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Berkshire Opera Festival

  • Pittsfield, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2014
  • EIN: 47-1596750

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
$823k (2023)

Expenses
$849k (2023)

Total Assets
$159k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$56.8k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$822,556
Expenses
$849,188
Net Income
-$26,632
Net Assets
$102,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $673,323
81.9%
Program Services $143,834
17.5%
Investment Income $94
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,305
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,950
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $4,125
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $179,845
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,177
Total Liabilities $56,827
Net Assets $102,350
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Garman (Director) $76,800 $0 $0
Jonathon Loy (Director) $12,360 $0 $0
Kenneth Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vira Slywotsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ilene Bliwise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noreen Doyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
John O'brien (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Graber Lipperman (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Yong Kwok (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Cerezola (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Fynan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 5, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$840,114
Expenses
$874,377
Net Income
-$34,263
Net Assets
$128,982
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $714,396
85.0%
Program Services $120,102
14.3%
Investment Income $131
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,485
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,950
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,322
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $169,179
Total Liabilities $40,197
Net Assets $128,982
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Garman (Director) $71,800 $0 $0
Jonathon Loy (Director) $12,360 $0 $0
Kenneth Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vira Slywotzky (President) $0 $0 $0
Ilene Bliwise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noreen Doyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
John O'brien (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Graber Lipperman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yong Kwok (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Cerezola (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Fynan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 13, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$835,941
Expenses
$752,136
Net Income
$83,805
Net Assets
$163,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $748,091
89.5%
Program Services $84,828
10.1%
Investment Income $47
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,975
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,754
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $148,016
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $193,333
Total Liabilities $30,088
Net Assets $163,245
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Garman (Director) $79,093 $0 $0
Jonathon Loy (Director) $12,049 $0 $0
Kenneth Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vira Slywotsky (President) $0 $0 $0
Ilene Bliwise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Noreen Doyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
John O'brien (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clara Londoner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Cerezola (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Fynan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 4, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$473,915
Expenses
$458,766
Net Income
$15,149
Net Assets
$79,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $470,390
99.3%
Program Services $3,521
0.7%
Investment Income $4
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 $66,755
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $151,164
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $143,715
Total Liabilities $64,275
Net Assets $79,440
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Garman (Director) $73,172 $0 $0
Jonathon Loy (Director) $10,219 $0 $0
Kenneth Kramer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vira Slywotsky (President) $0 $0 $0
Ilene Bliwise (Director) $0 $0 $0
John O'brien (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Clara Londoner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Cerezola (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Thomas Fynan (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 11, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$614,915
Expenses
$629,879
Net Income
-$14,964
Net Assets
$64,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $511,368
83.2%
Program Services $103,547
16.8%
Investment Income $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 $82,668
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,395
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,113
Total Liabilities $12,822
Net Assets $64,291
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Garman (Artistic Direct) $61,752 $0 $0
Jonathon Loy (Pres Gen'l Dir) $20,916 $0 $0
Vira Slywotzky (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ilene Bliwise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Cerezola (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Thomas M Fynan (Director) $0 $0 $0
John K O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clara Londoner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 17, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$597,253
Expenses
$539,826
Net Income
$57,427
Net Assets
$75,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $481,465
80.6%
Program Services $115,788
19.4%
Investment Income $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 $69,083
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,338
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,226
Total Liabilities $5,067
Net Assets $75,159
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Garman (Artistic Direct) $53,800 $0 $0
Jonathon Loy (Pres. Gen'l Dir) $27,083 $0 $0
Vira Slywotzky (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mccullough (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 15, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$572,147
Expenses
$595,724
Net Income
-$23,577
Net Assets
$17,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $508,058
88.8%
Program Services $64,089
11.2%
Investment Income $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 $97,000
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,545
6.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,732
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,732

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$32,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,607
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,607

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$372,810
Expenses
$386,083
Net Income
-$13,273
Net Assets
$41,309
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $319,609
85.7%
Program Services $53,201
14.3%
Investment Income $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 $30,729
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,929
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,309
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,309

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,218
Expenses
$27,636
Net Income
$54,582
Net Assets
$54,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,218
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,582
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $54,582

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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