Mission
PROVIDE CULTURAL EVENTS TO THE PELLA AREA FOR PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT ENTERTAIN, UPLIFT, EDUCATE, AND INSPIRE AUDIENCES, STUDENTS, AND ARTISTS.
Public Charity
PELLA OPERA HOUSE COMMISSION
PELLA OPERA HOUSE COMMISSION is a Public Charity headquartered in PELLA, IA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $747K revenue, $548K expenses, $3.0M total assets. 14 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $97K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 421320801
PELLA, IA
Opera
NTEE: A6A
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$747K
Total Expenses$548K
Total Assets$3.0M
Grant Records14
Funding Total$97K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Pella Opera House Commission
How Pella Opera House Commission divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$79
Programs
the work itself
$20
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $79 for programs
$40
During the year ended june 30, 2025, the organization served patrons through its house theatrical productions as well as use as a meeting facility for the general public
$39
During the year ended june 30, 2025, the organiztion served patrons through its house theatrical productions as well as use as a meeting facility for the general public
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$45,297
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$7,781
ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES, AND MUSEUMS
$250
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$6,700
ARTS, CULTURE, HUMANITIES, AND MUSEUMS
$250
Showing up to 5 of 14 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Caitlin Klingenberg
DIRECTOR
Charlie Zylstra
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Cynthia Atkins
DIRECTOR
Dan Vermeer
DIRECTOR
Donna Smith
DIRECTOR
Jerry Ellis
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $747K | $548K | $3.0M |
| 2024 | $604K | $552K | $2.6M |
| 2023 | $466K | $624K | $2.5M |
| 2022 | $176K | $426K | $2.5M |
| 2021 | $770K | $337K | $2.8M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $770K to $747K (-3%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.