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EIN 95-3854105

The Opera Buffs

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Los Angeles
State
California
Year formed
1983
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A60: Performing Arts Organizations, Activities
Description
The Opera Buffs is a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding student musicians and providing them with scholarships and grants for the education of talented opera singers. It hosts showcase events for opera singers to perform in front of a live audience in Rancho Mirage, CA.
Total revenues
$83,718
2023
Total expenses
$168,857
2023
Total assets
$239,411
2023
Num. employees
n/a

Who funds The Opera Buffs

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$25,000
Jose Iturbi FoundationSponsor Classical Music$10,000
The Gertler Clark FoundationGeneral$500
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at The Opera Buffs

NameTitleCompensation
Mona LandsTreasurer$0
Edmund ShaffDirector / Treasurer$0

Financials for The Opera Buffs

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$81,366
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,352
Total revenues$83,718

Form 990s for The Opera Buffs

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-14990EZView PDF
2022-122023-11-15990EZView PDF
2021-122022-11-08990EZView PDF
2020-122021-08-16990EZView PDF
2019-122021-05-19990EZView PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2023
August 10, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Jose Iturbi Foundation
January 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Colburn Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsMusical groupsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donations
General information
Address
10563 Wellworth Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Phone
(310) 801-1658
IRS details
EIN
95-3854105
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
1983
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A60: Performing Arts Organizations, Activities
NAICS code, primary
711130: Musical Groups and Artists
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
052299
FTB Entity ID
1170086
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-18
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