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Milwaukee Opera Theatre Inc

  • Elm Grove, WI
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2001
  • EIN: 39-2003992

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
$113k (2023)

Expenses
$101k (2023)

Total Assets
$184k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$828 (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2008 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 July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,443
Expenses
$101,091
Net Income
$12,352
Net Assets
$182,871
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,092
81.2%
Program Services $21,281
18.8%
Investment Income $70
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,699
Total Liabilities $828
Net Assets $182,871
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cecilia Davis (President) $0 $0
Lisa Schlenker (Vice President) $0 $0
Sarah Acker (Secretary) $0 $0
Alli Neumann (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$115,073
Expenses
$101,604
Net Income
$13,469
Net Assets
$170,519
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,417
82.9%
Program Services $19,652
17.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,296
Total Liabilities $1,777
Net Assets $170,519
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cecilia Davis (President) $0 $0
Lisa Schlenker (Vice President) $0 $0
Sarah Acker (Secretary) $0 $0
Alli Neumann (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 13, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,155
Expenses
$51,934
Net Income
$51,221
Net Assets
$157,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,734
87.0%
Program Services $13,421
13.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,050
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $157,050
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cecilia Davis (President) $0 $0
Lisa Schlenker (Vice President) $0 $0
Sarah Acker (Secretary) $0 $0
Alli Neumann (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 22, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,745
Expenses
$85,404
Net Income
$15,341
Net Assets
$105,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,573
82.0%
Program Services $18,172
18.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,829
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $105,829
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cecilia Davis (President) $0 $0
Lisa Schlenker (Vice President) $0 $0
Sarah Acker (Secretary) $0 $0
Alli Neumann (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,946
Expenses
$85,567
Net Income
$15,379
Net Assets
$90,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,757
64.2%
Program Services $36,189
35.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,568
Total Liabilities $1,080
Net Assets $90,488
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cecilia Davis (President) $0 $0
Lisa Schlenker (Vice President) $0 $0
Sarah Acker (Secretary) $0 $0
Alli Neumann (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,012
Expenses
$66,579
Net Income
$1,433
Net Assets
$75,092
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,519
62.5%
Program Services $25,493
37.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,092
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $75,092
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cecilia Davis (President) $0 $0
Lisa Schlenker (Vice President) $0 $0
Sarah Acker (Secretary) $0 $0
Alli Neumann (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 23, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,802
Expenses
$81,230
Net Income
$16,572
Net Assets
$73,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,531
53.7%
Program Services $45,271
46.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,683
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,683
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amanda Garry Aliperta (President) $0 $0
Lisa Schlenker (Vice President) $0 $0
Amy Geyser (Secretary) $0 $0
Alli Neumann (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,530
Expenses
$66,036
Net Income
$16,494
Net Assets
$58,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,402
52.6%
Program Services $39,077
47.3%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,435
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $58,435
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amanda Garry Aliperta (President) $0 $0
Lisa Schlenker (Vice President) $0 $0
Amy Geyser (Secretary) $0 $0
Alli Neumann (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,018
Expenses
$58,500
Net Income
$13,518
Net Assets
$40,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,137
47.4%
Program Services $37,879
52.6%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,635
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amanda Garry Aliperta (President) $0 $0
James Zager (Administrative Vp) $0 $0
Amy Geyser (Secretary) $0 $0
Kim Zick (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$8,793
Expenses
$130
Net Income
$8,663
Net Assets
$10,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,276
94.1%
Program Services $19,281
> 100%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$18,765
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,609
Total Liabilities $362
Net Assets $10,247

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2009

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$2,917
Expenses
$2,473
Net Income
$444
Net Assets
$1,584
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,412
> 100%
Program Services $9,435
> 100%
Investment Income $2
0.1%
Net Fundraising -$9,932
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,631
Total Liabilities $47
Net Assets $1,584

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending July
2008

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$1,687
Expenses
$2,815
Net Income
-$1,128
Net Assets
$1,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,039
> 100%
Program Services $20,449
> 100%
Investment Income $19
1.1%
Net Fundraising -$23,820
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,171
Total Liabilities $31
Net Assets $1,140

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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