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Palmetto Opera

  • Columbia, SC
  • Tax-exempt since March 2002
  • EIN: 57-1129329

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 / Theater (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$76k (2023)

Expenses
$99.7k (2023)

Total Assets
$164k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$75,976
Expenses
$99,731
Net Income
-$23,755
Net Assets
$164,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,164
45.0%
Program Services $41,025
54.0%
Investment Income $787
1.0%
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 $1,750
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,222
7.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,320
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $164,320
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melanie Becht (Treasurer) $1,750 $0 $0
Paul Leo (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Audrey Skrupskelis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Darcie Fouste (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amy Malphrus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charmaine Clowney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Peter Barton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Johnnie Felder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Loretta Winburn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$63,677
Expenses
$94,505
Net Income
-$30,828
Net Assets
$179,077
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,395
46.2%
Program Services $32,904
51.7%
Investment Income $1,378
2.2%
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 $1,750
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,210
6.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,077
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $179,077
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melanie Becht (Treasurer) $1,750 $0 $0
Loretta Winburn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tina Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Malphrus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Peter Barton (Chair Through 12/22) $0 $0 $0
Darcie Fouste (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Audrey Skrupskelis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Paul Leo (Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 21, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,970
Expenses
$60,252
Net Income
$155,718
Net Assets
$218,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,613
91.5%
Program Services $16,744
7.8%
Investment Income $427
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,186
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,000
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,206
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $218,820
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $218,820
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melanie Becht (Treasurer) $1,000 $0 $0
Loretta Winburn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tina Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Leo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Malphrus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Peter Barton (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Darcie Fouste (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Audrey Skrupskelis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 25, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$59,114
Expenses
$53,140
Net Income
$5,974
Net Assets
$61,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,308
75.0%
Program Services $14,743
24.9%
Investment Income $123
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$60
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,198
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $61,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Darcie Fouste (Secretary) $0 $0
Tina Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Myrtle Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0
Loretta Winburn (Board Member) $0 $0
Paul Leo (Board Member) $0 $0
Amy Malphrus (Board Member) $0 $0
Dr Peter Barton (Chair) $0 $0
Dr Audrey Skrupskelis (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Melanie Becht (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mari Hazel (Program Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 25, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$80,578
Expenses
$68,859
Net Income
$11,719
Net Assets
$55,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,310
69.9%
Program Services $23,408
29.1%
Investment Income $329
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $531
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,224
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,224
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Darcie Fouste (Board Member) $0 $0
Tina Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Myrtle Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0
Loretta Winburn (Board Member) $0 $0
Charlene Herring (Board Member) $0 $0
Paul Leo (Board Member) $0 $0
Amy Malphrus (Board Member) $0 $0
Peter Barton (Chair) $0 $0
Audrey Skrupskelis (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Barbara Yongue (Secretary) $0 $0
Melanie Becht (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,708
Expenses
$54,042
Net Income
$4,666
Net Assets
$43,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,836
73.0%
Program Services $15,861
27.0%
Investment Income $109
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$98
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,505
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $43,505
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Darcie Fouste (Board Member) $0 $0
Tina Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Myrtle Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0
Loretta Winburn (Board Member) $0 $0
Peter Barton (Chair) $0 $0
Audrey Skrupskelis (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Barbara Yongue (Secretary) $0 $0
Melanie Becht (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 9, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,110
Expenses
$68,185
Net Income
-$3,075
Net Assets
$38,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,567
62.3%
Program Services $24,543
37.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,839
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,839
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Darcie Fouste (Board Member) $0 $0
Tina Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Myrtle Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0
Loretta Winburn (Board Member) $0 $0
Peter Barton (Chair) $0 $0
Audrey Skrupskelis (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Barbara Yongue (Secretary) $0 $0
Melanie Becht (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,926
Expenses
$72,903
Net Income
$23,023
Net Assets
$41,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,471
76.6%
Program Services $22,455
23.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,914
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peter Barton (Chair) $0 $0
Audrey Skrupskelis (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Barbara Yongue (Secretary) $0 $0
Melanie Becht (Treasurer) $0 $0
Darcie Fouste (Board Member) $0 $0
Tina Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Myrtle Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0
Loretta Winburn (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,419
Expenses
$67,552
Net Income
$1,867
Net Assets
$18,891
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,615
55.6%
Program Services $28,474
41.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,020
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,891
Total Liabilities $1,000
Net Assets $18,891

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,226
Expenses
$76,217
Net Income
-$991
Net Assets
$16,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,801
52.9%
Program Services $32,400
43.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,275
3.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,024
Total Liabilities $1,000
Net Assets $16,024
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathy Newman (Chair) $0 $0
Tish Lowe (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Audrey Skrupskelis (Secretary) $0 $0
Jeannie Butler (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 25, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,304
Expenses
$54,189
Net Income
$3,115
Net Assets
$17,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,565
67.3%
Program Services $16,056
28.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,183
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,015
Total Liabilities $1,000
Net Assets $17,015
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kathy Newman (Chair) $0 $0
Tish Lowe (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Audrey Skrupskelis (Secretary) $0 $0
Jeannie Butler (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,033
Expenses
$49,279
Net Income
$13,754
Net Assets
$13,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,565
51.7%
Program Services $22,953
36.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $265
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,900
Total Liabilities $1,000
Net Assets $13,900

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,352
Expenses
$76,075
Net Income
-$9,723
Net Assets
$882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,369
23.2%
Program Services $46,111
69.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,872
7.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,882
Total Liabilities $4,000
Net Assets $882

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990-EZ

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
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 April
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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
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.

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990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending April
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.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
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.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
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.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
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.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
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.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
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.

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990

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

PDF

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