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Valley Light Opera Inc

  • Amherst, MA
  • Tax-exempt since July 2021
  • EIN: 04-2572761

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, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$65.3k (2024)

Expenses
$55.1k (2024)

Total Assets
$115k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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 Jan.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,319
Expenses
$55,116
Net Income
$10,203
Net Assets
$114,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,418
23.6%
Program Services $49,557
75.9%
Investment Income $84
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,872
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $114,872
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul Peelle (President) $0 $0
Kathy Blaisdell (President Elect Vp) $0 $0
Rory Mason (Clerk) $0 $0
Mary Elmer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elaine Crane (Director) $0 $0
Aldo Fabrizi (Director) $0 $0
Jill Franks (Director) $0 $0
Sally Greenebaum (Director) $0 $0
Donna Griffin (Director) $0 $0
Elysse Link (Director) $0 $0
Jone Messmer (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Olmstead (Director) $0 $0
Roy Williams (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 30, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,862
Expenses
$52,474
Net Income
$6,388
Net Assets
$103,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,775
30.2%
Program Services $40,432
68.7%
Investment Income $75
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,356
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $103,356
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Elmer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Paul Peelle (President) $0 $0
Elaine Crane (Director) $0 $0
Sally Greenebaum (Director) $0 $0
Donna Griffin (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Olmstead (Director) $0 $0
Rory Mason (Clerk) $0 $0
Aldo Fabrizi (Director) $0 $0
Patty Devine (Honorary Director) $0 $0
Kathy Blaisdell (Vice President) $0 $0
Jill Franks (Director) $0 $0
Elysse Link (Director) $0 $0
Jone Messmer (Director) $0 $0
Roy Williams (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 23, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,050
Expenses
$52,612
Net Income
$14,438
Net Assets
$96,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,680
30.8%
Program Services $45,316
67.6%
Investment Income $69
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $420
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,188
Total Liabilities $1,218
Net Assets $96,970
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Phyllis Jordan (Vice President) $0 $0
Mary Elmer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Paul Peelle (President) $0 $0
Ezekial Baskin (Director) $0 $0
Elaine Crane (Director) $0 $0
Sally Greenebaum (Director) $0 $0
Donna Griffin (Director) $0 $0
David Mix Barrington (Director) $0 $0
Jeff Olmstead (Director) $0 $0
Rory Mason (Clerk) $0 $0
Aldo Fabrizi (Director) $0 $0
Jean Jeffries (Director) $0 $0
Tim Plankey (Director) $0 $0
Patty Devine (Honorary Director) $0 $0
Kathy Blaisdell (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 3, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,280
Expenses
$52,080
Net Income
-$11,800
Net Assets
$55,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,831
17.0%
Program Services $29,662
73.6%
Investment Income $2,939
7.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$257
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,778
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,778
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Graham Christian (Vice President) $0 $0
Kathryn Blaisdell (Clerk) $0 $0
Steven Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kate Green (President) $0 $0
Deborah Jacobson (Board Member) $0 $0
Michael Budnick (Board Member) $0 $0
Steven Morgan (Board Member) $0 $0
Justine Budhram (Board Member) $0 $0
Lorena Healy (Board Member) $0 $0
Phillip Helzer (Board Member) $0 $0
Artemis Roherig (Board Member) $0 $0
John Vance (Board Member) $0 $0
Elaine Walker (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 28, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,984
Expenses
$72,934
Net Income
$5,050
Net Assets
$67,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,443
23.6%
Program Services $58,901
75.5%
Investment Income $1,261
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,463
Net Inventory Sales -$93
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,578
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $67,578
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Graham Christian (President) $0 $0
Heather Davies (Clerk) $0 $0
Steven Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kate Green (Vice President) $0 $0
Deborah Jacobson (Board Member) $0 $0
Michael Budnick (Board Member) $0 $0
Steven Morgan (Board Member) $0 $0
Justine Budhram (Board Member) $0 $0
Lorena Healy (Board Member) $0 $0
Phillip Helzer (Board Member) $0 $0
Artemis Roherig (Board Member) $0 $0
John Vance (Board Member) $0 $0
Elaine Walker (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,814
Expenses
$61,364
Net Income
$7,450
Net Assets
$62,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,834
37.5%
Program Services $38,423
55.8%
Investment Income $1,888
2.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,050
1.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,528
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $62,528
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Graham Christian (President) $0 $0
Heather Davies (Clerk) $0 $0
Steven Williams (Treasurer) $0 $0
Elizabeth Maxey (Vice President) $0 $0
Catharine Butterfield (Board Member) $0 $0
Elizabeth Chilton (Board Member) $0 $0
Deborah Jacobson (Board Member) $0 $0
Jonathan Evans (Board Member) $0 $0
Kate Green (Board Member) $0 $0
Nina Levin Pollard (Board Member) $0 $0
Michael Budnick (Board Member) $0 $0
Steven Morgan (Board Member) $0 $0
Richard Stromgren (Board Member) $0 $0
Justine Budhram (Board Member) $0 $0
Patricia Devine (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,564
Expenses
$55,413
Net Income
$16,151
Net Assets
$55,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,492
34.2%
Program Services $43,582
60.9%
Investment Income $1,771
2.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $369
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,078
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,078
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elizabeth Maxey (President) $0 $0
Heather Davies (Clerk) $0 $0
James Walker (Treasurer) $0 $0
Graham Christian (President Elect) $0 $0
Catharine Butterfield (Board Member) $0 $0
Elizabeth Chilton (Board Member) $0 $0
Patricia Devine (Board Member) $0 $0
Jonathan Evans (Board Member) $0 $0
Laura Green (Board Member) $0 $0
Nina Levin Pollard (Board Member) $0 $0
Kevin Mepham (Board Member) $0 $0
Steven Morgan (Board Member) $0 $0
Richard Stromgren (Board Member) $0 $0
Steven Williams (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 16, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,629
Expenses
$60,803
Net Income
-$12,174
Net Assets
$38,927
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,215
35.4%
Program Services $26,229
53.9%
Investment Income $3,062
6.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$457
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,927
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,927

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$33,720
Expenses
$41,820
Net Income
-$8,100
Net Assets
$51,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,502
22.2%
Program Services $21,949
65.1%
Investment Income $2,258
6.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$804
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,101
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,101

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
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 Jan.
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 Jan.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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