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THE SANTA FE OPERA: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
THE SANTA FE OPERA (EIN 85-0131810)
Tax period
2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30
Filed
2013-08-14
IRS object ID
201312269349303556
Schema version
2011v1.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-08-14T15:21:38-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN910189318EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1MOSS ADAMS LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line16100 UPTOWN BLVD NE STE 400AddressLine1
CityALBUQUERQUECity
StateNMState
ZIP Code87110ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN850131810EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1THE SANTA FE OPERABusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlSANTNameControl
Phone5059865955Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 2408AddressLine1
CitySANTA FECity
StateNMState
ZIP Code87504ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameHEATHER KEMPName
TitleDIRECTOR OF ACCTG & FINANCETitle
Phone5059865955Phone
Date Signed2013-08-08DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NamePAMELA ALEXANDERSONName
PTINP01218925PTIN
Phone5058787200Phone
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonCAREY RAMOSNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO FOSTER AND ENRICH AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF THE OPERATIC ART FORM.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTO 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.MissionDescription
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Significant Change0SignificantChange
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DescriptionONE OF THE NATION'S MOST IMPORTANT SUMMER FESTIVALS, THE SANTA FE OPERA IS PRAISED FOR ITS INNOVATIVE REPERTORY AND HIGH STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE. IN THE 2012 FESTIVAL SEASON, 36 PERFORMANCES OF FIVE OPERAS WERE PERFORMED: GIACOMO PUCCINI'S TOSCA, GEORGES BIZET'S THE PEARL FISHERS, GIOACHINO ROSSINI'S MAEOMETTO II, KAROL SZYMANOWSKI'S KING ROGER, AND RICHARD STRAUSS'S ARABELLA. IN ADDITION, TWO PERFORMANCES OF APPRENTICE SCENES SHOWCASED MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY'S APPRENTICE PROGRAM FOR SINGERS AND TECHNICIANS AND A SPECIAL CONCERT FEATURING SUSAN GRAHAM WAS HELD. THE TOTAL AUDIENCE WAS 76,573. THE OPERA'S FAMED APPRENTICE PROGRAM OF SINGERS, ONE OF THE NATION'S MOST DISTINGUISHED TRAINING PROGRAMS, ALLOWS 39 ASPIRING YOUNG SINGERS, CHOSEN FROM SOME 900 APPLICANTS, TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS BY WORKING WITH PRINCIPAL ARTISTS, MUSIC TEACHER, AND COACHES. THE APPRENTICE PROGRAM FOR TECHNICIANS PROVIDES EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING FOR SOME 73 YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE ART OF STAGECRAFT.Description

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DescriptionTHE SANTA FE OPERA'S EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS OFFER A WIDE SELECTION TO BOTH STUDENTS AND ADULTS. IN 2012, 48,163 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED, 33,502 ADULTS AND 14,661 YOUTHS. 2012 PROGRAMS INCLUDE: PUEBLO OPERA PROGRAM BRINGS STUDENTS, ELDERS, AND CHAPERONES TO YOUTH NIGHT AT THE OPERA, A FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL FOR AN OPERA IN THE CURRENT SEASON. BEGUN IN 1973, 19 PUEBLOS AND 3 RESERVATIONS ATTEND THESE FULLY STAGED PRODUCTIONS. UNDER THE YOUTH NIGHT PROGRAM, TICKETS TO A FINAL FULL DRESS REHEARSAL WERE OFFERED TO FAMILIES AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES FOR 2 PERFORMANCES. ARTS INTEGRATION PARTNERSHIP/STUDENT PRODUCED OPERA: ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE PROVIDE ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN AS WELL AS SOME WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPLORE LEARNING THROUGH THE PERFORMING ARTS OFTEN WRITING, PRODUCING, AND PERFORMING THEIR OWN OPERAS BOTH IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL. SPRING OPERA TOURS PRESENTING A FREE INTRODUCTION TO OPERA IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITITES IN NEW MEXICO AND WESTERN TEXAS. BACKSTAGE TOURS IN THE OPERA'S THEATER ARE OFFERED DURING THE WEEK THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER FESTIVAL SEASON. COMMUNITY CONCERTS PRESENT MUSICAL PROGRAMS FEATURING APPRENTICE SINGERS DURING THE SUMMER AND CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SEASON IN DIFFERENT VENUES. THESE CONCERTS ARE FREE. OPERA MAKES SENSE IS A SPECIAL INTRODUCTION FOR THREE TO FIVE YEAR OLDS EXPLORING MUSIC THROUGH THEIR FIVE SENSES. ADULT EDUCATION OFFERS A VARIETY OF SYMPOSIUMS AND PROGRAMS FOR BOTH THE OPERA AFICIONADO AND NOVICE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING A NEW WEEK LONG INTENSIVE SEMINAR AND THE POPULAR PRELUDE TALKS PRIOR TO EACH OPERA.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (49 entries)

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EH CORRIGAN
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J BRUCE BUGG JR
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R MARTIN CHAVEZ
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NEDRA MATTEUCCI
DIRECTOR1.00X000
BARBARA BERRY MIKKELSEN
DIRECTOR1.00X000
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DIRECTOR1.00X000
DAN NAMINGHA
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DAVID P PADILLA
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ANN ROLLEY
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DIRECTOR1.00X000
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ANN SHILLING HARRISON
DIRECTOR1.00X000
ROBERT TURNER
DIRECTOR1.00X000
DANNEHL TWOMEY
DIRECTOR1.00X000
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JAMES R SEITZ JR
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ROBERTA COOPER RAMO
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FREDERICK CHASLIN
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JOSEPH M BRYAN JR
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DR ROBERT M ZONE
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DIANNE LOOMIS
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T PETER TOWNSEND
TREASURER5.00XX000
PETER B FRANK
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY617878BOY
EOY1047472EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY744036BOY
EOY1126931EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1387769BOY
EOY330226EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2749683BOY
EOY2504629EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY35703035BOY
EOY37059442EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY3861518BOY
EOY12407520EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY41397172BOY
EOY41553373EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY80961725BOY
EOY91020335EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY83711408BOY
EOY93524964EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses5450440ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes4608170ReconcilationOtherChanges
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2XPubliclySupportedOrg509a2

Gifts Grants Contrib Received509 GiftsGrantsContribReceived509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years10933541CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years8512416CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years11969165CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year9603478CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year13652924CurrentTaxYear
Total54671524Total

Gross Receipts From Admissions GrossReceiptsFromAdmissions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years8463129CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years8132620CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years8026590CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year8009704CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year9457784CurrentTaxYear
Total42089827Total

Total509 Total509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years19396670CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years16645036CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years19995755CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year17613182CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year23110708CurrentTaxYear
Total96761351Total

Amts Recd From Disqual Persons AmtsRecdFromDisqualPersons

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1877592CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3482098CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1952209CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2061341CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year8658728CurrentTaxYear
Total18031968Total

Amts From Subst Contributors AmtsFromSubstContributors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total0Total

Support From DQ Ps Etc SupportFromDQPsEtc

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1877592CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3482098CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1952209CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2061341CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year8658728CurrentTaxYear
Total18031968Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total50978729383PublicSupportTotal509

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1323724CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years1043171CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1094421CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1201163CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1312863CurrentTaxYear
Total5975342Total

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1323724CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years1043171CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1094421CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1201163CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1312863CurrentTaxYear
Total5975342Total

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years47108CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years83549CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years69054CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year29215CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year43093CurrentTaxYear
Total272019Total

Other Income509 OtherIncome509

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years293183CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years329877CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years209104CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year568510CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year488439CurrentTaxYear
Total1889113Total

Total Support Total TotalSupportTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years21060685CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years18101633CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years21368334CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year19412070CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year24955103CurrentTaxYear
Total104897825Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Percentage5090.75050PublicSupportPercentage509
Prior Year Support Percentage0.80710PriorYearSupportPercentage
Investment Income Percentage0.05700InvestmentIncomePercentage
Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage0.05930PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY509XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY509
General ExplanationSCHEDULE A, PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12 EXPLANATION FOR OTHER INCOME: 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME $5,774 $9,545 $2,581 $252,650 $262,713 FUNDRAISING INCOME $287,409 $320,332 $206,523 $315,860 $225,726GeneralExplanation

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance43425684BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1386307Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses4731223InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures1616690OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance47926524EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance44743815BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1639451Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-986696InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures1970886OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance43425684EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance38213883BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1588987Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses2804763InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures2308655OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance40298978EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance38241294BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1761005Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses291401InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures2079817OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance38213883EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.09100BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.84400PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.06500TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis5348930OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value5348930BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis42307336OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation14998245Depreciation
Book Value27309091BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis3698915OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation2730100Depreciation
Book Value968815BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings33626836TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
WEATHERLOW MARKETABLE ALTERNATIVES5654737F
AETOS MARKETABLE ALTERNATIVES2520947F
TIFF REAL ESTATE II LP1217031F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities9392715TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionANNUITIES PAYABLEDescription
Amount$330,226Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts330226TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue25607760TotalRevenue
Total Expenses20157320TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year5450440ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments3232657NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other$1,375,513OtherAmount
Total Adjustments4608170TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS10058610ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt30829438TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments3232657NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities64371DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues2052384OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9905349412RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal25480026RevenueSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included127734InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt127734RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99025607760TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt20770828TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities64371DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Other Expenses Included676871OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990741242ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal20029586ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included2127734InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt127734ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99020157320TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:TO PRODUCE A REALATIVELY PREDICTABLE AND STABLE INCOME STREAM TO GROW AND TO SUPPORT PRESENT AND FUTURE PROGRAMS.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:THE OPERA HAS ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF ASC 740-10, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, ON JANUARY 1, 2009, WHICH HAD NO FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT TO THE OPERA. THE OPERA RECOGNIZES THE TAX BENEFIT 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 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 WHICH WOULD REQUIRE AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE OCTOBER 1, 2009 BEGINNING BALANCE OF NET ASSETS AND HAD NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 OR 2011. 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, 2012 AND 2011. ACCORDINGLY, A PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE OPERA IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE IRS FOR TAX YEARS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2008.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT 1,375,513.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST 1,375,513. AUXILLARY EXPENSE 235,904. FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 190,570. COGS INVENTORY 250,397.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COGS INVENTORY 250,397. AUXILLARY EXPENSES 235,904. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 190,570.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEANRegion
Number Of Offices0NumberOfOffices
Number Of Employees0NumberOfEmployees
Type Of Activities ConductedINVESTMENTSTypeOfActivitiesConducted
Total Expenditures5654737TotalExpenditures
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices0SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent5654737SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent5654737TotalAmountSpent
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1GALANameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1381334GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1248789CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1132545GrossRevenueEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1102532OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2HOLIDAY PARTYNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event2102787GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event242566CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event260221GrossRevenueEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event256160OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events2TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events82005GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events49045CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events32960GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events31878OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total566126GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total340400CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events225726GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events190570OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events190570DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary35156NetIncomeSummary

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Idemnification Gross Up PaymentsXIdemnificationGrossUpPayments
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceXHousingAllowanceOrResidence
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonCHARLES MACKAYNamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org286277BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org12950BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org35647OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org0DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org9960NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org344834TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 1AReturnReference
ExplanationTHE SANTA FE OPERA OWNS A RESIDENCE IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE OPERA'S FACILITIES. THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE RESIDENCE AND THE GENERAL DIRECTOR'S 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 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 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING. THE TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS UP PAYMENTS REPRESENT THE TAX PAID BY THE OPERA, AND INCLUDED IN CHARLES MACKAY'S W-2, TO COVER THE TAX ON THE HOUSING ALLOWANCE.Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions17NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9902123609NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesMARKET QUOTESMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (5 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XMUSICAL INSTRUMENTS122750APPRAISAL
XCOSTUMES/ PROPERTIES129755FAIR VALUE
XPARTY EXPENSES1358583FAIR VALUE
XFURNISHINGS22750FAIR VALUE
XAUCTION ITEMS4432466FAIR VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received1NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA FE OPERA HAS APPROVED A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROCESS BY WHICH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FULL VERSION OF THE FORM 990 INCLUDING ALL SCHEDULES AS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. AFTER REVIEW AND ANY CHANGES BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE DRAFT PUBLIC DISCLOSURE VERSION OF THE FORM 990, EXCLUDING SCHEDULE B (SCHEDULE OF CONTRIBUTORS) IS SENT ELECTRONICALLY OR BY PRIORITY MAIL TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE SCHEDULE B, TO THE FORM 990 IS NOT REVIEWED BY THE 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 DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE 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 DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2012.
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 XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 3,232,657. CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT 1,375,513. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 4,608,170.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: