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MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM (EIN 94-6084831)
Tax period
2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30
Filed
2012-04-20
IRS object ID
201201119349300410
Schema version
2010v3.4
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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Timestamp2012-04-20T12:48:18-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KARLSSON & LANE AN ACCOUNTANCY CORPBusinessNameLine1

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CityPLEASANTONCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code94566ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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Address Line1301 VAN NESS AVENUEAddressLine1
CitySAN FRANCISCOCity
StateCAState
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE 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.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE 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.MissionDescription
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DescriptionEACH YEAR, MORE THAN 800 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 10-WEEKS.RECENTLY ADDED TO THE PROGRAM, A FIFTH APPRENTICE COACH JOINED THE ROSTER AND ALL FIVE OF THE COACHES HAVE BEEN INVITED TO SAN FRANCISCO EARLY FOR AN ELEVENTH WEEK OF TRAINING DESIGNED TO ENRICH THEIR MEROLA EXPERIENCE.THE PROGRAM INCLUDES: MUSICAL STYLE AND INTERPRETATION STAGE TECHNIQUE ENSEMBLE WORK MOVEMENT ACCOMPANIMENT MAKEUP ACTING FENCING CONDUCTING ROLE COACHING PROMPTING LANGUAGES AND DICTIONA 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 OPERA ARTISTS. PARTICIPANTS HAVE SEVERAL CHANCES TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR ARTISTIC GROWTH AS THEY PERFORM TWO FULLY-STAGED OPERAS DURING THE SUMMER, A SCENES CONCERT AT THE YERBA BUENA GARDENS (FREE), AND THE HERBST THEATER (TICKETED), 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.Description
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.54000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.14000TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis41432OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation34921Depreciation
Book Value6511BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings6511TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Federal Income Tax Liability0FederalIncomeTaxLiability
Total Revenue6068606TotalRevenue
Total Expenses2184603TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year3884003ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments-1344079NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other-$7,812OtherAmount
Total Adjustments-1351891TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS2532112ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt4652033TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-1344079NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues-72494OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990-1416573RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal6068606RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9906068606TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt2119921TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included-64682OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990-64682ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal2184603ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9902184603TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: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.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X: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 2007 THROUGH 2010 INFORMATION RETURNS ARE OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION. IN MANAGEMENT'S JUDGMENT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2011.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN VALUE OF ASSETS HELD IN REMAINDER TRUSTS -7,812.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 66,053. CHANGE IN VALUE OF ASSETS HELD IN REMAINDER TRUSTS -7,812. INVESTMENT FEES -130,735.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 66,053. INVESTMENT FEES -130,735.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (3 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
EAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC00CAREER GRANTS3819
EUROPE00CAREER GRANTS7649
NORTH AMERICA00CAREER GRANTS550
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Employees0SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent12018SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent12018TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Ind Outside US GrantsToIndOutsideUS (3 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceRegionRegionNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursement
CAREER GRANTSEAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC23819CHECKS
CAREER GRANTSEUROPE47649CHECKS
CAREER GRANTSNORTH AMERICA1550CHECKS
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:Identifier
ExplanationSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: THE 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.Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Email SolicitationsXEmailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
In Person SolicitationsXInPersonSolicitations
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfNonGovtGrants
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfGovtGrants
Special Fundraising EventsXSpecialFundraisingEvents
Agreement Ref Fundraising0AgreementRefFundraising

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1ANNUAL BENEFIT GALANameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1182931GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event14750CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1178181GrossRevenueEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event166053OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Gross Receipts Other Events11598GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events11598GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total194529GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total4750CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events189779GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events66053OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events66053DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary123726NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of GrantCAREER GRANTTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients47NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant82354AmountOfCashGrant

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE 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.Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (5 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
JAYNE DAVIS
CHAIRMANJAYNE DAVIS IS A BOARD MEMBER OF SAN FRANCISCO OPERA ASSOCIATION (SFOA). SFOA PROVIDED CONTRACTED SERVICES OF $1,151,683 TO THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011.0
SYLVIA R LINDSEY
BOARD MEMBERSYLVIA R LINDSEY IS A BOARD MEMBER OF SAN FRANCISCO OPERA ASSOCIATION (SFOA). SFOA PROVIDED CONTRACTED SERVICES OF $1,151,683 TO THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011.0
PATRICK C WILKEN
PRESIDENTPATRICK C WILKEN IS AN EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER OF SAN FRANCISCO OPERA ASSOCIATION (SFOA). SFOA PROVIDED CONTRACTED SERVICES OF $1,151,683 TO THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011.0
BARBARA BRUSER
BOARD MEMBERBARBARA BRUSER IS A CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY FIRST REPUBLIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, A SUBSIDIARY OF FIRST REPUBLIC BANK. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEPOSITORY ACCOUNTS WITH FIRST REPUBLIC BANK.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 $1,151,683 TO THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011.0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions8NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99021351NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XWINE & OTHERS68658FAIR MARKET VALUE
XPRODUCTION COSTS17211582FAIR MARKET VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
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 7BTHE VOTING MEMBERS APPROVE CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, ALONG WITH THE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR OF MEROLA. IT IS REVIEWED BY THE 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 FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR.
THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND ANY BOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS. 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 12C
AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS HIRED EFFECTIVE 10/1/11. THE 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 POOL OF E.D. CANDIDATE'S CURRENT SALARY LEVELS, AS WELL AS COMPARED WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA COMPENSATION LEVELS OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS FOR THREE SIMILARLY SIZED NON-PROFIT MUSICAL ORGANIZATIONS.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST (EXCEPT FOR INFORMATION WHICH IS CONFIDENTIAL BY LAW).FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18
THE 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 VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -1,344,079. CHANGE IN VALUE OF ASSETS HELD IN REMAINDER TRUSTS -7,812. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -1,351,891.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: