OPERA IN THE ROCK INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OPERA IN THE ROCK INC

EIN 45-5524555 · Opera (A6A)

What they do

FOUNDED IN THE SPRING of 2012 BY YOUNG SINGING PROFESSIONALS, OPERA IN THE ROCK is ARKANSASS ONLY PROFESSIONAL OPERA COMPANY and is A DESIGNATED PROFESSIONAL COMPANY MEMBER of OPERA AMERICA. THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE of OPERA IN THE ROCK is THE PRODUCTION of MAIN STAGE PROFESSIONAL OPERA, A CONTINUING OPERA REVIEW SERIES (OPERA ON THE ROCKS) and OUTREACH PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THE CORPORATION FOSTERS and PROMOTES OPERA AS BOTH ENTERTAINMENT and EDUCATION and GIVES LOCAL and REGIONAL PERFORMERS THE OPPORTUNITY to USE THEIR TALENTS and FURTHER THEIR ARTISTIC CAREERS. OUR EFFORTS SUPPORT THE STATES ARTISTIC COMMUNITIES BY COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ARTS ORGANIZATIONS BOTH ONSTAGE and BEHIND-THE- SCENES WHILE PROVIDING MENTORSHIP and PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES for YOUNG OPERA SINGERS and ARTS PROFESSIONALS. OPERA IN THE ROCK SEEKS to ENRICH THE CULTURAL LIFE of ARKANSAS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL OPERA PERFORMANCES EMPHASIZING COLLABORATION and DIVERSITY to BUILD FUTURE AUDIENCES for THIS

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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.45%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

$87.45spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.24in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

79.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

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Total reported revenue$171,329

Mission workProgram services$149,82387.45% of revenue100.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$21,50612.55% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$149,82387.45% of revenue

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YearExpense mixDetails

2019CurrentExpense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.45% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.50% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$171,329

Expenses$149,823

Annual surplus $21,506 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)$149,823 · 100.0% of expenses

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Revenue$171,329

Expenses$149,823

Assets$36,003

Income$171,329

Contributions$136,038

Mission work (program services)$149,823

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KATE SAINEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $28,800

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

KATE SAINEXECUTIVE DI

BROOKE-AUGUSTA WAREMEMBER

DEIDRA JONESMEMBER

ELLA SERGEANTMEMBER

GLENN SERGEANTTREASURER

JOHN BRINEMANMEMBER

JOSHUA PRICECHAIRMAN

KEITH CARLSONMEMBER

LASHEENA GORDONVICE-CHAIR

MATT BUIEMEMBER

MATTHEW TATUSSECRETARY

About this charity

Location: 1818 N TAYLOR ST 413, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72207
County: Pulaski
In care of: KATE SAIN
Primary officer: KATE SAIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailoperaintherock@oitr.org Phone(501) 681-9640

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: July 1, 2019
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: BELL FOSTER JOHNSON & WATKINS LLP
NTEE classification: Opera (A6A)
IRS tax category: Opera