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Form 990-EZ for tax year 2025

Filed by OPERA LEGGERA INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$76,235
Total expenses
$93,636
Contributions and grants received
$53,066
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$21,177
Membership dues (line 3)
$0
Investment income (line 4)
$520
Gain or loss on sale of assets (line 5c)
$0
Gaming and fundraising events, net (line 6d)
$1,372
Gross profit on inventory sales (line 7c)
$0
Other revenue (line 8)
$100
Total assets, end of year
$38,641
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$38,641
Program service expenses (Part III)
$63,671

Program services were 68.0% of total expenses calculated — Part III's total program service expenses over total expenses, both as filed.

Mission and programs · 2025

Primary exempt purpose

The purpose of Opera Leggera is to produce original musical/theatrical productions that preserve cultural values and enrich audiences of all ages and backgrounds while providing professional singers, musicians, dancers, and actors the opportunity to perform in a professional theatrical setting alongside local talents in a collaborative, educational, and inspiring atmosphere.

  • With each performance season, Opera Leggera produces three or more original musical/theatrical productions to the North Houston area. These theatrical productions preserve cultural values in the form of music, drama and historical dance. Through the years, Opera Leggera has produced more than 40 original productions which have become the quality entertainment enjoyed by the entire community. Each Opera Leggera production is original and presented by a cast of singers, dancers, actors, and musicians, professional and amateur alike. Opera Leggera also strives to give gifted youth and adults in the community the opportunity to perform alongside these professional artists in a wholesome, encouraging environment.

    Expenses $56,173

  • CHM is a community ministry that strives to uplift and encourage those in the community with the gift of music through musical outreach efforts, including hospital visitations, mini concerts in retirement homes, etc.

    Expenses $7,498

  • Based in Houston, Texas, the Three Texan Tenors serves as an outreach group of Opera Leggera, comprised of a powerful trio of three dynamic, classically trained vocalists with strong Texas roots that run deep and shine through in their every performance. Equipped with an expansive repertoire spanning musical genres that include opera, Broadway, jazz, patriotic, popular standard, inspirational, and much more, each tenor enjoys a successful and diverse solo career and contributes collectively to this outstanding music group. The Three Texan Tenors perform for audiences all across the state of Texas.

As filed on the 2025 return.

Listed in Part IV

  • Alexandra Holloway

    Vice President / Artistic Director

    Total calculated
    $23,000
    Compensation
    $23,000
    Benefit plans
    not reported
    Expense account
    not reported
    Hours/week
    40
  • James C Holloway

    President / General Director

    Total calculated
    $18,015
    Compensation
    $18,015
    Benefit plans
    not reported
    Expense account
    not reported
    Hours/week
    30
  • Hannah Holloway-Auchter

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $6,500
    Compensation
    $6,500
    Benefit plans
    not reported
    Expense account
    not reported
    Hours/week
    10
  • Jacquelyn Thornton

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Compensation
    $0
    Benefit plans
    not reported
    Expense account
    not reported
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tony Austin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Compensation
    $0
    Benefit plans
    not reported
    Expense account
    not reported
    Hours/week
    1
  • Elaine Scott

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Compensation
    $0
    Benefit plans
    not reported
    Expense account
    not reported
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lynn Schwartz

    Director

    Total calculated
    $2,800
    Compensation
    $2,800
    Benefit plans
    not reported
    Expense account
    not reported
    Hours/week
    4
  • Victoria Sarvadi

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Compensation
    $0
    Benefit plans
    not reported
    Expense account
    not reported
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part IV of the Form 990-EZ: compensation, contributions to benefit plans, expense account, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990_ez
Tax year
2025
Filed
12 July 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.0
Source object
202631949349200723

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