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Harlem Opera Theater Inc

EIN 13-4187863 • 501(c)3 • New York, NY

Profile

To cultivate interest and support artists with concerts, recitals and new initiatives relating to classical, opera and spiritual music.

425 West 144th StreetNew York, NY 10031

www.harlemoperatheater.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

1.99x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A65 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

88th percentile

0.36x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 88% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A65 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

61st percentile

9.3%

Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A65 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

69th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 69% of similar nonprofits.

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

NTEE A65 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

58th percentile

5.2%

Faster asset growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A65 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

-14%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE A65 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets93rd percentile

Assets

Up

$8,137

Up $400 (+5.2%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$16,208

Down $3,746 (-19%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

-$8,071

Up $4,146 (+34%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue88th percentileNet Margin61st percentile

Revenue

Down

$44,698

Down $7,473 (-14%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$40,552

Down $6,884 (-15%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$4,146

Down $589 (-12%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth58th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$30K$20K$10K$0-$10K-$20KAssets 2011: $2,041Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $2,0412011Assets 2012: $1,878Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $878Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $7,293Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $10,381Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $10,3812015Assets 2016: $5,818Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $5,8182016Assets 2017: $20,851Liabilities 2017: $13,671Net Assets 2017: $7,1802017Assets 2018: $7,164Liabilities 2018: $14,886Net Assets 2018: -$7,7222018Assets 2019: $2,594Liabilities 2019: $15,888Net Assets 2019: -$13,2942019Assets 2020: $562Liabilities 2020: $16,198Net Assets 2020: -$15,6362020Assets 2021: $3,856Liabilities 2021: $19,955Net Assets 2021: -$16,0992021Assets 2022: $3,397Liabilities 2022: $19,954Net Assets 2022: -$16,5572022Assets 2023: $3,002Liabilities 2023: $19,954Net Assets 2023: -$16,9522023Assets 2024: $7,737Liabilities 2024: $19,954Net Assets 2024: -$12,2172024Assets 2025: $8,137Liabilities 2025: $16,208Net Assets 2025: -$8,0712025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$8,137
Liabilities$16,208
Net Assets-$8,071
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth36th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2011: $32,422Expenses 2011: $34,553Net Income 2011: -$2,1312011Revenue 2012: $39,482Expenses 2012: $40,783Net Income 2012: -$1,3012012Revenue 2013: $21,991Expenses 2013: $22,991Net Income 2013: -$1,0002013Revenue 2014: $37,361Expenses 2014: $30,482Net Income 2014: $6,8792014Revenue 2015: $29,033Expenses 2015: $25,935Net Income 2015: $3,0982015Revenue 2016: $36,601Expenses 2016: $41,164Net Income 2016: -$4,5632016Revenue 2017: $38,783Expenses 2017: $37,421Net Income 2017: $1,3622017Revenue 2018: $32,434Expenses 2018: $47,336Net Income 2018: -$14,9022018Revenue 2019: $30,090Expenses 2019: $35,662Net Income 2019: -$5,5722019Revenue 2020: $21,111Expenses 2020: $23,453Net Income 2020: -$2,3422020Revenue 2021: $21,250Expenses 2021: $21,713Net Income 2021: -$4632021Revenue 2022: $57,968Expenses 2022: $58,426Net Income 2022: -$4582022Revenue 2023: $41,141Expenses 2023: $41,536Net Income 2023: -$3952023Revenue 2024: $52,171Expenses 2024: $47,436Net Income 2024: $4,7352024Revenue 2025: $44,698Expenses 2025: $40,552Net Income 2025: $4,1462025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$44,698
Expenses$40,552
Net Income$4,146
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$8,137
Liabilities
$16,208
Net assets
-$8,071
Revenue
$44,698
Expenses
$40,552
Net income
$4,146
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.14$16.2$8.07$44.7$40.6$4.15
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.74$20.0$12.2$52.2$47.4$4.74
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.00$20.0$17.0$41.1$41.5$0.40
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.40$20.0$16.6$58.0$58.4$0.46
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.86$20.0$16.1$21.3$21.7$0.46
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$16.2$15.6$21.1$23.5$2.34
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.59$15.9$13.3$30.1$35.7$5.57
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.16$14.9$7.72$32.4$47.3$14.9
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$20.9$13.7$7.18$38.8$37.4$1.36
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.82$0.00$5.82$36.6$41.2$4.56
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$10.4$0.00$10.4$29.0$25.9$3.10
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.29$0.00$37.4$30.5$6.88
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.88$0.00$22.0$23.0$1.00
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.88$0.00$39.5$40.8$1.30
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.04$0.00$2.04$32.4$34.6$2.13
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025
Signed
Oct 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$44,698
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To cultivate interest and support artists with concerts, recitals and new initiatives relating to classical, opera and spiritual music.

To cultivate opera and spiritual music

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CONCERTS, RECITALS AND NEW INITIATIVES RELATING TO CLASSICAL, OPERA AND SPIRITUAL MUSIC.$44,698$43,965
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay69th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
EDWINA MEYERS-LYNCHPresident-$0--
CAROL BROWNSecretary-$0--
GREGORY HOPKINSArtistic Director-$0--
RUQAIYAH NABEBoard Member-$0--
TWILA PERRYBoard Member-$0--
JEFFREY COLVINBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Harlem Opera Theater Inc
EIN
13-4187863
In Care Of
% CAROL BROWN
Phone
6463560095
Address
425 WEST 144TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10031

Signing Officer

Name
Carol Brown
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7187756280
Signed
2025-10-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Gomez Tax Corp
Address
177A E MAIN STREET STE 223, New Rochelle, NY 10801
Preparer
Mark Gomez
Phone
9177016396
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountartist fees 38,554bank fees 450printing and reproduction 724”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category beginning of year end of yearaccounts payable 19,954 16,208”

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