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Opera Boston Inc C/O Gregory Bulger

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 04-2756974

Aug 01, 2014 to Jul 31, 2015 • Filed on Dec 15, 2015

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

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-492%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

33rd percentile

-6.3%

Faster asset growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

96th percentile

197%

Faster revenue growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$66,855

Down $4,463 (-6.3%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$66,855

Down $4,463 (-6.3%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$907

Up $602 (+197%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$5,370

Up $3,915 (+269%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$4,463

Down $3,313 (-288%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth33rd 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

2015

Assets$66,855
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$66,855
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth96th 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

2015

Revenue$907
Expenses$5,370
Net Income-$4,463
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2014 to Jul 31, 2015
Signed
Dec 15, 2015
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$907
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 Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
GREGORY E BULGERPresident-$0--
MARILLYN A ZACHARISVice Preside-$0--
CAMPBELL STEWARDTreasurer-$0--
TIMOTHY GILLETTESecretary-$0--
WINIFRED PERKIN GRAYChairman-$0--
ELIZABETH AMESDirector-$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 Bulger
Title
President
Phone
5087852426
Signed
2015-12-15
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 8

“Postage refund 907 total 907”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses filing fees 50 total 50”

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

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$66,855
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$66,855
Revenue
$907
Expenses
$5,370
Net income
-$4,463
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