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Stoughton Opera House Friends Association Inc

EIN 46-4257008 · Stoughton, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE STOUGHTON OPERA HOUSE FRIENDS ASSOCIATION SOHFA IS DEDICATED TO THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THE TREASURED STOUGHTON OPERA HOUSE, A FIXTURE IN SOUTH-CENTRAL WISCONSIN'S ART COMMUNITY. SOHFA AIMS TO SUSTAIN THE OPERA HOUSE AS A FIRST CLASS PERFORMING ARTS FACILITY THROUGH PHILANTHROPY, AWARENESS BUILDING AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT.

Income
$210,026
Spending
$186,765
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
7.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100

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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 40 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $85,338 spent. RESTORATION OF THE STOUGHTON OPERA HOUSE BUILDING - BAR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE STOUGHTON OPERA HOUSE IN ORDER TO COLLECT FUNDS FOR THE REPAIR AND MAINTANCE OF THE BUILDING.
  2. $45,272 spent. INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE STOUGHTON OPERA HOUSE HISTORICAL BUILDING: THE CATFISH RIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL COINSIDES WITH THE STOUGHTON JUNIOR FAIR ACTIVITIES EACH YEAR, AS WELL AS THE CITY FIREWORKS DISPLAY. FEATURING FREE LIVE MUSIC, FOOD VENDERS, ARTISTS, RETAIL VENDORS, AND A BEER AND WINE TENT, THE CATFISH MUSIC FESTIVAL IS A FANTASTIC FAMILY EVENT THAT SUPPORTS THE STOUGHTON OPERA HOUSE.

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 December 2014.

    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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