SEATTLE OPERA: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
SEATTLE OPERA (EIN 91-0760426)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2013-05-03
IRS object ID
201321239349300842
Schema version
2011v1.5
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-05-03T18:15:28-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN910760426EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1SEATTLE OPERABusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlSEATNameControl
Phone2063897600Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11020 JOHN STAddressLine1
CitySEATTLECity
StateWAState
ZIP Code98109ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameRICHARD JOHNSONName
TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERTitle
Phone2063897600Phone
Date Signed2013-05-03DateSigned

Preparer Preparer

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Date Prepared2013-05-03DatePrepared
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Address ChangeXAddressChange
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Address Line11020 JOHN STAddressLine1
CitySEATTLECity
StateWAState
ZIP Code98109ZIPCode
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Gross Receipts24320697GrossReceipts
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501c3XOrganization501c3
Web SiteWWW.SEATTLEOPERA.ORGWebSite
Type Of Organization CorporationXTypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation1963YearFormation
State Legal DomicileWAStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionSEATTLE OPERA STRIVES TO PRODUCE MUSICALLY EXTRAORDINARY, THEATRICALLY COMPELLING OPERAS, EMPLOYING UNIFORMLY HIGH QUALITY CASTS, DRAMATICALLY AWARE CONDUCTORS, AND INNOVATIVE YET TEXTUALLY CONCERNED DIRECTORS AND DESIGNERS. BY CONTINUING OUR EMPHASIS ON THE WORK OF RICHARD WAGNER AND BY ACHIEVING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR THE QUALITY OF ALL OUR PROGRAMMING, SEATTLE OPERA COMMITS ITSELF TO ADVANCING THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THROUGH EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body64NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
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Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income-21512NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
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Total Revenue Prior Year23099666TotalRevenuePriorYear
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Mission DescriptionSEATTLE OPERA STRIVES TO PRODUCE MUSICALLY EXTRAORDINARY, THEATRICALLY COMPELLING OPERAS, EMPLOYING UNIFORMLY HIGH QUALITY CASTS, DRAMATICALLY AWARE CONDUCTORS, AND INNOVATIVE YET TEXTUALLY CONCERNED DIRECTORS AND DESIGNERS. BY CONTINUING OUR EMPHASIS ON THE WORK OF RICHARD WAGNER AND BY ACHIEVING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR THE QUALITY OF ALL OUR PROGRAMMING, SEATTLE OPERA COMMITS ITSELF TO ADVANCING THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THROUGH EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE.MissionDescription
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChange
Expense16189164Expense
Revenue9053002Revenue
DescriptionDURING THE 2011-12 SEASON, SEATTLE OPERA PRESENTED 36 MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES AND ATTRACTED AN AUDIENCE OF NEARLY 90,000. IN COLLABORATION WITH CLASSICAL KING-FM 98.1, SEATTLE OPERA REACHED NEARLY 675,000 PEOPLE THROUGH ITS LIVE BROADCAST OR REBROADCASTS OF SEATTLE OPERA PERFORMANCES. THIS INCLUDES LISTENING SESSIONS THROUGH KING-FM'S RADIO STATION AND ONLINE STREAMING.Description

Activity2 Activity2

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Expense992558Expense
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DescriptionOPERA EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS UNDERTAKEN BY SEATTLE OPERA HELPED MORE THAN 7,700 STUDENTS DEVELOP THEIR APPRECIATION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AND LEARN TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES CREATIVELY THROUGH MOVEMENT, CREATIVE WRITING, VISUAL ART, AND MUSIC PERFORMANCE. MORE THAN 22,000 ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE THEM MORE DEEPLY IN THE MUSICAL STORYTELLING OF OPERA. THROUGH AN ANNUAL TOUR OF OPERA PERFORMANCES, THE YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM SERVES MORE THAN 2,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON STATE AND VANCOUVER ISLAND. THE YOUNG ARTIST PROGRAM, A SIX-MONTH PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR 8 YOUNG OPERA SINGERS AND 1 PIANIST, ATTRACTS PROMISING YOUNG SINGERS SELECTED ANNUALLY FROM A POOL OF OVER 600 APPLICATIONS.Description

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DescriptionSUPPORT OF SONG AND DANCE LLC, DBA AMUSEMENTS, A GIFT SHOP AT MCCAW HALL WHICH SELLS SEATTLE OPERA-RELATED MERCHANDISE TO OPERA PATRONS.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (72 entries)

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years14335967CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years9622251CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year14187956CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year13487581CurrentTaxYear
Total68184075Total

Gross Receipts From Admissions GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years8157029CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years8856490CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years12609954CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year8488395CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year9264976CurrentTaxYear
Total47376844Total

Total509 Total509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years24707349CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years23192457CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years22232205CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year22676351CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year22752557CurrentTaxYear
Total115560919Total

Amts Recd From Disqual Persons AmtsRecdFromDisqualPersons

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years9016879CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years6677397CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years2091762CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2653451CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1645434CurrentTaxYear
Total22084923Total

Amts From Subst Contributors AmtsFromSubstContributors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1130369CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years2492536CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years3758275CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year164100CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Total7545280Total

Support From DQ Ps Etc SupportFromDQPsEtc

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years10147248CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years9169933CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years5850037CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2817551CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1645434CurrentTaxYear
Total29630203Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total50985930716PublicSupportTotal509

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years650637CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years486744CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years411881CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year413618CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year440286CurrentTaxYear
Total2403166Total

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years650637CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years486744CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years411881CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year413618CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year440286CurrentTaxYear
Total2403166Total

Total Support Total TotalSupportTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years25357986CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years23679201CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years22644086CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year23089969CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year23192843CurrentTaxYear
Total117964085Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Percentage5090.72840PublicSupportPercentage509
Prior Year Support Percentage0.65140PriorYearSupportPercentage
Investment Income Percentage0.02000InvestmentIncomePercentage
Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage0.02000PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form4720 Filed4955 TaxfalseForm4720Filed4955Tax
Correction MadefalseCorrectionMade
Form1120 Pol FiledfalseForm1120PolFiled

Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals17181722FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals17181722FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals1000000FilingOrganizationsTotals

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals250000FilingOrganizationsTotals
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form4720 FiledfalseForm4720Filed

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus31000000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus21000000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus11000000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year1000000CurrentYear
Total4000000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmount

Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3250000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2250000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1250000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year250000CurrentYear
Total1000000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmount
VolunteersfalseVolunteers
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagement
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisements
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembers
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact LegislatorsfalseDirectContactLegislators
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrations
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivities
Not Described In501c3falseNotDescribedIn501c3
Form4720 Filed4912 TaxfalseForm4720Filed4912Tax
Substantially All Dues NondeductfalseSubstantiallyAllDuesNondeduct
Only In House LobbyingfalseOnlyInHouseLobbying
Agree To Carryover Prior YearfalseAgreeToCarryoverPriorYear

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Disclosed Orgs Legal ControlfalseDisclosedOrgsLegalControl
Disclosed For Charitable PurposesfalseDisclosedForCharitablePurposes
Written Policy MonitoringfalseWrittenPolicyMonitoring
Sect170h Requirements SatisfiedfalseSect170hRequirementsSatisfied
Solicited Assets For SalefalseSolicitedAssetsForSale
Agent Trustee EtcfalseAgentTrusteeEtc
Included On FSfalseIncludedOnFS

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance6232374BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1022887Contributions
End Of Year Balance7255261EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance5709983BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions522391Contributions
End Of Year Balance6232374EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance5393349BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions316634Contributions
End Of Year Balance5709983EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance5392064BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1285Contributions
End Of Year Balance5393349EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance1.00000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgstrueEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
Are Related Orgs Listed Schedule RtrueAreRelatedOrgsListedScheduleR

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis3204242OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value3204242BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis879941OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation852901Depreciation
Book Value27040BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis2013683OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1985603Depreciation
Book Value28080BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis2442714OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2080768Depreciation
Book Value361946BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1433204OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation225501Depreciation
Book Value1207703BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings4829011TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST3157776
CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY TRUST764463
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE FROM TRUSTS357106
OTHER ASSETS100347
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets4379692TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
DEFERRED PENSION LIABILITY$1,416,835
DEFERRED FACILITY FEE$556,453
ACCRUED ANNUITIES PAYABLE$508,036
DEFERRED OTHER LIABILITY$125,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts2606324TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue23178754TotalRevenue
Total Expenses21756286TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year1422468ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Other-$2,275,051OtherAmount
Total Adjustments-2275051TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-852583ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt20968524TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities64821DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues-2275051OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990-2210230RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal23178754RevenueSubtotal
Total Revenue Per Form99023178754TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt21821107TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities64821DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Expenses Not Rptd F99064821ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal21756286ExpensesSubtotal
Total Expenses Per Form99021756286TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
INTENDED USES FOR ENDOWMENT FUNDSSCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4SEATTLE OPERA FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED BY DONORS TO BE HELD BY THE FOUNDATION IN PERPETUITY. INCOME FROM THE INVESTMENT OF THESE FUNDS IS TO BE USED TO SUPPORT EITHER THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS OF SEATTLE OPERA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONOR STIPULATIONS.
LIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTESCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE IRS HAS DETERMINED THAT THE OPERA IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME AS DEFINED UNDER IRC SECTIONS 511 THROUGH 515. EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2009, THE OPERA ADOPTED ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT PROCESS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2012 AND 2011, THE OPERA HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCRUAL.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHERSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 8CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT -285,347 CHANGE IN INTEREST IN SEATTLE OPERA FOUNDATION -1,340,044 CHANGE IN VALUE OF PENSION -649,620 PARTNERSHIP BOOK/TAX DIFFERENCE -40
REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHERSCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DCHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT -285,347 CHANGE IN INTEREST IN SEATTLE OPERA FOUNDATION -1,340,044 CHANGE IN VALUE OF PENSION -649,620 PARTNERSHIP BOOK/TAX DIFFERENCE -40

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1GALANameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1195246GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1175050CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event120196GrossRevenueEvent1
Food And Beverage Event115945FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Entertainment Event19297EntertainmentEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event119543OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Gross Receipts Total195246GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total175050CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events20196GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events15945FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events9297EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events19543OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events44785DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-24589NetIncomeSummary

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelXFirstClassOrCharterTravel
Written Policy Re T And E ExpensestrueWrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation RequiredtrueSubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (5 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrg
SPEIGHT JENKINS
3410351470019113374848
KELLY TWEEDDALE
1913771233726304230018
KATHERINE ANDERSON
147535924820945177728
LISA BURY
15045711149161606
ALVIN HENRY
142684841510801161900

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions60NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9901050657NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
DescriptionVARIOUS GOODSDescription
Number Of Contributions17NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99086208NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties UsedtrueThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierTHIRD PARTY USED TO PROCESS NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONSIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE M, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 32BReturnReference
ExplanationCOSSE INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES RECEIVES AND SELLS ALL DONATIONS OF MARKETABLE SECURITIES THAT ARE GIVEN TO SEATTLE OPERA. COSSE WAIVES COMMISSION CHARGES ON SUCH SALES. SEATTLE OPERA RECOGNIZES THE VALUE OF THESE WAIVED COMMISSION CHARGES AS DONATED SERVICE REVENUE AND EXPENSE ON ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2012, DONATED COMMISSION CHARGES TOTALED 25,572.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONFORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONSEATTLE OPERA STRIVES TO PRODUCE MUSICALLY EXTRAORDINARY, THEATRICALLY COMPELLING OPERAS, EMPLOYING UNIFORMLY HIGH QUALITY CASTS, DRAMATICALLY AWARE CONDUCTORS, AND INNOVATIVE YET TEXTUALLY CONCERNED DIRECTORS AND DESIGNERS. BY CONTINUING OUR EMPHASIS ON THE WORK OF RICHARD WAGNER AND BY ACHIEVING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR THE QUALITY OF ALL OUR PROGRAMMING, SEATTLE OPERA COMMITS ITSELF TO ADVANCING THE CULTURAL LIFE OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THROUGH EDUCATION AND PERFORMANCE.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BA PDF OF THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE 990 AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES WAS PROVIDED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT FOLLOWING PREPARATION OF THE RETURN BY SEATTLE OPERA STAFF AND REVIEW BY A PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND MANAGEMENT.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICYFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CEACH YEAR, SEATTLE OPERA BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THESE ARE REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH ADDRESSES IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS APPROPRIATE.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE GENERAL DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, WHICH CONSISTS OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S MEETING DATE AND DETERMINATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN A LETTER WHICH IS SIGNED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND KEPT ON FILE IN HUMAN RESOURCES. ADDITIONALLY, THE DETERMINATION OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS REFLECTED IN THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR THE GENERAL DIRECTOR.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BCOMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE EMPLOYEE'S SUPERIOR AFTER REVIEW OF COMPARATIVE DATA AND IN CONSULTATION WITH HUMAN RESOURCES.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19SEATTLE OPERA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. SEATTLE OPERA'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB SITE.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SEATTLE OPERA FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 9248AddressLine1
CitySEATTLECity
StateWAState
ZIP Code98109ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN911174712EIN
Primary ActivitiesSUPPORTPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateWALegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501C3ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity Status11APublicCharityStatus
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Controlled OrgfalseControlledOrg

Form990 Schedule R Part III Form990ScheduleRPartIII

Name Of Related Org NameOfRelatedOrg

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SONG AND DANCE LLCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1321 MERCER STAddressLine1
CitySEATTLECity
StateWAState
ZIP Code98109ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN710903362EIN
Primary ActivityRETAILPrimaryActivity
Legal Domicile StateWALegalDomicileState

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NABusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Predominant Income TypeRELATEDPredominantIncomeType
Share Of Total Income49649ShareOfTotalIncome
Share Of EOY Assets99521ShareOfEOYAssets
Disproportionate AllocationsfalseDisproportionateAllocations
General Or Managing PartnertrueGeneralOrManagingPartner
Percentage Ownership0.50000PercentageOwnership
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgtrueGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeesfalseSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgtrueReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg

Transactions Related Orgs Table TransactionsRelatedOrgsTable

Name Of Other Organization NameOfOtherOrganization

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SEATTLE OPERA FOUNDATIONBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeCTransactionType
Amount Involved1755000AmountInvolved
Method Of Amt DeterminationCALCULATIONMethodOfAmtDetermination

Averaging Attachment AveragingAttachment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationTHERE WERE NO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES DURING THE REPORTABLE PERIODS. SEATTLE OPERA PREVIOUSLY FILED FORM 5768 IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR THE 501(H) ELECTION.Explanation

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