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Abilene Opera Association INC

Tax-deductible

Abilene, TX501(c)(3)Arts & Culture EIN 75-2050292Revenue $14K in FY2024Latest return filed Dec 3, 2025

On file with the IRSabileneopera.orgAbilene, TXTax-exempt since Oct 1985Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Promotes opera in West Texas by producing an annual or biannual opera or other musical production, as well as master classes and other educational presentations.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 75-2050292) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 25 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $13K a year · 27% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
85% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
175.8 mo
of spending, in cash
175.8 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 9 voting members
8 of 9 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$14K
-81% vs prior year
Spent
$9K
To programs
85%
Net assets
$127K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$14K
FY2024▼ -81%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$15K
FY2021$29K
FY2022$98K
FY2023$77K
FY2024$14K
Expenses
$9K
FY2024▼ -88%
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$11K
FY2021$20K
FY2022$60K
FY2023$72K
FY2024$9K
Net assets
$127K
FY2024▲ +5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$70K
FY2021$80K
FY2022$116K
FY2023$121K
FY2024$127K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 1985.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $7K Management & general 15% · $1K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Arlieta Jones
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Annabel House
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jane Guitar
Producer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Debbie Jones
Vice Pres
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Robert Partin
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Brenda Krick
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jo Jordan
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Anna Brazzel
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Presents opera and musical productions, offering master classes and educational programs in West Texas.

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1 program · $7K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Abilene Opera Association continued to support opera and musical

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 75-2050292) · Dispute this line
$7Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
J M Parker FoundationFY2024$5K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$14K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$12K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Money outPt IX
$9K
Ln 25
Programscol B$7K
Managementcol C$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$127K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$126K
Total assetsLn 16$127K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$12K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Total revenueLn 12$14K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$126K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$126K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$18
Total assetsLn 16$127K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$127K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 625
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$120K$126K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$750$18
Total assetsLn 16$121K$127K
LiabilitiesLn 26$70$0
Net assetsLn 32$121K$127K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$550$550
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$182$182
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$732$732
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$5K$4K$542
Total functional expensesLn 25$9K$7K$1K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Dec 3, 2025 $14K$9K$6K$127K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2024 $77K$72K$5K$121K 990 PDF
FY2022 $98K$60K$38K$116K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 $29K$20K$9K$80K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 $15K$11K$5K$70K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990
Part I · Summary $14,488 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $50,634$12,075
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $15,090$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $11,387$2,413
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $77,111$14,488
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $72,271$8,635
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $72,271$8,635
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $4,840$5,853
Part VI · Governance 8 of 9 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $14,488 across 4 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $2,413 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$12,075
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$12,075
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueUnrelated business $2,413$14,488
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $8,635 across 6 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $550$550
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,300$1,300
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $182$182
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $732$732
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,134$1,134
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $4,195 · Management $542$4,737
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $7,361 · Management $1,274 · Fundraising $0$8,635
Part X · Balance sheet $126,517 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $119,984$126,499
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $750$18
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $120,734$126,517
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $70$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $55,803$59,243
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $64,861$67,274
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $120,664$126,517
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $120,734$126,517
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $126,517 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$14,488
XI-2 Total expenses$8,635
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$5,853
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$120,664
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$126,517

Form 990 e-file FY2024 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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