Light Opera of New Jersey Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Educational through production of opera musicals and concerts
- Income
- $192,838
- Spending
- $185,195
- Reserves
- 5.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 53%
- Highest pay
- $30,000, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 (4)
- $52,229 spent. Production and performance of the opera Madama Butterfly. Over 50 people were involved in the production and it was performed to an audience of over 400 .
- $77,147 spent. Production and performance of Pirate of Penzance. Over 60 people were involved in the production and it was performed to an audience of over 600.
- $21,413 spent. Production and performance of Holiday Pops Concert. Over 40 people were involved in the performance and it was performed to an audience of over 200.
- $34,406 spent. Production and performance of various outreach programs largely by the Savoy Faire group. These programs were performed at several Assisted Living and nursing home facilities as well as libraries. Over 20 people were involved and it reached audiences over 500. We also sponsored a Stars of Tomorrow Competition for high school students. This vocal competition featuring music from either Opera or Musical Theater gave the students the opportunity to perform in front of a live audience and vie for prizes. Over 40 students were involved and performed to an audience of over 100. We also produced and presented an A Capella Jamboree concert featuring two Barber shop groups and performed to an audience of approximately 150. And finally we produced a concert entitled A Celebration of the Stage with 5 artists performing various operatic musical theater and classical music selections to an audience of over 100.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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