OPERA IN THE OZARKS INC
EIN 71-0327137 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
What they do
THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION is to PROVIDE A REGIONAL CENTER for LIFELONG LEARNING IN MUSIC, INCLUDING VOCAL, INSTRUMENTAL, and ORCHESTRAL, WITH EXTENSIVE TRAINING for THE PERFORMANCE STAGE.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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NANCY J PREISGENERAL DIRE
JEAN MOFFATTDIRECTOR
STEVE SHOGRENDIRECTOR
RICHARD DRAPEAUDIRECTOR
RAQUEL KINGDIRECTOR
LYNN MCNEWCORRESPONDIN
LORRAINE ERNESTDIRECTOR
LOIS ARMORDIRECTOR
KATHIE WHITEDIRECTOR
JUDY ROWNAKDIRECTOR
JUDITH SHAWDIRECTOR
JOAN WELLSDIRECTOR
JIM SWIGGARTDIRECTOR
ALICE CONWAYVICE PRESIDE
JANIS SAKETDIRECTOR
JANET PARSCHDIRECTOR
GARY ARDESDIRECTOR
DUANE LANGLEYDIRECTOR
DR MAGGIE GARRETTSECRETARY
DR J EDWIN HENSONTREASURER
DON DAGENAISPRESIDENT
DEBRA RUEDIRECTOR
CAROLE LANGLEYCHAIRMAN
CARLA JOHNSONDIRECTOR
BRENDA FORDDIRECTOR
BILL YICKDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1977
- Location
- PO BOX 127, EUREKA SPRINGS, AR 72632
- County
- Carroll
- In care of
- DR J EDWIN HENSON
- Primary officer
- DR J EDWIN HENSON, TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2023
- Tax period began
- October 1, 2023
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- PIERCE FIRM PLLC
- NTEE classification
- Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
- IRS tax category
- Arts, Culture & Humanities