OSWEGO OPERA THEATER INC
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $8K · expenses $22K · assets $11K
- EIN
- 22-2234087
- Address
- PO BOX 3039, OSWEGO, NY 13126-0739
- NTEE code
- A6AZ
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 1979 (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
- PAMELA KUCZAWA (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 ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
PERFORMANCES & RECITALS
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
None of the 28 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
28 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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilynn Smiley | DIRECTOR | 2018-2025 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Eve Phillips | VICE PRESIDENT | 2021-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Adam Fine | TREASURER | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Lour Bjorkman | SECRETARY | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nicholas Gentile | DIRECTOR | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sarah Galvin | DIRECTOR | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Krystal Wadsworth | DIRECTOR | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gina Mazzoli | DIRECTOR | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Katie Donovan | SECRETARY | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Kares Smith (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Vanouse (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gay Williams (former) | TREASURER | 2018-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Angela Russell (former) | SECRETARY | 2019-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Selma Sheridan (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Kay Stone (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Dambrosio (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Johanna Henry (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rebecca Horning (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Audrey Hurley (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alan Martin (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Constantine Sideris (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marcia Sideris (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeseph Stabb (former) | DIRECTOR | 2019-2020 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| lAUREL ARTZ (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Nupuf (former) | CO-PRESIDENT | 2018 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathy Perkins (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert Perkins (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carol Fox (former) | DIRECTOR | 2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARILYNN SMILEY | DIRECTOR | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ADAM FINE | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EVE PHILLIPS | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY LOUR BJORKMAN | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NICHOLAS GENTILE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARAH GALVIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRYSTAL WADSWORTH | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GINA MAZZOLI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATIE DONOVAN | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARILYNN SMILEY | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN KARES SMITH | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY VANOUSE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GAY WILLIAMS | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANGELA RUSSELL | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SELMA SHERIDAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EVE PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY KAY STONE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARILYNN SMILEY | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN KARES SMITH | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY VANOUSE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GAY WILLIAMS | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANGELA RUSSELL | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SELMA SHERIDAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EVE PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY KAY STONE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARILYNN SMILEY | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN KARES SMITH | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY VANOUSE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GAY WILLIAMS | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANGELA RUSSELL | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SELMA SHERIDAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID DAMBROSIO | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EVE PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY KAY STONE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 13 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHANNA HENRY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARILYNN SMILEY | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN KARES SMITH | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY VANOUSE | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GAY WILLIAMS | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| REBECCA HORNING | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AUDREY HURLEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALAN MARTIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANGELA RUSSELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SELMA SHERIDAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CONSTANTINE SIDERIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARCIA SIDERIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESEPH STABB | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 13 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHANNA HENRY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARILYNN SMILEY | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN KARES SMITH | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY VANOUSE | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GAY WILLIAMS | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| REBECCA HORNING | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AUDREY HURLEY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALAN MARTIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANGELA RUSSELL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SELMA SHERIDAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CONSTANTINE SIDERIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARCIA SIDERIS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JESEPH STABB | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 10 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHANNA HENRY | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARILYNN SMILEY | CO-PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| lAUREL ARTZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL NUPUF | CO-PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY PERKINS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERT PERKINS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN KARES SMITH | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY VANOUSE | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GAY WILLIAMS | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAROL FOX | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $7,612 | $22,204 | $10,952 | $10,952 | $5,520 | $1,691 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $49,663 | $8,971 | $82,761 | $82,761 | $26,663 | $23,000 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $66,300 | $58,100 | $42,069 | $42,069 | $46,200 | $15,100 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $47,385 | $32,476 | $33,869 | $33,869 | $41,107 | $1,875 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $17,340 | $16,141 | $18,960 | $18,960 | $7,580 | $2,097 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $30,395 | $32,414 | $17,761 | $17,761 | $21,595 | $6,588 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $38,767 | $44,031 | $19,780 | $19,780 | $2,000 | $15,684 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $2,000 in all, tax years 2022 to 2022. 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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD S SHINEMAN FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “OSWEGO OPERA THEATER INC” | 2022 | 2 | $2,000 | 2022 | $2,000 | show |
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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.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $22,204 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $22,204 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $22,204 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $8,971 spent · pay $4,790 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $4,790 | 53.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $4,181 | 46.6% | |
| Total | $8,971 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $58,100 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $58,100 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $58,100 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $32,476 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $32,476 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $32,476 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $16,141 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,141 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $16,141 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $32,414 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $5,627
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $31,923 | 98.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $491 | 1.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $5,627 | reported apart |
| Total | $32,414 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $44,031 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $43,471 | 98.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $560 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $44,031 | 100% |
State business registration
- OSWEGO OPERA THEATER, INC. NY, DOMESTIC NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, Active, formed 1978-07-11
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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