Grand Opera House Inc.

“Roger d. Kirtley (son,board) and donald r. Kirtley (father, trustee). David d. Nordheimer (spouse, trustee) and denise d. Nordheimer (spouse, trustee). Steven rydel (spouse, trustee) and carol rydel (spouse, trustee). Lorraine s. Przywara (spouse, trustee) and dick baumbarger (spouse, trustee). Margaret thomas (spouse, trustee) and john thomas (spouse, trustee)”

“The organization is a non-profit whose members are trustees who annually elect new or renewing classes of trustees and board of directors. Both the trustees and board of directors are equally divided amongst three classes with one class renewing each year. The election occurs during the annual meeting in september.”

“As vacancies occur with the board of directors, new individuals are identified throughout the year by the board development committee and can be elected by the board of directors. There is a second meeting of the trustees in may when new trustees are elected to fill vacancies.”

“Form 990 is prepared by an independent auditing firm engaged by the grand. Upon completion of the preparation, form 990 is sent to the director of finance and the treasurer of the grand for detail review. Any comments or questions are returned to the preparer, addressed, and a final document is sent to the grand for signature and submission. Upon receipt of the final documentation, a copy of form 990 is distributed to all members of the board of directors as well as being filed with the appropriate government entities. Public inspection of the form 990 is available on guidestar.org.”

“In 2006, an outside executive search agency worked with the board in hiring the current executive director as well as assisting in determining the compensation of such executive director.”

“The written conflict of interest policy, whistleblower policy and other governing documents and financial statements are available upon request.”

“Equipment rental: program service expenses 88,411. Management and general expenses 3,021. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 91,432. Bank service fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 89,651. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 89,651. Repairs and maintenance: program service expenses 36,960. Management and general expenses 28,261. Fundraising expenses 13,714. Total expenses 78,935. Consultant's fees: program service expenses 27,978. Management and general expenses 36,305. Fundraising expenses 99. Total expenses 64,382. Temporary employment services: program service expenses 53,065. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 53,065. Concessions: program service expenses 50,469. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 50,469. Telephone: program service expenses 2,798. Management and general expenses 32,825. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 35,623. Fees and commissions: program service expenses 16,333. Management and general expenses 16,369. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 32,702. Miscellaneous: program service expenses 6,775. Management and general expenses 2,425. Fundraising expenses 21,689. Total expenses 30,889. Taxes and licenses: program service expenses 20,168. Management and general expenses 1,174. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 21,342. Professional fees: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 20,360. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 20,360. Printing: program service expenses 17,326. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 17,326. Postage: program service expenses 7,283. Management and general expenses 5,693. Fundraising expenses 774. Total expenses 13,750. Supplies: program service expenses 6,303. Management and general expenses 5,735. Fundraising expenses 1,276. Total expenses 13,314. Scholarships: program service expenses 13,274. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 13,274. Bad debts: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 10,679. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,679. Office services: program service expenses 2,069. Management and general expenses 6,398. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,467. Complimentary show tickets: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 7,335. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 7,335. Conferences and staff: program service expenses 1,209. Management and general expenses 1,288. Fundraising expenses 1,224. Total expenses 3,721. Dues and subscriptions: program service expenses 298. Management and general expenses 2,936. Fundraising expenses 403. Total expenses 3,637. Security services: program service expenses 1,723. Management and general expenses 1,722. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,445. Graphic design: program service expenses 850. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 850.”

“Form 990, part xi, line 2c: the grand has a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, of its financial statements and the selection of an independent accountant. The process has not changed from prior years.”