SAN DIEGO OPERA ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
SAN DIEGO OPERA ASSOCIATION (EIN 95-6044429)
Tax period
2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
Filed
2018-04-30
IRS object ID
201831209349301908
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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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.VisionThe San Diego Opera will be recognized internationally as a leading example of adaptability, innovation and sustainability in the operatic arts, promoting diversified programming and unique performance venues with world-class and emerging talent.MissionDesc
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DescSan Diego Opera Association (San Diego Opera) is a not-for-profit corporation incorporated in the State of California and organized for the primary purpose of delivering 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.During the year ended June 30, 2017, San Diego Opera produced three main stage productions for a total of twelve performances. San Diego Opera also presented one recital and launched a new series with two productions for a total of six performances of works outside of traditional grand opera, all at the Balboa Theatre. During the year ended June 30, 2016, San Diego Opera produced three main stage productions for a total of twelve performances throughout the four-month season (February - May). San Diego Opera also presented two recitals at the Balboa Theatre and a special concert event at Copley Symphony Hall. Operas are 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.San Diego Opera has a scenic studio that builds sets and costumes for many of its productions and for theatrical arts organizations and commercial purposes around the country.Desc
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HARRY F HIXSON JR PHD
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CANDACE M CARROLL
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LINDA SPUCK
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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BOY$822,547BOYAmt
EOY$706,692EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,337,309BOYAmt
EOY$5,439,980EOYAmt

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)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,823,519BOYAmt
EOY$10,602,550EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$664,283BOYAmt
EOY$418,377EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,857,728BOYAmt
EOY$1,734,611EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$115,474BOYAmt
EOY$98,862EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,637,485BOYAmt
EOY$2,251,850EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,343,964BOYAmt
EOY$488,666EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,941,562BOYAmt
EOY$2,667,238EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,900,508BOYAmt
EOY$5,194,796EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,186,034BOYAmt
EOY$8,350,700EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,823,519BOYAmt
EOY$10,602,550EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,082,493ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$287,497NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$40,338OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$9,111,216CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,077,551CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,174,430CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,265,622CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,871,420CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,500,239TotalAmt

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$9,111,216CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,077,551CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,174,430CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,265,622CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,871,420CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,500,239TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$5,674,988SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$27,825,251PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$426,759CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$257,674CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$223,949CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$235,845CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$235,677CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,379,904TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$14,377CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$18,033CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,607CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,674CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,816CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$47,507TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$34,927,650TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$25,399,870GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.79670PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.81490PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$4,900,508BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$521,865InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$227,578OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$5,194,795EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,211,931BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$88,494InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$222,929OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$4,900,508EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,442,659BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$19,714InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$211,014OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$5,211,931EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$6,203,807BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions-$1,066,576ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$550,150InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$244,722OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$5,442,659EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,759,418BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$111,702ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$591,017InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$258,330OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$6,203,807EndYearBalanceAmt
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

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$78,025OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$78,025BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$200,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$200,000DepreciationAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,275,448OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$684,325DepreciationAmt
Book Value$591,123BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,379,601OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,355,280DepreciationAmt
Book Value$24,321BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$456,090OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$442,867DepreciationAmt
Book Value$13,223BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$706,692TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Book Value Securities$5,439,980TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEFICIENCY IN CGA$45,121
POOLED INCOME FUND LIABILITY$53,741
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$98,862TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$9,988,377TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$287,497NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$307,649DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$595,146RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$9,393,231RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$150InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$7,998OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$7,848RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$9,385,383TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$11,823,711TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$347,987DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$347,987ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$11,475,724ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$150InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included-$7,998OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt-$7,848ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$11,467,876TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.THE INTENDED USE OF THE SAN DIEGO OPERA'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
Part X : FIN48 FootnoteSan Diego Opera is a public charity and is exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Section 23701(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code except on net income derived from unrelated business activities. San Diego Operas unrelated business activity did not generate taxable income and no tax liability has been recorded at June 30, 2017 and 2016. San Diego Opera believes that it has appropriate support for any tax positions taken, and as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that are material to the financial statements. San Diego Opera is not a private foundation.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyfalseAgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$372,296GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$350,096CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$22,200GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$17,753RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$58,149FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$16,195EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$134,018OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2OTHER FUNDRAISING EVENTSEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$16,904GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$16,904GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$7,263FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$14,913OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$389,200GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$350,096CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$39,104GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$17,753RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$65,412FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$16,195EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$148,931OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$248,291DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$209,187NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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
Rebuttable Presumption ProcfalseRebuttablePresumptionProcInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
DAVID BENNETT
GEN DIRECTOR$196,560$15,000$8,000$8,555$228,115
KEITH FISHER
COO$181,508$7,287$9,048$197,843
MICHAEL LOWRY
CFO$145,668$6,370$5,289$157,327
RISE WALTER
CHIEF MKTG OFFICER$148,322$6,093$14,628$169,043

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescFOOD & CATERINGDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$46,578NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (true)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 32, Hire and Use of Third PartiesFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCharitable Auto Resources, Inc. is a commercial fundraiser that handles our vehicle donation program. Charitable Auto Resources, Inc. 4669 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 100 San Diego, CA 92123No vehicles were donated via this program to benefit San Diego Opera in the year ended June 30, 2017.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, EtCAROL LAZIER (WHO SERVES AS PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS) AND JAMES A. MERRITT, M.D. (WHO SERVES ON THE BOARD AS A DIRECTOR)ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE.
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 which legally 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 BACKGROUNDS BRING APPROPRIATE EXPERTISE TO THIS PROCESS. THE ASSOCIATIONS VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE IS ALSO A NON-VOTING MEMBER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE.B. ONCE THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, IT IS THEN DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THEM IN AMPLE TIME TO PERMIT THEIR REVIEW AND INPUT OF IT BEFORE THEY ARE ASKED TO VOTE ON IT. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PUT FORTH FOR APPROVAL BY A QUORUM OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.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 after acknowledging 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 to report 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 any covered 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 the organization 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 ManagementThe Finance Committee negotiated the compensation and benefits for the General Director in June of 2015 which resulted in a written employment contract. The employment contract was also approved by the Board of Directors. In setting the General Directors compensation and benefits, the Finance Committee utilized the form 990 of other organizations and compensation surveys. No Increase was given during FY 2016-17, so no new evaluation was made.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesNo Increase was given during FY 2016-17, so no new evaluation was made.
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.
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other DecreasesFMV OF TICKETS EXCHANGED FOR IN-KIND GIFTS = -$40338

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)3ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status509(A)3 - OTHERPublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled OrganizationfalseControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1233 A STREET SUITE 500AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN DIEGOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92101ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORT SDOPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Entity TypeTRUSTEntityTypeTxt
Share Of EOY Assets$319,729ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Ownership1.00000OwnershipPct
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd
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 OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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