2025-03-27T10:42:50-04:00 2024-10-31 830772076 LG&H 12 STILLWATER AVE STE 5 BANGOR ME 04401 990 2023-11-01 010526734 OPERA HOUSE ARTS OPER 2073672788 PO BOX 56 STONINGTON ME 04681 MICHAEL BLOOM TREASURER 2073672788 2024-02-24 true false CHRISTOPHER S HINDS P01070796 2079904585 2025-03-19 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAVID STEPHENS PO BOX 56 STONINGTON ME 04681 1500408 false X WWW.OPERAHOUSEARTS.ORG X 1999 ME OPERA HOUSE ARTS WAS ESTABLISHED AS A 501(C)3 IN 1999 TO RESTORE THE HISTORIC 1912STONINGTON OPERA HOUSE TO ITS CENTRAL ROLE IN THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE DEER ISLE COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN ALL THE WAYS WE PERFORM OUR LIVES:INCITE ART, CREATE COMMUNITY. TODAY, THE STONINGTON OPERA HOUSE IS A HISTORIC CENTER OF CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT, A PERFORMANCE SPACE, AND A CIVIC GATHERING PLACE. OUR WORK IS ROOTED IN THE BELIEF THAT ACCESS TO AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS TRANSFORMS LIVES. WE OFFER A YEAR-ROUND SCHEDULE OF THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES, FILM, CONCERTS - INCLUDING A JAZZ FESTIVAL - TRIVIA AND OPENMIC NIGHTS, AND EVENTS THAT HONOR DOWNEAST CULTURE AND GIVE OUR COMMUNITY A VOICE.WE OPERATE UNDER AN ACTORS EQUITY SMALL PROFESSIONAL THEATRE CONTRACT AND PRODUCE NEW AND ORIGINAL PROFESSIONAL, MULTIDISCIPLINARY PERFORMANCES THAT ARE RECOGNIZED LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. OUR AUDIENCES ARE THE RESIDENTS OF DEER ISLE, THE BLUE HILL PENINSULA, AND HANCOCK COUNTY W 11 11 25 11 0 497992 1295252 117762 146917 85 16785 122006 -7835 737845 1451119 0 0 476781 488894 0 181778 381143 482267 857924 971161 -120079 479958 2000631 2550469 127873 156658 1872758 2393811 X OPERA HOUSE ARTS WAS ESTABLISHED AS A 501(C)3 IN 1999 TO RESTORE THE HISTORIC 1912STONINGTON OPERA HOUSE TO ITS CENTRAL ROLE IN THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE DEER ISLE COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN ALL THE WAYS WE PERFORM OUR LIVES:INCITE ART, CREATE COMMUNITY. TODAY, THE STONINGTON OPERA HOUSE IS A HISTORIC CENTER OF CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT, A PERFORMANCE SPACE, AND A CIVIC GATHERING PLACE. OUR WORK IS ROOTED IN THE BELIEF THAT ACCESS TO AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS TRANSFORMS LIVES. WE OFFER A YEAR-ROUND SCHEDULE OF THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES, FILM, CONCERTS - INCLUDING A JAZZ FESTIVAL - TRIVIA AND OPENMIC NIGHTS, AND EVENTS THAT HONOR DOWNEAST CULTURE AND GIVE OUR COMMUNITY A VOICE.WE OPERATE UNDER AN ACTORS EQUITY SMALL PROFESSIONAL THEATRE CONTRACT AND PRODUCE NEW AND ORIGINAL PROFESSIONAL, MULTIDISCIPLINARY PERFORMANCES THAT ARE RECOGNIZED LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. OUR AUDIENCES ARE THE RESIDENTS OF DEER ISLE, THE BLUE HILL PENINSULA, AND HANCOCK COUNTY W false false 593591 146917 OPERA HOUSE ARTS SERVED DEER ISLE, BLUE HILL PENINSULA, AND HANCOCK COUNTY COMMUNITIES, REGIONAL VISITORS, AND TOURISTS BY OFFERING PROFESSIONAL THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES, CONCERTS, INTERGENERATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT, AND CIVIC GATHERINGS. WE FEATURED REGIONAL AND NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ARTISTS, PERFORMERS, AND SPEAKERS IN A WELCOMING AND INVITING ENVIRONMENT WHILE REMAINING A GOOD STEWARD OF A 112 YEAR OLD THEATER ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES. 593591 true true false false false false false false true true true false false true false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 14 0 false 25 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X CHERYL BOULET CPA 2073742400 PO BOX 775 BLUE HILL ME 04614 WILLIAM ANDERSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID STEPHENS CHAIR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE CALDWELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GALEN KOCH SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BLOOM TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH WILSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA DEWELL EXEC DIRECTO 40.00 X 66250 0 1988 JOHN MCVEIGH VICE CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SAL TAYLOR KYDD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES COOK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SASHA GROSS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CALEB SCOTT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA SANGER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 0 0 0 66250 1988 false false false 149827 7500 1137925 21325 1295252 TICKET SALES & PROGRAM FEES 146917 146917 146917 15785 15785 1000 1000 1000 1000 8280 149827 30140 -21860 -21860 31978 19149 12829 12829 MISCELLANEOUS 1196 1196 1196 1451119 159746 -3879 99059 12381 23260 63418 333807 223102 60557 50148 4465 2123 592 1750 18263 5579 6341 6343 33300 17902 6606 8792 1265 1265 22623 22623 76519 68615 7904 47712 34601 1129 11982 6500 1186 5284 30 13419 3636 8863 920 149623 82768 28685 38170 28609 22066 6543 1942 1942 57513 51482 6031 1486 1486 PROGRAM EXPENSES 32625 32625 BANKING/PROCESSING FEES 21045 15403 5642 ROYALTIES AND LICENSING 19597 19597 MISCELLANEOUS 1789 525 1039 225 971161 593591 195792 181778 154960 55473 14737 528467 15000 1250 5901 6108 3162 5124 2442766 821997 1569738 1620769 250883 319528 2000631 2550469 29644 40197 14737 12784 82179 103677 1313 127873 156658 X 1629877 1720258 242881 673553 1872758 2393811 2000631 2550469 X 479958 41095 X false true X true false X 521686 871918 463219 497992 1295252 3650067 127354 133705 99696 147611 178895 687261 26340 117452 8280 152072 649040 1005623 589255 763055 1482427 4489400 116750 162673 40741 97822 75014 493000 116750 162673 40741 97822 75014 493000 3996400 738 723 174 85 15785 17505 738 723 174 85 15785 17505 11163 1196 12359 649778 1006346 589429 774303 1499408 4519264 0.88430 0.83120 0.00000 0.00000 X PART III, LINE 12 MISC INCOME 12,359 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true X 195447 61000 35019 34450 257016 236577 1000 17870 60000 195447 264124 6000 -33547 236577 140281 76500 47343 264124 127351 11600 10080 8750 140281 0.39340 0.47000 0.13660 true false 381954 381954 1711047 548843 1162204 349765 273154 76611 1620769 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN MCF ASSETS 301752 BOND DEPOSIT 17776 319528 1579323 37620 41095 78715 1500608 -49489 -49489 1451119 1058270 37620 49489 87109 971161 971161 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2B FROM TIME TO TIME, OPERA HOUSE ARTS ENTERS INTO SIGNED WRITTEN CONTRACTS TO ACT AS A FISCAL AGENT FOR ARTISTS OR ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PROJECTS FALL WITHIN THE MISSION OF OPERA HOUSE ARTS. OPERA HOUSE ARTS AGREES TO RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER GRANT FUNDS FROM PUBLIC AGENCIES FOR THESE ENTITIES AND, IN RETURN, TO RECEIVE AN ADMINISTRATION FEE OF 5-7% FOR SUCH SERVICES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUND HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ORGANIZATON'S PROGRAMS. EARNINGS ON THE DONOR RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUND CAN BE USED FOR GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST MCF 41,095 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B COST OF GOODS SOLD -19,349 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -30,140 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D COST OF GOODS SOLD 19,349 EVENT EXPENSES 30,140 GALA/AUCTION 158107 149827 8280 3736 19306 4271 2827 158107 149827 8280 3736 19306 4271 2827 30140 -21860 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OPERA HOUSE ARTS WAS ESTABLISHED AS A 501(C)3 IN 1999 TO RESTORE THE HISTORIC 1912STONINGTON OPERA HOUSE TO ITS CENTRAL ROLE IN THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE DEER ISLE COMMUNITY. OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE EXCELLENCE IN ALL THE WAYS WE PERFORM OUR LIVES:INCITE ART, CREATE COMMUNITY. TODAY, THE STONINGTON OPERA HOUSE IS A HISTORIC CENTER OF CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT, A PERFORMANCE SPACE, AND A CIVIC GATHERING PLACE. OUR WORK IS ROOTED IN THE BELIEF THAT ACCESS TO AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS TRANSFORMS LIVES. WE OFFER A YEAR-ROUND SCHEDULE OF THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES, FILM, CONCERTS - INCLUDING A JAZZ FESTIVAL - TRIVIA AND OPENMIC NIGHTS, AND EVENTS THAT HONOR DOWNEAST CULTURE AND GIVE OUR COMMUNITY A VOICE.WE OPERATE UNDER AN ACTORS EQUITY SMALL PROFESSIONAL THEATRE CONTRACT AND PRODUCE NEW AND ORIGINAL PROFESSIONAL, MULTIDISCIPLINARY PERFORMANCES THAT ARE RECOGNIZED LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. OUR AUDIENCES ARE THE RESIDENTS OF DEER ISLE, THE BLUE HILL PENINSULA, AND HANCOCK COUNTY WHO IN 2024 COMPRISED 25% OF OUR 7,500 PROGRAM ATTENDEES THAT INCLUDED VISITORS FROM OVER 500 ZIP CODES ACROSS THE NATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE TREASURER REVIEW THE FORM 990. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND ADOPTS THE COMPLETED 990 PRIOR TO ITS PUBLIC RELEASE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SIGNED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER ANNUALLY. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION MUST BE APPROVED BEFORE CONSUMMATION OF THE TRANSACTION AS FOLLOWS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION MAY AUTHORIZE, APPROVE OR RATIFY THE TRANSACTION IF THE MATERIAL FACTS OF THE TRANSACTION AND THE DIRECTOR'S OR OFFICER'S INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED OR KNOWN TO THE BOARD. THE TRANSACTION MAY BE APPROVED ONLY IF IT IS FAIR AND EQUITABLE TO THE CORPORATION AS OF THE DATE THE TRANSACTION IS AUTHORIZED, APPROVED OR RATIFIED. THE PARTY ASSERTING FAIRNESS OF ANY SUCH TRANSACTION HAS THE BURDEN OF ESTABLISHING FAIRNESS. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION IS APPROVED IF IT RECEIVES AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS WHO HAVE NO DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST IN THE TRANSACTION, BUT A TRANSACTION MAY NOT BE APPROVED BY A SINGLE DIRECTOR. IF A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS ON THE BOARD WHO HAVE NO DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST IN THE TRANSACTION VOTE TO APPROVE THE TRANSACTION, A QUORUM IS PRESENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF TAKING ACTION. DIRECTORS MAY RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSIONS AND/OR VOTES IN WHICH THEY PERCEIVE THEMSELVES AS HAVING A DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A AS PROVIDED IN THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN OPERA HOUSE ARTS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDES REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST MCF 41,095