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Greenville Light Opera Works Glow

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
$218k (2022)

Expenses
$314k (2022)

Total Assets
$72k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$77.5k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,425
Expenses
$313,771
Net Income
-$95,346
Net Assets
-$5,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,034
71.4%
Program Services $55,945
25.6%
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,412
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,000
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,995
Total Liabilities $77,531
Net Assets -$5,536
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenna Tamisiea Elser (Secretary / Artistic Dir) $42,000 $0 $0
Dr Christian Elser (Executive Director) $2,000 $0 $0
Kevin Kirtley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Compton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Conroy (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Adkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hyde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shane Farmer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$177,916
Expenses
$168,323
Net Income
$9,593
Net Assets
$89,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $152,683
85.8%
Program Services $18,284
10.3%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,000
2.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,945
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,000
22.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,127
Total Liabilities $316
Net Assets $89,811
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenna Tamisiea Elser (Secretary / Artistic Dir) $26,000 $0 $0
Dr Christian Elser (Executive Director) $12,000 $0 $0
Kevin Kirtley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Compton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Conroy (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Adkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hyde (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shane Farmer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$123,376
Expenses
$98,567
Net Income
$24,809
Net Assets
$80,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,087
93.3%
Program Services $7,744
6.3%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $533
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,000
35.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,217
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $80,217
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenna Tamisiea Elser (Secretary / Artistic Dir) $24,000 $0 $0
Dr Christian Elser (Executive Director) $11,000 $0 $0
Kevin Kirtley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Compton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Conroy (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Green (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$241,467
Expenses
$213,551
Net Income
$27,916
Net Assets
$55,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,378
60.2%
Program Services $96,078
39.8%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
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 $22,000
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,437
6.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,090
Total Liabilities $1,682
Net Assets $55,408
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jenna Tamisiea Elser (Secretary) $16,000 $0 $0
Dr Christian Elser (Executive Director) $6,000 $0 $0
Kevin Kirtley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Compton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Conroy (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,068
Expenses
$204,053
Net Income
$5,015
Net Assets
$27,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,045
51.7%
Program Services $91,725
43.9%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,287
4.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,167
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,100
Total Liabilities $608
Net Assets $27,492
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Christian Elser (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kirtley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Tamisiea Elser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Compton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Conroy (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,100
Expenses
$176,220
Net Income
-$42,120
Net Assets
$22,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,387
57.0%
Program Services $57,710
43.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,479
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,479
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Christian Elser (Executive Director) $0 $0
Kevin Kirtley (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jenna Tamisiea Elser (Secretary) $0 $0
Tammy Moore (Director) $0 $0
Ashley King (Director) $0 $0
Steve Compton (Director) $0 $0
Gene Conroy (President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,512
Expenses
$81,934
Net Income
$16,578
Net Assets
$64,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,279
65.2%
Program Services $34,106
34.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $127
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,006
Total Liabilities $2,407
Net Assets $64,599
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Christian Elser (President) $0 $0
Ms Jenna Tamisiea (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ms Ashley King (Secretary) $0 $0
Mr Steve Compton (Sgt. At Arms) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$146,730
Expenses
$129,559
Net Income
$17,171
Net Assets
$48,021
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,612
46.1%
Program Services $78,223
53.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $647
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,021
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $48,021
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dr Christian Elser (President) $0 $0
Ms Jenna Tamisiea (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ms Ashley King (Secretary) $0 $0
Mr Steve Compton (Sgt. At Arms) $0 $0

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