NICKEL CITY OPERA INC

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2023 · Form 990EZ · revenue $64K · expenses $65K · assets $454

EIN
20-0483601
Address
PO BOX 235, BUFFALO, NY 14217-0235
Website
https://www.nickelcityopera.org
NTEE code
A6A
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
June 2010 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity, 509(a)(2)
Principal officer
John Kreuzer (its 2024 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2024 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION STAGES FULL LENGTH OPERA PRODUCTIONS THAT ENRICH THE COMMUNITY AND BRINGS OPERA AND CLASSICAL MUSIC TO AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Valerian Ruminski (former) PRESIDENT2012-2014 $12,765$35,525 1
Martin Ruminski (former) DIRECTOR2015-2016 $8,774$28,026 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

19 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Anthony Grisanti President2015-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Kevin Cornacchio Director2023 2 $0 reported 1
James Healey Director2021-2023 2 $0 reported 1
David Granville Director2022-2023 2 $0 reported 1
Fran Cirbus (former) TREASURER2015-2022 2 $0 reported 1
Michael Feeley (former) DIRECTOR2022 2 $0 reported 1
Vernon Siegel (former) PRESIDENT2012-2016 2 $0 reported 1
Frederick Attea (former) DIRECTOR2015-2016 2 $0 reported 1
John Hoffman (former) DIRECTOR2013-2016 2 $0 reported 1
Frederick Meli (former) DIRECTOR2012-2016 2 $0 reported 1
Dr Michael Noe (former) DIRECTOR2012-2016 2 $0 reported 1
Karen Podd (former) DIRECTOR2012-2016 2 $0 reported 1
Matthew Dicamillo (former) DIRECTOR2013-2015 1 $0 reported 1
John Hatcher (former) DIRECTOR2015 1 $0 reported 1
Andy Anselmo (former) MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTOR2012-2014 0 $0 reported 1
Frances Cirbus (former) MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTOR2012-2014 0 $0 reported 1
Dr Judy Wolf (former) MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTOR2012-2014 0 $0 reported 1
Suzanne Fatta (former) MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTOR2012-2014 0 $0 reported 1
Carrie Eckart (former) MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTOR2012-2014 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Anthony Grisanti President2 $0-$0 $01
Kevin Cornacchio Director2 $0-$0 $01
James Healey Director2 $0-$0 $01
David Granville Director2 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ANTHONY GRISANTI PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01
FRAN CIRBUS TREASURER2 $0-$0 $01
JAMES HEALEY DIRECTOR2 $0-$0 $01
MICHAEL FEELEY DIRECTOR2 $0-$0 $01
DAVID GRANVILLE DIRECTOR2 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ANTHONY GRISANTI PRESIDENT10 $0-$0 $01
FRAN CIRBUS TREASURER10 $0-$0 $01
JAMES HEALEY DIRECTOR10 $0-$0 $01
2016 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $9K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARTIN RUMINSKI DIRECTOR30 $8,774-$0 $8,7741
VERNON SIEGEL PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01
FRAN CIRBUS TREASURER2 $0-$0 $01
FREDERICK ATTEA DIRECTOR2 $0-$0 $01
ANTHONY GRISANTI DIRECTOR2 $0-$0 $01
JOHN HOFFMAN DIRECTOR2 $0-$0 $01
FREDERICK MELI DIRECTOR2 $0-$0 $01
DR MICHAEL NOE DIRECTOR2 $0-$0 $01
KAREN PODD DIRECTOR2 $0-$0 $01
2015 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $19K · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MARTIN RUMINSKI DIRECTOR30 $19,252$0$0 $19,2521
FREDERICK MELI CHAIRMAN1 $0$0$0 $01
FRAN CIRBUS TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
FREDERICK ATTEA DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
MATTHEW DICAMILLO DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
ANTHONY GRISANTI DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN HATCHER DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
JOHN HOFFMAN DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
DR MICHAEL NOE DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
KAREN PODD DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
VERNON SIEGEL DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $13K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
VALERIAN RUMINSKI PRESIDENT30 $12,765-$0 $12,7651
ANDY ANSELMO MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
FREDERICK MELI MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
DR MICHAEL NOE MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
FRANCES CIRBUS MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
DR JUDY WOLF MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
VERNON SIEGEL MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
SUZANNE FATTA MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
KAREN PODD MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
CARRIE ECKART MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
JOHN HOFFMAN MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2013 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $14K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
VALERIAN RUMINSKI PRESIDENT30 $14,360-$0 $14,3601
ANDY ANSELMO MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
FREDERICK MELI MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
DR MICHAEL NOE MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
FRANCES CIRBUS MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
DR JUDY WOLF MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
VERNON SIEGEL MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
SUZANNE FATTA MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
KAREN PODD MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
CARRIE ECKART MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
JOHN HOFFMAN MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
MATTHEW DICAMILLO MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTOR0 $0-$0 $01
2012 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $8K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
VALERIAN RUMINSKI PRESIDENT30 $8,400-$0 $8,4001
ANDY ANSELMO MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTORS0 $0-$0 $01
FREDERICK MELI MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTORS0 $0-$0 $01
DR MICHAEL NOE MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTORS0 $0-$0 $01
FRANCES CIRBUS MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTORS0 $0-$0 $01
DR JUDY WOLF MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTORS0 $0-$0 $01
VERNON SIEGEL MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTORS0 $0-$0 $01
SUZANNE FATTA MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTORS0 $0-$0 $01
KAREN PODD MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTORS0 $0-$0 $01
CARRIE ECKART MEMBER - BOARD OF DIRECTORS0 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$64,185$65,211 $454$454 $59,960$4,225 ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$73,324$84,522 $1,480$1,480 $63,450$9,874 ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$119,649$114,840 $10,014$10,014 $95,621$24,028 ---
2016 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$65,448$82,628 $4,064-$59,707 $52,945$12,503 ---
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2016-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$278,202$317,428 $8,829-$42,527 $174,899$95,151 $19,25200
2014 · Form 990EZ period ending 2015-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$157,475$161,235 $5,606$1,136 $84,145$69,419 ---
2013 · Form 990EZ period ending 2014-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$126,602$132,524 $9,514$4,894 $57,987$67,113 ---
2012 · Form 990EZ period ending 2013-06-30 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$127,087$113,759 $16,816$10,816 $61,929$65,158 ---

Funders of this organization

2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $49,330 in all, tax years 2011 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER BUFFALO INC DAF sponsor Exact 2011-2013, 2015, 2022-2023 6$49,300 2023$6,500
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “NICKEL CITY OPERA INC” 2023 1$30 2023$30
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OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
CHELSEA OPERA INCNYA6A $40,378$21,251 President$0 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, same state
KYRENIA OPERA INCNYA6A $61,126$65,230 General Director$5,000 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, same state
AMORE OPERA INCNYA6A $99,763$72,433 Managing Director & Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, same state
OPERA EBONY INCNYA6A $61,075$23,962 General Director$17,900 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, same state
TACONIC OPERA INCNYA6A $125,534$124,758 GENERAL/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR$34,000 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, same state
THE LITTLE OPERA THEATRE OF NY INCNYA6A $112,590$248,917 PRESIDENT$3,500 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, same state
MAGIC CIRCLE OPERA REPRETORY ENSEMBLE INCNYA6A $91,037$88,382 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, same state
GUILD OF GLIMMERGLASS FESTIVAL INCNYA6A $91,934$81,617 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, same state
GENEVA LIGHT OPERANYA6A $113,883$100,143 President$0 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, same state
LIGHTHOUSE OPERA COMPANYNYA6A $57,583$67,113 GENERAL MANAGER$0 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, same state
INTERNATIONAL BRAZILIAN OPERA COMPANYNYA6A $101,417$44,500 President PR Director$6,620 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, same state
OPERA IN THE PINES INCMEA6A $63,845$38,016 President$0 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, similar mission
NEW YORK OPERA SOCIETY INCMDA6A $54,327$47,235 EXECUTIVE DI$0 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x
OPERA AT FLORHAM INCNJA6A $77,352$64,881 Bookkeeper$2,033 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x
FAMILY OPERA INCMAA6A $46,694$52,663 Board Member$0 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x
GUILD OPERA COMPANY INCCAA6A $53,336$78,665 Artistic Director$6,000 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x
VEGAS CITY OPERANVA6A $101,039$116,477 President$0 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x
IDAHO FALLS OPERA THEATER INCIDA6A $37,264$39,351 Secretary$0 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x
WASHINGTON OPERA SOCIETY INCDCA6A $108,750$100,036 Director$0 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x
GUILDS OF THE SANTA FE OPERA INCNMA6A $78,456$32,477 VP Education$0 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x
MARBLE CITY OPERA COMPANYFLA6A $96,946$114,671 DIRECTOR$38,100 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x
CLEVELAND OPERA INCOHA6A $116,347$114,502 Executive Director$49,200 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x
MOTOR CITY LYRIC OPERAMIA6A $126,888$94,265 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x
OPERA THEATER OF CONNECTICUT INCCTA6A $89,227$99,647 President and General Director$0 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x
CAPITOL CITY OPERA COMPANY INCGAA6A $40,737$30,045 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code A6A, revenue within 2x, similar name

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$1,089,80740 142016–2024 METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD INC; BOSTON OPERA COLLABORATIVE; ASIAN PERFORMING ARTS OF COLORADO INC; OPERA COMPANY OF MIDDLEBURY INC and 10 more
POPPLESTONE FOUNDATION Private foundation$900,0004 12012–2015 METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD INC
JEWISH COMMUNITY FEDERATION OF S F MARIN PENINSULA & SONOMA COUNTIES DAF sponsor$562,8007 22012–2024 GOLDEN GATE OPERA; PARK CITY OPERA
GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$520,0001 12014–2014 METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$514,13429 142014–2024 METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD INC; OPERA INDEX INC; BOSTON OPERA COLLABORATIVE; KYRENIA OPERA INC and 10 more
REA CHARITABLE TRUST Private foundation$355,0007 22019–2024 PERMIAN BASIN OPERA; LOLA - LOCAL OPERA LOCAL ARTISTS
JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND DAF sponsor$296,77511 22010–2023 METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD INC; MARTINA ARROYO FOUNDATION INC
LAURA LEE PATILLO NORQUIST CHRTBL FNDN TR UA 102694 - NO 24-6730-07 Private foundation$290,00013 12012–2024 MOBILE OPERA INC
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$275,65010 22020–2024 METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD INC; NEW YORK OPERA SOCIETY INC
LINCOLN FUND Private foundation$255,0008 12011–2018 METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD INC
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND DAF sponsor$248,60014 22013–2024 NEW YORK OPERA SOCIETY INC; METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD INC
THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$237,51214 12010–2024 CLEVELAND OPERA INC
PECKHAM FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation$227,88911 12013–2024 METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD INC
FMH FOUNDATION Private foundation$205,0004 12017–2022 PERMIAN BASIN OPERA
JOSEPH AND ROBERT CORNELL MEMORIAL FOUNDATION Private foundation$200,0007 12016–2022 METROPOLITAN OPERA GUILD INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2023 · Form 990EZ · $65,211 spent · pay $7,163 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $46,079 70.7%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $7,163 11.0%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $6,131 9.4%
Fees to independent contractors $4,263 6.5%
Printing, publications, postage $1,575 2.4%
Total$65,211100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $84,522 spent · pay $7,488 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $51,107 60.5%
Fees to independent contractors $14,004 16.6%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $7,488 8.9%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $6,344 7.5%
Printing, publications, postage $5,579 6.6%
Total$84,522100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $114,840 spent · pay $10,740 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $54,473 47.4%
Fees to independent contractors $32,412 28.2%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $10,740 9.4%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $9,498 8.3%
Printing, publications, postage $7,717 6.7%
Total$114,840100%

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2016 · Form 990EZ · $82,628 spent · pay $8,774 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $67,009 81.1%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $8,774 10.6%
Fees to independent contractors $3,750 4.5%
Printing, publications, postage $3,095 3.7%
Total$82,628100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $317,428 spent · pay $19,252 · grants $0 · events $12,000
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $238,141$238,141-- 75.0%
Travel $20,712$20,712-- 6.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $19,252$17,327$1,925- 6.1%
Advertising and promotion $18,085$18,085-- 5.7%
Other (as described)STORAGE RENT $5,877$5,877-- 1.9%
Office expenses $5,484-$5,484- 1.7%
All other expenses $3,516-$3,516- 1.1%
Fees: accounting $1,600-$1,600- 0.5%
Insurance $1,361-$1,361- 0.4%
Information technology $1,294-$1,294- 0.4%
Depreciation and depletion $1,080$1,080-- 0.3%
Other (as described)DUES $1,026-$1,026- 0.3%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $20,152$12,000reported apart
Total$317,428100%

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2014 · Form 990EZ · $161,235 spent · pay $12,765 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $86,339 53.5%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $45,236 28.1%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $13,814 8.6%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $12,765 7.9%
Printing, publications, postage $3,081 1.9%
Total$161,235100%

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2013 · Form 990EZ · $132,524 spent · pay $14,360 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $70,377 53.1%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $36,219 27.3%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $14,360 10.8%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $6,401 4.8%
Printing, publications, postage $5,167 3.9%
Total$132,524100%

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2012 · Form 990EZ · $113,759 spent · pay $8,400 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $44,368 39.0%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $44,186 38.8%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $12,901 11.3%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $8,400 7.4%
Printing, publications, postage $3,904 3.4%
Total$113,759100%

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