LIGHT OPERA OF PORTLAND
EIN 32-0529943 · Opera (A6A)
What they do
Program Activities Constituted The Organizations 2025 Theatrical Season Which Included The Production of Light Operas Patience and Yeoman of The Guard At The Brunish Theater In Partnership With Portland5. Both Performances Involved Several Dozen Production Cast and Crew Members Including Young Theatrical Professionals Gaining Firsthand Experience and Reached Over 800 Members of The Portland Community Engaging Multiple Generations With The Comic Entertainment of Gilbert and Sullivan. The Organizations Activities Were Generously Supported By A Grant From The Oregon Arts Commission.
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They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.
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LAURENCE COXARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND BOARD MEMBER
ALEX HEMSATHSECRETARY AND BOARD MEMBER
BETH KAHLENBOARD MEMBER RESIGNED 2 25
CATHERINE HUARDBOARD MEMBER
CHASE REINHARDTBOARD MEMBER
CYNTHIA TRIFBOARD MEMBER
DOMINIQUE GARRISONANDIE COLOMBETTI
HENRY COATESBOARD MEMBER
JOHN MCNEURBOARD MEMBER
MICHAEL MENDYKEBOARD AUDITOR AND BOARD MEMBER
MORENA COLOMBETTIBOARD MEMBER RESIGNED 7 25
PAT LACHBOARD MEMBER
RACHELLE RIEHLBOARD MEMBER
SARA RIVARAPRESIDENT AND PRODUCER AND BOARD MEMBER
THOMAS MCAULAYTREASURER AND BOARD MEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2017
- Location
- 2142 SE 61ST DR, HILLSBORO, OR 97123-2909
- County
- Multnomah
- In care of
- % DAVID W SMITH
- Primary officer
- Thomas McAulay, Treasurer
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Opera (A6A)
- IRS tax category
- Opera