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Friends Of The Wright Opera House Inc

  • Ouray, CO
  • Tax-exempt since May 2009
  • EIN: 26-2039839

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 / Arts Service Organizations and Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$391k (2023)

Expenses
$398k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$417k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$390,542
Expenses
$398,079
Net Income
-$7,537
Net Assets
$2,282,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $222,529
57.0%
Program Services $127,852
32.7%
Investment Income $76
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $40,683
10.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$598
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,450
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,565
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,699,497
Total Liabilities $416,728
Net Assets $2,282,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooke Easley (Former Executive Director) $35,689 $0 $0
Kate Jones (Former President) $10,054 $0 $0
Ann Fellin (Executive Director) $9,467 $0 $0
Lou Hart (Secretary) $5,542 $0 $0
Liz Owens (Treasurer) $650 $0 $0
Kit Meckel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eliza Wister (President) $0 $0 $0
Isabella Geyer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Yoder (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Hitchcox (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mia Wentworth (Member) $0 $0 $0
Russell Mc Crady (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,594
Expenses
$473,558
Net Income
-$116,964
Net Assets
$2,290,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,747
54.6%
Program Services $139,018
39.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,829
6.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,175
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,969
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,718,441
Total Liabilities $428,127
Net Assets $2,290,314
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alyssa Preston (Ex Executive Director) $23,350 $0 $0
Brooke Easley (Executive Director) $20,631 $0 $0
Kate Jones (President) $10,043 $0 $0
Lou Hart (Member) $2,439 $0 $0
Susan Yoder (Member) $1,711 $0 $0
Liz Owens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kit Meckel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eliza Wister (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Isabella Geyer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Hitchcox (Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Kiser (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mia Wentworth (Member) $0 $0 $0
Russell Mc Crady (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 25, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$666,491
Expenses
$355,715
Net Income
$310,776
Net Assets
$2,407,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $252,558
37.9%
Program Services $388,938
58.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $24,995
3.8%
Net Fundraising $0
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 $87,479
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,834,575
Total Liabilities $427,295
Net Assets $2,407,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kate Jones (President) $7,630 $0 $0
Liz Owens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lou Hart (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Wilson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Isabella Geyer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Yoder (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Hitchcox (Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Kiser (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kit Meckel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eliza Wister (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,640
Expenses
$266,450
Net Income
$14,190
Net Assets
$2,096,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $213,163
76.0%
Program Services $47,915
17.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,562
7.0%
Net Fundraising $0
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 $54,713
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,719,872
Total Liabilities $623,368
Net Assets $2,096,504
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chuck Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lou Hart (Member) $0 $0 $0
April Orgren (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Jones (President) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Gillespie (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Marc Hitchcox (Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Kiser (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kit Meckel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eliza Wister (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$380,246
Expenses
$180,915
Net Income
$199,331
Net Assets
$2,082,314
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $289,326
76.1%
Program Services $83,251
21.9%
Investment Income $170
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,817
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,682
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,667
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,650,537
Total Liabilities $568,223
Net Assets $2,082,314
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chuck Anderson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lou Hart (Member) $0 $0 $0
April Orgren (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kate Jones (President) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Gillespie (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Hitchcox (Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Kiser (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kit Meckel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eliza Wister (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,034
Expenses
$131,749
Net Income
$126,285
Net Assets
$1,848,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $238,509
92.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $192
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,673
6.8%
Net Fundraising $1,660
0.6%
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 $2,298,216
Total Liabilities $450,051
Net Assets $1,848,165
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Willimas (President) $0 $0 $0
April Orgren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Milton Graff (Grant Wrting) $0 $0 $0
Kate Ritter (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Gilespie (Member) $0 $0 $0
Marc Hitchcox (Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Kiser (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Orgren (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Braydin Mehnert (Member) $0 $0 $0
Kit Meckel (Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Pankow (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eliza Wister (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$416,844
Expenses
$110,965
Net Income
$305,879
Net Assets
$1,716,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $406,634
97.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $126
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $17,499
4.2%
Net Fundraising -$755
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$6,660
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 $1,721,995
Total Liabilities $5,699
Net Assets $1,716,296
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Willimas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Nixon (President) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Gowans (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
April Orgren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Degary Phillips (Member) $0 $0 $0
Milton Graff (Grant Wrting) $0 $0 $0
Steve Gallion (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Lockhart (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Orgren (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 6, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,357
Expenses
$130,775
Net Income
$170,582
Net Assets
$1,415,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $254,832
84.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $32,091
10.6%
Net Fundraising $17,067
5.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,645
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 $1,420,993
Total Liabilities $5,699
Net Assets $1,415,294
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Willimas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Nixon (President) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Gowans (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
April Orgren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Degary Phillips (Member) $0 $0 $0
Milton Graff (Grant Wrting) $0 $0 $0
Steve Gallion (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Lockhart (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Orgren (Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Meckel (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 23, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,485
Expenses
$172,501
Net Income
-$9,016
Net Assets
$1,244,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,738
66.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $32,138
19.7%
Net Fundraising $26,278
16.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,683
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,677
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,255,844
Total Liabilities $11,420
Net Assets $1,244,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joshua Gowans (Executive Dir.) $23,677 $0 $0
Debra Willimas (Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Nixon (President) $0 $0 $0
April Orgren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Milton Graff (Grant Wrting) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Lockhart (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Orgren (Member) $0 $0 $0
Larry Meckel (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 18, 2016

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$290,295
Expenses
$209,523
Net Income
$80,772
Net Assets
$1,248,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $278,740
96.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $90
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,704
9.9%
Net Fundraising -$21,356
Sales of Assets $53
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $4,064
1.4%
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 $1,254,900
Total Liabilities $6,335
Net Assets $1,248,565
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joshua Gowans (Executive Director) $47,000 $0 $0
Dedra Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Nixon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Berger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
April Orgren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Pam Ferman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Milton Graff (Grant Writing) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Preston (Publicity) $0 $0 $0
Sue Hillhouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Lauderdale (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Reed (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$285,333
Expenses
$121,136
Net Income
$164,197
Net Assets
$1,167,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $308,382
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $59
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $31,195
10.9%
Net Fundraising -$63,491
Sales of Assets $52
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $9,136
3.2%
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 $1,175,050
Total Liabilities $7,257
Net Assets $1,167,793
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Milton Graff (Grant Writing) $0 $0 $0
Alyssa Presto (Publicity) $0 $0 $0
Charlie Berger (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Pam Ferman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Lauderdale (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jim Opdahl (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dedra Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Nixon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
April Orgren (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joyce Linn (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$119,195
Expenses
$85,369
Net Income
$33,826
Net Assets
$1,003,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,438
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $56
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $29,779
25.0%
Net Fundraising -$52,298
Sales of Assets $59
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $1,161
1.0%
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 $1,005,941
Total Liabilities $2,345
Net Assets $1,003,596

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$412,223
Expenses
$55,327
Net Income
$356,896
Net Assets
$969,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $390,293
94.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$36
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $29,131
7.1%
Net Fundraising -$7,730
Sales of Assets $17
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $548
0.1%
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 $973,906
Total Liabilities $4,136
Net Assets $969,770

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990

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

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

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

PDF

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

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