SPRINGER OPERA HOUSE ARTS ASSOCIATIONINC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SPRINGER OPERA HOUSE ARTS ASSOCIATIONINC

EIN 23-7025084 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A6A0)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE is to MAKE EVERY ASPECT of THE PERFORMING ARTS AN INSTRUMENT for EDUCATION, PARTICIPATION, ENTERTAINMENT, and GROWTH WHILE USING, RESTORING and PRESERVING THE SPRINGER OPERA HOUSE BUILDING AS PART of A WORKING THEATRE COMPLEX. THE SPRINGER SUPPORTS THE SPRINGER SCHOOL of THEATRE ARTS, THE GLESCA MARSHALL PERFORMING ARTS LIBRARY, SPRINGER THEATRE ON TOUR, THE DEEPSOUTH NEW PLAY CONTEST, VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS (SPRINGER GUILD and SOHO) and MAINSTAGE SEASON PERFORMANCES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders32 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

52.42%of revenue went to mission work72.0% of expenses · Program services

2.71%of revenue went to fundraising3.7% of expenses

$72.84spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.71%of revenue went to management and office costs24.3% of expenses

$5.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

58.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $92,291 for DANIELLE VARNER (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,415,873

Mission workProgram services$2,839,13852.42% of revenue72.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$958,96617.71% of revenue24.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$146,6462.71% of revenue3.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,471,12327.16% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,944,75072.84% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 72.0% mission · 24.3% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.84% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.3% mission · 28.1% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.64% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 62.5% mission · 34.6% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 149.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 63.0% mission · 30.3% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.4% mission · 28.6% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 67.2% mission · 27.8% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 155.56% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 20.2% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.42% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 6.4% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,415,873

Expenses$3,944,750

Annual surplus $1,471,123 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,839,138 · 72.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$958,966 · 24.3% of expenses

Fundraising$146,646 · 3.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,415,873

Expenses$3,944,750

Assets$22,017,720

Income$9,035,922

Contributions$3,173,260

Mission work (program services)$2,839,138

Fundraising$146,646

Management and general$958,966

Stocks and bonds$2,786,008

Accounting fees$34,650

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DANIELLE VARNEREXECUTIVE PRODUCER/CEO · 40 hrs/week $92,291Base $89,171 · Other $3,120

DEBRA FAULKCFO · 40 hrs/week $66,342Base $63,222 · Other $3,120

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (32)

DANIELLE VARNEREXECUTIVE PRODUCER/CEO

DEBRA FAULKCFO

JOHN HARGROVEMEMBER

JIM THOMASMEMBER

JORHEE PEZOLDMEMBER

LATIVIA RIVERSMEMBER

LEE PIERSONMEMBER

LEN KILGOREMEMBER

LISA POWERS-BURNSCHAIR

MARIE BROOKSMEMBER

NEIL CLARKMEMBER

RONNIE BRIDGESMEMBER

SALLY TURNERMEMBER

SHERRICKA DAYMEMBER

TERESA ABELLMEMBER

WILLIAM BRAYMEMBER

WILLIAM MORGANCHAIR ELECT

JOE MCCLUREMEMBER

ALICE BUDGEMEMBER

JENNAFER LESTERMEMBER

JANICE BIGGERSMEMBER

IRIS TATEMEMBER

FRANK SCHLEYTRUSTEE CHAIR

F CLASON KYLEMEMBER

ELIZA MORRILLMEMBER

DUSTY WELLBORNMEMBER

DAVID LEVINEPAST CHAIR

CORRIN RILEYMEMBER

CINDY GARRARDMEMBER

BRIDGET ALCIDETREASURER

BRIAN LUEDTKESECRETARY

BARBARA KENNONMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1962
Location: 103 TENTH STREET, COLUMBUS, GA 319012741
County: Muscogee
In care of: DANIELLE VARNER
Primary officer: DANIELLE VARNER, MANAGING DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsocialt@springeroperahouse.org Phone(706) 324-5714

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROBINSON GRIMES & CO PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A6A0)