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Humboldt Light Opera Company

  • Arcata, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1979
  • EIN: 94-2549968

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
$145k (2024)

Expenses
$154k (2024)

Total Assets
$103k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$623 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$145,042
Expenses
$154,125
Net Income
-$9,083
Net Assets
$102,683
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,543
6.6%
Program Services $135,490
93.4%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,306
Total Liabilities $623
Net Assets $102,683
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stacey Jones (Board Member) $0 $0
Bonnie Cyr (President) $0 $0
Liz Souza (Board Member) $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Carol Escobar Lang (Board Member) $0 $0
Carol Ryder (Financial Director) $0 $0
Patty Andriese (Board Member) $0 $0
Joyce Houston (Board Member) $0 $0
Katri Pitts (Board Member) $0 $0
Jim Willits (Board Member) $0 $0
Shaelan Salas Rich (Board Member) $0 $0
Carl Mcgahan (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 19, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,287
Expenses
$115,433
Net Income
-$8,146
Net Assets
$111,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,765
20.3%
Program Services $62,282
58.1%
Investment Income $23,240
21.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,327
Total Liabilities $561
Net Assets $111,766
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stacey Jones (Board Member) $0 $0
Bonnie Cyr (President) $0 $0
Liz Souza (Board Member) $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Carol Escobar Lang (Board Member) $0 $0
Carol Ryder (Financial Director) $0 $0
Patty Andriese (Board Member) $0 $0
Joyce Houston (Board Member) $0 $0
Katri Pitts (Board Member) $0 $0
Jim Willits (Board Member) $0 $0
Shaelan Salas Rich (Board Member) $0 $0
Carl Mcgahan (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 20, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,182
Expenses
$71,573
Net Income
$609
Net Assets
$119,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,124
61.1%
Program Services $18,170
25.2%
Investment Income $9,888
13.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,991
Total Liabilities $79
Net Assets $119,912
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fiona Ryder (Board Member) $0 $0
Stacey Jones (Board Member) $0 $0
Amy Chalfant (Board Member) $0 $0
Bonnie Cyr (President) $0 $0
Liz Souza (Board Member) $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Ellsworth Pence (Board Memeber) $0 $0
Carol Escobar Lang (Board Member) $0 $0
Carol Ryder (Financial Director) $0 $0
Patty Andriese (Board Member) $0 $0
Joyce Houston (Board Member) $0 $0
Katri Pitts (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,291
Expenses
$53,152
Net Income
$32,139
Net Assets
$119,303
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,761
41.9%
Program Services $33,777
39.6%
Investment Income $15,753
18.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,015
Total Liabilities $712
Net Assets $119,303
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fiona Ryder (Board Member) $0 $0
Stacey Jones (Board Member) $0 $0
Amy Chalfant (Board Member) $0 $0
Bonnie Cyr (President) $0 $0
Liz Souza (Board Member) $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Ellsworth Pence (Board Memeber) $0 $0
Carol Escobar Lang (Board Member) $0 $0
Carol Ryder (Financial Director) $0 $0
Patty Andriese (Board Member) $0 $0
Joyce Houston (Board Member) $0 $0
Katri Pitts (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 3, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,436
Expenses
$128,655
Net Income
-$8,219
Net Assets
$83,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,175
11.8%
Program Services $84,087
69.8%
Investment Income $22,174
18.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,325
Total Liabilities $636
Net Assets $83,689
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fiona Ryder (Board Member) $0 $0
Stacey Jones (Board Member) $0 $0
Amy Chalfant (Board Member) $0 $0
Bonnie Cyr (President) $0 $0
Liz Souza (Board Member) $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Ellsworth Pence (Board Memeber) $0 $0
Carol Escobar Lang (Board Member) $0 $0
Carol Ryder (Financial Director) $0 $0
Patty Andriese (Board Member) $0 $0
Joyce Houston (Board Member) $0 $0
Katri Pitts (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 6, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$149,020
Expenses
$127,963
Net Income
$21,057
Net Assets
$91,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,619
1.1%
Program Services $120,701
81.0%
Investment Income $26,700
17.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,511
Total Liabilities $603
Net Assets $91,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fiona Ryder (Board Member) $0 $0
Stacey Jones (Board Member) $0 $0
Amy Chalfant (Board Member) $0 $0
Bonnie Cyr (President) $0 $0
Liz Souza (Board Member) $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Ellsworth Pence (Board Memeber) $0 $0
Carol Escobar Lang (Board Member) $0 $0
Carol Ryder (Board Member) $0 $0
Patty Andriese (Board Member) $0 $0
Joyce Houston (Board Member) $0 $0
Katri Pitts (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 17, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$131,299
Expenses
$140,314
Net Income
-$9,015
Net Assets
$70,851
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,354
1.0%
Program Services $100,278
76.4%
Investment Income $29,667
22.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,074
Total Liabilities $223
Net Assets $70,851
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fiona Ryder (Board Member) $0 $0
Stacey Jones (Board Member) $0 $0
Brad Curtis (Board Member) $0 $0
Bonnie Cyr (President) $0 $0
Liz Souza (Board Member) $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Ellsworth Pence (Board Memeber) $0 $0
Carol Escobar Lang (Board Member) $0 $0
Carol Ryder (Board Member) $0 $0
Patty Andriese (Board Member) $0 $0
Joyce Houston (Board Member) $0 $0
Katri Pitts (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 1, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,130
Expenses
$123,024
Net Income
$3,106
Net Assets
$79,866
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,560
5.2%
Program Services $110,371
87.5%
Investment Income $9,199
7.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,356
Total Liabilities $490
Net Assets $79,866
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fiona Ryder (Board Member) $0 $0
Ralph Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0
Brad Curtis (Board Member) $0 $0
Bonnie Cyr (President) $0 $0
Liz Souza (Board Member) $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Ellsworth Pence (Board Memeber) $0 $0
Carol Escobar Lang (Board Member) $0 $0
Carol Ryder (Board Member) $0 $0
Patty Andriese (Board Member) $0 $0
Joyce Houston (Board Member) $0 $0
Katri Pitts (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 22, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$138,285
Expenses
$122,746
Net Income
$15,539
Net Assets
$76,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,115
1.5%
Program Services $130,572
94.4%
Investment Income $5,598
4.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,706
Total Liabilities $946
Net Assets $76,760
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fiona Ryder (Board Member) $0 $0
Ralph Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0
Brad Curtis (Board Member) $0 $0
Bonnie Cyr (President) $0 $0
Liz Souza (Board Member) $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Ellsworth Pence (Board Memeber) $0 $0
Carol Escobar Lang (Board Member) $0 $0
Carol Ryder (Board Member) $0 $0
Patty Andriese (Board Member) $0 $0
Joyce Houston (Board Member) $0 $0
Katri Pitts (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 20, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,674
Expenses
$149,188
Net Income
$9,486
Net Assets
$61,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,169
22.8%
Program Services $122,504
77.2%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,191
Total Liabilities $30
Net Assets $61,161
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fiona Ryder (Board Member) $0 $0
Ralph Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0
Brad Curtis (Board Member) $0 $0
Bonnie Cyr (President) $0 $0
Liz Souza (Board Member) $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Ellsworth Pence (Board Memeber) $0 $0
Carol Escobar Lang (Board Member) $0 $0
Carol Ryder (Board Member) $0 $0
Patty Andriese (Board Member) $0 $0
Joyce Houston (Board Member) $0 $0
Katri Pitts (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$100,300
Expenses
$93,219
Net Income
$7,081
Net Assets
$51,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $95,499
95.2%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $339
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,460
4.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,675
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,675
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Fiona Ryder (Board Member) $0 $0
Ralph Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0
Brad Curtis (Board Member) $0 $0
Bonnie Cyr (President) $0 $0
Liz Souza (Board Member) $0 $0
Peter Johnson (Board Member) $0 $0
Ellsworth Pence (Board Memeber) $0 $0
Sarah Mullen (Board Member) $0 $0
Carol Escobar (Board Member) $0 $0
Meadow Bell (Board Member) $0 $0
Carol Ryder (Board Member) $0 $0
Justin Takata (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 22, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,324
Expenses
$99,608
Net Income
$3,716
Net Assets
$44,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,593
4.4%
Program Services $96,438
93.3%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $2,291
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,594
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $44,594

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990-EZ
Filed on April 9, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,041
Expenses
$90,765
Net Income
-$9,724
Net Assets
$40,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $897
1.1%
Program Services $83,987
> 100%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $100
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$4,600
Other Revenue $655
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,878
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,878

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,115
Expenses
$81,545
Net Income
-$9,430
Net Assets
$50,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $982
1.4%
Program Services $67,023
92.9%
Investment Income $365
0.5%
Net Fundraising $3,693
5.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$588
Other Revenue $640
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,602
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $50,602

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
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-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

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

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