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Friends of Opera University of Nebraska-Lincoln

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 47-0842288

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Feb 10, 2017

233 South 13th Street Ste 1900Lincoln, NE 68508

(402) 474-6900

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

55th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

27th percentile

-7.1%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

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

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.

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

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-8.8%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

35th percentile

-9.5%

Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Down

$26,204

Down $2,515 (-8.8%) from 2015

Net Assets

$26,204

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Revenue

Down

$35,411

Down $3,730 (-9.5%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$37,927

Down $2,902 (-7.1%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$2,516

Down $828 (-49%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2012: $17,247Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $20,707Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $30,407Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $28,719Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $26,204Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $26,2042016Assets 2017: $44,365Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $44,3652017Assets 2019: $52,571Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $52,5712019Assets 2024: $74,757Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $74,7572024Assets 2025: $78,277Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $78,2772025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$26,204
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$26,204

Operations Trend

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2012: $32,711Expenses 2012: $33,621Net Income 2012: -$9102012Revenue 2013: $40,673Expenses 2013: $37,213Net Income 2013: $3,4602013Revenue 2014: $47,626Expenses 2014: $37,926Net Income 2014: $9,7002014Revenue 2015: $39,141Expenses 2015: $40,829Net Income 2015: -$1,6882015Revenue 2016: $35,411Expenses 2016: $37,927Net Income 2016: -$2,5162016Revenue 2017: $53,446Expenses 2017: $35,285Net Income 2017: $18,1612017Revenue 2019: $67,449Expenses 2019: $55,240Net Income 2019: $12,2092019Revenue 2024: $54,573Expenses 2024: $27,134Net Income 2024: $27,4392024Revenue 2025: $38,695Expenses 2025: $35,175Net Income 2025: $3,5202025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$35,411
Expenses$37,927
Net Income-$2,516
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Feb 10, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$35,411
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The specific purpose of the organization is to support and enhance opera at the school of music, university of nebraska-lincoln, and throughout nebraska.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
GRANTS WERE MADE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA SCHOOL OF MUSIC TO ASSIST WITH EXPENSES OF THE OPERA PROGRAM AND LOCAL AND TOURING PRODUCTIONS OF THE OPERA. THESE PRODUCTIONS HAVE NOT ONLY PROVIDED VALUABLE EXPERIENCE FOR THE STUDENTS IN THE OPERA PROGRAM, BUT THEY HAVE GIVEN THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING STUDENTS, AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE LIVE OPERA.$24,825$24,825
FRIENDS OF OPERA PRESENTS AN ANNUAL AWARD TO AN OUTSTANDING STUDENT COMPETING IN THE METROPOLITAN OPERA REGIONAL AUDITIONS IN LINCOLN, NEBRASKA. THIS AWARD IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AN INCENTIVE FOR EXCELLENCE AMONG OPERA PROGRAM STUDENTS AND TO RECOGNIZE QUALITY. AWARD WAS $600 IN 2016, INCLUDED IN LINE 28.--
FRIENDS OF OPERA PRESENTS FUNDS TO THE NEBRASKA SCHOOL OF MUSIC TO BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO PROMOTE OPERA WITHIN THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC. AWARD WAS $3,000 IN 2016, INCLUDED IN LINE 28.--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Marsha DunnPresident-$0--
Talea BlockVice President-$0--
Karen LuskSecretary-$0--
Tom WestfallTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Friends of Opera
EIN
47-0842288
In Care Of
% TOM WESTFALL
Phone
4024746900
Address
233 South 13th Street Ste 1900, Lincoln, NE 68508

Signing Officer

Name
Tom Westfall
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4028028728
Signed
2017-02-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Labenz & Associates LLC
Address
8555 Pioneers Blvd, Lincoln, NE 68520
Preparer
Janet M Labenz
Phone
4024378383
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ Part I Line 10

DONEES NAME:University of Nebraska School of Music DONEES ADDRESS:1400 R Street Lincoln, NE 68588 RELATIONSHIP:None PURPOSE OF PAYMENT:Grant to the University of Nebraska School of AMOUNT:20000

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

Description:PERFORMANCE AND FEES Amount:1700

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

Description:WEBSITE MAINTENANCE Amount:64

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