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Hudson Opera House Inc

EIN 14-1752524 · Hudson, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LOCATED IN A LANDMARK BUILDING THAT HOUSES NEW YORK STATE'S OLDEST SURVIVING THEATER, HUDSON HALL AT THE HISTORIC HUDSON OPERA HOUSE IS DRIVEN BY A CIVIC AND SOCIAL PURPOSE FOUNDED IN THE BELIEF THAT CULTURE IS CENTRAL TO OUR SHARED HERITAGE, IDENTITY, AND FUTURE. ITS MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND PROMOTE THE ARTS, AND TO PLAY A PIVOTAL ROLE IN THE CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT OF THE CITY AND THE REGION. HUDSON HALL FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY OFFERING A YEAR-ROUND SCHEDULE OF INCLUSIVE AND ACCESSIBLE CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MAINTAINING ITS BUILDING, ALL OF WHICH SERVES, STRENGTHENS, AND UNITES OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%
Employees
10
Volunteers
28
Highest pay
$108,836, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $905,280 spent. MAIN STAGE: A CULTURAL BEACON IN THE HUDSON VALLEY, HUDSON HALL OFFERS A DYNAMIC YEAR-ROUND SCHEDULE OF MUSIC, THEATER, DANCE, FILM, AND EVENTS SUCH AS THE HUDSON JAZZ FESTIVAL TO CONNECT ITS DIVERSE COMMUNITY AND STRENGTHEN THE LOCAL AND REGIONAL ECONOMY.
  2. $352,596 spent. COMMUNITY: AS A FLAGSHIP FOR ITS COMMUNITY, APPROXIMATELY 70% OF HUDSON HALL'S PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE OR GREATLY SUBSIDIZED THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAM TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE ARTS. MANY OF THESE ACTIVITIES HAVE A FOCUS ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND INCLUDE MULTI-SESSION WORKSHOPS IN THEATER, MUSIC, DANCE, CRAFTS, VISUAL ARTS, AND PUBLIC EXHIBITIONS WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS. FOR OLDER YOUTH, HUDSON HALL OFFERS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING A LIVE ARTS & MEDIA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN WHICH TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS ARE PAID TO RECEIVE FIVE FULL DAYS OF TRAINING IN GENERAL WORKFORCE READINESS IN LIVE ARTS AND MEDIA CAREER SKILLS. ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES INCLUDE EXHIBITIONS BY REGIONAL ARTISTS, TALKS AND BOOK EVENTS, FILM SCREENINGS, FREE PERFORMANCES FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES, AND LARGE-SCALE FESTIVALS SUCH AS WINTER WALK, THE CITY'S LARGEST EVENT OF THE YEAR AND AN ECONOMIC DRIVER SHOWCASING HUDSON'S VIBRANT CREATIVE COMMUNITY.
  3. $131,169 spent. BUILDING/RENTALS: HUDSON HALL MAKES ITS VENUE AVAILABLE TO OTHER NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON NEED AND MERIT, AND WELCOMES PRIVATE AND CORPORATE RENTALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1993.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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