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Seattle Opera Foundation

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
$2.47M (2024)

Expenses
$1.48M (2024)

Total Assets
$29.9M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,468,174
Expenses
$1,482,558
Net Income
$985,616
Net Assets
$29,876,145
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,181,710
47.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $755,662
30.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $530,802
21.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,876,145
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $29,876,145
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven C Phelps (President) $0 $0 $0
Moya Vazquez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Redman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James D Cullen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles B Cosse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Evans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Grad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Milkana Stefanova (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
-$191,256
Expenses
$1,441,592
Net Income
-$1,632,848
Net Assets
$27,231,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $773,289
Program Services $0
Investment Income $602,749
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,567,294
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,233,252
Total Liabilities $1,435
Net Assets $27,231,817
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven C Phelps (President) $0 $0 $0
Moya Vazquez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Redman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James D Cullen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles B Cosse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Evans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robyn Grad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Lapin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$469,845
Expenses
$2,215,495
Net Income
-$1,745,650
Net Assets
$25,308,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,500
2.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $521,032
> 100%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$62,687
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,308,635
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,308,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Phelps (President) $0 $0 $0
Moya Vazquez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Redman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James D Cullen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles B Cosse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Evans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Hanna (Board Member Until 06/01/22) $0 $0 $0
Jay Lapin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,515,403
Expenses
$1,831,788
Net Income
-$316,385
Net Assets
$30,518,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,081,555
71.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $430,926
28.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,922
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,519,746
Total Liabilities $1,517
Net Assets $30,518,229
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Phelps (President) $0 $0 $0
Moya Vazquez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Redman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James D Cullen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles B Cosse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Evans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Hanna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Lapin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,020,021
Expenses
$3,818,787
Net Income
-$2,798,766
Net Assets
$24,279,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,677
15.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $504,500
49.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $360,827
35.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,282,495
Total Liabilities $2,844
Net Assets $24,279,651
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Phelps (President) $0 $0 $0
Moya Vasquez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Redman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Cullen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Cosse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Evans (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Lapin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Rodriguez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Hanna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,262,641
Expenses
$1,797,715
Net Income
$464,926
Net Assets
$27,465,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $676,632
29.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $594,043
26.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $991,966
43.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,474,132
Total Liabilities $8,580
Net Assets $27,465,552
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Hanna (President) $0 $0 $0
James Cullen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tobiason (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anne Redman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Cosse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Phelps (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Moya Vazquez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Lapin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,183,842
Expenses
$1,792,247
Net Income
-$608,405
Net Assets
$27,073,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $332,130
28.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $540,995
45.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $310,717
26.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,478,368
Total Liabilities $404,725
Net Assets $27,073,643
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Hanna (President) $0 $0 $0
James Cullen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Anne Redman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tobiason (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Cosse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Phelps (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Moya Vazquez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Dunn (Board Member (Until 8/17)) $0 $0 $0
Jay Lapin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,067,477
Expenses
$1,277,839
Net Income
-$210,362
Net Assets
$26,256,922
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,881
11.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $487,816
45.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $459,780
43.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,256,922
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,256,922
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Hanna (President) $0 $0 $0
James Cullen (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tobiason (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Anne Redman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Phelps (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Moya Vazquez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Dunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Cosse (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jay Lapin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$351,330
Expenses
$1,301,301
Net Income
-$949,971
Net Assets
$24,479,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,570
30.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $457,534
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$215,049
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $275
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,479,660
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $24,479,660
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Hanna (President) $0 $0 $0
James Cullen (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Anne Redman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tobiason (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles Cosse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Dunn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Lapin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Everil Loyd (Treasurer (P) $0 $0 $0
Steven Phelps (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Moya Vazquez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,414,493
Expenses
$2,075,917
Net Income
-$661,424
Net Assets
$25,772,225
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $873,775
61.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $483,266
34.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $57,325
4.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $127
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,239,118
Total Liabilities $466,893
Net Assets $25,772,225
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Hanna (President) $0 $0 $0
James D Cullen (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Anne Redman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Everil Loyd Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Dunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Phelps (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jay Lapin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tobiason (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Moya Vazquez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,064,904
Expenses
$1,856,371
Net Income
$1,208,533
Net Assets
$26,653,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,569,504
51.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $537,308
17.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $957,696
31.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $396
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,009,807
Total Liabilities $356,567
Net Assets $26,653,240
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeff Hanna (President) $0 $0 $0
James D Cullen (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Anne Redman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Everil Loyd Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Dunn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Phelps (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jay Lapin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Tobiason (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Moya Vazquez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,297,800
Expenses
$1,761,621
Net Income
-$463,821
Net Assets
$23,119,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $895,273
69.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $394,746
30.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,735
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $46
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,248,751
Total Liabilities $129,590
Net Assets $23,119,161

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$766,013
Expenses
$1,760,000
Net Income
-$993,987
Net Assets
$21,863,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $310,296
40.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $445,657
58.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $5,738
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,322
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,863,347
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,863,347

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,033,726
Expenses
$1,554,030
Net Income
-$520,304
Net Assets
$23,203,392
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $559,434
54.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $460,936
44.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,663
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,693
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,203,392
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,203,392

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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