SAN DIEGO OPERA ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
SAN DIEGO OPERA ASSOCIATION (EIN 95-6044429)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2022-05-11
IRS object ID
202231319349304148
Schema version
2020v4.0
Source
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Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF SAN DIEGO OPERA IS TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCES AND EXCITING, ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMS TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES, FOCUSING ON COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND THE TRANSFORMATIVE AND EXPRESSIVE POWER OF THE HUMAN VOICE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionMISSIONTHE MISSION OF SAN DIEGO OPERA IS TO DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL VOCAL PERFORMANCES AND EXCITING, ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMS TO DIVERSE AUDIENCES, FOCUSING ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF LIVE PERFORMANCE.AS PART OF ITS MISSION TO MAKE OPERA ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, SAN DIEGO OPERA OFFERS EXTENSIVE OPERA EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, WHICH SERVE ADULTS AND SCHOOL CHILDREN IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY AND NORTHERN MEXICO, WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN.VISIONSan Diego Opera will be recognized globally as a leading example of adaptability, innovation and sustainability, promoting diversity on stage, in our repertoire, and in our staff and leadership, with a commitment to world-class and emerging talent, and innovative use of technology.MissionDesc
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DescDuring the year ended June 30, 2021, San Diego Opera produced two main stage productions outdoors in a drive-in format, at the Pechanga Sports Arena Parking Lot for a total of eight performances. The San Diego Opera normally produces three main stage productions each season but was unable to produce and perform the third main stage Opera due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. San Diego Opera presented a recital and a live holiday performance with screening of All is Calm in their dtour series, for a total of two performances of works outside of traditional grand opera. Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, two productions had to be cancelled. Operas are generally produced and staged completely by San Diego Opera and feature internationally renowned artists. The chorus and stage crew are drawn from the local community, and San Diego Symphony is contracted as the orchestra.Desc

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EOY$80,334EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$416,150BOYAmt
EOY$262,860EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$614,799LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$512,216LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,032BOYAmt
EOY$102,583EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,957,241BOYAmt
EOY$10,315,385EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,592BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,356,852BOYAmt
EOY$16,260,111EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$235,997BOYAmt
EOY$438,706EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,296,787BOYAmt
EOY$708,093EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,006BOYAmt
EOY$607,630EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,599,790BOYAmt
EOY$1,754,429EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,178,221BOYAmt
EOY$3,915,184EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,578,841BOYAmt
EOY$10,590,498EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,757,062BOYAmt
EOY$14,505,682EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,356,852BOYAmt
EOY$16,260,111EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$458,271ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,394,202NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$896,147PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,862,622CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,302,960CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,392,480CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,318,295CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,514,319CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$29,390,676TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,862,622CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,302,960CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,392,480CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,318,295CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,514,319CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$29,390,676TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$5,872,975SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$23,517,701PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,099CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,685CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,158CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,718CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$539CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$23,199TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$279,752CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$279,752TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$29,693,627TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.79200PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.78200PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,673,218BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$70,846ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,887,609InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$491,939OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$10,139,734EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,613,871BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,657,836ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$223,227InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$821,716OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$8,673,218EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,279,775BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,370,376ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$190,787InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$227,067OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$7,613,871EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,194,795BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$312,254InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$227,274OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$5,279,775EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,900,508BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$521,865InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$227,578OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$5,194,795EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Related Org List Sch RYes (true)RelatedOrgListSchRInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$614,799OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$512,216DepreciationAmt
Book Value$102,583BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$102,583TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Book Value Securities$10,315,385TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CHARITABLE GIFT LIABILITIES$25,749
POOLED INCOME FUND LIABILITY$33,318
REFUNDABLE ADVANCE$548,563
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$607,630TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,711,825TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,394,202NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$15,000DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$599,842OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,009,044RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,702,781RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,702,781TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,859,352TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$15,000DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$599,842OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$614,842ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,244,510ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,244,510TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part X : FIN48 FootnoteThe San Diego Opera is exempt from federal income tax pursuant to Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is also exempt from state income tax. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Codification No. 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainties in Income Taxes, which sets a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The San Diego Opera has reviewed its positions for all open tax years and has determined that it has no uncertain tax positions requiring accrual or disclosure.
Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE $119307 SHOP OVERHEAD ALLOCATION $480535
Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/SSPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE $119307 SHOP OVERHEAD ALLOCATION $480535

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyfalseAgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$751,867GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$428,778CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$323,089GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$92,700OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2CONNECT WITH CHORISTEREvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$50,200GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$50,200CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$31,255GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$31,255CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$833,322GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$510,233CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$323,089GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$92,700OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$92,700DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$230,389NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
DAVID BENNETT
CEO$225,000$60,000$4,346$6,118$295,464
JEANNIE POSNER
CFO/COO$187,500$24,500$4,193$5,794$221,987
RISE WALTER
CMO$150,476$2,844$7,184$160,504

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, EtCAROL LAZIER AND JAMES A MERRITT, MD HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or ShareholderDONATIONS OF $100 OR MORE QUALIFIES A DONOR FOR MEMBERSHIP WITH THE ORGANIZATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing BodyMEMBERS VOTE FOR DIRECTORS PER THE ORGANIZATION BYLAWS
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or ShareholdersPER SAN DIEGO OPERAS BYLAWS, MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ELECTION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, VOLUNTARY DISSOLUTION OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND ANY OTHER MATTER WHICHLEGALLY REQUIRES APPROVAL BY THE MEMBERSHIP. THE MEMBERS MUST ALSO APPROVE ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS WHICH MATERIALLY OR ADVERSELY AFFECT THE RIGHTS OF MEMBERS AS TO VOTING, DISSOLUTION OR TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIP; AMEND OR REPEAL THE ASSOCIATIONS OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSES; SPECIFY OR CHANGE THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS ALLOWED OR REQUIRED; OR THE MAXIMUM OR MINIMUM NUMBER OF DIRECTORS, OR CHANGE FROM A FIXED TO A VARIABLE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS OR VICE-VERSA; OR AMEND OR REPEAL THE METHOD OF AMENDING THE BYLAWS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessSAN DIEGO OPERA ASSOCIATIONS PROCESS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 IS AS FOLLOWS:A. AFTER PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990 BY THE CFO AND THE AUDIT FIRM, A DRAFT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND INPUT. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, SELECTED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND ELECTED EACH YEAR BY THE MEMBERSHIP, IS COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS WHOSE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUNDSBRING APPROPRIATE EXPERTISE TO THIS PROCESS. THE ASSOCIATIONS VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE IS ALSO A NON-VOTING MEMBER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE.B. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990. THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE PUBLICATION, IN COMPLIANCE WITH IRS GUIDELINES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PROVIDE INPUT AND MAKE INQUIRIES AS THEY DEEM NECESSARY.C. SHOULD ANY REVISIONS BE NECESSARY, THE UPDATED DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO BOTH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD FOR FINAL REVIEW. IT IS PROVIDED TO THEM IN AMPLE TIME TO PERMIT THEM TO REVIEW THE CHANGES, TO ASK QUESTIONS AND / OR MAKE FINAL SUGGESTIONS BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsTHE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CODE OF CONDUCT THAT INCLUDES, AMONG OTHER PROVISIONS, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THAT POLICY COVERS ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF. THE POLICY IS CIRCULATED TO ALL COVERED PERSONS, EACH OF WHOM IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY FACTS OR RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND TO SIGN THAT DISCLOSURE AFTERACKNOWLEDGING THAT HE OR SHE HAS CAREFULLY READ AND CONSIDERED THE QUESTIONS. WHILE THE POLICY REQUIRES EACH COVERED PERSON TO DISCLOSE VOLUNTARILY ANY TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES TO RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF ARE ALSO INSTRUCTED TOREPORT ANY VIOLATION OF THE POLICY TO MANAGEMENT AND/OR THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKES THE FINAL DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, AND REVIEWS THE RELEVANT FACTS IF A CONFLICT ARISES. IF ANYCOVERED PERSON HAS A CONFLICT, HE OR SHE IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN BOTH THE DELIBERATION PROCESS AND THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS WITH RESPECT TO THE RELEVANT TRANSACTION. FURTHER, EACH COVERED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO UPDATE HIS OR HER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IMMEDIATELY IF AT ANY TIME DURING THEIR SERVICE TO THEORGANIZATION THERE OCCURS AN EVENT, CHANGE OR DEVELOPMENT THAT WOULD REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top ManagementMEMBERS OF THE BOARD NEGOTIATED THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE GENERAL DIRECTOR IN JUNE OF 2015, WHICH RESULTED IN A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. THE TERM OF THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WAS EXTENDED UNTIL JUNE 2024. IN SETTING THE GENERAL DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD REVIEWED THE GENERAL DIRECTORS MERIT AND PRODUCTIVITY.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesThe General Director evaluates and sets officer and key employee compensation. An officer of the organization received an increase in compensation. This increase was based on merit and productivity for FY 2020-2021.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableSAN DIEGO OPERA ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS AUDITED FINANCIALS, CORPORATE BYLAWS, BOARD OF DIRECTORS GOVERNANCE GUIDELINES, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMMITTEE CHARTERS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SAN DIEGO OPERA ASSOC ENDOWMENT TRUSTBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 804358AddressLine1Txt
CityCHICAGOCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60680ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN330519746EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORT SDOPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status12APublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (true)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SAN DIEGO OPERA ASSOC ENDOWMENT TRUSTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypesTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$178,388InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCOSTMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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