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Opera Boston Inc C/O Gregory Bulger

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 04-2756974

Aug 01, 2015 to Jul 31, 2016 • Filed on Nov 15, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.OPERABOSTON.ORG

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12 Miller RoadDover, MA 02030

(508) 785-2426

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2016

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on this filing.

Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$13,187

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-64%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$23,860

Down $42,995 (-64%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$23,860

Down $42,995 (-64%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $907 (-100%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$42,995

Up $37,625 (+701%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$42,995

Down $38,532 (-863%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2010: $426,285Liabilities 2010: $482,607Net Assets 2010: -$56,3222010Assets 2011: $285,002Liabilities 2011: $679,652Net Assets 2011: -$394,6502011Assets 2012: $79,064Liabilities 2012: $3,372Net Assets 2012: $75,6922012Assets 2013: $72,468Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $72,4682013Assets 2014: $71,318Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $71,3182014Assets 2015: $66,855Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $66,8552015Assets 2016: $23,860Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $23,8602016Assets 2017: $18,011Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $18,0112017Assets 2018: $17,877Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $17,8772018

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$23,860
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$23,860
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth1st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $2,858,6422010Expenses 2011: $2,571,4132011Expenses 2012: $1,082,1682012Revenue 2013: $10,000Expenses 2013: $13,224Net Income 2013: -$3,2242013Revenue 2014: $305Expenses 2014: $1,455Net Income 2014: -$1,1502014Revenue 2015: $907Expenses 2015: $5,370Net Income 2015: -$4,4632015Revenue 2016: $0Expenses 2016: $42,995Net Income 2016: -$42,9952016Revenue 2017: $0Expenses 2017: $5,849Net Income 2017: -$5,8492017Revenue 2018: $0Expenses 2018: $134Net Income 2018: -$1342018

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$0
Expenses$42,995
Net Income-$42,995
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2015 to Jul 31, 2016
Signed
Nov 15, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

A non-profit opera production company.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
AS A RESULT OF SEVERAL FACTORS, INCLUDING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES, THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTED ON DECEMBER 20, 2011 TO CEASE OPERATIONS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2016, THE BOARD WILL VOTE ON WHETHER TO LEGALLY DISSOLVE THE ORGANIZATION.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ELIZABETH AMESDirector-$13,187-$13,187
GREGORY E BULGERPresident-$0--
MARILLYN A ZACHARISVice Preside-$0--
CAMPBELL STEWARDTreasurer-$0--
TIMOTHY GILLETTESecretary-$0--
WINIFRED PERKIN GRAYChairman-$0--
SAMUEL BRUSKINDirector-$0--
JILL FOPIANODirector-$0--
JOHN LODERDirector-$0--
SANDRA OURUSOFFDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Opera Boston Inc
EIN
04-2756974
Phone
5087852426
Address
12 MILLER ROAD, DOVER, MA 02030

Signing Officer

Name
Gregory E Bulger
Title
President
Phone
6174513388
Signed
2016-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bruce D Norling CPA Pc
Address
410 BOSTON POST RD STE 24, SUDBURY, MA 01776
Preparer
Bruce D Norling CPA Pc
Phone
9784439114
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses filing fees 50 bank service charges 1 total 51”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

“As a result of several factors, including financial difficulties, the organization's board of directors voted on december 20, 2011 to cease operations. In fiscal year 2016, the board will vote on whether to legally dissolve the organization.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$23,860
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$23,860
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$42,995
Net income
-$42,995
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.01$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.04$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.01$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.00
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.01$0.01$0.00
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.08$0.00$0.08$1.08
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.29$0.68$0.39$2.57
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.43$0.48$0.06$2.86