAVEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CATHY FOLDVARY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILMA FREEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA GONZALEZ-RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOLLY HARRIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| LAUREL HOWAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARION JOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM LADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TANYA LEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRJANA MAHNOVSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| REGINA MERWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BRITA MILLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLAYTON MORELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TREVOR ROPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MUFTI SABARATNAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GEORGE SOLOMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ANNIE WATERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 135 N GRAND AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012-3013
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GARY MURPHY
- Signed the 990
- FERNANDO SANCHEZ, TREASURER
- Phone
- (626) 475-1739
- Website
- WWW.OPERALEAGUE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TOP TAX ADVISORS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3736299 or by the name THE OPERA LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS THE LOS ANGELES OPERA THROUGH VOLUNTEERISM, FUNDRAISING, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. MEMBERS ORGANIZE AND PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS, PROVIDE VOLUNTEER SERVICES, AND ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE OPERA EDUCATION AND AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT. FUNDS RAISED ARE DIRECTED TO SUPPORT THE ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE LOS ANGELES OPERA.
Program accomplishments
- SEMINARS/MUSICALES - THESE ACTIVITIES PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND MUSICAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE TO SUPPORT THE GENERAL EDUCATIONAL GOALS.Expenses $121,774 · grants $100,000 · revenue $13,177
- MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS EVENTS - THESE UNIQUE ACTIVITIES ARE OFFERED TO OPERA LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES' MEMBERS AND INCLUDE BACKSTAGE MAGIC, DISCOUNT OPERA TICKETS, PREMIER VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION EVENTS AND OTHER OFFERINGS THROUGHOUT THE SEASON.Expenses $58,375
- AFRICAN-AMERICANS FOR LOS ANGELES OPERA - THESE ACTIVITIES PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL MUSICAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE.Expenses $4,470 · revenue $2,813
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
- 95-3736299
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,698,837
- Income (IRS master file)
- $381,181
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $308,616 | $293,972 | $1,698,837 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $268,895 | $309,273 | $1,599,829 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $250,603 | $262,315 | $1,527,569 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $294,228 | $225,318 | $1,439,530 | 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 95-3736299).
Questions about THE OPERA LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES
- What is the EIN of THE OPERA LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE OPERA LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES is 95-3736299.
- Is THE OPERA LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to THE OPERA LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE OPERA LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES 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 THE OPERA LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES 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 THE OPERA LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES 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 THE OPERA LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GARY MURPHY.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE OPERA LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE OPERA LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $308,616, expenses of $293,972 and total assets of $1,698,837 at year end.
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