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Underworld Opera Company

Oakland Opera Theater
  • Oakland, CA
  • Tax-exempt since April 1994
  • EIN: 94-3083848

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.

Details

According to its April 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$317k (2023)

Expenses
$462k (2023)

Total Assets
$15.3k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$161k (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 April
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$316,825
Expenses
$461,515
Net Income
-$144,690
Net Assets
-$145,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,060
34.4%
Program Services $198,321
62.6%
Investment Income $85
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,359
3.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,097
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,333
Total Liabilities $160,538
Net Assets -$145,205
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jo Vincent Parks (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Snider (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Marie Bolin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Dean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mia Anastasia Dean (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 21, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$492,808
Expenses
$416,895
Net Income
$75,913
Net Assets
-$515
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $361,375
73.3%
Program Services $130,292
26.4%
Investment Income $654
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $487
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,929
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,646
Total Liabilities $164,161
Net Assets -$515
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jo Vincent Parks (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Snider (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Marie Bolin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Dean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mia Anastasia Dean (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 20, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$16,344
Expenses
$77,793
Net Income
-$61,449
Net Assets
-$76,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,300
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $44
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,233
Total Liabilities $166,661
Net Assets -$76,428
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jo Vincent Parks (President) $0 $0
Steven Snider (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lisa Marie Bolin (Secretary) $0 $0
Cynthia Taylor (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Dean (Director) $0 $0
Mia Anastasia Dean (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 16, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending April
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$370,299
Expenses
$385,644
Net Income
-$15,345
Net Assets
-$15,719
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,009
5.7%
Program Services $342,860
92.6%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,429
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,357
Total Liabilities $18,076
Net Assets -$15,719

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$558,796
Expenses
$562,118
Net Income
-$3,322
Net Assets
-$374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,216
1.6%
Program Services $542,075
97.0%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,504
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,260
Total Liabilities $11,634
Net Assets -$374

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$398,287
Expenses
$378,470
Net Income
$19,817
Net Assets
$2,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,571
8.9%
Program Services $355,431
89.2%
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 $7,284
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,470
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,827
Total Liabilities $10,879
Net Assets $2,948

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$401,502
Expenses
$423,940
Net Income
-$22,438
Net Assets
-$16,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,816
6.2%
Program Services $358,783
89.4%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,902
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,097
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,744
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,735
Total Liabilities $19,604
Net Assets -$16,869

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending April
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$656,272
Expenses
$609,516
Net Income
$46,756
Net Assets
$59,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,861
2.3%
Program Services $625,655
95.3%
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 $15,756
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,567
Total Liabilities -$36,330
Net Assets $59,897
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Dean (Director) $14,400 $0 $0
Jo Vincent Parks (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Snider (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Marie Bolin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mia Dean (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 15, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$400,668
Expenses
$406,921
Net Income
-$6,253
Net Assets
-$21,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $392,255
97.9%
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 $8,413
2.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,288
Total Liabilities $23,068
Net Assets -$21,780
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jo Vincent Parks (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Snider (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Marie Bolin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Dean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mia Dean (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 14, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$337,263
Expenses
$332,614
Net Income
$4,649
Net Assets
-$15,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,800
0.8%
Program Services $317,602
94.2%
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 $16,861
5.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,256
Total Liabilities $19,783
Net Assets -$15,527
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jo Vincent Parks (President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Snider (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Marie Bolin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Dean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimarie Torre (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mia Dean (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 16, 2015

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending April
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,757
Expenses
$287,406
Net Income
-$9,649
Net Assets
-$20,176
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,156
1.1%
Program Services $269,640
97.1%
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 $4,961
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,480
Total Liabilities $27,656
Net Assets -$20,176

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990
Filed on April 4, 2014

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending April
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,840
Expenses
$263,114
Net Income
$726
Net Assets
-$10,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,064
1.2%
Program Services $258,905
98.1%
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 $1,871
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,513
Total Liabilities $19,040
Net Assets -$10,527

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,450
Expenses
$243,424
Net Income
-$19,974
Net Assets
-$11,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,587
15.9%
Program Services $186,973
83.7%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $887
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,516
Total Liabilities $19,769
Net Assets -$11,253

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990

Primary 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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

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.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending April
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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