CENTRAL CITY OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CENTRAL CITY OPERA HOUSE ASSOCIATION

EIN 84-6002285 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A82Z)

What they do

to ENHANCE and ENRICH THE LIVES and COMMUNITIES of THOSE WE SERVE and to PROVIDE A WELCOMING, INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT of BEAUTY and MEANING BY: -CREATING EXCEPTIONAL OPERA and MUSICAL THEATRE -DELIVERING ENGAGING ARTISTIC and EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS to DIVERSE COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION -CELEBRATING and EMBRACING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, and ACCESSIBILITY IN ALL FACETS of THE ORGANIZATION -PRESERVING and PROTECTING THE HISTORIC OPERA HOUSE and OTHER PROPERTIES ENTRUSTED to CENTRAL CITY OPERA -CULTIVATING and SUPPORTING EMERGING OPERA SINGERS and PERFORMING ARTS PROFESSIONALS THROUGH WORLD-CLASS TRAINING PROGRAMS

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.00 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

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 charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

72.86%of revenue went to mission work69.0% of expenses · Program services

11.10%of revenue went to fundraising10.5% of expenses

$105.59spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

21.63%of revenue went to management and office costs20.5% of expenses

$0.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $407,403 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $175,760 for SCOTT FINLAY (CEO & PRESID). 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$7,288,475

Mission workProgram services$5,310,37472.86% of revenue69.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,576,57621.63% of revenue20.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$808,92811.10% of revenue10.5% of expenses

Total expenses$7,695,878105.59% 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: 69.0% mission · 20.5% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 60.2% mission · 26.4% management · 13.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.35% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 20.2% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.74% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 6.9% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 11.7% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.36% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 17.2% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.88% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 14.8% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.82% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 20.5% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,288,475

Expenses$7,695,878

Annual shortfall $407,403 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)$5,310,374 · 69.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,576,576 · 20.5% of expenses

Fundraising$808,928 · 10.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,288,475

Expenses$7,695,878

Assets$2,374,013

Income$7,398,035

Contributions$6,254,065

Mission work (program services)$5,310,374

Fundraising$808,928

Grants given$17,244,301

Average grant$2,155,538

Management and general$1,576,576

Executive compensation (total)$307,350

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

SCOTT FINLAYCEO & PRESID · 40 hrs/week $175,760Base $175,000 · Other $760

MARGARET WILLIAMSMANAGING DIR · 40 hrs/week $152,654Base $144,460 · Other $8,194

CHARLES CALKINSSR, DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $137,372Base $129,177 · Other $8,195

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 (28)

SCOTT FINLAYCEO & PRESID

MARGARET WILLIAMSMANAGING DIR

CHARLES CALKINSSR, DIRECTOR

LOUISE ATKINSONBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN B RAWLEYTREASURER

STACY MCHUGHBOARD MEMBER

SARAH WOODSBOARD MEMBER

ROOPESH AGGARWALPAST CO-CHAI

ROBERT WIEGAND IICO-CHAIR

RICHARD A GOOZHBOARD MEMBER

PAMELA BANSBACHBOARD MEMBER

NEWELL GRANTBOARD MEMBER

MELINDA COUZENSBOARD MEMBER

MARTY ERZINGERBOARD MEMBER

MARGARET BAKERBOARD MEMBER

ANN COLLIERBOARD MEMBER

LISA HASELDENBOARD MEMBER

LINDA FULLERTON CLARKBOARD MEMBER

LAURA TRASK SCHNEIDERCO-CHAIR

KRISTIN BENDERBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN KEARNEYBOARD MEMBER

KAREN RITZBOARD MEMBER

JOSUA NAVARROBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER KEMPER MILLERPAST CO-CHAI

ELI WALDBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINA DINEGARSECRETARY

CAROLE YALEYVICE CHAIR

ANNE MCGONAGLEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1933
Location: 4875 WARD ROAD 100, WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033
County: Jefferson
In care of: SCOTT FINLAY
Primary officer: SCOTT FINLAY, CEO & PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@centralcityopera.org Phone(303) 292-6500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A82Z)
IRS tax category: Historical Sites
Grant-giving organization: Yes