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Pacific Opera Project Incorporated

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Opera (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$972k (2023)

Expenses
$845k (2023)

Total Assets
$856k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$639k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$972,018
Expenses
$844,784
Net Income
$127,234
Net Assets
$217,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $552,922
56.9%
Program Services $404,604
41.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,492
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,026
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $360,160
42.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $856,213
Total Liabilities $638,648
Net Assets $217,565
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josh Shaw (Artistic Director And Ceo) $74,644 $0 $0
Matthew Cook (Executive Director (Term End 12/22)) $73,000 $0 $0
Katherine Powers (Executive Director (Term Start 4/23)) $850 $0 $0
Rick Ellingsen (President) $0 $0 $0
William Kennedy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Hayne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bailey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Merritt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Philip Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Diener (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doraine Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alden Lawrence (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bettyna Bluwal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Miles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rob Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Miller Hammel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$539,720
Expenses
$533,454
Net Income
$6,266
Net Assets
$90,331
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $410,548
76.1%
Program Services $87,988
16.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,184
7.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,000
26.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $227,981
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171,535
Total Liabilities $81,204
Net Assets $90,331
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josh Shaw (Artistic Director/Ceo) $65,000 $0 $0
Matthew Cook (Executive Director) $62,867 $0 $0
Rick Ellingsen (President) $0 $0 $0
William T Kennedy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Hayne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bailey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Phil Meyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bettyna Bluwal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Merritt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Miles (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Naoko Suga (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rob Webb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Deiner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doraine Meyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alden Lawrence (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,930
Expenses
$354,328
Net Income
-$51,398
Net Assets
$84,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,958
72.3%
Program Services $83,972
27.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,866
32.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,325
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,243
Total Liabilities $30,178
Net Assets $84,065
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Cook (Executive Director) $57,091 $0 $0
Josh Shaw (Artistic Director/Ceo) $45,083 $0 $0
Rick Ellingsen (President) $0 $0 $0
William T Kennedy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Hayne (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Bailey (Secretery) $0 $0 $0
Phil Meyer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bettyna Bluwal (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Crandall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Merritt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Miles (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Naoko Suga (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rob Webb (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mami Rotter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Deiner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$154,034
Expenses
$165,145
Net Income
-$11,111
Net Assets
$134,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,194
85.8%
Program Services $21,840
14.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,591
26.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,005
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,463
Total Liabilities $638
Net Assets $134,825

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$366,504
Expenses
$309,552
Net Income
$56,952
Net Assets
$145,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $176,278
48.1%
Program Services $190,226
51.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,073
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $142,659
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,936
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $145,936
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josh (Shaw) $30,839 $0 $0
Eleen (Hsu Wendtlant) $15,350 $0 $0
Matt (Cook) $7,692 $0 $0
Katyln (Morahan) $4,425 $0 $4,425
Maggie (Green) $3,850 $0 $3,850
Phil (Meyer) $0 $0 $0
Rick (Ellingsen) $0 $0 $0
William (Kennedy) $0 $0 $0
Bettyna (Bluwall) $0 $0 $0
Bruce (Merritt) $0 $0 $0
Kathy (Crandall) $0 $0 $0
Juliet (Brown) $0 $0 $0
Matthew (Miles) $0 $0 $0
Andreas (Kramer) $0 $0 $0
Rob (Webb) $0 $0 $0
Eric (Hayne) $0 $0 $0
Robert (Bailey) $0 $0 $0
Naoko (Suga) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$307,884
Expenses
$290,491
Net Income
$17,393
Net Assets
$89,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $162,139
52.7%
Program Services $144,745
47.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,000
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,000
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $164,945
56.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,254
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $89,254
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josh (Shaw) $21,000 $0 $0
Phil (Meyer) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey (Shaw) $0 $0 $0
William (Kennedy) $0 $0 $0
Bettyna (Bluwall) $0 $0 $0
Bruce (Merrit) $0 $0 $0
Kathy (Crandall) $0 $0 $0
Juliet (Brown) $0 $0 $0
Matthew (Miles) $0 $0 $0
Andreas (Kramer) $0 $0 $0
Rob (Webb) $0 $0 $0
Eric (Hayne) $0 $0 $0
Rick (Ellingsen) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$243,858
Expenses
$208,108
Net Income
$35,750
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,543
43.3%
Program Services $138,315
56.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,250
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,407
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josh (Shaw) $17,250 $0 $0
Phil (Meyer) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey (Shaw) $0 $0 $0
William (Kennedy) $0 $0 $0
Susan (Heard) $0 $0 $0
Bruce (Merrit) $0 $0 $0
Kathy (Crandall) $0 $0 $0
Juliet (Brown) $0 $0 $0
Matthew (Miles) $0 $0 $0
Andreas (Kramer) $0 $0 $0
Rob (Webb) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,176
Expenses
$251,132
Net Income
-$10,956
Net Assets
$35,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,577
33.1%
Program Services $158,546
66.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,053
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,000
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,556
54.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,556
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josh (Shaw) $18,500 $0 $0
Stephen (Karr) $10,500 $0 $0
Josh (Shaw) $0 $0 $0
Phil (Meyer) $0 $0 $0
Kelsey (Shaw) $0 $0 $0
William (Kennedy) $0 $0 $0
Susan (Heard) $0 $0 $0
Bruce (Merrit) $0 $0 $0
Stephen (Karr) $0 $0 $0
Juliet (Brown) $0 $0 $0
Judy (Townsend) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$177,330
Expenses
$169,554
Net Income
$7,776
Net Assets
$47,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,305
34.6%
Program Services $116,025
65.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,012
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Joshua Shaw (Stage Director) $17,000 $0
Stephen Karr (Music Director) $7,075 $0
Joshua Shaw (Board President) $0 $0
Kelsey Shaw (Board Treasurer) $0 $0
Stephen Karr (Board Member) $0 $0
Hannah Waldman (Board Member) $0 $0
Judith Townsend (Board Member) $0 $0
Phil Meyer (Board Member) $0 $0
Stacey Oziel (Board Member) $0 $0
William Kennedy (Board Member) $0 $0
Kathy Crandall (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$142,475
Expenses
$138,355
Net Income
$4,120
Net Assets
$37,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,362
24.1%
Program Services $108,113
75.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,358
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,358

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,429
Expenses
$71,641
Net Income
$14,788
Net Assets
$33,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,754
24.0%
Program Services $65,675
76.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,238
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,238

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