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Nickel City Opera Inc

  • Buffalo, NY
  • Tax-exempt since June 2010
  • EIN: 20-0483601

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Opera (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$64.2k (2024)

Expenses
$65.2k (2024)

Total Assets
$454 (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,185
Expenses
$65,211
Net Income
-$1,026
Net Assets
$454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,960
93.4%
Program Services $4,225
6.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $454
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anthony Grisanti (President) $0 $0
Kevin Cornacchio (Director) $0 $0
James Healey (Director) $0 $0
David Granville (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$73,324
Expenses
$84,522
Net Income
-$11,198
Net Assets
$1,480
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,450
86.5%
Program Services $9,874
13.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,480
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,480
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anthony Grisanti (President) $0 $0
Fran Cirbus (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Healey (Director) $0 $0
Michael Feeley (Director) $0 $0
David Granville (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,649
Expenses
$114,840
Net Income
$4,809
Net Assets
$10,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,621
79.9%
Program Services $24,028
20.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,014
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,014
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Anthony Grisanti (President) $0 $0
Fran Cirbus (Treasurer) $0 $0
James Healey (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 29, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,448
Expenses
$82,628
Net Income
-$17,180
Net Assets
-$59,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,945
80.9%
Program Services $12,503
19.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,064
Total Liabilities $63,771
Net Assets -$59,707
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Martin Ruminski (Director) $8,774 $0
Vernon Siegel (President) $0 $0
Fran Cirbus (Treasurer) $0 $0
Frederick Attea (Director) $0 $0
Anthony Grisanti (Director) $0 $0
John Hoffman (Director) $0 $0
Frederick Meli (Director) $0 $0
Dr Michael Noe (Director) $0 $0
Karen Podd (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 4, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,202
Expenses
$317,428
Net Income
-$39,226
Net Assets
-$42,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,899
62.9%
Program Services $95,151
34.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,152
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,252
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,829
Total Liabilities $51,356
Net Assets -$42,527
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Martin Ruminski (Director) $19,252 $0 $0
Frederick Meli (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Fran Cirbus (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Attea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Dicamillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Grisanti (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hatcher (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Michael Noe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Podd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vernon Siegel (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$157,475
Expenses
$161,235
Net Income
-$3,760
Net Assets
$1,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,145
53.4%
Program Services $69,419
44.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,911
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,606
Total Liabilities $4,470
Net Assets $1,136
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Valerian Ruminski (President) $12,765 $0
Andy Anselmo (Member Board Of Director) $0 $0
Frederick Meli (Member Board Of Director) $0 $0
Dr Michael Noe (Member Board Of Director) $0 $0
Frances Cirbus (Member Board Of Director) $0 $0
Dr Judy Wolf (Member Board Of Director) $0 $0
Vernon Siegel (Member Board Of Director) $0 $0
Suzanne Fatta (Member Board Of Director) $0 $0
Karen Podd (Member Board Of Director) $0 $0
Carrie Eckart (Member Board Of Director) $0 $0
John Hoffman (Member Board Of Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 6, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,602
Expenses
$132,524
Net Income
-$5,922
Net Assets
$4,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,987
45.8%
Program Services $67,113
53.0%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $1,501
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,514
Total Liabilities $4,620
Net Assets $4,894
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Valerian Ruminski (President) $14,360 $0
Andy Anselmo (Member Board Of Director) $0 $0
Frederick Meli (Member Board Of Director) $0 $0
Dr Michael Noe (Member Board Of Director) $0 $0
Frances Cirbus (Member Board Of Director) $0 $0
Dr Judy Wolf (Member Board Of Director) $0 $0
Vernon Siegel (Member Board Of Director) $0 $0
Suzanne Fatta (Member Board Of Director) $0 $0
Karen Podd (Member Board Of Director) $0 $0
Carrie Eckart (Member Board Of Director) $0 $0
John Hoffman (Member Board Of Director) $0 $0
Matthew Dicamillo (Member Board Of Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 25, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$127,087
Expenses
$113,759
Net Income
$13,328
Net Assets
$10,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,929
48.7%
Program Services $65,158
51.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,816
Total Liabilities $6,000
Net Assets $10,816

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990-EZ
Filed on July 8, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,766
Expenses
$114,557
Net Income
-$15,791
Net Assets
-$7,110
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,608
81.6%
Program Services $18,158
18.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,890
Total Liabilities $12,000
Net Assets -$7,110

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$99,793
Expenses
$84,815
Net Income
$14,978
Net Assets
$15,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,800
74.0%
Program Services $25,993
26.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,181
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,181

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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