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MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM (EIN 94-6084831)
Tax period
2015-10-01 to 2016-09-30
Filed
2017-05-10
IRS object ID
201711309349303286
Schema version
2015v3.0
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)
Return2017-05-10T15:40:08-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN942590397PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KARLSSON & LANE AN ACCOUNTANCY CORPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line14725 FIRST ST STE 226AddressLine1Txt
CityPLEASANTONCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN946084831EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJEAN K KELLOGGPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone4159362324PhoneNum
Signature2017-04-20SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonPENNY L LANE CPAPreparerPersonNm
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerJEAN K KELLOGGPrincipalOfficerNm

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State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,635,229GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MEROLA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1957FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF THE MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM IS THE CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF THE FINEST YOUNG OPERATIC TALENT AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS TALENT INTO PROFESSIONAL OPERA SINGERS, COACHES, CONDUCTORS AND DIRECTORS OF THE HIGHEST ARTISTIC CALIBER.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$2,228,921PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,002,990CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$135,242PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$231,043CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$4,179,291PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,524,010CYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,266,039PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$63,705TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$27,244,138NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF THE MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM IS THE CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF THE FINEST YOUNG OPERATIC TALENT AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS TALENT INTO PROFESSIONAL OPERA SINGERS, COACHES, CONDUCTORS AND DIRECTORS OF THE HIGHEST ARTISTIC CALIBER.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$169,409GrantAmt
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DescEACH YEAR, MORE THAN 600 ARTISTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 20 AND 34 AUDITION AT SITES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND FEWER THAN 30 ARE CHOSEN, MAKING IT AN HONOR TO BE ACCEPTED INTO THE MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM. MEROLA PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE INTENSIVE TRAINING FOR 11-WEEKS.FIVE APPRENTICE COACHES ARRIVE ONE WEEK EARLY FOR A TWELFTH WEEK OF TRAINING DESIGNED TO ENRICH THEIR MEROLA EXPERIENCE.THE PROGRAM INCLUDES: MUSICAL STYLE AND INTERPRETATION STAGE TECHNIQUE CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O ENSEMBLE WORK MOVEMENT ACCOMPANIMENT MAKEUP ACTING FENCING CONDUCTING ROLE COACHING PROMPTING LANGUAGES AND DICTION CAREER COACHINGA TRUE HIGHLIGHT OF THE PROGRAM IS THE OFFERING OF MASTER CLASSES, WHERE SOME OF OPERA'S MOST EXCITING LEGENDS TRANSFER THEIR KNOWLEDGE TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF MEROLA ARTISTS. PARTICIPANTS HAVE SEVERAL CHANCES TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR ARTISTIC GROWTH AS THEY PERFORM TWO FULLY-STAGED OPERAS DURING THE SUMMER, A SCENES CONCERT, AND THE FAMED MEROLA GRAND FINALE AT THE WAR MEMORIAL OPERA HOUSE. THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED FREE OF FINANCIAL BURDEN TO THE ARTISTS, INCLUDING THEIR TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, ALL TRAINING, AND A WEEKLY STIPEND. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL, THE PROGRAM RELIES ON THE SUPPORT OF COUNTLESS INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER GRANTING ENTITIES. MEROLA ARTISTS COMPLETE THE PROGRAM WITH A CLEAR IDEA OF WHAT THEIR NEXT STEPS WILL BE MUSICALLY, ARTISTICALLY AND TECHNICALLY AS THEY PURSUE THEIR CAREERS IN OPERA. SOME STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM FOR A SECOND SUMMER AND A SELECT FEW GO ON TO BECOME ADLER FELLOWS WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO OPERA.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (46 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
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CHAIRMAN15.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARLYN CLAUSE
PRESIDENT20.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONNA L BLACKER
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR JAMES T CROSS
VICE PRESIDENT5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR JOAN B KELLY
VICE PRESIDENT5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT B MISON
VICE PRESIDENT5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY SUE BIZZARRI
TREASURER20.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDSAY MACDERMID
SECRETARY5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADAM A BIER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR PHYLLIS B BLAIR
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA BRUSER CLARK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL COLBRUNO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THE HON MARIE BERTILLION COLLINS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HUGH COUGHLIN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE CROW
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR LISA DANZIG
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAMELA GEORGE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY HENDERSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELVYN HETZEL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN HONE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANA TURKINGTON HORNER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID HUGLE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT B JACOBY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL KALKSTEIN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NAFISEH LINDBERG
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SYLVIA R LINDSEY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN W LINDSTROM
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR MYRON MARX
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAMELA ZELL RIGG
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUSTY ROLLAND
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATALIE O SHUTTLEWORTH
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR DAVID D STEIN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BLANCHE GERMAIN STREETER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
W CONRAD SWEETING
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL WEITZ
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK WILKEN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN YORK
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN N ZILLES
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PEGGY DENNIS
EMERITUS DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AB FERGUSON
EMERITUS DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANE ROOS LEROUX
EMERITUS DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARRIET MEYER QUARRE
EMERITUS DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY STEVENS RILEY
EMERITUS DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GERALD B ROSENSTEIN
EMERITUS DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANITA WEISSBERG
EMERITUS DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEAN KELLOGG
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ServicesOPERA ARTIST TRAINING&PERFORMANCEServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$231,043ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$1,234,033ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$156,928TotalAmt
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Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,481TotalAmt
Program Services$12,481ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$138,978TotalAmt
Program Services$48,642ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$62,540FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$357,201TotalAmt
Program Services$130,648ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$124,618ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$101,935FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,951TotalAmt
Program Services$6,125ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,207ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,619FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$15,563ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,230ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,277FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,740TotalAmt
Program Services$13,637ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,593ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,510FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,514TotalAmt
Management And General$19,514ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$167,294TotalAmt
Management And General$167,294ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,827TotalAmt
Fundraising$25,827FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,474TotalAmt
Program Services$34,499ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,327ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,648FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,903TotalAmt
Management And General$8,903ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
CONTRACTED ARTIST DEVEL$1,647,237$1,647,237
PRINTING AND GRAPHIC DE$65,706$39,351$1,322$25,033
HOSPITALITY$44,426$19,805$210$24,411
MISCELLANEOUS$36,180$3,780$24,038$8,362

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$104,107TotalAmt
Program Services$39,241ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,863ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$38,003FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,978,017TotalAmt
Program Services$2,167,937ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$459,915ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$350,165FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$423,022BOYAmt
EOY$433,420EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,791BOYAmt
EOY$361,980EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76,628BOYAmt
EOY$78,706EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,621BOYAmt
EOY$66,235EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,912BOYAmt
EOY$37,575EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$85,948LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$52,525LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,326BOYAmt
EOY$33,423EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,646,295BOYAmt
EOY$26,000,961EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$350,122BOYAmt
EOY$295,543EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,676,717BOYAmt
EOY$27,307,843EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$63,782BOYAmt
EOY$63,705EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,000BOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,782BOYAmt
EOY$63,705EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,459,383BOYAmt
EOY$12,666,849EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,194,319BOYAmt
EOY$1,200,554EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,944,233BOYAmt
EOY$13,376,735EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,597,935BOYAmt
EOY$27,244,138EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,676,717BOYAmt
EOY$27,307,843EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$454,007ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,098,239NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1,971OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
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$1,815,581CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,350,827CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,320,457CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,672,808CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,122,425CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,282,098TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,815,581CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,350,827CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,320,457CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,672,808CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,122,425CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,282,098TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$350,126SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$6,931,972PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$681,677CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$739,552CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$763,809CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$816,560CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$750,662CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,752,260TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$11,034,358TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$2,089,677GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.62820PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.53120PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$25,619,745BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,190ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,942,331InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$162,309GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$1,270,546OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$26,134,411EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$26,724,690BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$10,916ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$513,028InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$134,066GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$468,767OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$25,619,745EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$25,320,382BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$134,172ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,215,067InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$132,350GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$812,581OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$26,724,690EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$23,184,056BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$145,450ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,614,656InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$113,471GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$510,309OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$25,320,382EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$20,453,528BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$85,349ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,205,196InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$96,145GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$463,872OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$23,184,056EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.44000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.51000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.05000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$85,948OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$52,525DepreciationAmt
Book Value$33,423BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$33,423TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,559,500TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,098,239NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$102,574DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue-$165,323OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,035,490RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,524,010RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,524,010TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,913,297TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$102,574DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included-$167,294OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported-$64,720ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,978,017ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,978,017TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS ARE USED ACCORDING TO THE DONORS' DESIGNATED PURPOSES. THESE AND BOARD DESIGNATED FUNDS ARE USED FOR PURPOSES SUCH AS SPONSORSHIP OF PRODUCTIONS AND ARTISTS AND SUPPORT OF CAREER GRANT PROGRAM.
PART X, LINE 2:THE PROGRAM HAS ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AND HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR ALL OPEN TAX YEARS. CURRENTLY, THE 2012 THROUGH 2015 INFORMATION RETURNS ARE OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION. IN MANAGEMENT'S JUDGMENT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2016.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN VALUE OF ASSETS HELD IN REMAINDER TRUSTS 1,971. INVESTMENT FEES -167,294. DONATED SERVICES INCLUDED IN FUNDRAISING
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INVESTMENT FEES -167,294.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE00CAREER GRANTS$4,540
NORTH AMERICA00CAREER GRANTS$2,354
EAST ASIA & PACIFIC00CAREER GRANTS$5,587
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$12,481SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$12,481TotalSpentAmt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (3 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
CAREER GRANTSEUROPE4$4,540CHECKS
CAREER GRANTSNORTH AMERICA1$2,354CHECKS
CAREER GRANTSEAST ASIA & PACIFIC2$5,587CHECKS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION AWARDS CAREER GRANTS TO FURTHER THE OPERA CAREERS OF ALUMNI WHO APPLY WITHIN FIVE YEARS OF THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. IN ORDER TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE, GRANTEES MUST TIMELY RETURN A CAREER GRANT USAGE REPORT ALONG WITH APPLICABLE EXPENSE RECEIPTS/INVOICES. THOSE FAILING TO FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE ARE NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR ADDITIONAL GRANTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL BENEFIT GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$347,312GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$5,050CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$342,262GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$74,458FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$33,893EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$2,868OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$347,312GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$5,050CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$342,262GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$74,458FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$33,893EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$2,868OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$111,219DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$231,043NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeCAREER GRANTGrantTypeTxt
Recipient66RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$155,128CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION AWARDS CAREER GRANTS TO FURTHER THE OPERA CAREERS OF ALUMNI WHO APPLY WITHIN FIVE YEARS OF THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM. IN ORDER TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE, GRANTEES MUST TIMELY RETURN A CAREER GRANT USAGE REPORT ALONG WITH APPLICABLE EXPENSE RECEIPTS/INVOICES. THOSE FAILING TO FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE ARE NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR ADDITIONAL GRANTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (5 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
JAYNE DAVIS
CHAIRMANJAYNE DAVIS IS A BOARD MEMBER OF SAN FRANCISCO OPERA ASSOCIATION (SFOA). SFOA PROVIDED CONTRACTED SERVICES OF $1,618,737 TO THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016.0
SYLVIA R LINDSEY
BOARD MEMBERSYLVIA R LINDSEY IS A BOARD MEMBER OF SAN FRANCISCO OPERA ASSOCIATION (SFOA). SFOA PROVIDED CONTRACTED SERVICES OF $1,618,737 TO THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016.0
PAMELA Z RIGG
BOARD MEMBERPAMELA Z RIGG'S HUSBAND RICHARD RIGG IS A BOARD MEMBER OF SAN FRANCISCO OPERA ASSOCIATION (SFOA). SFOA PROVIDED CONTRACTED SERVICES OF $1,618,737 TO THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016.0
DONNA BLACKER
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTDONNA BLACKER IS AN EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER OF SAN FRANCISCO OPERA ASSOCIATION (SFOA). SFOA PROVIDED CONTRACTED SERVICES OF $1,618,737 TO THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016.0
MARY HENDERSON
BOARD MEMBERMARY HENDERSON'S HUSBAND CRAIG HENDERSON IS A BOARD MEMBER OF SAN FRANCISCO OPERA ASSOCIATION (SFOA). SFOA PROVIDED CONTRACTED SERVICES OF $1,618,737 TO THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2016.0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescEVENT DISCOUNTSDesc
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$28,500NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS VOTING MEMBERS, THOSE THAT CONTRIBUTE IN EXCESS OF A CERTAIN LEVEL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE NOMINATION OF THE NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE VOTING MEMBERS APPROVE THE ELECTION OF THE NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BAT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ORGANIZATION, THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PROPOSES TO THE VOTING MEMBERS THE APPOINTMENT OF AN AUDITOR FOR THE COMING FISCAL YEAR AFTER A DECISION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PURSUANT TO A RECOMMENDATION BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, ALONG WITH THE CONTROLLER OF MEROLA. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD LEADERSHIP. FOLLOWING ANY REQUIRED ADJUSTMENTS, THE FORM 990 IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE BOARD IS THEN NOTIFIED THAT THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR ANY BOARD MEMBER TO OBTAIN A COPY FROM THE CONTROLLER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND ANY BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY. DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS ARE MADE BY THE BOARD OR BOARD COMMITTEE BASED ON DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON AND OUTSIDE THE PRESENCE OF SUCH PERSON. ACTUAL CONFLICTS ARE ALSO REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OR BOARD COMMITTEE OUTSIDE THE PRESENCE OF SUCH PERSON.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION MEETS THE IRS'S DEFINITION OF "FAIR AND REASONABLE" IN THAT IT IS IN PROPORTION TO SIMILAR NONPROFITS FOR THE SAME POSITION AND DUTIES. COMPARISONS WERE MADE WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA COMPENSATION LEVELS OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS FOR THREE SIMILARLY SIZED NON-PROFIT MUSICAL ORGANIZATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND ON ITS WEBSITE (EXCEPT FOR INFORMATION WHICH IS CONFIDENTIAL BY LAW).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS WEBSITE AND BY WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN VALUE OF ASSETS HELD IN REMAINDER TRUSTS 1,971.