Thomaston Opera House Commission 2009 Form 990

8/9/2019 Thomaston Opera House Commission 2009 Form 990

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Form 9 9 0Department of the TreasuryI n t e r n a l Revenue Service

OMB No 1545-0047Return o f Organization Exempt From Income Tax 008Under section 501(c ) , 52 7, or 4947( a ) ( 1 ) o f th e Internal Revenue Code ( except black lung

benefit trust or private foundation) Open to Pubkj^ Th e organization may have t o us e a copy o f t h i s r e t u r n t o s at is fy s t a t e reporting requirements Inspection

A Fo r the 2008 calendar year , or tax year beginning Ju l y 1 , 2008 , and ending June 30 , 2 0 09B Check if a p p l i c a b l e Please C Name of o r g a n i z a t i o n Thomaston Opera House Commission D Employer identification numberuddress change u s e t R Sl a b e l or D o n g B u s n e s s A s 06 1309870El N h p r i n t o r Nurber and s t r e e t ( or P 0 bo x i t r r a l i s n o t d e li v e re d to s t r e e t a d d r e s s ) Room / s u i t e E Telephone numberame c angeu I n i t i a l r e t u r n ty pS e e 158 Main Street ( 86 0 1 283-8558El Termination

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uAmended r e t u r n t o n s . Thomaston , CT 06787 G G r o s s r e c e i p t s $ 52 3 40 4A p p l i c a t i o n pending F Name and address o f p ri nc i pa l o f f i c e r H(a) I s t h i s a g r o u p r e t u r n f o r u No

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1 B r i e f l y describe the organization's mission o r most s i g n i f i c a n t a c t i v i t i e s . Thomaston Opera House aspires t o be a- - - - - - - - - - - -venue where th e community may produce, partcipate in,-and enjoy the_performing_arts;_ seeks to educate a ll ages- - - - - - -----------------------i n theater and music; striving to preserve and pro t ec t t h e historic landmark.- - - - - - ------------------------------------------------------ci u ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------0 2 Check t h i s bo x ^ [1 If t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n discontinued I t s ooeratlons o r dlsoosed o f more than 25% o f i t s assets

3 Number o f voting members o f the governing body ( P a r t V I , l i n e 1 a ) . . 3 9( 4 Number o f independent voting members o f the governing bo dy ( P a r t V I , l i n e 1 b ) . . . 4 9

5 T o t a l number o f employees ( P a r t V , l i n e 2 a ) . 5 4a 6 Total number o f volunteers (estimate i f necessary) 6 246

7a T o t a l gross unrelated business revenue from P a r t V I I I , l i n e 1 2 , column ( C ) . . 7a 0b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, l i n e 34. 7b 0

Prior Year Current Year8 Contributions and grants ( P a r t V I I I , l i n e 1 h ) . . 99656 116310a ,

r _ 9 Program service revenue ( P a r t V I I I , l i n e 2 g ) 305586 3403204 ) 10 Investment income ( P a r t V I I I , column ( A ) , l i n e s 3 , 4 , and 7 d ) 2 95 2 36

1 1 Other revenue ( P a r t V I I I , column ( A ) , l i n e s 5 , 6 d , 8 c , 9 c , 1 0 c , and 1 1 e ) 25302 3815612 T o t a l revenue-add h 1 1 (must e q u a l P a r t V I I I , column ( A ) , l i n e 1 2 430839 49502 213 Grants S ^Ol i s p a i ( P a r t I X , column ( A ) , l i n e s 1 - 3 ) 0 014 Be f krp i d - t o - o r mem 0 ( P a r t I X , column ( A ) , l i n e 4 ) 0 0

0 15 S ^ r i e s , o t h e r co Ion, oyee b e n e f i t s ( P a r t I X , column ( A ) , l i n e s 5-10) 162602 20051016 a essEOft i I F f ees1)IX,coIumn,Ine1 0 0

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Beginning of Year End of Year20 Total assets ( P a r t X , l i n e 1 6 ) . . . . . . . . 45085 4338221 Total l i a b i l i t i e s ( P a r t X , l i n e 2 6 ) 68068 89915zr 2 2 Net assets o r fund balances. Subtract l i n e 2 1 from l i n e 20 .- 22983 46533S i g nature Block

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Form 99 0 (2008) Page 2FUMM Statement of Program Service Accomplishments (see i n s t r u c t i o n s )

1 B r i e f l y describe th e organization's mission:Thomaston Opera_House aspires t o be a venue where the community may produce, partcipate i n an d enjoy the_performing a r t s ; seeking t o educate a l l age s a bo u t theater an d m us ic s t r i v i n g t o preservelprotect the h i s t o r i clandmark.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

2 D id the organization undertake an y s i g n i f i c a n t program services during th e year which were no t l i s t e d o nthe p r i o r Form 990 o r 990- EZ? . . . . . . . u Yes u NoI f "Yes," describe these new services o n Schedule 0

3 D id t he organization cease conducting, o r make s i g n i f i c a n t changes i n how i t conducts, an y p ro gr ams e r v i c e s ' ? . . . . . . . . . . u Yes u NoI f "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.

4 Describe th e exempt purpose achievements f o r each o f th e organization's three l a r g e s t program services b y ex pen s es .Section 5 0 1 ( c ) ( 3 ) an d 5 0 1 ( c ) ( 4 ) organizations an d section 4947( a ) ( 1 ) t r u s t s are required t o report th e amount o f grants an da l l o c a t i o n s t o o t h e r s , th e t o t a l expenses, an d revenue, i f a n y , f o r each pr ogram service reported.

4a (Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . ))(Expenses $ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 48914 i n c l u d i n g grants o f $ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ ) (Revenue $ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 251234 )-Production-of 6 main stage productions f 5 musicals & 1 non - musical production) giving p at ro n s an opportunity t oenjoy t r a d i t i o n a l and contemporary themes , as well as giving over 2 00 volunteers the opportunity t o learn new s k i l l s

_ i n cos -tuming _ set building , box o f f i c e technology _ , _ patron hospitality _ i n addition t o actingL singing an d danc^ng_- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

4b ( C o d e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) (Expenses $___________49783_ i n c l u d i n g grants o f $ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ __ _ _ __ _ ) (Revenue $ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 50247 )Children' s series provided f i r s t theatre experiences-and affordable _ a c t i v i t i e s _ _ More than 1200 elementary schoolchildren attended a professional touring group from neighboringcommun"ties as well as l o c a l schools . Th e l o c a l- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -_ s i x t h grade _ drama club as well as the newl y f o r med Thomaston Opera House Regional Drama Club provided both- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -_on-stage - an d behind the scenes opportunities i n a structured learning environment fo r young _ people with t wo_productions that included student s from the Thomaston area an d s urroun di n g co m m u n i ties .- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -- - - - - -- - - -- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -

4c ( C o d e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) (Expenses$ - - - - - - - - - - -

41486 i n c l u d i n g grants o f $ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) (Revenue $ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 41872Arts Center produces three production s o n the black b o x Arts Center stage, again providing opportunities f o r th e_c o m mu ni t t o c o n t r i b u t e _ a r t i s t i c a l l y _ on-intimate, non musical_productions as actors directors costumers set- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -designer, house managers, lighting designers e t c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - -

4d Other program s e r v i c e s . (Describe i n Schedule 0 . )(Expenses $ 178389 including grants o f $ ) (Revenue $ 1800514e Total program service expenses ^ $ 518572 (Must equal Part I X , Line 2 5 , column ( B ) )

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Form 990 (2008) Page 3Checklist o f Required Schedules

Yes No

1 I s the organization described i n section 5 0 1 ( c ) ( 3 ) o r 4 9 4 7 ( a ) ( 1 ) ( o t h e r than a p r i v a t e foundation)? I f "Yes,"c o mpl ete Sch edul e A . . . . 1

2 I s the organization required t o complete Schedule B , Schedule o f Contributors? . . . . 2 3 Did the organization engage i n d i r e c t o r i n d i r e c t p o l i t i c a l campaign a c t i v i t i e s o n behalf o f o r i n opposition t o

candidates f o r public o f f i c e s I f "Yes," complete Schedule C , Part 1 3 4 Section 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) organizations . Di d the organization engage i n lobbying a c t i v i t i e s ' ? I f " Y e s , " completeSchedule C , Part// 4 5 Section 501 ( c ) ( 4 ) , 50 1 ( c ) ( 5 ) , and 501 ( c ) ( 6 ) organizations . I s the organization subject t o the section 6033(e)

notice an d reporting requirement an d proxy tax? I f "Yes," complete Schedule C , Part I l l 5 6 Did the organization maintain an y donor advised fu nds o r an y accounts where donors have the r i g h t t o

provide advice o n th e d i s t r i b u t i o n or investment o f amounts i n such funds o r accounts'? I f " Y e s , " completeSchedule D , Part/ . . . . 6

7 Did the organization receive o r hold a conservation easement, i n c l u d i n g easements t o preserve open space,the environment, h i s t o r i c land a r e a s , o r h i s t o r i c structures? I f "Yes," complete Schedule D , P a r t l l 7

8 Did the organization maintain c o l l e c t i o n s o f works o f a r t , h i s t o r i c a l t r e a s u r e s , o r other s i m i l a r assets? I f "Yes,"complete Schedule D P a r t I l l 8 , .

9 Did the organization r e p o r t an amount i n P a r t X , l i n e 2 1 , serve as a custodian f o r amounts no t l i s t e d i n P a r tX , o r provide c r e d i t counseling, debt management, c r e d i t r e p a i r , o r debt negotiation s e r v i c e s ' I f "Yes,"c o mpl ete Sc hedul e D , P a r t IV 9

10 D i d t he o rg a n i z a t i o n h o l d a s s e t s i n t e r m , permanent, o r quasi-endowments' I f " Y e s " complete Schedule D P a r t V 10 ,11 Did the organization r e p o r t an amount i n P a r t X , l i n e s 1 0 , 1 2 , 1 3 , 1 5 , o r 2 5? I f "Yes," complete Schedule D ,

Parts V l , V I I , V I I I , I X , or X as applicable . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 12 Did the organization receive an audited f i n a n c i a l statement f o r th e year f o r which i t i s completing t h i s r e t u r n

t h a t was prepared i n accordance w i t h GAAP? I f "Yes," complete Schedule D , Parts X l X I I an d X l l l 12 , ,13 I s t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n a school described i n s e c t i o n 1 7 0 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( u ) ? I f " Y e s , " complete Schedule E 13 14a Did the organization maintain an o f f i c e , employees, o r agents outside o f the U S ? . . 14a

b Di d t h e o rg a n i z a t i o n have aggregate revenues o r expenses o f more than $10,000 from grantmaking, f u n d r a i s i n g ,b u s i n e s s , and program s e r v i c e a c t i v i t i e s o u ts i d e t h e U S ? I f " Y e s , " complete Schedule F , P a r t I 14b

15 Did the organization r e p o r t o n P a r t I X , column ( A ) , l i n e 3 , more than $ 5,0 0 0 o f grants o r assistance t o an yorganization o r e n t i t y located outside the United States? I f "Yes," complete Schedule F , Part 1 1 15

16 Did the organization r e p o r t on P a r t I X , column ( A ) , l i n e 3 , more than $ 5,0 0 0 o f aggregate grants o r assistancet o i n d i v id u a l s located outside th e United States? I f "Yes," complete Schedule F , Part 1 1 1 16

17 D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e p o r t more t h a n $ 15 ,0 00 o n P a r t I X , column ( A ) , l i n e 11e? I f " Y e s , " complete Schedule G , P a r t 1 17 18 D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e p o r t more t h a n $ 1 5 , 0 0 0 t o t a l o n P a r t V I I I , l i n e s 1 c and 8 a ? I f " Y e s " complete Schedule G , P a r t 1 1 18 ,19 Did the organization r e p o r t more than $15,000 o n P a r t V I I I , l i n e 9a' I f "Yes," complete Schedule G Part 1 1 1 19 ,2 0 Did the organization operate o n e o r more hospitals? I f "Yes," complete Schedule H . 2 0 21 D id t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e p o r t more t h a n $5,000 on P a r t I X , column ( A ) , l i n e 1 " I f " Y e s , " complete Schedule I P a r t s I an d 1 1 21 2 2 D i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n r e p o r t more t h a n $5,000 on P a r t I X , column ( A ) , l i n e 2 ? I f " Y e s , " complete Schedule 1 P a r t s I an d 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 Did the organization answer "Yes" t o P a r t V I I , Section A , questions 3 , 4 , o r 5? I f "Yes," complete

Schedule J . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 2 4a Di d the organization have a tax-exempt b o n d issue w i t h an outstanding p r i n c i p a l amount o f more than

$ 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 as o f the l a s t da y o f the y e a r , t h a t was issued a f t e r December 3 1 , 2 0 0 2 ? I f " Y e s , " answer questions24b-24d an d complete Schedule K I f "No," go t o question 2 5 . . . 2 4a .

b Di d the organization i n v e s t an y pro c eeds o f tax-exempt b o nd s b ey on d a temporary period exception? 2 4b c Di d the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow a t an y time dur ing t he year

t o defease any tax-exempt b o nd s ? . . . . 24c d D id the organization a c t as an " on behalf o f " i s s u e r f o r b o nd s outstanding a t an y time during t h e year? 2 4d

2 5a Section 501(c ) ( 3 ) and 5 0 1 ( c ) ( 4 ) organizations . Did the organization engage i n an excess b e n e f i t transactionwith a d i s q u a l i f i e d person during the year? I f "Yes," complete Schedule L , P a r t I . . . . . . . 25a

b Did the organization become aware t h a t i t had engaged i n an excess b e n e f i t transaction with a d i s q u a l i f i e dperson from a p r i o r year? I f "Yes," complete Schedule L , Part I . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5b

2 6 Was a l o a n t o o r by a c u r r e n t o r f o r m e r o f f i c e r , d i re c to r, t r u st e e , key employee, h i g h l y compensated employee, o rd i s q u a l i f i e d person o u t s t a n d i n g a s of t h e end o f t h e o r ga n iz a ti o n' s t a x y e a r ? I f " Y e s " complete Schedule L , P a r t I I 26 ,

2 7 Did th e organization provide a grant o r other assistance t o an o f f i c e r , d i r e c t o r , t r u s t e e , key employee, o rsubstantial c o n t r i b u t o r , o r t o a person r e l a t e d t o s uc h an i n d i v i d u a l ? I f "Yes." comolete Schedule L . Part 1 1 1 2 7

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Form 990 ( 2008) Page 4Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)

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2 8 During the t a x y e a r , d i d an y person who i s a c ur re nt o r former o f f i c e r , d i r ec t or , t r u s te e , o r key employee-a Have a d i r e c t business r e l a t i o n s h i p with the organization ( o t h e r than as an o f f i c e r , d i r e c t o r , t ru st ee , o r

employee), o r an i n d i r e c t business r e l a t i o n s h i p through ownership o f m o r e than 35% i n another e n t i t y( i n d i v i d u a l l y o r c o l l e c t i v e l y with other person(s) l i s t e d i n P a r t V I I , Sec ti o n A )? I f "Yes," complete Schedule L ,Part I V 28a

b Have a f a m i l y member who had a d i r ec t o r i n d i r e c t business r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t h the organization? I f "Yes,"c o m p lete Sc hedule L , Part IV . . . 28b

c Serve as an o f f i c e r , d i r e c t o r , t r u s t e e , key employee, p a r t n e r , o r member o f an e n t i t y ( o r a shareholder o f aprofessional corporation) d oi ng b us ines s w i t h th e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' ? I f " Y e s , " complete Schedule L Part I V . . 28 c

29 Di d the organization receive m ore than $25,000 i n n on-cash c o n t r i b u t i o n s ' I f "Yes," complete Schedule M 29 30 Did the organization receive contributions o f a r t , h i s t o r i c a l t r e a s u r e s , o r other s i m i l a r a s s e t s , o r q u a l i f i e d

conservation contributions? I f "Yes," c o m p lete Sc hedule M 30 31 Did the organization l i q u i d a t e , terminate, o r dissolve an d cease operations? I f "Yes," complete Schedule N ,

Part l . . . . . . . . . 31 32 Did the organization s e l l , exchange, dispose o f , o r t r an s f e r m ore than 25% o f i t s n e t assets?If " Y e s , " complete

Schedule N , Part 1 1 . . . 32 33 Did the organization own 100% o f an e n t i t y disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations

sections 301.7701-2 an d 301 7701-3? I f "Yes," c o m p lete Sc hedule R , Part I . , 33 34 Was the organization r e l a t e d t o a n y tax-exem p t o r taxable e n t i t y ' s I f "Yes," complete Schedule R , Parts l l ,

I l l , I V , and V , l i n e 1 . . . . . 3 35 I s an y r e l a t e d organization a controlled e n t i t y w i t h i n the meaning o f section 512(b)(13)? I f "Yes," complete

Schedule R , Part V , l i n e 2 . . . . . 35 36 Section 501(c ) ( 3 ) organizations . D id t he organization make an y t r a n s f e r s t o an exempt non-charitable r e l a t e d

organization? I f " Y e s , " complete Schedule R , Part V , l i n e 2. . . 36 37 Did t h e organization co nduct m ore than 5% o f i t s a c t i v i t i e s through an e n t i t y t h a t i s not a r e l a t e d organizationan d t h a t i s treated as a partnership f o r f e d e r a l i n c o me t a x purposes? I f "Yes," complete Schedule R , Part

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b I f "Yes," has i t f i l e d a Form 990-T f or t hi s year? I f "No," provide an explanation i n Schedule 0 3b4a At any time during the calendar y e a r , d i d the organization have an i n t e r e s t i n , o r a signature or other a u t h o r i t y

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b I f "Yes," enter the name o f the f o r e i g n country: ^ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .See the i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r exceptions an d f i l i n g requirements f o r Form TD F 90-22 1 , Report o f Foreign Bankan d F i n a n c i a l Accounts

5a Was the organization a p a r t y t o a prohibited tax s h e l t e r transaction a t any time during the tax year?. 5a Jb Did any taxable party n o t i f y the organization t h a t i t was o r i s a p a r t y t o a prohibited t ax s h e l t e r transaction? 5b c I f "Yes," t o question 5a o r 5b, did the organization f i l e Form 8886-T, Disclosure by Tax-Exempt E n t i t y

Regarding Prohibited Tax Shelter Transaction'? 5c 6a Did the organization s o l i c i t any contributions t h a t were not t a x deductible? 6 a b I f "Yes," d i d the organization include w i t h every s o l i c i t a t i o n an express statement t h a t such contributions o r

g i f t s were not t a x deductible? 6 b7 Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 1 7 0 ( c ) .a Did the organization provide g o ods o r services i n exchange f o r any quid pro q uo contribution o f m o re than

$75? 7 a b I f "Yes," d i d the organization n o t i f y the donor o f the value o f the g o ods o r services provided? . 7 bc Did the organization s e l l , exchange, o r otherwise dispose o f t a n g i b l e personal property f o r which i t w as

required t o f i l e Form 8282? 7 c d I f "Yes," i n d i c a t e the number o f Forms 8282 f i l e d during the year 7 de Did the organization, during the y e a r , receive any funds, d i r e c t l y o r i n d i r e c t l y , t o pay premiums o n a personal

b e n e f i t c o n t r a c t ' ? 7 e f Did the organization, during the y e a r , pay premiums, d i r e c t l y o r i n d i r e c t l y , o n a personal b e n e f i t contract? 7 f g Fo r a l l contributions o f q u a l i f i e d i n t e l l e c t u a l p r o p e r t y , d i d the organization f i l e Form 8899 as required? .h Fo r contributions o f c a r s , boats, a i r p l a n e s , an d other v e h i c l e s , d i d the organization f i l e a For m 1098-C as

required?. . . . . . . . 7 h 8 Section 50 1 ( c ) ( 3 ) and other sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section

509(a ) ( 3 ) supporting organizations . D id the supporting o r g a n i z a t i o n , o r a fund maintained by a sponsoring -organization, have excess business holdings a t any time during the year? . . . 8

9 Section 50 1 ( c ) ( 3 ) and other sponsoring organizations maintaining d on or advised funds.a Did the organization make any taxable d i s t r i b u t i o n s under section 4 96 6 ? 9a b Did the organization make a d i s t r i b u t i o n t o a donor, donor a dv is o r , o r r el at e d person? 9b

1 0 Section 501(c ) ( 7 ) organizations . Entera I n i t i a t i o n fees an d c a p i t a l contributions included o n P a r t V I I I , l i n e 12 1 0ab Gross r e c e i p t s , included o n Form 990, P a r t V I I I , l i n e 1 2 , f o r p u b l i c use o f club f a c i l i t i e s 1 0b

1 1 Section 501(c ) ( 1 2 ) organizations . E n t e r .a Gross income fr om members o r shareholders . . . . . 1 1ab Gross income fr om other sources (Do no t n e t amounts du e o r paid t o other sources against

amounts du e or received from them . ) . . 1 1 b1 2a Section 4947( a ) ( 1 ) no n - exempt charitable trusts . I s the organization f i l i n g Form 990 i n l i e u o f For m 1041? 1 2ab I f "Yes," enter the am ount o f tax-exempt i n t e r e s t received o r accrued during the y e a r . 1 12b

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Form 990 ( 2008) Page 6Governance, Management , an d Disclosure (Sections A , B , an d C request information about p o l i c i e s notrequired by t h e I n t e r n a l Revenue Code.)

Section A . Governing Body an d ManagementNo

For each "Yes" response t o l i n e s 2-7b below, an d f o r a "No" response t o l i n e s 8 or 9b below, describe t h ecircumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O . S ee i n s t r u c t i o n s

la E nt er t he number o f voting members o f the governing body . . . la 9b E nter the number o f voting members t h a t are independent . . . . . lb 9

2 Did any o f f i c e r , d i r e c t o r , t r u s t e e , o r key employee have a f a m i l y r e l at io n s hi p o r a business r e l a t i o n s h i p withany other o f f i c e r , d i r e ct o r , t r u s te e , o r key employees . . 2

3 Did t he o r g a ni z at i o n delegate c o n t r o l over management d u ti e s c u st o m a r i ly performed by o r under t h e d i r e c ts u p e r v i s i o n o f o f f i c e r s , d i r e c t o r s o r t r u s t e e s , o r key employees t o a management company o r o t he r p e rs o n ' ? 3

4 D i d t h e o r ga n i za t io n make any s i g n i f i c a n t changes t o i t s o r g a n i z a t i o n a l documents s i n c e t he p r i o r Form 990 was f i l e d ) 4 5 Di d the organization become aware during the year o f a m a t e r i a l d i v e r s i o n o f the organization's assets? 5 6 Does the organization have members o r stockholders ? 6 7a Does the organization have members, stockholders, o r other persons who may e l e c t one o r more members

o f the governing body 7a b A re any d e c i s i o n s o f t h e governing body s u b j e c t t o approval by members, s t o c k h o l d e r s , o r o t h e r persons? 7b

8 Di d t h e organization contemporaneously document the meetings h e l d o r w r i t t e n actions undertaken duringthe year by the f o l l o w i n g

a Th e governing body'? . . . . . , , 8a b Each commit tee w i th a u th o r i ty t o a c t on behalf o f t h e governing body? . . 8b

9a Does the organization have l o c a l chapters, branches, o r a f f i l i a t e s ? 9a b I f " Y e s , " does t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n have w r i t t e n p o l i c i e s and procedures governing t h e a c t i v i t i e s o f such c h a p t e r s ,

a f f i l i a t e s , and branches t o ensure t h e i r operations a r e c o n s i s t e n t w i t h those o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s 9b10 Was a copy o f t h e Form 990 provided t o t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s governing body before i t w as f i l e d ' A l I o r g a n i z a t i o n s

must describe i n Schedule 0 t h e process, i f a n y , t he o r g a n i z a t io n uses t o review t h e Form 990 10 1 1 I s t h e r e any o f f i c e r , d i r e c t o r o r t r u s t e e , o r key employee l i s t e d i n P a r t V I I , Section A , who cannot be reached at

t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s m a i l i n g address? I f " Y e s , " provide t he n am e s an d addresses i n Schedule 0 . 1 1 Section B . PoliciesYes No

12a Does the organization have a w r i t t e n c o n f li c t o f i nt er e s t policy? I f "No," go t o l i n e 13 . 12 a b Are o f f i c e r s , d i r e c t o r s o r t r u s t e e s , and key employees required t o disclose annually i n te r e s t s t h at could give

r i s e t o c o n f l i c t s ? 12 b c Does the organization r e g u l a r l y and consistently monitor and enforce compliance w i t h the p o l i c y ? I f "Yes,"describe i n Schedule 0 how t h i s i s done . . 12 c

13 Does the organization have a w r i t t e n whistleblower policy? 13 14 Does the organization have a w r i t t e n document r e t e n t i o n and destruction policy? . . , 14 15 Di d t h e process f o r determining compensation o f t h e f o l l o w i n g persons i n c l u d e a review and approval by

independent persons, c o m p a r a b i l i t y d a t a , and contemporaneous s u b s t a n t i a t i o n o f t h e d e l i b e r a t i o n and d e c i s i o na Th e organization's CEO, Executive D i r e c t o r , o r top management o f f i c i a l ? . . 15 a b Other o f f i c e r s o r key employees o f the organization? 15 b

Describe the process i n Schedule 0 ( s e e i n s t r u c t i o n s )16 a Di d the organization i n v e s t i n , contribute assets t o , o r p a r t i c i p a t e i n a j o i n t venture o r s i m i l a r arrangement

with a taxable e n t i t y during the year? 16 a b I f "Yes," has the organization adopted a w r i t t e n p ol ic y o r procedure r e q u i r i n g the organization t o evaluate

i t s p a r t i c i p a t i o n i n j o i n t venture arrangements under applicable f e d e r a l t a x l a w , and tak en s tep s t o safeguardthe o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s exempt status w i t h respect t o such arran g ements? 16 b

Section C. Disclosure17 L i s t the states w i t h which a copy o f t h i s Form 990 i s required t o be f i l e d18 Section 6104 requires an organization t o make i t s Forms 1023 ( o r 1024 i f a p p l i c a b l e ) , 990, and 990-T ( 5 0 1 ( c ) ( 3 ) s o n l y )

a v a i l a b l e f o r public i n s p e c t i o n . I n d i c a t e how you make these a v a i l a b l e . Check a l l t h a t a p p l y .u Own website u Another's website 0Upon request

19 Describe i n Schedule 0 whether (and i f s o , how), the organization makes i t s governing documents, c on f li ct o f i n t e r e s tp o l i c y , and f i n a n c i a l statements a v a i l a b l e t o the p u b l i c

20 State the name, physical address, and telephone number o f the person who possesses the b oo ks an d records o f theorganization- ^ Susan S m ith, Town of Thomaston , 158 Main Street Thomaston CT 06787 860-283-9678- - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

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Form 99 0 (2008) Page 7Compensation o f Officers , Directors , Trustees , Key Employees , Highest CompensatedEmployees , an d Independent Contractors

Section A . Officers, Directors , Trustees , Key Employees , and Highest Compensated Employeesla Complete t h i s table f o r a l l persons required t o b e l i s t e d . Us e Schedule J-2 i f a d d i t i o n a l space i s needed

L i s t a l l o f the organization' s current o f f i c e r s , d i r e c t o r s , trustees (whether i n d i v i d u a l s o r o r g an i z a t i o n s ) , regardless o f amounto f compensation, and current key employees. Enter - 0 - i n columns ( D ) , ( E ) , and ( F ) i f no compensation w as paid

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No3 Did the organization l i s t any former o f f i c e r , d ir e c t o r o r t r u s t e e , ke y employee, o r highest compensated

emp l o y e e on l i n e 1 a? I f "Yes," complete Schedule J f o r such I n d i v i d u a l . . . . 3 4 Fo r an y i n d i v i d u a l l i s t e d on l i n e 1 a , i s the sum o f reportable compensation and other compensation from

the organization and r e l a t e d organizations greater than $150,000? I f " Y e s , " complete Schedule J f o r suchi n d i v i d u a l . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

5 Did any person l i s t e d on l i n e la receive o r accrue compensation f rom any unrelated organization f o rservices rendered t o the organization? I f "Yes," complete Schedule J f o r su ch p e r son 5 Section B . Independent Contractors1 Complete t h i s t a b l e f o r your f i v e highest compensated independent contractors t h a t received more than $100,000 o f

compensation from the o r g a n i z a t i o n .( A )Name an d b u si ne s s a d d re s s ( B )Description o f services ( C )Compensation

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` d f A l l o t h e r c o n t r i b u t i o n s , g i f t s , g r a n t s ,c o a n d s i m i l a r a m o u n t s n ot i n c l u d e d a b o v e 1 f 99704o c g N o n c a s h c o n t r i b u t i o n s i n c l u d e d i n l i n e s l a - 1 1 ' $ - - - - - - - -v M h T o t a l . Add l i n e s 1 a- 1 f ^ 116310

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b L es s. c os t o f goods sold . . . b 28381c Net income o r ( l o s s ) from sales o f invento ^ 7151

Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code11 a Reimbursed Expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1625b Insurance Recovery- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25000

C Other 480d A l l other revenue . . . 0e T o t a l . Add l i n e s 1 1 a-11 d ^ 27105

12 Total Revenue. Add l i ne s 1 h , 2 g , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 d , 7 d , 8 c ,9c , 1 O c , and 1 1 e . ^ 495022

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Form 99 0 (2008) Page 10FMMStatement o f Functional ExpensesSection 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) and 501 ( c ) ( 4 ) organizations must complete a l l columns.

A l l otner organizations must compiete column ( A ) out are not requirea t o com plete columns ( t s ) , ( c ) , ana ( u ) .Do no t include amounts reported on lines 6 b ,76 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part V I I I .

( i )T o t a l e x p e n s e s ls ^Program serviceexpenses

( c )Management andg eneral ex penses

( o )Fundraisingex penses

I Grants and o t h e r assistance t o governments andl i n e 2 1r g a n i z a t i o n s i n t h e U . S . See P a r t I V ,

2 Grants and other assistance t o i n d i v i d u a l s i nthe U.S. See P a r t I V l i n e 22

3 Grants an d other assistance t o governments,organizations, and i n d i v i d u a l s outside theU .S See P a r t I V , l i n e s 15 and 16

4 Benefits paid t o o r f o r members5 Compensation o f current o f f i c e r s , d i r e c t o r s ,

t r u s t e e s , and key employees6 Compensation n ot i n c l u d ed a b o v e , t o d i s q u a l i fi e d

persons ( a s d e f i n e d under s e c t i o n 4 9 5 8 ( 1 ) ( 1 ) ) andpersons described i n s e c t i o n 4 9 5 8 ( c ) ( 3 ) ( B )

7 Other s a l a r i e s and wages 163550 145163 183878 Pension p l a n c o n tr i b u ti o n s ( i n c l u d e s e c t i o n 4 0 1 ( k )

and s e c t i o n 4 0 3 ( b ) employer c o n t r i b u t i o n s )9 Other employee b e n e f i t s 36960 27720 9240

10 P a y r o l l taxes . . . .1 1 Fees f o r services (non-employees):

a Managementb Legalc Accountingd L ob bying . . . . .e P ro f es s i on a l f u n dr ai s i n g s e r v i c e s See P a r t I V , l i n e 1 7f Investment management f e e sg Other

12 Advertising and promotion . . 3 18 76 3187613 O f f i c e expenses . . . 1372 3 1372 314 Information technology 2 3 3 3 2 3 3 315 R o y a l t i e s . . . . . . . . 39116 3911616 Occupancy 6446 644617 Travel . . . . . . . . 1595 159518 Payments o f t r a v e l o r entertainment expenses

f o r any f e de r al , s ta te , o r l o c a l p u b l i c o f f i c i a l s19 C o n f e r e n c e s , c o n v e n t i o n s , and m e e t i n g s2 0 I n t e r e s t21 Payments t o a f f i l i a t e s 2109 21092 2 Depreciation, d e p l e t i o n , and amortization .2 3 Insurance2 4 Other expenses I t e m i z e expenses not

covered above (Expenses grouped togetherand l a b e l e d miscellaneous may not exceed5% o f t ot al expenses shown on l i n e 25 below)

a Production Expenses 101611 101611b Professional & Technical Services- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . . . . . . . . 12950 12950c Repairs & Maintenance & Equipment 34272 34272d Postage & Freight 18404 18404e Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41161 41161f A l l other expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12466 11501 96 52 5 T o t a l f u n c t i o n a l expenses . A dd l i n e s 1 t hr ou g h 2 4 f 518 572 48 998 0 27627 96 5

2 6 Joint Costs . Check here ^ i f f o l l o w i n gSOP 98-2 Complete t h i s l i n e o n l y i f t h eo r g a n i z a t i o n reported i n column ( B ) j o i n t costsfrom a combined e d u c a t i o n a l campaign andf u n d r a i s i n g s o l i c i t a t i o n

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Form 990 (2008) Page 11Balance Sheet

( A ) ( B )Beginning o f year End o f year1 Cash-non-interest-bearing . . . . . , 6093 1 1056. . . .

. . .Savings an d temporary cash investments 18281 2 21937.3 Pledges and grants receivable n e t . . . . . 34 Accounts receivable . .e t 9151 4 10794, . .5 Receivables from current and former o f f i c e r s , d i r ec t o r s , t r u st e es , key

employees, o r other r e l a t e d p a r t i e s . Complete P a r t I I o f Schedule L . 56 Receivables from other d i s q u a l i f i e d persons ( a s defined under section

4 9 5 8 ( f ) ( 1 ) ) an d persons described i n section 4 9 5 8 ( c ) ( 3 ) ( B ) . Complete -P a r t I I o f Schedule L . . 6

..

7 N otes and loans r e c e i v a b l e , n e t 78 I n v e n t o r i e s f o r s a l e o r use . . 11560 8 9595

a 9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges . 910a L and buildings an d equipment- cost basis 10a, ,

b Less, accumulated depreciation CompleteP a r t V I o f Schedule D . 10b 10c

1 1 Investments-publicly traded s e c u r i t i e s 1 112 Investments-other s e c u r i t i e s . See P a r t I V , l i n e 1 1 1213 Investments-program-related. See P a r t I V , l i n e 1 1 . . 1314 I n t a n g i b l e assets . . . . . . 1415 Other a s s e t s . See P a r t I V , l i n e 1 1 1516 Total assets . Add l i n e s 1 through 15 ( must equal l i n e 3 4 ) 45085 16 4338217 Accounts payable and accrued expenses . 0 17 018 Grants payable 1819 Deferred revenue . . . . . . . . . . 0 19 020 Tax-exempt bond l i a b i l i t i e s . . . 2 0

2 21 Escrow account l i a b i l i t y Complete P a r t I V o f Schedule D 212 2 Payables t o current and former o f f i c e r s , d i r ec t o r s , t r u s te e s, key -

employees, highest compensated employees, and d i s q u a l i f i e d -- - -persons. Complete P a r t I I o f Schedule L 0 22 0

23 Secured mortgages and notes payable t o unrelated t h i r d p a r t i e s 2 324 Unsecured notes an d loans payable 2 42 5 Other l i a b i l i t i e s Complete P a r t X o f Schedule D 68068 2 5 8991526 Total l i a b i l i t i e s . Add l i n e s 17 through 25 . 68068 26 89915

Organizations that f ollo w SFAS 117, check here ^ u andcomplete l i n e s 2 7 through 2 9 , and l i n e s 33 and 3 4 .C 2 7 Unrestricted net assets 27m 2 8 Temporarily r e s t r i c t e d n e t assets . . . 2 8

2 9 Permanently r e s t r i c t ed n et assets . . . 29L i Organizations that do no t follow SFAS 117, check here ^ uo and complete lines 30 through 34.r 30 C a p i t a l stock o r t ru st p r i nc i pa l, o r current funds . . . . . 30N 31 P a i d - i n o r c a p i t a l s u r p l u s , o r l a n d , b u i l di n g, o r equipment fund 31a 32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, o r other funds ( 22983 ) 32 (46533)z' 33 T o t al n et assets o r fund balances . . . . . 3334 T o t a l l i a b i l i t i e s and n e t assets/fund balances 45085 34 43382

Financial Statements and Rep o r t i n gYes No

1 Accounting method used t o prepare the Form 990. 0Cash u Accrual u Other2 a Were the organization's f i n a n c i a l statements compiled o r reviewed by an independent accountant? 2a b Were the organization's f i n a n c i a l statements audited by an independent accountant? 2 b . . . . .c I f "Yes" t o l in e s 2a o r 2 b , does t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n have a committee t h a t assumes r e s p o n s i b i l i t y f o r o v e r s i g h t o f

the a u d i t , r e v i e w , o r compilation o f i t s f i n a n c i a l statements and s e l e c t i o n o f an independent accountant? 2c 3a As a r e s u l t o f a f e d e r a l award, was the organization required t o undergo an a ud i t o r audits as s e t f o r t h i n

the Single Audit Act and OMB C i r c u l a r A-133? . . . . 3a b I f "Yes," did the organization undergo the required a u d i t o r audits? 3b

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SCHEDULE A 0MB No 1 5 4 5 - 0 0 4 7( F o r m 9 9 0 o r 990-EZ ) P ub li c C ha ri ty Status a nd Public Support 008

To b e completed b y a l l sec t i on 5 0 1 (c ) ( 3 ) organizations and section 4947(a)(1)nonexempt charitable t r u s t s .

Department of t h e Treasury MRM'n t e r n a l Revenue S e r v i c e ^ A tta c h to Form 9 9 0 or Form 9 9 0 - E Z . ^ See separate instructionsName of th e organization T Employer identification numberThomaston Opera House Commission 0 6 ; 13 0 98 7 0KOM Reason f o r Public C h a r i t y Status ( A l l o r g a n i z a t i o n s must com p l e t e t h i s p a r t . ) (ee i n s t r u c t i o n s )T he organization i s not a p r i v a t e foundation bec a use i t i s (Please check only one organization )1 u A church, convention o f churches, o r association o f churches described i n section 17 0 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( i ) .2 u A school described i n section 17 0 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( i i ) . (Attach Schedule E )3 u A h o s p i t a l or a cooperative h o s p i t a l service organization described i n section 17 0 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( i i i ) . ( A t t a c h Schedule H)4 u A medical research organization operated i n conjunction with a h o s p i t a l described i n section 17 0 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( i i i ) . E nt er t he

h o s p i t a l ' s name, c i t y , and s t a t e * - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5 u An organization operated f o r th e b e n e f i t o f a col lege o r u n i v e r s i t y owned o r operated by a governmental u n i t described i n

section 17 0 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( i v ) . (Complete P a r t I I )6 u A f e d e r a l , s t a te , o r l oc a l government o r governmental u n i t described i n section 17 0 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( v ) .7 u An organization t h a t normally receives a s u b s t a n t i a l p a r t o f i t s support from a governmental u n i t o r from the general p u b l i c

described i n section 17 0 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( v i ) . (Complete P a r t I I . )8 u A c o m m uni t y t r u s t described i n section 17 0 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( v i ) . (Complete P a r t I I )9 0An organization t h a t normally r e c e i v e s : ( 1 ) more than 3 3 1 / 3 % o f i t s support from c o n t r i b u t i o n s , membership f e e s , and gross

r e c e i p t s from a c t i v i t i e s r e l a t e d t o i t s exempt functions-subject t o c e r t a i n exceptions, and ( 2 ) no more than 3 3 Y a % o f i t ssupport from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income ( l e s s section 51 1 t a x ) from businessesacquired by the organization a f t e r June 3 0 , 1 9 7 5 See section 50 9 ( a ) ( 2 ) . (Complete P a r t I I I . )

10 u An organization organized a nd operated e x c l u s i v e l y t o t es t f o r p u b l i c s a f e t y . See section 509(a ) ( 4 ) . ( s e e i n s t r u c t i o n s )1 1 u An organization organized and operated e x c l u s i v e l y f o r th e b e n e f i t of , t o perform th e functions o f , o r t o c a r r y out the

purposes o f on e o r more p u b l i c l y supported organizations described i n section 5 0 9 (a ) ( 1 ) o r section 509(a ) ( 2 ) See section509(a ) ( 3 ) . Check th e b ox t h a t describes th e type o f supporting organization and complete l i n e s 1 1 a through 1 1 ha u T ype I b u T ype I I c u Type I l l - F u n c t i o n a l l y integrated d u Type I I I - O t h e r

e u By checking t h i s box, I c e r t i f y t h a t the organization i s n o t controlled d i r e c t l y o r i n d i r e c t l y by on e o r more d i s q u a l i f i e dpersons other t h an founda t ion managers a nd other than on e o r more p u b l i c l y supported organizations described i n section5 0 9 ( a ) ( 1 ) o r section 5 0 9 ( a ) ( 2 ) .

f I f the organization recei ved a w r i t t e n determination from th e IR S t h a t i t i s a T ype I , T ype I I , o r Type I I I supportingorganization, check t h i s box . . u

g Since August 1 7 , 2006, has the organization accepted any g i f t o r contribution from a ny o f th ef o l l o w i n g persons?( i ) A person who d i r e c t l y o r i n d i r e c t l y c o n t r o l s , e i t h e r alone o r together w i t h persons described i n ( I I ) Yes No

a nd ( I I I ) below, th e governing body o f th e supported organization? - . . , 1 1 i( i i ) A f a m i l y member o f a person described i n ( I ) above? 1 1 g ( i i )( i i i ) A 35% controlled e n ti ty o f a person described i n ( i ) o r ( i t ) above? . . . 1 1 g f 1 1

h Provide the following information abo ut th e organizations the organization supports.( i ) Name o f supported

organization( i i ) E IN ( i i i ) Type o f organization

(described on l i n e s 1- 9a b o v e o r IR C section(see instructions ) )

( i v ) I s t he o r ga n i z a t io ni n c ol ( i ) l i s t e d i n yourgoverning document?

(v ) Di d y ou n o t i f yth e organization i n

c o l ( i) o f you rsupport?

( v i ) I s th eorganization i n c o l( i ) organized i n t h e

US?

( v i i ) Amount ofsupport

Yes No Yes No Yes No

TotalFo r P r i v a c y Act and Paperwork Reduction A ct N ot ic e , see t h e I n s t r u c t i o n s f o r Form 9 9 0 . Ca t No 11285F Schedule A ( Fo rm 9 9 0 o r 9 9 0 - E Z) 20 08


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Schedule A (Form 99 0 o r 990-EZ) 2008 Page 2Support Schedule f o r Organizations Described i n Sections 170(b ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( i v ) an d 1 7 0 ( b ) ( 1 ) ( A ) ( v i )(Complete only i f y ou checked the box on l i n e 5 , 7 , o r 8 o f P a r t I . )

Section A . Public SupportCalendar year ( o r f i s c a l year beginning i n ) ^ ( a ) 2004 ( b ) 2005 ( c ) 2006 ( d ) 2007 ( e ) 2008 ( f ) T o t a l

1 G i f t s , g r a n t s , c o n t r i b u t i o n s , andmembership f e e s r e c e i v e d ( D o n o tI n c l u d e any " u n u s u a l g r a n t s " ) . . .

2 Tax revenues l e v i e d f o r t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' sb e n e f i t and e i t h e r p a i d t o o r expended oni t s b e h a l f

3 The v a l u e o f s e r v i c e s o r f a c i l i t i e sf u r n i s h e d by a governmental u n i t t o t h eo r g a n i z a t i o n w i t h o u t charge

4 T o t a l . Ad d l i n e s 1 - 35 The p o r t i o n o f t o t a l c o n t r i b u t i o n s b y each

person ( o t h e r t h a n a governmental u n i t o rp u b l i c l y supported o r g a n i z a t i o n ) i n c l u d e don l i n e 1 t h a t exceeds 2% o f t h e amountshown on l i n e 1 1 column ( t )

6 P u b l i c su pp o r t . S u b t r a c t l i n e 5 f r o m l i n e 4Section B . Total S u p p o r t

Calendar year ( or f i s c a l year beginning i n ) p . ( a ) 2004 ( b ) 2005 ( c ) 2006 ( d ) 2007 ( e ) 2008 ( f ) Total7 Amounts from l i n e 48 Gross income from i n t e r e s t , d i v i d e n d s ,payments r e c e i v e d on s e c u r i t i e s l oa ns ,r e n t s , r oy al t ie s and i ncom e from s i m i l a rsources9 Ne t income from unrelated business

a c t i v i t i e s , whether or n ot the business i sregularly carried on . . . .

10 Other income Do n ot i n c l u d e g a i n o rl o s s from t h e s a l e o f c ap i ta l assets( E x p l a i n i n P a r t I V )

1 1 T o t a l support . Add l i n e s 7 t h ro u g h 1 012 Gross r e c e i p t s from r e l a t e d a c t i v i t i e s , e t c ( s e e i n s t r u c t i o n s ) . . . . . . . 1213 F i r s t f i v e years . I f t h e Form 990 i s fo r t h e o rg a n i z a ti o n 's f i r s t , second, t h i r d , f o u r t h , o r f i f t h t a x y e a r as a s e c t i o n 5 0 1 ( c ) ( 3 ) uo r g a n i z a t i o n , check t h i s box and stop hereSection C . Computation o f Public Suooort Percentaae14 P u b l i c support percentage fo r 2008 ( l i n e 6 , column ( f ) d i v i d e d by l i n e 1 1 , column ( f ) ) 14 %15 P u b l i c support percentage from 2007 Schedule A , P a r t I V - A , l i n e 2 6 f 15 %16a 33 1 / 3 % support t e s t -2008 . I f t h e o rg a n i z a ti o n d i d n o t check t h e box on l i n e 1 3 , and l i n e 14 i s 3 3 / 3 % o r more, check t h i s box

and stop h ere . Th e o r g a n i z a t i o n q u a l i f i e s as a p u b l i c l y supported o r g a n i z a t i o n ' . ub 3 3 1 / 3 % support t e s t -2007 . I f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n d i d n o t check a box on l i n e 1 3 o r 1 6 a , and l i n e 1 5 i s 3 3 ' 3 % o r more, check t h i s

box an d stop he re . The o r g a n i z a t i o n q u a l i f i e s as a p u b l i c l y supported o r g a n i z a t i o n ^ u17a 10%-facts-and - circumstances t e s t -2008 . I f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n d i d n o t check a bo x on l i n e 1 3 , 1 6 a , o r 1 6 b , and l i n e 1 4 i s 10% o r

more, and i f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n meets t h e "facts-and-circumstances" t e s t , check t h i s bo x an d stop here . E x p l a i n i n P a r t I V how t h eo r g a n i z a t i o n meets t h e "facts-and-circumstances" t e s t The o r g a n i z a t i o n q u a l i f i e s as a p u b l i c l y supported o r g a n i z a t i o n . ^ u

b 10%-facts - and-circumstances t e s t -2007. I f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n d i d n o t check a box on l i n e 1 3 , 1 6 a , 1 6 b , o r 1 7a , and l i n e 1 5 i s 1 0% o rmore, and i f t h e o rg a n i z at i o n meets t h e " f a c t s - a n d - c i r c u m s t a n c e s " t e s t , check t h i s box and stop here E x p l a i n i n P a r t I V ho w t h eo r g a n i z a t i o n meets t h e " f a c t s - a n d - c i r c u m s t a n c e s " t e s t The o r g a n i z a t i o n q u a l i f i e s a s a p u b l i c l y supported o r g a n i z a t i o n ^ u

18 Private foundation . I f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n d i d n o t check a box on l i n e 1 3 , 1 6a , 1 6 b , 1 7a , o r 1 7 b , check t h i s b ox an d see i n s t r u c t i o n s ^ u

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Schedule A (Form 99 0 o r 990-EZ) 2008 Page 3Support Schedule f o r Organizations Described i n Section 5 0 9 ( a ) ( 2 )(Complete only i f y ou checked the bo x on l i n e 9 o f P a r t I )

Section A . Public SupportCalendar year ( o r f i s c a l year beginning i n ) ^ ( a ) 2004 ( b ) 2005 ( c ) 2006 ( d ) 2007 ( e ) 2008 ( f ) T o t a l

1 G i f t s , g r a n t s , c o n t n b u t i o n s , an dmembership f e e s r e c e i v e d (Do n o t i n c l u d eany " u n u s u a l g r a n t s " ) 62781 79056 78308 99656 116310 436111

2 Gross r e c e i p t s f ro m a d m i s s i o n s , m e r c h a n d i s es o l d or s e r v i c e s p e r f o r m e d , o r f a c i l i t i e sf u r n i s h e d i n a n y a c t i v i t y t h a t i s r e l a t e d t o t h eo r g a n i z a t i o n ' s t a x - e x e m p t p u r p o s e . . 298130 271837 328219 305586 340320 1544092

3 G r o s s r e c e i p t s f r o m a c t i v i t i e s t h a t a r e n ot a nu n r e l a t e d t r a d e o r b u s i n e s s u n d e r s e c t i o n 5 1 3

4 Ta x revenues l e v i e d fo r t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' sb e n e f i t an d e i t h e r p a i d t o o r expended oni t s b e h a l f

5 The v a l u e o f s e r v i c e s o r f a c i l i t i e sf u r n i s h e d by a governmental u n i t t o t h eo r g a n i z a t i o n w i t h o u t charge

6 T o t a l . Ad d l i n e s 1 - 5 . 360911 350893 406527 405242 456630 19802037a Amounts included on l i n e s 1 , 2 , and 3

received from d i s q u a l i f i e d personsb Amounts i n c l u d e d on l i n e s 2 and 3

r e c e i v e d f r o m o t h e r t h a n d i s q u a l i f i e dpersons t h a t exceed the greater o f 1 % o ft h e t o t a l o f l i n e s 9 , 1 O c , 1 1 , and 1 2 f o r t h ey e a r o r $ 5 , 0 0 0 . . .

c Add l i n e s 7a and 7b8 Public support ( S u b t r a c t l i n e 7c f roml i n e 6 (op9 I 1 S ala51 b5 Xb630 /980 oSection B . Total SupportCalendar year ( o r f i s c a l year beginning i n ) ^

9 Amounts from l i n e 610a G ro ss i nco me from i n t e r e s t , d i v i d e n d s ,payments r e c e i v e d on s e c u ri t i e s l o an s ,

r e nt s , r oy al t ie s an d income from s i m i l a rsources . . . . . . .b Unrelated business taxable income ( l e s ss e c t i o n 511 t a x e s ) from businesses

acquired a f t e r June 3 0 , 1975 . .c Ad d l i n e s 1 Oa an d 1 Ob . . .

1 1 Net income from u n r e l a t e d businessa c t i v i t i e s n o t included i n l i n e 1 0 b ,whether o r n o t t h e business i s r e g u l a r l yc a r r i e d on

12 Other income Do n o t i n c l u d e g a i n o rl o s s from t h e s a l e o f c a p i t a l assets( E x p l a i n i n P a r t I V ) .

1314

( a ) 2004 ( b ) 2005 ( c ) 2006 ( d ) 2007 ( e ) 2008 ( f ) T o t a l360911 350893 406527 405242 456630 1980203

74 421 172 295 236 1198

74 421 17 2 295 236 1198

98 i 66 o3 6 8/ ` _ o /Total support . (Add l i n e s 9 , 1 O c , 1 1 ,an d 12 )F i rs t f i v e years . I f the Form 990 i s f o r t h e organization's f i r s t , second, t h i r d , f o u r t horganization, check t h i s bo x a nd s to p hereion C. Computation of Public Supaort Percentage

o r f i f t h t a x year as a section 5 0 1 ( c ) ( 3 ).

15 Public support percentage f o r 2008 ( l i n e 8 , column ( f ) divided by l i n e 1 3 , column ( f ) ) 15 99.9 %16 Public support percentage from 2007 Schedule A , P a r t I V - A , l i n e 27g 16 99.9 %Section D . Computation of Investment Income Percentage17 Investment income percentage f o r 2008 ( l i n e 1 0 c , column ( f ) divided by l i n e 1 3 , column ( f ) ) . 17 99.9 %18 Investment income percentage from 2007 Schedule A , P a r t I V - A , l i n e 27h 18 . 1 %19a 33 1 / 3 % support tests-2008 . I f the organization did not check the bo x on l i n e 1 4 , and l i n e 15 i s more than 3 3 ' / 3 %, and l i n e

17 i s not more than 3 3 1 / 3 %, check t h i s bo x and stop here . The organization q u a l i f i e s as a p u bl i c l y supported organization ^b 3 3 1 / 3 % support tests-2007 . I f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n d i d n o t check a box on l i n e 1 4 o r l i n e 1 9 a , an d l i n e 16 i s more t h a n 3 3 / 3 %, an d

l i n e 18 i s n o t more than 3 3 1 / 3 % , check t h i s bo x an d stop here . The o r g a n i z a t i o n q u a l i f i e s as a p u b l i c l y supported o r g a n i z a t i o n ^20 Private foundation . I f the organization d i d not check a bo x on l i n e 1 4 , 1 9 a , o r 19b, check t h i s b ox a nd see i n s t r u c t i o n s ^ u

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SCHEDULE D( F o r m 9 9 0 ) Supplemental Financial StatementsN o - Attach to Form 990 . To be completed by organizations that

I n t e r n a l RevenueD e p a r t mentev ofthe

s e r v i c eT r e a s u r y answered " Yes," to Form 990, Part IV , line 6 , 7 , 8 , 9, 10 , 11 , or 12 .

OMB No 1545-0047

2008Name o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n Employer i d e n t i f i c a t i o n numberThomaston Opera House Commission 06 1309870L Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar F u n d s or Accounts . Complete i f

the organization answered "Yes" t o Form 9 9 0 . P a r t I V , l i n e 6 .(a ) Donor a dvi se d f u n ds I (b ) F un ds a nd other accounts1 Total number a t end o f year . . .2 Aggregate contributions t o ( d u r i n g y e a r )3 Aggregate grants from ( d u r i n g y e a r )4 Aggregate value a t end o f year5 Did the organization inform a l l donors a nd d on or advisors i n w r i t i n g t h a assets held i n donor advisedfunds are the organization's p r o p e r t y , subject t o the o r g a n i z a t i o n ' x c l u s i v e l e g a l c o n t r o l ? . u Yes El No6 Did the organization inform a l l grantees, donors, and donor v i s o r s i n w r i t i n g t h a t grant funds may beused only f o r charitable p urp os es a nd not f o r the b e n e f i t o f the donor o r donor advisor o r other

impermissible p r i v a t e benefit? u Yes u NoFOM Conservation Easements . Complete i f the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part I V , l i n e 7 .1 Purpose(s) o f conservation easements held by the organization (check a l l t h a t a pp l y ) .u Preservation o f land f o r p u b l i c use ( e . g . , recreation o r pleasure) u P r e s e r v a t i o n o f an h i s t o r i c a l l y i m p o r t a n t l a n d areau Protection o f n a t u r a l h a b i t a t u Preservation o f c e rt i f i e d h is t or ic s t r u c t u r eu Preservation o f open space

2 Complete l i n e s 2a-2d i f the organization held a q u a l i f i e d conservation c o n t r i b u t i o n i n the form o f a conservation easementon the l a s t da y o f the t a x y e a r .Held a t the En d o f the Year

a Total number o f conservation easements . . 2ab Total acreage r e s t r i c t e d by conservation easements . . . 2bc Number o f conservation easements on a c e r t i fi e d h is t o ri c s t r u c t u r e included 1 2cd Number o f conservation easements included i n ( c ) acquired a f t e r8/17/0. 2 d

3 Number o f conservation easements modified, t r a n s f e r r e d , released ingulshed, o r terminated by the organization duringthe taxable year ^ - - - - - - - - - - - - -4 Number o f states where property subject t o conservation em ent i s located ^ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5 Does the organization have a w ri t t e n p ol i c y regarding a periodic monitoring, i n s p e c t i o n , v i o l a t i o n s , and

enforcement o f the conservation easements i t h o l . . . . . . . . . u Yes u No6 S t a f f o r volunteer hours devoted t o monitoring specting, an d enforcing easements during the7 Amount o f expenses incurred i n m on itori ng, sp ecti ng ,and enforcing easements during the year' $ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8 Does each conservation easem ent reported on l i n e 2 ( d ) above s a t i s f y the requirements o f section

1 7 0 ( h ) ( 4 ) ( B ) ( i ) and section 170(h ) ( 4 ) ( B ) ( u ) ? . . . . . . . u Yes u No9 I n P a r t X I V , describe how the organization reports conservation easements i n i t s revenue and expense statement, andbalance s h e e t , and i n c l u d e , i f a p p l i c a b l e , the t e x t o f the footnote t o the organization's f i n a n c i a l statements t h a t describes

the organization's accounting f o r conservation easements.Li Organizations Maintaining Collections o f A r t , H i s t o r i c a l Treasures , or Other Similar Assets.Complete i f t h e o rg a n i z a t i o n answered "Yes" t o Form 9 9 0 , P a r t I V , l i n e 8 .la I f the organization e l e c t e d , as permitted under SFAS 1 1 6 , not t o r e p o r t i n i t s revenue statement and balance sheet works o fa r t , h i s t o r i c a l t r e a s u r e s , or other s i m i l a r assets held f o r p u b l i c e x h i b i t i o n , education, o r research i n furtherance o f p u b l i c s e rv i c e ,

provide, i n P a r t X I V , the t e x t o f the footnote t o i t s f i n a n c i a l statements t h a t describes these i t e m s .b I f the organization e l e c t e d , as permitted

unde=116relating

SFAS eport i n i t s evenue statement and balance sheet works o f a r t ,h i s t o r i c a l t r e a s u r e s , o r other s i m i l a r assets heexhibition c a t i o n , o r research i n furtherance o f p u b l i c s e rv i c e ,provide the f o l l o w i n g amounts r e l a t i n g t o thesitems.( i ) Revenues Included i n Form 990, P a r t V I I I , . . . . . . . ^ $ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -( i i ) Assets included i n Form 990, P a r t X . . . . $ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 I f the organization received o r h e l d work s o f asures, o r other s i m i l a r assets f o r f in a n c i a l g a i n , provide thefollowing amounts required t o be reported un l a t i n g t o these i t e m s -

a Revenues Included i n Form 990, P a r t V I I I , l i n e 1 . . . . ^ $ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -b Assets Included i n Form 990, P a r t X . . . . . . . ^ $ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Schedule D (Form 9 90) 20 0 8 Page 2Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art , Historical Treasures , or Other Similar Assets (continued)

3 Using the organization's accession and other records, check any o f t h e f o l lo w in g t h a t are a s i g n i f i c a n t use o f i t s c o l l e c t i o nitems (check a l l t h a t a p p l y ) .

a u Public e x h i b i t i o n d u Loan o r ange programsb u Scholarly research e u O - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- -c u Preservation f o r f u t u r e generations

4 Provide a description o f the organization's c o l l e c t i o n s an p l a i n how they f u r t h e r the organization's exempt purpose i nP a r t XI V

5 During t h e y e a r , d i d t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n s o l i c i t o r r e c e i v e donations o f a r t , h i s t o r i c a l t r e a s u r e s , o r o t h e r s i m i l a rassets t o be s o l d t o r ai s e funds r a t h e r than t o be maintained as p a r t o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n ' s c o l l e c t i o n ? uYe s u NoLj Trust, Escrow and Custodial Arrangements . Complete i f organization answered "Yes" t o Form 990,P a r t I V , l i n e 9 , o r reported an amount on Form 9 9 0 , P a r t X , l i n e 2 1 .

la I s the organization an agent, t r u s t e e , custodian o r other intermediary f o r contributions o r other assets n o tincluded on Form 990, P a r t X? . . . . . uYe s u Nob I f "Yes," explain the arrangement i n P a r t XI V and complete the f o l l o w i n g t l e .

Amountc Beginning balance 1Cd A dditions during the year . . . 1de D i s t r i b u t i o n s during the year lef Ending balance . . . . . . , i f

2 a Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, P a r t X , l i n e 2 1? . . . . . . uYe s u Nob I f "Yes," ex p l a i n the a r r a n g ement i n P a r t XI VFXTM Endowment Funds. Com p l e t e i f o r g a n i z a t i o n answered "Yes" t o Form 990, P a r t I V , l i n e 1 0 .1a Beginning o f year balanceb Contributions . . .c Investment earnings o r lossesd Grants o r scholarships .e Other expenditures f o r f a c i l i t i e s

and programsf Administrative expensesg End o f year balance

( a) Current year ( b) P r i o r year ( c) Two years back ( d) Three years back ( e) Four years back

2 Provide the estimated percentage o f the year en d balanc e ld a s -a Board designated o r quasi-endowment ^ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ /b Permanent endowment %c Term endowment ^ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - %

3a Are t h e r e endowment funds n o t i n t h e poss ssion o f t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n t h a t a re h e l d and administered f o r t h eo r g a n i z a t i o n b y . Ye s No( i ) unrelated organizations . . . . 3 a ( i )( i f ) r e l a t e d organizations 3a ( i i )

b I f "Yes" t o 3 a ( i i ) , are the r e l a t e d organizations l i s t e d as required on Schedule R? . . . . . 3 b4 Describe i n P a r t XIV the intended uses o f the organization's endowment funds.Investments -Land , Buldin s , and Equipmen t . See Form 990, P a r t X , l i n e 1 0 .

Description o f investment ( a) Cost o r other basis(investment)

( b) Cost or otherbasis ( o t h e r )

( c) Depreciation ( d) Book value

la Land . . . . . .b B u i l d i n g s . . .c Leasehold improvementsd Equipmente Other

T o t a l . Add l i n e s 1 a - 1 e (Column ( d ) should equal Form 9 9 0 , P a r t X , column ( B ) , line 1 0 ( c ) . ) ^Schedule D (Form 990) 2 0 0 8


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Schedule D (Form 990) 2008 Page 3UERWO Investments-Other Securities. Se e Form 990 , P a r t X l i n e 1 2 .

( a) Description o f security o r category ( b ) Book value ( c ) Method o f valuation(including name o f s e c u r i t y ) Cost o r end-of-year market value

Financial derivatives and other financial products.Closely-held equity interests . .Other ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

T o t a l . ( C o l u m n ( b ) s h o u l d e q u a l F o r m 9 9 0 , P a r t X , c o l ( B ) l i n e 1 2 ) ^Investments-Pro ram Related. See F or m 990, P a r t X , l i n e 1 3 .

( a) Description o f investment typeI

( b ) Book value ( c ) Method o f valuationCost o r end-of-year market value

T o t a l . ( C o l u m n ( b ) s h o u l d e q u a l F o r m 9 9 0 , P a r t X , c o l ( B ) l i n e 1 3 ) ^Other Assets. See Form 9 90 , P ar t X , l i n e 1 5 .

( a) Description ( b ) Book value

Total . Column should equal Form 9 9 0 , P a r t X , c o l ( B ) l i n e 1 5 )LiM Other L i a b i l i t i e s . See Form 990, Part X , l i n e 25.( a) Description o f l i a b l i t y ( b ) Amount

Federal income taxes 0Loan from Town of Thomaston 89915

T o t a l . ( C o l u m n ( b ) s h o u l d e q u a l F o r m 9 9 0 , P a r t X , c o l ( B ) l i n e 2 5 ) ^ 899151I n P a r t X I V , provide the t e x t o f the footnote t o the organization's f i n a n c i a l statements t h a t reports the organization's l i a b i l i t y f o runcertain tax positions under FIN 48

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Schedule D (Form 990) 2008 Page 4Reconciliation o f Chan ge i n Ne t Assets from Form 990 t o F i n a n c i a l Statemen t s

1 T o t a l revenue (Form 990, P a r t V I I I , column ( A ) l i n e 1 2 ) . . 1 495022.2 T o t a l expenses (Form 990, P a r t I X , column ( A ) , l i n e 2 5 ) 2 5185723 Excess o r ( d e f i c i t ) f o r the y e a r . Subtract l i n e 2 from l i n e 1 3 ( 23550 )4 Net unrealized gains ( l o s s e s ) on investments 4 05 Donated services an d us e o f f a c i l i t i e s . . . . . . 5 06 Investment expenses , , , 6 07 P r i o r period adjustments . . . 7 ( 28436 )8 Other (Describe i n P a r t X I V ) . . 8 ( 62140 )9 T o t a l adjustments ( n e t ) Add l i n e s 4- 8 . 9 ( 90576 )10 Excess o r ( d e f i c i t ) f o r the y ear pe r f i n a n c i a l statements Combine l i n e s 3 an d 9 . 10 (114126)

Reconciliation o f Revenue per Audited Financial Statements Wi t h Revenue per Return1 T o t a l revenue, g a i n s , an d other support per audited f i n a n c i a l statements 1 5076522 Amounts included on l i n e 1 but not on Form 990, P a r t V I I I , l i n e 1 2 a Net unrealized gains on investments . 2a 0b Donated services an d us e o f f a c i l i t i e s . . . . . . . 2b 0c Recoveries o f p r i o r year grants . . . 2c 0d Other (Describe i n P a r t X I V ) 2d 12630e Add l i n e s 2a through 2d . . 2e 12630

3 Subtract l i n e 2e from l i n e 1 . . . . . . . , 3 4950224 Amounts included on Form 990, P a r t V I I I , l i n e 1 2 , but n o t on l i n e 1a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, P a r t V I I I , l i n e 7b 4a 0b Other (Describe i n P a r t X I V ) . . 4b 0c Add l i n e s 4a an d 4b . . . . . c 0

5 T o t a l revenue A dd l i n e s 3 an d 4 c . ( T h i s should equal Form 9 9 0 , P a r t I , l i n e 12)- - 5 495022MTF Reconciliation o f Ex p enses p er Audited Financial Statement s With E x penses er Return1 T o t a l e xp en s es an d losses per audited f i n a n c i a l statements 1 5703592 Amounts included on l i n e 1 but not on Form 990, P a r t I X , l i n e 2 5 -a Donated services an d us e o f f a c i l i t i e s . . . . . . 2a 0b P r i o r year adjustments . . . . . 2b 28436c Losses reported on Form 990, P a r t I X , l i n e 25 . 2cd Other (Describe i n P a r t X I V ) . . . . 2d 23351e Add l i n e s 2a through 2d 2e 51787

3 Subtract l i n e 2e from l i n e 1 . . . . . . 3 5185724 Amounts included on Form 990, P a r t I X , l i n e 2 5 , but not on l i n e 1 :a I nvest men t expenses not included on Form 990, P a r t V I I I , l i n e 7b 4a 0b Other (Describe i n P a r t X I V ) . . . . 4b 0c Add l i n e s 4a an d 4b c 0

5 T o t a l ex p enses Add l i n e s 3 an d 4c. ( T h i s should eq u a l Form 990, P a r t I , l i n e 18 ) 5 518572Supplemental InformationComplete t h i s p a r t t o provide the descriptions required f o r P a r t I I , l i n e s 3 , 5 , an d 9 , P a r t I I I , l i n e s 1 a an d 4 , P a r t I V , l i n e s 1 ban d 2 b , P a r t V , l i n e 4 ; P a r t X ; P a r t X I , l i n e 8 , P a r t X I I , l i n e s 2d an d 4 b ; an d P a r t X I I I , l i n e s 2d an d 4b- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -Part X I I - Line 2d : Decrease box o f f i c e sales b y $1 1 , 584 f o r Unearned revenue f o r G i f t Certificates an d Flex passes.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - -

Decrease b ox o f f i c e sales b y $ 516 8 f o r Sales owed t o t h i r d p a r t i e s .- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -

Adjust - $ 28,381 o f cost of goods sold reported on Part V I I I Line 10b.- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -

Reclassification - $ 1000 between revenue an d expenditures.- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -

Total $12,630- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -



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Schedule D (Form 990) 2008 Page 5FIMINM Supplemental Information (continued)Part X I 1 1 - Line 2d : Adjust accounts payable -$48 , 60 2 f o r expenses incurred but unpaid a t 6 / 3 0 / 0 9 .

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - -Adjust accrued payroll - $ 4,130 for expenses incurred but unpaid a t 6/30109.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - --Adjust $ 28,381 of cost of goods sold reported on Part V I I I Line 10b.

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SCHEDULE 0(Form 990) Supplemental I n f o r m a t i o n t o Form 9 9 0

^ Attach to Form 9 9 0 . To be completed by organizations to provideDepartment of th e T r e a s u r y additional information fo r responses to specific questions fo r theI n t e r n a l Revenue s e r v i c e Form 990 or to provide any additional information.Name o f th e organizationThomaston Opera House Commission

OMB No 1545-0047

2008Employer identification number06 1309870

The Thomaston Opera House Commission was-adopted by th e Town of Thomaston on 5/3111967 f o r th e purpose off --- --- th e acceptance o f g i f t s , devises an d bequests, i n t r u s t , f o r th e benefit of the inhabitants of th e Town o f- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Thomaston f o r th e conduct, maintenance and operation of th e Opera House i n th e Town H a l l Building; providing f o r

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concerts, celebrations and f e s t i v a l s i n , or i n connection with, said Opera House a nd f o r th e u se a nd- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - -enjoyment thereof by th e inhabitants; and maintaining, conducting an d operating said Opera House as a recreation- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -place an d place of public assemblage for the inhabitants. (For more information, se e attached Ordinance A r t i c l e I V -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -ATTACHMENTA)'- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- -The Thomaston Opera House aspires to be a v enue where th e community_may produce, particpate i n and_enjoy th e

Tperforming a r t s ; seeks to educate a l l ag es i n theater an d music; a nd strives t o preserver a nd protect th e landmark- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Opera House. For Bylaws o f th e Commission; revised September 15,1994 se e ATTACHMENT B- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Documents

Thomaston Opera House Commission 2009 Form 990