Civic Intelligence

Boulder Opera

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 46-2223000

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on Jul 19, 2023

2015 Grape AveBoulder, CO 80304

(303) 731-2036

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

0.85x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.03x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

58th percentile

8.0%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$13,545

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.7% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

100th percentile

421500%

Faster asset growth than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

69th percentile

25%

Faster revenue growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Up

$4,216

Up $4,216 from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$635

Up $9,244 (+107%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$3,581

Down $5,028 (-58%) from 2022

Revenue

Up

$116,220

Up $23,608 (+25%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$106,976

Up $12,200 (+13%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$9,244

Up $11,408 (+527%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$20K$10K$0-$10K-$20KAssets 2018: $18,894Liabilities 2018: $11,728Net Assets 2018: $7,1662018Assets 2019: $1,074Liabilities 2019: $11,553Net Assets 2019: -$10,4792019Assets 2020: $7,772Liabilities 2020: $1,1352020Assets 2021: $55Liabilities 2021: $6,500Net Assets 2021: -$6,4452021Assets 2022: $0Liabilities 2022: $8,609Net Assets 2022: -$8,6092022Assets 2023: $4,216Liabilities 2023: $3,581Net Assets 2023: $6352023Assets 2024: $3,693Liabilities 2024: $1,831Net Assets 2024: $1,8622024Assets 2025: $5,899Liabilities 2025: $13,131Net Assets 2025: -$7,2322025

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$4,216
Liabilities$3,581
Net Assets$635

Operations Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $56,009Expenses 2018: $54,545Net Income 2018: $1,4642018Revenue 2019: $55,978Expenses 2019: $57,363Net Income 2019: -$1,3852019Revenue 2020: $83,484Expenses 2020: $58,513Net Income 2020: $24,9712020Revenue 2021: $45,978Expenses 2021: $56,594Net Income 2021: -$10,6162021Revenue 2022: $92,612Expenses 2022: $94,776Net Income 2022: -$2,1642022Revenue 2023: $116,220Expenses 2023: $106,976Net Income 2023: $9,2442023Revenue 2024: $150,664Expenses 2024: $149,437Net Income 2024: $1,2272024Revenue 2025: $167,768Expenses 2025: $176,862Net Income 2025: -$9,0942025

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$116,220
Expenses$106,976
Net Income$9,244
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
Jul 19, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$118,063
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

See Schedule O

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
See Schedule O statement--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Dianela AcostaExecutive DirectorPT$13,545-$13,545
Melissa KilbergTreasurer-$0--
Matthew CushingDevelpoment Committee-$0--
Lawrie BolgerMember At Large-$0--
Melissa BrittsMember At Large-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Boulder Opera
EIN
46-2223000
Address
2015 Grape Ave, Boulder, CO 80304

Signing Officer

Name
Dianela Acosta
Title
Executive Direc
Phone
3037312036
Signed
2023-07-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Patton CPA Accounting LLC
Address
2770 Carnegie Drive, Boulder, CO 80305
Preparer
William F Patton
Phone
3034947924
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

Description AmountDues and subscriptions 1,418Insurance 363Interest 460Merchant credit card account fees 265Office supplies 306Taxes and Licenses 195Advertising 9,890Meals 571Musical production supplies 4,972Travel 32

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

Category Beginning of Year End of YearChase card 770 2,898Paypal 6,089 683Loan from officer 1,750 0

Part III response or note to any other line in Part III

Organizations primary purpose: The Boulder Opera is committed to making opera accessible, inspiring and engaging to the community. Our goal is to develop new audiences for this old art form, enrich the lives of our community, and provide opportunity to local musicians. Our Family Series explore repertoire in reduced version with a narrator and an ensemble orchestra. And our full-length productions, which include standard, contemporary, and rarely performed works, are experimental in nature, seeking to reach and entertain new audiences and delight the old. Our outreach program is designed to inspire and educate the youg generation about opera and to make connections to other disciplines through our study guides and free workshops. Part III, Line 28: Two outdoor concerts held with 815 attendees. Production of Puss in Boots presented at area elementary schools, 1340 students in attendance. Gala concert and fundraiser with 102 attendees. Master classes and performance lectures with 47 attendees. A full production of Hansel and Gretel at Dairy Arts Center with 987 attendees. A full production of Manon by Massenet at Dairy Arts Center with 478 attendees. Collaborated with Art Song Colorado to stage premier of opera Colorado Sky with 319 attendees.

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