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Fairbanks Light Opera Theatre

  • Fairbanks, AK
  • Tax-exempt since May 1971
  • EIN: 23-7083993

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 / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$74.5k (2025)

Expenses
$65.5k (2025)

Total Assets
$39.6k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2025

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
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,481
Expenses
$65,491
Net Income
$8,990
Net Assets
$39,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,704
31.8%
Program Services $44,942
60.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,015
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,820
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,612
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,612
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Valerie Robancho (President) $0 $0
Scott Hansen (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Nickolas Hudson (Board Member) $0 $0
Hugh Richards (Treasurer) $0 $0
Meghan Illguth (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0
Tekla Butcher Monson (Vice President) $0 $0
Kirsten Blair (Board Member) $0 $0
Jamila Hla Shwe (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 24, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,339
Expenses
$31,673
Net Income
$3,666
Net Assets
$30,622
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,479
72.1%
Program Services $6,219
17.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,271
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,370
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,622
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,622
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kirsten Blair (Past President) $0 $0
Valerie Robancho (President) $0 $0
Scott Hansen (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Nickolas Hudson (Board Member) $0 $0
Jenny Madruga (Board Member) $0 $0
Hugh Richards (Treasurer) $0 $0
Meghan Illguth (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0
Tekla Monson (Board Member) $0 $0
Jazzane Gordon (Vice President) $0 $0
Arlin Guess (Board Member) $0 $0
Jamila Hla Shwe (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,517
Expenses
$81,451
Net Income
$17,066
Net Assets
$26,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,809
43.5%
Program Services $46,544
47.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $114
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,050
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,956
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,956
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kirsten Blair (President) $0 $0
Valerie Robancho (Vice President) $0 $0
Scott Hansen (Secretary) $0 $0
Mike Laughlin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nickolas Hudson (Board Member) $0 $0
Jenny Madruga (Board Member) $0 $0
Jasmine Paneak (Corresponding Secretive) $0 $0
Catie Lujan (Board Member) $0 $0
Deena Dubois (Board Member) $0 $0
Nik Mc Graw (Board Member) $0 $0
Zach Mason (Board Member) $0 $0
Lindsay Saunders (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 3, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$27,649
Expenses
$41,352
Net Income
-$13,703
Net Assets
$9,890
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,090
76.3%
Program Services $3,659
13.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,900
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,890
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,890
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nikolas Hudson (President) $0 $0
Zachary Mason (Vice President) $0 $0
Sarah Hulac (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0
Jennifer Bodily (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Michael Laughlin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kory Hammond (Board Member) $0 $0
Nik Mcgraw (Board Member) $0 $0
Alicia Hudson (Board Member) $0 $0
Valerie Robancho (Board Member) $0 $0
Jesse Pfeffer (Board Member) $0 $0
Jazz Anne Gordon (Board Member) $0 $0
Jasmine Paneak (Board Member) $0 $0
Kirsten Blair (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 1, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,385
Expenses
$23,849
Net Income
$536
Net Assets
$23,593
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,019
69.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,956
28.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $410
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,593
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,593
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nikolas Hudson (President) $0 $0
Zachary Mason (Vice President) $0 $0
Sarah Hulac (Corresponding Secretary) $0 $0
Jennifer Bodily (Recording Secretary) $0 $0
Michael Laughlin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Rachel Blackwell (Board Member) $0 $0
Christina Ried (Board Member) $0 $0
Jesse Pfeffer (Board Member) $0 $0
Kory Hammond (Board Member) $0 $0
Nik Mc Graw (Board Member) $0 $0
Valerie Robancho (Board Member) $0 $0
Alex Gagne Hawes (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,875
Expenses
$89,857
Net Income
$1,018
Net Assets
$23,027
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,106
37.5%
Program Services $56,769
62.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,387
Total Liabilities $360
Net Assets $23,027

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18,247
Expenses
$40,767
Net Income
-$22,520
Net Assets
$22,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,672
58.5%
Program Services $7,575
41.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,009
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,009

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,114
Expenses
$149,143
Net Income
-$30,029
Net Assets
$32,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,885
31.8%
Program Services $81,589
68.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$360
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,438
Total Liabilities $30
Net Assets $32,408
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rachel Blackwell (President) $0 $0
Christina Ried (Secretary) $0 $0
Justin Speakman (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Mike Laughlin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jennifer Bodily (Member) $0 $0
Diana Mcconnell Ramstad (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,323
Expenses
$86,934
Net Income
$3,389
Net Assets
$60,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,115
12.3%
Program Services $80,905
89.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,697
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,281
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $60,281
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tim Robinson (President) $0 $0
Rachel Blackwell (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Sarah Brazo (Treasurer) $0 $0
Christina Ried (Secretary) $0 $0
Amy Brown (Member) $0 $0
Nikki Robinson (Member) $0 $0
Justin Speakman (Member) $0 $0
Mike Lauglin (Member) $0 $0
Terry Mccarthy (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,457
Expenses
$120,428
Net Income
$29
Net Assets
$56,892
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,220
18.4%
Program Services $99,021
82.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$784
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,892
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,892
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tim Robinson (President) $0 $0
Jennifer Wienke (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Sarah Brazo (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jill Rosholt (Secretary) $0 $0
Amy Brown (Member) $0 $0
Terry Mccarthy (Member) $0 $0
Christina Ried (Member) $0 $0
Rachel Blackwell (Member) $0 $0
Nikki Robinson (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 2, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$179,652
Expenses
$123,031
Net Income
$56,621
Net Assets
$58,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,842
37.8%
Program Services $111,895
62.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$85
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,441
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $58,441
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Tim Robinson (President) $0 $0
Jennifer Taylor (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Sarah Brazo (Treasurer) $0 $0
Matthew Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 8, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$132,456
Expenses
$163,470
Net Income
-$31,014
Net Assets
$3,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,552
4.2%
Program Services $129,656
97.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,752
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,228
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,228
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gwendolyn P Brazier (President) $0 $0
Jill Rosholt (Recording Se) $0 $0
Jennifer Taylor (Marketing Di) $0 $0
Scott Swingle (Warehouse Ch) $0 $0
Caylee Spencer (Historian) $0 $0
Kurt Newman (President) $0 $0
Lisa Newman (Recording Se) $0 $0
Tracy Mcleod (Warehouse Ch) $0 $0
Amanda Hanson (President) $0 $0
Kelley Stables (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sarah Brazo (Costume Chai) $0 $0
Christina Reid (Director) $0 $0
Matthew Anderson (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Nola Hunter (Correspondin) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,493
Expenses
$187,148
Net Income
$33,345
Net Assets
$34,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,498
16.1%
Program Services $156,370
70.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,416
5.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,221
Total Liabilities -$21
Net Assets $34,242
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Taylor (Marketing Di) $1,800 $0 $0
Jill Rosholt (Correspondin) $1,800 $0 $0
Lisa Newman (Recording Se) $750 $0 $0
Scott Swingle (Warehouse Ch) $0 $0 $0
Tracy Mcleod (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwendolyn Brazier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caylee Spencer (Historian) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Newman (President) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Hanson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kelley Stables (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2014

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$179,737
Expenses
$182,020
Net Income
-$2,283
Net Assets
$897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,392
10.8%
Program Services $154,391
85.9%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$1,074
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,027
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $897
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $897

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990-EZ

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$122,750
Expenses
$125,167
Net Income
-$2,417
Net Assets
$3,180
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,599
13.5%
Program Services $97,080
79.1%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $3,959
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,111
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,180
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,180

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990-EZ

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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

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

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