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High Desert Opera

  • Palisade, CO
  • Tax-exempt since May 2006
  • EIN: 20-3803066

Organization summary

Organization summary might be incomplete or out of date

This organization is not listed in the IRS's most recent list of tax exempt organizations, but we have data associated with this Employer Identification Number.

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)

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$53.9k (2024)

Expenses
$64.9k (2024)

Total Assets
$23.9k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$125 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 Feb.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,902
Expenses
$64,852
Net Income
-$10,950
Net Assets
$23,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,725
19.9%
Program Services $41,932
77.8%
Investment Income $124
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,121
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,907
Total Liabilities $125
Net Assets $23,782
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marnie Werner (Executive Di) $18,112 $0
Scott Betts (President) $0 $0
Jill Delavan (Secretary) $0 $0
Marnie Benson (Board Member) $0 $0
Megan Levine (Treasuruer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,675
Expenses
$55,894
Net Income
-$10,219
Net Assets
$34,733
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,100
24.3%
Program Services $34,575
75.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,746
Total Liabilities $13
Net Assets $34,733
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marnie Werner (Executive Di) $16,824 $0
Scott Betts (President) $0 $0
Jill Delavan (Secretary) $0 $0
Marnie Benson (Board Member) $0 $0
Megan Levine (Treasuruer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 9, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,844
Expenses
$59,941
Net Income
-$97
Net Assets
$44,950
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,120
23.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $217
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45,507
76.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,950
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $44,950
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marnie Werner (Executive Di) $0 $0
Scott Betts (President) $0 $0
Jill Delavan (Secretary) $0 $0
Marnie Benson (Board Member) $0 $0
Megan Levine (Treasuruer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$13,150
Expenses
$14,983
Net Income
-$1,833
Net Assets
$45,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,150
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,044
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marnie Wener (Executive Di) $0 $0
Scott Betts (President) $0 $0
Jill Delavan (Secretary) $0 $0
Marnie Benson (Board Member) $0 $0
Megan Levine (Treasuruer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 2, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,663
Expenses
$64,038
Net Income
$7,625
Net Assets
$46,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,495
31.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $49,165
68.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,875
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $46,875
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marnie Werner (Executive Di) $16,680 $0
Scott Betts (President) $0 $0
Jill Delavan (Secretary) $0 $0
Marnie Benson (Board Member) $0 $0
Megan Levine (Treasuruer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 10, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,309
Expenses
$65,310
Net Income
$1,999
Net Assets
$39,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,598
15.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $56,710
84.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,807
Total Liabilities $557
Net Assets $39,250
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marnie Werner (Executive Di) $16,500 $0
Scott Betts (President) $0 $0
Jill Delavan (Secretary) $0 $0
Marnie Benson (Board Member) $0 $0
Megan Levine (Treasuruer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 28, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,001
Expenses
$60,280
Net Income
-$17,279
Net Assets
$37,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,447
22.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,554
78.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,251
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,251
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marnie Werner (Exec Director) $0 $0
Scott Betts (President) $0 $0
Cheryl Stearns (Secretary) $0 $0
Marnie Benson (Board Member) $0 $0
Marietta G Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,151
Expenses
$54,619
Net Income
-$2,468
Net Assets
$54,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,025
17.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $43,105
82.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,530
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $54,530
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marnie Werner (Exec Director) $0 $0
Scott Betts (President) $0 $0
Cheryl Stearns (Secretary) $0 $0
Marnie Benson (Board Member) $0 $0
Marietta G Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 24, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,932
Expenses
$92,193
Net Income
-$23,261
Net Assets
$56,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,532
21.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $54,400
78.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,998
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,998
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marnie Werner (Exec Director) $0 $0
Scott Betts (President) $0 $0
Cheryl Stearns (Secretary) $0 $0
Marnie Benson (Board Member) $0 $0
Marietta G Martin (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 17, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,161
Expenses
$82,495
Net Income
-$15,334
Net Assets
$80,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,570
23.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $51,591
76.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,259
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $80,259
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marnie Werner (Exec Director) $12,438 $0
Scott Betts (President) $0 $0
Cheryl Stearns (Secretary) $0 $0
Marnie Benson (Marketing Director) $0 $0
Marietta G Martin Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$137,144
Expenses
$65,065
Net Income
$72,079
Net Assets
$95,593
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,084
54.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$250
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$64
Other Revenue $63,374
46.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,757
Total Liabilities $164
Net Assets $95,593
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Marnie Werner (Exec Director) $8,740 $0
Marnie Benson (Marketing Director) $1,000 $0
Scott Betts (President) $0 $0
Cheryl Stearns (Secretary) $0 $0
Marietta G Martin Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,539
Expenses
$68,304
Net Income
-$6,765
Net Assets
$23,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,878
32.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,427
12.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$362
Other Revenue $34,596
56.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,514
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,514

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 5, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,923
Expenses
$77,662
Net Income
$4,261
Net Assets
$30,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,205
21.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,382
6.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $30
0.0%
Other Revenue $59,306
72.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,368
Total Liabilities $89
Net Assets $30,279

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2011

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

Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
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

Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2009

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

Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2008

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

Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2007

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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