Northwest Opera in Schools Etcetera
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Provide educational opera music performances for K-6 grades and assisted living communities. Mission:Northwest Opera in Schools Etcetera NOISE is a non-profit 501 c 3 organization dedicated to sustaining the vitality of opera in Washington State through live on-site educational performances now and for generations to come. Vision:We use our decades of live opera theater experience to provide quality arts education that serves and inspires audiences emerging artists and supporters; knowing the arts are a vital part of wellbeing expression and community. We provide training and professional opportunities for local artists of diverse backgrounds perspectives and ages; realizing the importance of representation to the audiences we serve as well as the need for formerly excluded voices to be heard and celebrated throughout the field of opera. We share the gift of live opera with audiences of all ages; acknowledging our responsibility to engage with and embrace those who are u
- Income
- $69,165
- Spending
- $82,082
- Reserves
- 1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 73%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 30, 2026, 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 June 30, 2026, 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 (1)
- $79,517 spent. Performed 51 shows reaching over 21,600 k-6 students in the state of Washington. Also employed 12 young artists from the Seattle area51
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 2026.
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 May 1985.
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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