THE SANTA FE OPERA: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
THE SANTA FE OPERA (EIN 85-0131810)
Tax period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Filed
2026-08-17
IRS object ID
202632309349301733
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-08-17T16:18:18-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN390859910PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line16565 AMERICAS PARKWAY NE STE 600AddressLine1Txt
CityALBUQUERQUECityNm
State AbbreviationNMStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP87110ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN850131810EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE SANTA FE OPERABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSANTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5059865955PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 2408AddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA FECityNm
State AbbreviationNMStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP87504ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonHEATHER KEMPPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone5059865955PhoneNum
Signature2026-08-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonPAMELA ALEXANDERSONPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01218925PTIN
Phone5058787200PhoneNum
Preparation2026-08-15PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerLYNN LOACKERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 2408AddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA FECityNm
State AbbreviationNMStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP87504ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$48,228,155GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHTTPS://WWW.SANTAFEOPERA.ORG/WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1957FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNMLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO FOSTER AND ENRICH AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE OPERATIC ART FORM.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body40VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent40VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee710TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers465TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$454,425TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$132,312NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$16,864,537PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$22,473,860CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$10,629,740PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$11,271,132CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$6,156,050PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$7,459,176CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$1,435,176PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$886,409CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$35,085,503PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$42,090,577CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$14,577,289PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$15,346,637CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,916,680CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$17,174,198PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$17,073,512CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$31,751,487PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$32,420,149CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$3,334,016PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$9,670,428CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$191,229,651TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$214,033,836TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,821,238TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,404,585TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$188,408,413NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$210,629,251NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO FURTHER THE OPERATIC ART FORM BY PRESENTING ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY IN A VARIED REPERTOIRE OF NEW AS WELL AS RARELY PERFORMED AND STANDARD WORKS, TO ENSURE EXCELLENCE OF OPERA'S FUTURE THROUGH ITS APPRENTICE PROGRAMS FOR ARTISTS, TECHNICIANS AND ARTS ADMINISTRATORS, AND TO FOSTER AND ENRICH AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION FOR OPERA IN THE COMMUNITY BY OUTREACH TO A DIVERSE PUBLIC.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$23,736,300ExpenseAmt
Revenue$10,898,221RevenueAmt
DescONE OF THE NATION'S MOST IMPORTANT SUMMER FESTIVALS, THE SANTA FE OPERA IS PRAISED FOR ITS INNOVATIVE REPERTORY AND HIGH STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 69,168 ATTENDEES OF THE 2025 SEASON. THE 2025 SEASON INCLUDED A TOTAL OF 36 PERFORMANCES OF 5 FULLY STAGED OPERAS, INCLUDING: LA BOHEME COMPOSED BY GIACOMO PUCCINI, THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO COMPOSED BY WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART, RIGOLETTO COMPOSED BY GIUSEPPE VERDI, THE TURN OF THE SCREW COMPOSED BY BENJAMIN BRITTEN, AND DIE WALKURE COMPOSED BY RICHARD WAGNER. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE 2 PERFORMANCES BY THE SANTA FE OPERA APPRENTICE SINGERS, DESIGNED AND PRODUCED BY THE SANTA FE OPERA TECHNICAL APPRENTICES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,392,576ExpenseAmt
Revenue$577,198RevenueAmt
DescDURING THE OPERA'S 2025 FISCAL YEAR, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 25,000 INDIVIDUALS IN-PERSON AND VIRTUALLY, INCLUDING OVER 20,000 ADULTS AND 3,000 YOUTHS IN PERSON. ADDITIONALLY 465 VOLUNTEERS ENGAGED WITH THE OPERA BOTH ON SITE AND IN SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES CONTRIBUTING 8,400 VOLUNTEER HOURS. THE OPERA HAS CONTINUED PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS IN 4 NM SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND RESIDENCIES FOR STUDENTS FOCUSING ON ARTS INTEGRATION AND STUDENT PRODUCED OPERAS IN 3 OF THOSE SCHOOL DISTRICTS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$25,128,876TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (1)DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document314IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee710EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (1)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Form990 T FiledYes (1)Form990TFiledInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members40GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member40IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body0Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNMStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone5059865955PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1301 OPERA DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA FECityNm
State AbbreviationNMStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP87506ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (56 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
EUGENE E STARK JR
CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE CHEMEL
SECRETARY5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN M HAUPERT
TREASURER5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT J VLADEM
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNN J LOACKER
PRESIDENT5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGARET ANNE BOULWARE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH M BRYAN JR
DIRECTOR (THRU 8/8/25)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
J BRUCE BUGG JR
DIRECTOR (THRU 8/6/25)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN ESCO CHANDLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD H DAVIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID B DILLARD
DIRECTOR (THRU 9/11/25)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EIVIND K DJUPEDAL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REBECCA J DUNCAN
DIRECTOR (THRU 8/17/25)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID F ERTEL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
A CHARLES FORTE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER B FRANK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD T GARCIA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHESTER A GOUGIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GUY L GRONQUIST
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONNA HANKINSON
DIRECTOR (THRU 9/10/25)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FREDERICK R HAAS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN LYNN HENDERSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARITA HINDS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIANNE KAH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WALTER L KIRCHNER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIRANDA Y LIND
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN G MARINEAU
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LIDDIE MARTINEZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CYNTHIA A MCCREARY
DIRECTOR (THRU 10/23/24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY SARAH MCCOMBS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LILLIAN MONTOYA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN F MORRIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHIL MUTH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GLENN A OSTERGAARD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOMINIC PASCHEL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHERRYL PETERMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SONYA PRIESTLY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ESTEVAN RAEL-GALVEZ PHD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERTA COOPER RAMO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAREY R RAMOS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL DAVID ROBBINS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE SHIELDS ROSS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARRIS SMITH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH BILLINGHURST SOLOMON
DIRECTOR (THRU 8/8/25)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IRWIN J SUGARMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT L TURNER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHERYL L WILLMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT MEYA
GENERAL DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$550,058$0$99,820
HEATHER KEMP
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$223,610$0$19,804
EVA TOIA
DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT (THRU 2/14/25)40.00$169,573$0$24,151Yes (X)
KRIS LONGLEY-POSTEMA
DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION40.00$159,989$0$17,326Yes (X)
HARRY BICKET
MUSIC DIRECTOR10.00$258,154$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID LOMELI
CHIEF ARTISTIC ADVISOR10.00$188,871$0$4,499Yes (X)
MICHAEL VANAARTSEN
DIRECTOR OF SAFETY (THRU 11/15/24)40.00$148,948$0$16,052Yes (X)
CHRISTOPHER HUFNAGEL
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS40.00$142,382$0$6,492Yes (X)
ELIZABETH KELLOGG
DIR. OF HR (THRU 12/31/24)40.00$137,401$0$13,718Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,978,986TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$201,862TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K18IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
MASTERPIECE CUISINE LLC
303 S WATER STREET SUITE 135HENDERSONNV89015CATERING$561,755
CPC NEUTEK
2800 PRINTERS WAYGRAND JUNCTIONCO81506PRINTING$223,420
POSITIVE ENERGY INC
1235 SILER ROADSANTA FENM87507CONSTRUCTION$181,516
MICHAEL TRUJILLO DBA MICHAEL'S VALET
PO BOX 5413SANTA FENM87502PARKING SERVICES$178,981
WALTER BURKE CATERING INC
PO BOX 914SANTA FENM87504CATERING$160,049
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K12CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$506,338FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$123,555GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$21,843,967AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$455,293NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$22,473,860TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
PERFORMANCE ADMISSIONS711110$9,763,136$9,763,136
AUXILIARY OPERATIONS711110$1,507,996$1,392,201$115,795
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$11,271,132TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,965,802TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$4,965,802ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$522,180RealAmt
Personal$27,972PersonalAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$561,929RealAmt
Personal$618PersonalAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real-$39,749RealAmt
Personal$27,354PersonalAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$12,395TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$12,395ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$7,482,469SecuritiesAmt
Other$44,086OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$5,032,110SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,071OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,450,359SecuritiesAmt
Other$43,015OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,493,374TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,493,374ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$187,431FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$506,338ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$190,344FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$2,913TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$2,913ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$441,438GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$351,506CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$89,932TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$75,835RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$14,097UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtUnrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmtExclusionExclusionAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ADVERTISING REVENUE513120$356,012$250,033$105,979
COPRODUCTION900099$244,247$244,247
SPONSORSHIP REVENUE611710$74,500$74,500

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$137,026TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$137,026ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$811,785OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$42,090,577TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$11,475,419RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$454,425UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$7,686,873ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,134,047TotalAmt
Program Services$388,531ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$459,112ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$286,404FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,790,427TotalAmt
Program Services$9,651,359ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,511,672ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$627,396FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$261,636TotalAmt
Program Services$102,614ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$151,178ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,844FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,241,707TotalAmt
Program Services$940,138ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$222,783ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$78,786FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$918,820TotalAmt
Program Services$732,530ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$122,155ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$64,135FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$136,378TotalAmt
Management And General$136,378ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$119,734TotalAmt
Management And General$119,734ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,215TotalAmt
Management And General$31,215ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$468,286TotalAmt
Management And General$468,286ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,877,338TotalAmt
Program Services$3,318,636ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$333,915ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$224,787FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$831,343TotalAmt
Program Services$829,865ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,406ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$72FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$773,434TotalAmt
Program Services$462,602ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$175,466ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$135,366FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$453,048TotalAmt
Program Services$213,121ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$161,821ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$78,106FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,337TotalAmt
Program Services$103,337ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,337,907TotalAmt
Program Services$1,302,123ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,784ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,731,535TotalAmt
Program Services$2,652,075ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$44,049ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,411FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,824TotalAmt
Program Services$10,212ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,577ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,377,890TotalAmt
Program Services$1,562,051ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$802,858ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,981FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$956,559TotalAmt
Program Services$533,566ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$422,993ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PRODUCTION CREATION/MAT$1,267,180$1,267,180
ENTERTAINMENT/CULTIVATI$1,213,966$730,546$118,102$365,318

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$353,538TotalAmt
Program Services$328,390ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,109ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$39FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,420,149TotalAmt
Program Services$25,128,876ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,374,593ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,916,680FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,937,115BOYAmt
EOY$1,615,131EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,642,948BOYAmt
EOY$4,493,971EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,468,202BOYAmt
EOY$3,549,857EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$235,735BOYAmt
EOY$578,984EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$115,534BOYAmt
EOY$113,825EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$593,881BOYAmt
EOY$756,547EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$85,128,565LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$46,223,244LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,870,500BOYAmt
EOY$38,905,321EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$113,625,106BOYAmt
EOY$136,929,808EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,327,230BOYAmt
EOY$26,676,993EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$83,897BOYAmt
EOY$83,896EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$329,503BOYAmt
EOY$329,503EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$191,229,651BOYAmt
EOY$214,033,836EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,732,846BOYAmt
EOY$2,006,741EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,009,359BOYAmt
EOY$1,322,495EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$79,033BOYAmt
EOY$75,349EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,821,238BOYAmt
EOY$3,404,585EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,206,305BOYAmt
EOY$67,476,534EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$129,202,108BOYAmt
EOY$143,152,717EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$188,408,413BOYAmt
EOY$210,629,251EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$191,229,651BOYAmt
EOY$214,033,836EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$9,670,428ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$12,504,933NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$45,477OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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$15,939,303CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$15,628,910CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$19,280,868CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,864,537CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$22,473,860CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$90,187,478TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$15,939,303CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$15,628,910CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$19,280,868CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,864,537CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$22,473,860CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$90,187,478TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$17,422,270SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$72,765,208PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,301,848CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,970,464CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,426,875CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,219,150CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,515,954CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$22,434,291TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$30,812CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$55,691CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$46,824CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$133,312CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$266,639TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$184,775CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$145,543CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$87,239CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$508,025CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$243,005CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,168,587TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$114,056,995TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$50,929,863GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.63800PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.70580PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 184,775. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 145,543. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 87,239. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 508,025. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 243,005.ExplanationTxt

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$31,215FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$31,215FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$30,472,254FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$30,503,469FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$22,575CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$26,980CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$14,218CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$31,215CurrentYearAmt
Total$94,988TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceFORM 990; SCHEDULE C, PART II-A, LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE OPERA RETAINED A LOBBYIST TO CONSULT ON LEGISLATIVE MATTERS OF CONCERN TO THE OPERA.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$140,238,461BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$12,654,449ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$19,164,310InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$6,620,836OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$165,436,384EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$117,442,984BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,342,250ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$23,527,375InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$6,074,148OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$140,238,461EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$101,962,688BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$8,611,206ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$11,742,874InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$4,873,784OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$117,442,984EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$119,024,466BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,223,848ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$16,014,559InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,271,067OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$101,962,688EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$74,047,477BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$33,937,163ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$13,335,911InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,296,085OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$119,024,466EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.16000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.59000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.25000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,048,930OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$4,048,930BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$70,517,771OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$37,704,800DepreciationAmt
Book Value$32,812,971BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,346,745OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,518,444DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,828,301BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$215,119OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$215,119BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$38,905,321TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
TIFF REAL ESTATE$25,756F
AEW CORE PROPERTY TRUST INC FUND$10,915,739F
FIRST EAGLE DIRECT LENDING FUND V-B BLOCKED LP$8,946,266F
JP MORGAN IIF TAX-EXEMPT HEDGED LP$6,789,232F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$26,676,993TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescANNUITIES PAYABLEDesc
Amt$75,349Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$75,349TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$55,086,137TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$12,504,933NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$958,912OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$13,463,845RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$41,622,292RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$468,285InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$468,285RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$42,090,577TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$32,865,299TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$913,435OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$913,435ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$31,951,864ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$468,285InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$468,285ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$32,420,149TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:TO PRODUCE A RELATIVELY PREDICTABLE AND STABLE INCOME STREAM TO GROW AND TO SUPPORT PRESENT AND FUTURE PROGRAMS.
PART X, LINE 2:THE OPERA HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF ASC 740-10, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE OPERA RECOGNIZES THE TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. ANY SUCH TAX (BENEFIT) EXPENSE IS MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE OPERA HAD NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024. THE OPERA FILES AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS). IT IS NOT A "PRIVATE FOUNDATION" FOR TAX PURPOSES. THE OPERA HAD MINIMAL TAXABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024. ACCORDINGLY, A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED IN THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST 45,477. RENTAL EXPENSE 561,929. COST OF GOOD SOLD 351,506. SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 351,506. RENTAL EXPENSE 561,929. SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SUMMER GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$407,923GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$379,048CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$28,875GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$18,656FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$12,881EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$768OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2WINTER GALAEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$101,550GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$75,050CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$26,500GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$29,287FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$6,176EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$3,542OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$184,296GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$52,240CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$132,056GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$111,749FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$673EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$6,612OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$693,769GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$506,338CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$187,431GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$159,692FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$19,730EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$10,922OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$190,344DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$2,913NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (1)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ROBERT MEYA
GENERAL DIRECTOR$400,000$0$20,000$0$130,058$0$70,575$0$29,245$0$649,878$0$0$0
HARRY BICKET
MUSIC DIRECTOR$258,154$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$258,154$0$0$0
HEATHER KEMP
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$213,610$0$10,000$0$0$0$9,720$0$10,084$0$243,414$0$0$0
EVA TOIA
DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT (THRU 2/14/25)$168,573$0$1,000$0$0$0$3,983$0$20,168$0$193,724$0$0$0
DAVID LOMELI
CHIEF ARTISTIC ADVISOR$188,871$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$4,499$0$193,370$0$0$0
KRIS LONGLEY-POSTEMA
DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION$154,989$0$5,000$0$0$0$7,242$0$10,084$0$177,315$0$0$0
MICHAEL VANAARTSEN
DIRECTOR OF SAFETY (THRU 11/15/24)$93,948$0$1,000$0$54,000$0$6,744$0$9,308$0$165,000$0$0$0
ELIZABETH KELLOGG
DIR. OF HR (THRU 12/31/24)$134,901$0$2,500$0$0$0$5,961$0$7,757$0$151,119$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1ATHE SANTA FE OPERA OWNS A RESIDENCE IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE OPERA'S FACILITIES. THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE RESIDENCE AND THE GENERAL DIRECTOR LIVING THEREIN HAVE IMPORTANT BENEFITS FOR THE OPERA. THE GENERAL DIRECTOR IS THEREBY AVAILABLE ON SHORT NOTICE FOR IMPORTANT BUSINESS ON THE OPERA GROUNDS AS WELL AS IS ABLE TO ENTERTAIN AND MEET WITH THE OPERA'S GUESTS, ARTISTIC PARTNERS AND STAFF. THE GENERAL DIRECTOR, AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, IS REQUIRED BY THE OPERA TO RESIDE IN THE GENERAL DIRECTOR'S RESIDENCE. THE SANTA FE OPERA REPORTS TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS COMPENSATION TO THE GENERAL DIRECTOR ADDITIONAL TAXABLE INCOME FOR THE FAIR MARKET RENTAL VALUE AND UTILITY COSTS OF THE PREMISES. THE OPERA HAS AGREED TO REIMBURSE THE GENERAL DIRECTOR FOR ANY OUT-OF-POCKET COSTS INCURRED DURING THE USE OF THE GENERAL DIRECTOR'S RESIDENCE FOR OPERA BUSINESS. DETAILED RECORDS ARE REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED OF THE OPERA'S OFFICIAL USE OF THE RESIDENCE AND SUBMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS UP PAYMENTS REPRESENT THE TAX PAID BY THE OPERA, AND INCLUDED IN ROBERT MEYA'S W-2, TO COVER THE TAX ON THE HOUSING ALLOWANCE. THE HOUSING IS VALUED AT $84,000, AND THE GROSS-UP IS VALUED AT $56,702.
PART I, LINES 4A-BMICHAEL VANAARTSEN RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $54,000. STARTING IN 2024, ROBERT MEYA PARTICIPATED IN A 457(F) PLAN.
PART I, LINE 7BONUSES WERE AWARDED IN 2024. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MET TO DETERMINE THE GENERAL DIRECTOR'S BONUS. THE GENERAL DIRECTOR DETERMINES BONUSES FOR THE REST OF THE STAFF.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution25ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$417,356NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAVG HI & LOW PRICE/SHAREMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)DONATED TICKETS44$25,774FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)DONATED CATERING EXCLUDING SERVICES4$12,163FAIR MARKET VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONSExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1AALL REGULAR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD (EXCLUDING HONORARY MEMBERS, DIRECTORS EMERITUS, AND EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS WHO HAVE NO VOTING RIGHTS) HAVE THE SAME VOTING RIGHTS. IN BETWEEN QUARTERLY BOARD MEETINGS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS VESTED WITH THE POWER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS: THE POWER TO DISSOLVE OR MERGE THE OPERA WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION, THE POWER TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE OPERA, THE POWER TO CHANGE THE BYLAWS OF THE OPERA, THE POWER TO DELEGATE ITS AUTHORITY, THE POWER TO REMOVE THE GENERAL DIRECTOR OR ANY OTHER DIRECTOR, AND THE POWER TO SELL REAL PROPERTY VALUED OVER $2.5 MILLION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA FE OPERA HAS ADOPTED A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROCESS BY WHICH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FULL VERSION OF FORM 990, INCLUDING ALL SCHEDULES AS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. AFTER REVIEW AND ANY MODIFICATION BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS, AND THE PUBLIC DISCLOSURE VERSION OF FORM 990, EXCLUDING SCHEDULE B (SCHEDULE OF CONTRIBUTORS), IS POSTED TO THE PORTAL AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SCHEDULE B OF FORM 990 IS NOT REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD DUE TO THE CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVATE NATURE OF ITS DONOR LIST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CMEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA FE OPERA ARE ASKED EACH YEAR TO SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS AND TO SUBMIT THESE SIGNED STATEMENTS TO THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BY SIGNING THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS, EACH DIRECTOR UNDERTAKES TO NOTIFY THE PRESIDENT OF THE OPERA OF ANY MATERIAL CHANGES THAT MIGHT RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE SIGNED DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS FOR CONFLICTS AND, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF COMMITTEE CHAIRS, MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY AT MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND COMMITTEES CONSIDERING TRANSACTIONS OR ARRANGEMENTS THAT MIGHT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED AT THE OFFICES OF THE SANTA FE OPERA. COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY IS MONITORED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THE PERSON WITH SUCH CONFLICT IS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION. THERE HAVE BEEN NO INCIDENCES OF CONFLICT DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, COMPOSED OF THE PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN, TREASURER, AND TWO ADDITIONAL BOARD MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT, ALL OF WHOM ARE UNRELATED TO THE GENERAL DIRECTOR, REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION AND OTHER TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE GENERAL DIRECTOR. IN CONSIDERING APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR THIS POSITION, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS SALARY DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR OPERA COMPANIES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO CONDUCTS ANNUAL REVIEWS OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE GENERAL DIRECTOR. MINUTES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE'S MEETINGS ARE RECORDED AND MAINTAINED AT THE OFFICES OF THE SANTA FE OPERA. COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IS DETERMINED BY THE GENERAL DIRECTOR. THE GENERAL DIRECTOR TAKES JOB PERFORMANCE AND SALARY DATA FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT OTHER OPERA COMPANIES INTO ACCOUNT WHEN SETTING THE ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICES OF THE SANTA FE OPERA. THEY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO MAKE WRITTEN REQUESTS FOR THE INFORMATION.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GARTISTIC PERFORMERS/CREATIVE TEAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,797,484. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,797,484. OUTSIDE BUILD OF SETS, PROPS, COSTUMES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 339,701. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 339,701. OTHER SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,181,451. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 333,915. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 224,787. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,740,153.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT 45,477.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdTotal IncomeTotalIncomeAmtEnd Of Year AssetsEndOfYearAssetsAmtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1Txt
SIMULTEXT SYSTEMS LLC
PO BOX 2408SANTA FENM87504LICENSING OF IPNM-$53,572$0THE SANTA FE OPERA
OPERA ASSOCIATION OF NEW MEXICO LLC
PO BOX 2408SANTA FENM87504TO SECURE THE OPERA'S ORIGINAL NAMENM$0$0THE SANTA FE OPERA

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