SPRINGFIELD MUNICIPAL OPERA ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SPRINGFIELD MUNICIPAL OPERA ASSOCIATION

EIN 37-6047242 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)

What they do

COMMUNITY THEATRE

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.50 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

103.18%of revenue went to mission work76.5% of expenses · Program services

1.46%of revenue went to fundraising1.1% of expenses

$134.90spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

30.26%of revenue went to management and office costs22.4% of expenses

$3.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

17.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$423,389

Mission workProgram services$436,838103.18% of revenue76.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$128,12430.26% of revenue22.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,2021.46% of revenue1.1% of expenses

Total expenses$571,164134.90% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 76.5% mission · 22.4% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.90% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 21.2% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.06% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 22.2% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.98% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 18.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 13.8% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 40.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 35.4% mission · 64.4% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 393.87% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 14.0% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.99% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.5% mission · 4.1% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.46% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$423,389

Expenses$571,164

Annual shortfall $147,775 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$436,838 · 76.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$128,124 · 22.4% of expenses

Fundraising$6,202 · 1.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$423,389

Expenses$571,164

Assets$1,857,240

Income$461,249

Contributions$75,847

Mission work (program services)$436,838

Fundraising$6,202

Management and general$128,124

Accounting fees$14,625

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (29)

KARI WOLFBOARD MEMBER

STEVE ROTELLOBOARD MEMBER

STEVE KAPLANTRUSTEE

SCOTT VINIARDTRUSTEE

SCOTT LECOCQBOARD MEMBER

ROGER HOLMESTRUSTEE

RANDY RAGANCHAIRMAN

NICOLE PITTMANBOARD MEMBER

MARY BETH MALONEYTRUSTEE

MARY MATHENYSECRETARY

MARJORIE BERCHTOLDTRUSTEE

MARIANNE HANKINSBOARD MEMBER

LAUREN WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

KIM DIVELEYBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN BURKE IIIVICE PRESIDE

ANNA HARKEYBOARD MEMBER

JOHN BRITTONTRUSTEE-EMER

JOHN BAKERTREASURER

JIM KAITSCHUKBOARD MEMBER

JEREMY TACKETTBOARD MEMBER

JEREMY GOECKNERBOARD MEMBEE

DUANE FANTBOARD MEMBER

DENNIS OBRIENTRUSTEE

DARRIN BURNETTBOARD MEMBER

CONNOR MCNAMARABOARD MEMBER

CARLA WILSONBOARD MEMBER

BILL SCHNAKEBOARD MEMBER

BECKY TRIEGERBOARD MEMBER

ANNA SOHMPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1952
Location: PO BOX 2255, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62705
County: Sangamon
In care of: RANDY RAGAN
Primary officer: RANDY RAGAN, CHAIRMAN

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcontact@themuni.org Phone(217) 836-4880 Officer phone(217) 529-4880

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: November 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CORNERSTONE CPAS LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A650)