Natchez Opera Festival Inc
Public education and entertainment
Natchez Opera Festival Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $172,541
- -16.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $182,374
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $216,445
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Natchez Opera Festival Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cancer Society Jackson, MS | Cancer Research | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $172,541 | $182,374 | $216,445 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $206,612 | $198,354 | $192,441 | $8,000 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $200,700 | $161,922 | $162,112 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $200,823 | $156,915 | $188,405 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $256,188 | $118,990 | $86,352 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $203,656 | $86,482 | $71,231 | — | — | $30 |
| 2019 | $172,811 | $306,898 | $217,925 | — | — | $63 |
About Natchez Opera Festival Inc
Based on IRS filings
Natchez Opera Festival Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Natchez, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $173K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Natchez Opera Festival Inc is led by Paris Winn, Chairman on every filing since 2024; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paris Winn
Chairman
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Franklin
Vice Charima
Secretary → Vice Chariman, 2024
Vice Chariman → Vice Charima, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Glaze
Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vincent Bache
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Marsha Colson (2019–2023) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Bob Sizemore (2021–2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Natchez Opera Festival Inc
How large is Natchez Opera Festival Inc?
Natchez Opera Festival Inc reported $173K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $182K.
What is Natchez Opera Festival Inc?
Natchez Opera Festival Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Natchez, MS. It holds $173K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Natchez Opera Festival Inc operate?
Natchez Opera Festival Inc has awarded grants in Mississippi.
What is Natchez Opera Festival Inc's EIN?
Natchez Opera Festival Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1948469. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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