Opera Noir Inc
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2017 · Form 990EZ · revenue $34K · expenses $45K · assets $5K
- EIN
- 77-0503778
- Address
- PO Box 1933, Orinda, CA 94563
- Website
- http://www.operanoir.org
- NTEE code
- -
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary
- Ruling date
- -
- IRS status
- Exemption revoked May 15, 2021 for not filing a return three years in a row (automatic revocation; posted August 9, 2021) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Opera Noir Inc.'s Mission is to promote cultural diversity in the classical arts. The Company is committed to preseving and performing the works of African American composers and artists in addition to performing traditional European classical music.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalynn Smith-Clark | Executive Dir. | 2013-2017 | $8,572 | $94,869 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Clark | Director | 2013-2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Roberta Jenkins | Director | 2013-2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dr Rollington Ferguson | Director | 2013-2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Antonio Manning | Director | 2013-2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michelle Woods | Director | 2013-2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeffrey Wright PT ATC | Director | 2013-2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gregory Pierre Cox (former) | DIRECTOR | 2013-2014 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cynathya Mouton (former) | DIRECTOR | 2013 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Spencer (former) | DIRECTOR | 2013 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2017 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $9K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalynn Smith-Clark | Executive Dir. | 40 | $8,572 | - | - | $8,572 | 1 |
| Dave Clark | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Roberta Jenkins | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Rollington Ferguson | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Antonio Manning | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Michelle Woods | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jeffrey Wright PT ATC | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $13K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalynn Smith-Clark | Executive Dir. | 40 | $12,800 | - | - | $12,800 | 1 |
| Dave Clark | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Roberta Jenkins | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dr Rollington Ferguson | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Antonio Manning | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Michelle Woods | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Jeffrey Wright PT ATC | Director | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $32K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSALYNN SMITH-CLARK | executive Director | 40 | $32,300 | - | $0 | $32,300 | 1 |
| Dave Clark | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERTA JENKINS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR ROLLINGTON FERGUSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANTONIO MANNING | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE WOODS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFREY WRIGHT PT ATC | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $20K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSALYNN SMITH-CLARK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $20,197 | - | $0 | $20,197 | 1 |
| DAVE CLARK | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GREGORY PIERRE COX | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERTA JENKINS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR ROLLINGTON FERGUSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANTONIO MANNING | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE WOODS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFREY WRIGHT PT ATC | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $21K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROSALYNN SMITH-CLARK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $21,000 | - | $0 | $21,000 | 1 |
| DAVE CLARK | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GREGORY PIERRE COX | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ROBERTA JENKINS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DR ROLLINGTON FERGUSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANTONIO MANNING | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CYNATHYA MOUTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID SPENCER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELLE WOODS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFFREY WRIGHT PT ATC | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $34,430 | $44,595 | $5,240 | $5,240 | $28,791 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $61,949 | $55,728 | $15,405 | $15,405 | $61,949 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $120,271 | $112,216 | $9,184 | $9,184 | $120,271 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $88,606 | $87,913 | $1,129 | $1,129 | $88,460 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $160,071 | $162,234 | $436 | $436 | $160,071 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
12 grantors reported grants to this organization, $289,017 in all, tax years 2009 to 2021. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2009, 2011 | 2 | $107,500 | 2011 | $60,000 | show |
| DIGNITY HEALTH | Public charity | Exact | 2015-2016 | 2 | $48,500 | 2016 | $23,500 | show |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS | Public charity | Exact | 2011, 2016 | 2 | $33,500 | 2016 | $24,000 | show |
| ERIS AND LARRY FIELD FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Opera Noir Inc” | 2015-2017, 2019 | 4 | $30,000 | 2019 | $5,000 | show |
| EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2014 | 1 | $24,000 | 2014 | $24,000 | show |
| JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “OPERA NOIR INC” | 2010 | 1 | $20,000 | 2010 | $20,000 | show |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN INC | Public charity | Exact | 2017 | 1 | $9,000 | 2017 | $9,000 | show |
| SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2016 | 1 | $6,000 | 2016 | $6,000 | show |
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2015 | 1 | $5,000 | 2015 | $5,000 | show |
| THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “OPERA NOIR INC” | 2012 | 1 | $4,500 | 2012 | $4,500 | show |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “OPERA NOIR INC” | 2013 | 1 | $1,000 | 2013 | $1,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “OPERA NOIR INC” | 2020-2021 | 2 | $17 | 2021 | $11 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERA MODO INC | MI | A6A | $29,562 | $22,994 | President | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
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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.
2017 · Form 990EZ · $44,595 spent · pay $8,572 · grants $0 · events $45,162
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $24,608 | 55.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $10,290 | 23.1% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $8,572 | 19.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $640 | 1.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $485 | 1.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $45,162 | reported apart |
| Total | $44,595 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $55,728 spent · pay $12,800 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $35,046 | 62.9% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $12,800 | 23.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,899 | 8.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,096 | 3.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $887 | 1.6% | |
| Total | $55,728 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $112,216 spent · pay $32,425 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $64,682 | 57.6% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $32,425 | 28.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $8,095 | 7.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,759 | 6.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $255 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $112,216 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $87,913 spent · pay $20,197 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $55,448 | 63.1% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $20,197 | 23.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $5,261 | 6.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,097 | 5.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,910 | 2.2% | |
| Total | $87,913 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $162,234 spent · pay $21,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $119,427 | 73.6% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $21,000 | 12.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $12,051 | 7.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $7,350 | 4.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,406 | 1.5% | |
| Total | $162,234 | 100% |
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