NORTHWEST OPERA IN SCHOOLS ETCETERA
EIN 91-1249425 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A6AZ)
What they do
Provide Educational Opera Music Performances for K-6 Grades and Assisted Living Communities. Mission:Northwest Opera In Schools Etcetera NOISE is A Non-profit 501 C 3 Organization Dedicated to Sustaining The Vitality of Opera In Washington State Through Live On-site Educational Performances Now and for Generations to Come. Vision:We Use Our Decades of Live Opera Theater Experience to Provide Quality Arts Education That Serves and Inspires Audiences Emerging Artists and Supporters; Knowing The Arts Are A Vital Part of Wellbeing Expression and Community. We Provide Training and Professional Opportunities for Local Artists of Diverse Backgrounds Perspectives and Ages; Realizing The Importance of Representation to The Audiences We Serve As Well As The Need for Formerly Excluded Voices to Be Heard and Celebrated Throughout The Field of Opera. We Share The Gift of Live Opera With Audiences of All Ages; Acknowledging Our Responsibility to Engage With and Embrace Those Who Are U
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KIMBERLY GIORDANODIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH
BOYD SCHLAEFEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
RHONDA DEANN KLINEGENERAL DIRECTOR
ELAINA LEWISBOARD OF DIRECTORS
FRANK KLINEBOARD OF DIRECTORS SECRETARY
MELISSA PLAGEMANBOARD OF DIRECTORS
MICHELE MCBRIDEBOARD OF DIRECTORS
SHELLY TRAVERSEBOARD OF DIRECTORS
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1985
- Location
- 3621 NW 64TH ST, Seattle, WA 98107
- County
- King
- In care of
- Boyd Schlaefer
- Primary officer
- Boyd Schlaefer, Executive Director
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Arts, Culture & Humanities (A6AZ)