Nonprofit · EIN 95-3854105
OPERA BUFFS
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $70,826 | $132,463 | -$61,637 | $148,603 | – | $148,603 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $108,495 | $155,258 | -$46,763 | $192,648 | – | $192,648 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $83,718 | $168,857 | -$85,139 | $239,411 | – | $239,411 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $64,070
- Investment income
- $8,363
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$5,897
- Other revenue
- $4,290
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $40,000
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,240
- Other expenses
- $91,223
- Program services (functional)
- $82,823
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $192,648
- Total assets, end of year
- $148,603
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $148,603
- Cash, savings and investments
- $148,603
- Gross receipts
- $147,623
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET REICHARDT | Director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNIE CHON MUSSARD | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID GIBB | President | 2 | $0 |
| ANN GRENNAN | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN BITRICK | Director | 2 | $0 |
| BRENT MCMUNN | Director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL VAN DUZER | Director | 2 | $0 |
| MONA LANDS | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY THEBAUT | EXECUTIVE CONS. | 40 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY THEBAUT | EXECUTIVE CONS. | 40 | $44,853 |
| MARGARET REICHARDT | Director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNIE CHON MUSSARD | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID GIBB | President | 2 | $0 |
| ANN GRENNAN | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN BITRICK | Director | 2 | $0 |
| BRENT MCMUNN | Director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL VAN DUZER | Director | 2 | $0 |
| MONA LANDS | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY THEBAUT | EXECUTIVE CONS. | 40 | $40,000 |
| MARGARET REICHARDT | Director | 2 | $0 |
| ANNIE CHON MUSSARD | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID GIBB | President | 2 | $0 |
| ANN GRENNAN | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN BITRICK | Director | 2 | $0 |
| BRENT MCMUNN | Director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL VAN DUZER | Director | 2 | $0 |
| MONA LANDS | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10563 WELLWORTH AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024-5139
- Signed the 990-EZ
- MONA LANDS, Treasurer
- Phone
- (352) 359-2518
- Website
- THEOPERABUFFS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ELITE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS APC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3854105 or by the name OPERA BUFFS.
- 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
FUND STUDENT MUSICIANS
Program accomplishments
- SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS TO ASSIST IN THE EDUCATION OF TALENTED SINGERS IN THE FIELD OF OPERA.Expenses $17,600
- SHOWCASE EVENTS TO AFFORD OPERA SINGERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM IN FRONT OF LIVE AUDIENCESExpenses $58,985
- AUDITIONS & MASTER CLASSExpenses $6,238
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3854105
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A190)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $148,603
- Income (IRS master file)
- $147,623
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $70,826 | $132,463 | $148,603 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $108,495 | $155,258 | $192,648 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $83,718 | $168,857 | $239,411 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 95-3854105).
Questions about OPERA BUFFS
- What is the EIN of OPERA BUFFS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERA BUFFS is 95-3854105.
- Is OPERA BUFFS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to OPERA BUFFS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPERA BUFFS 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 BUFFS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OPERA BUFFS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPERA BUFFS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OPERA BUFFS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $70,826, expenses of $132,463 and total assets of $148,603 at year end.
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