Nonprofit screen
Screen a listOpera on the James
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$419krevenue
FY2025 · +11% in 3 yrs3staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−42.4%
Months of reserve0.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−0.1%
Middle half of peersMedianOpera on the James
Where the money goes FY2025 · $596k spent
Programs$393k66%Management and general$136k23%Fundraising$67k11%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$139k in FY2023, −$215k in FY2024 and −$178k in FY2025. Cash covers 0.3 months, under the peer median of 5.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
14 of 14 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI18funders
$45ka year, last 3 years
49%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Schewel Charitable FoundationOn and off$10k$10k$10kThe Al Stroobants FoundationOn and off$15kHs & Cg Patterson Jr Char Fd TrOn and off$15kEasley Char Irr Tua 5019004715On and off$5kGreeley Charitable TrustOn and off$3kCarrington Family FoundationStopped after FY2018$1k$2k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$21k$22k$65k$23k$21k$44k$38k5 other fundersUp to $3k a year each$250$2k$1k$100$3k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped