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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 FOOTNOTE SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE 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. 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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. ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION SEATTLE 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 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A 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 POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH 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 OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE 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 OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION 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 EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 SEATTLE 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. 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