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West Valley Light Opera Association

  • Los Gatos, CA
  • Tax-exempt since March 1972
  • EIN: 23-7139766

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
$166k (2023)

Expenses
$234k (2023)

Total Assets
$287k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

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 May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$165,635
Expenses
$234,471
Net Income
-$68,836
Net Assets
$286,883
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,459
13.0%
Program Services $137,548
83.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,628
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $286,883
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $286,883
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ed Hand (Ceo) $0 $0
Judith Pincus (Secretary) $0 $0
Robin Reynolds (Cfo) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on July 3, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$137,448
Expenses
$141,612
Net Income
-$4,164
Net Assets
$355,719
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,360
14.1%
Program Services $110,089
80.1%
Investment Income $7,265
5.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $734
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $355,719
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $355,719
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ed Hand (President) $0 $0
Elizabeth Dale (Vice President) $0 $0
Jay Sternin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stephen Von Till (Director) $0 $0
June Milanes (Director) $0 $0
Judith Pincus (Secretary) $0 $0
Nancy Kwong (Director) $0 $0
Earl Masuda (Director) $0 $0
Nita Rabe Uyeno (Director) $0 $0
Robin Reynolds (Director) $0 $0
Frank Sherlock (Director) $0 $0
Mike Mackenzie (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 26, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,152
Expenses
$62,743
Net Income
-$28,591
Net Assets
$359,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,350
56.7%
Program Services $6,300
18.4%
Investment Income $8,502
24.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $359,002
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $359,002
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ed Hand (President) $0 $0
Elizabeth Dale (Vice President) $0 $0
Jay Sternin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stephen Von Till (Director) $0 $0
June Milanes (Director) $0 $0
Judith Pincus (Secretary) $0 $0
Nancy Kwong (Director) $0 $0
Earl Masuda (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Rust Greaves (Director) $0 $0
Becky Owens (Director) $0 $0
Frank Sherlock (Director) $0 $0
Mike Mackenzie (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$193,323
Expenses
$230,839
Net Income
-$37,516
Net Assets
$387,593
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,317
5.9%
Program Services $170,638
88.3%
Investment Income $9,853
5.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,515
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $387,593
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $387,593
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ed Hand (President) $0 $0
Elizabeth Dale (Vice President) $0 $0
Jay Sternin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Stephen Von Till (Director) $0 $0
June Milanes (Director) $0 $0
Judith Pincus (Secretary) $0 $0
Nancy Kwong (Director) $0 $0
Earl Masuda (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Rust Greaves (Director) $0 $0
Frank Sherlock (Director) $0 $0
Mike Mackenzie (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 18, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$228,316
Expenses
$232,284
Net Income
-$3,968
Net Assets
$425,109
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,876
4.8%
Program Services $207,925
91.1%
Investment Income $8,741
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $774
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,320
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $425,109
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $425,109
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Hand (President) $2,000 $0 $0
Judith Pincus (Secretary) $1,000 $0 $0
Mike Mackenzie (Director) $750 $0 $0
Cynthia Rust Greaves (Director) $450 $0 $0
Joseph Kelly (Director) $420 $0 $0
Elizabeth Dale (Vice President) $300 $0 $0
Nancy Kwong (Director) $200 $0 $0
Earl Masuda (Director) $200 $0 $0
Jay Sternin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Von Till (Director) $0 $0 $0
June Milanes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Sherlock (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 21, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,299
Expenses
$240,398
Net Income
-$34,099
Net Assets
$429,077
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,245
4.0%
Program Services $187,187
90.7%
Investment Income $8,908
4.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,959
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,850
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $429,077
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $429,077
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Hand (President) $1,000 $0 $0
Cynthia Rust Greaves (Director) $450 $0 $0
Elizabeth Dale (Vice President) $400 $0 $0
Judith Pincus (Secretary) $400 $0 $0
Nancy Kwong (Director) $300 $0 $0
Earl Masuda (Director) $300 $0 $0
Jay Sternin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Von Till (Director) $0 $0 $0
June Milanes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Sherlock (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 16, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$245,970
Expenses
$248,610
Net Income
-$2,640
Net Assets
$463,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,770
5.2%
Program Services $222,826
90.6%
Investment Income $8,101
3.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,273
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $5,050
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $463,176
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $463,176
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Hand (President) $1,500 $0 $0
Joseph Kelly (Director) $1,200 $0 $0
Judith Pincus (Secretary) $1,000 $0 $0
Cynthia Rust Greaves (Director) $450 $0 $0
Elizabeth Dale (Vice President) $400 $0 $0
Earl Masuda (Director) $300 $0 $0
Nancy Kwong (Director) $200 $0 $0
Jay Sternin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Von Till (Director) $0 $0 $0
June Milanes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Sherlock (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 23, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$222,118
Expenses
$226,567
Net Income
-$4,449
Net Assets
$465,664
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,358
13.2%
Program Services $185,039
83.3%
Investment Income $7,721
3.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,700
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $465,664
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $465,664
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Hand (President) $1,500 $0 $0
Judith Pincus (Secretary) $1,000 $0 $0
Elizabeth Dale (Vice President) $300 $0 $0
Nancy Kwong (Director) $300 $0 $0
Earl Masuda (Director) $300 $0 $0
Cynthia Rust Greaves (Director) $300 $0 $0
Jay Sternin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Von Till (Director) $0 $0 $0
June Milanes (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 19, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$287,708
Expenses
$253,751
Net Income
$33,957
Net Assets
$470,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,820
32.6%
Program Services $187,302
65.1%
Investment Income $6,586
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,200
1.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $470,113
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $470,113

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$514,984
Expenses
$210,406
Net Income
$304,578
Net Assets
$436,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $304,959
59.2%
Program Services $207,660
40.3%
Investment Income $2,365
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,950
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $436,001
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $436,001
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ed Hand (President) $1,500 $0 $0
Judith Pincus (Secretary) $550 $0 $0
Earl Masuda (Director) $450 $0 $0
Nancy Kwong (Director) $250 $0 $0
Elizabeth Dale (Vice President) $200 $0 $0
Jay Sternin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Von Till (Director) $0 $0 $0
June Milanes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Knouf (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$175,095
Expenses
$188,727
Net Income
-$13,632
Net Assets
$128,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,967
5.1%
Program Services $161,414
92.2%
Investment Income $2,485
1.4%
Net Fundraising $225
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,004
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,473
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $128,473

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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 May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$170,858
Expenses
$199,698
Net Income
-$28,840
Net Assets
$142,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,059
4.1%
Program Services $158,049
92.5%
Investment Income $2,437
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,313
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,105
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $142,105

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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 May
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 May
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
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending May
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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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

PDF
PDF (2 of 3) PDF (3 of 3)

Fiscal Year Ending May
2006

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 May
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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 May
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 May
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

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