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Milwaukee Opera Theatre Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 39-2003992

Aug 01, 2023 to Jul 31, 2024 • Filed on Jan 27, 2025

Organization Profilewww.milwaukeeoperatheatre.org
PO Box 182Elm Grove, WI 53122

(917) 684-0512

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

64th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

63rd percentile

9.5%

Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

51st percentile

3.5%

Faster revenue growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets69th percentile

Assets

Up

$201,161

Up $17,462 (+9.5%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$196,719

Up $13,848 (+7.6%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$4,442

Up $3,614 (+436%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue75th percentileNet Margin64th percentile

Revenue

Up

$117,466

Up $4,023 (+3.5%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$103,618

Up $2,527 (+2.5%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$13,848

Up $1,496 (+12%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth63rd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2008: $1,171Liabilities 2008: $312008Assets 2009: $1,631Liabilities 2009: $472009Assets 2010: $10,609Liabilities 2010: $3622010Assets 2015: $40,635Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $40,6352015Assets 2016: $58,435Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $58,4352016Assets 2017: $73,683Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $73,6832017Assets 2018: $75,092Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $75,0922018Assets 2019: $91,568Liabilities 2019: $1,080Net Assets 2019: $90,4882019Assets 2020: $105,829Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $105,8292020Assets 2021: $157,050Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $157,0502021Assets 2022: $172,296Liabilities 2022: $1,777Net Assets 2022: $170,5192022Assets 2023: $183,699Liabilities 2023: $828Net Assets 2023: $182,8712023Assets 2024: $201,161Liabilities 2024: $4,442Net Assets 2024: $196,7192024Assets 2025: $231,961Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $231,9612025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$201,161
Liabilities$4,442
Net Assets$196,719
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth51st percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2008: $1,687Expenses 2008: $2,815Net Income 2008: -$1,1282008Revenue 2009: $2,917Expenses 2009: $2,473Net Income 2009: $4442009Revenue 2010: $8,793Expenses 2010: $130Net Income 2010: $8,6632010Revenue 2015: $72,018Expenses 2015: $58,500Net Income 2015: $13,5182015Revenue 2016: $82,530Expenses 2016: $66,036Net Income 2016: $16,4942016Revenue 2017: $97,802Expenses 2017: $81,230Net Income 2017: $16,5722017Revenue 2018: $68,012Expenses 2018: $66,579Net Income 2018: $1,4332018Revenue 2019: $100,946Expenses 2019: $85,567Net Income 2019: $15,3792019Revenue 2020: $100,745Expenses 2020: $85,404Net Income 2020: $15,3412020Revenue 2021: $103,155Expenses 2021: $51,934Net Income 2021: $51,2212021Revenue 2022: $115,073Expenses 2022: $101,604Net Income 2022: $13,4692022Revenue 2023: $113,443Expenses 2023: $101,091Net Income 2023: $12,3522023Revenue 2024: $117,466Expenses 2024: $103,618Net Income 2024: $13,8482024Revenue 2025: $128,228Expenses 2025: $87,403Net Income 2025: $40,8252025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$117,466
Expenses$103,618
Net Income$13,848
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Aug 1, 2023 to Jul 31, 2024
Signed
Jan 27, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$117,466
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Performing Arts

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Milwaukee Opera Theatre Script & Score is a full service program in which sixth graders at Milwaukee Parkside School for the Arts write and produce their own original operas in conjunction with social studies.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Cecilia DavisPresident-$0--
Lisa SchlenkerVice President-$0--
Sarah AckerSecretary-$0--
Alli NeumannTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Milwaukee Opera Theatre
EIN
39-2003992
Address
PO Box 182, Elm Grove, WI 53122

Signing Officer

Name
Jill Anna Ponasik
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-01-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Kelly M Sics
Address
1101 E Fairmount Ave, Whitefish Bay, WI 53217
Preparer
Kelly Sics CPA CGMA
Phone
4147370534
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $1810”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $1667”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $658”

Other Expenses.1

“Education/Outreach $11210”

Other Expenses.2

“Production expenses $11156”

Other Assets.1

“- Beginning $1356 - Ending $1649”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $828 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $4442”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$201,161
Liabilities
$4,442
Net assets
$196,719
Revenue
$117,466
Expenses
$103,618
Net income
$13,848
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.32$0.00$2.32$1.28$0.87$0.41
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.01$0.04$1.97$1.17$1.04$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.84$0.01$1.83$1.13$1.01$0.12
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.72$0.02$1.71$1.15$1.02$0.13
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.57$0.00$1.57$1.03$0.52$0.51
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.06$0.00$1.06$1.01$0.85$0.15
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.01$0.90$1.01$0.86$0.15
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.00$0.75$0.68$0.67$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.00$0.74$0.98$0.81$0.17
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.00$0.58$0.83$0.66$0.16
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.41$0.00$0.41$0.72$0.59$0.14
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.09
2009Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.03$0.02$0.00
2008Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.02$0.03$0.01