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MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM: Form 990, tax year 2009

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Organization
MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM (EIN 94-6084831)
Tax period
2009-10-01 to 2010-09-30
Filed
2011-05-10
IRS object ID
201141309349301414
Schema version
2009v1.7
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2011-05-10T14:15:44-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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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, NEARLY 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.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 A FULLY-STAGED OPERA, A 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 NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER GRANTING BODIES. MEROLA ARTISTS GRADUATE FROM 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 D IRS990ScheduleD

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Total Revenue Per Form9902444090TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1865357TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included-22225OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990-22225ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal1887582ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9901887582TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Part V, Line 4:Description of Intended Use of Endowment Funds: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:Description of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48: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 2006 THROUGH 2009 INFORMATION RETURNS ARE OPEN AND SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION. IN MANAGEMENT'S JUDGMENT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2010.
Part XI, Line 8 - Other Adjustments:CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST: -2715. CHANGE IN VALUE OF ASSETS HELD IN REMAINDER TRUSTS: 11701.
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST: -2715. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES: 104484. CHANGE IN VALUE OF ASSETS HELD IN REMAINDER TRUSTS: 11701. INVESTMENT FEES: -126709.
Part XIII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES: 104484. INVESTMENT FEES: -126709.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained
Total Number Of Offices0TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees0TotalNumberOfEmployees
Total Amount Spent0TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Ind Outside US GrantsToIndOutsideUS (2 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceRegionRegionNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursement
CAREER GRANTSEAST ASIA & THE PACIFIC12700CHECKS
CAREER GRANTSEUROPE45838CHECKS

Form990 Schedule F Part IV Form990ScheduleFPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierProcedure for Monitoring Grants Outside the U.S.:Identifier
ExplanationSchedule F, Part I, Line 2: THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS CAREER GRANTS. EACH TIME A CAREER GRANT IS AWARDED IT IS ACCOMPANIED BY A "CAREER GRANT USAGE REPORT". THE RECIPIENT MUST COMPLETE AND RETURN THE 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 Event1222661GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event138054CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1184607GrossRevenueEvent1
Food And Beverage Event148439FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Entertainment Event12363EntertainmentEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event153682OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Gross Receipts Total222661GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total38054CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events184607GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events48439FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events2363EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events53682OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events104484DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary80123NetIncomeSummary

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 Recipients57NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant87937AmountOfCashGrant

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. EACH TIME A CAREER GRANT IS AWARDED IT IS ACCOMPANIED BY A "CAREER GRANT USAGE REPORT". THE RECIPIENT MUST COMPLETE AND RETURN THE 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 $1,116,398 TO THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010.0
SYLVIA R LINDSEY
DIRECTORSYLVIA R LINDSEY IS A BOARD MEMBER OF SAN FRANCISCO OPERA ASSOCIATION (SFOA). SFOA PROVIDED CONTRACTED SERVICES OF $1,116,398 TO THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010.0
WILLIAM J LOWENBERG
DIRECTORWILLIAM J LOWENBERG WAS A BOARD MEMBER OF SAN FRANCISCO OPERA ASSOCIATION (SFOA). SFOA PROVIDED CONTRACTED SERVICES OF $1,116,398 TO THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010.0
PATRICK C WILKEN
PRESIDENTPATRICK C WILKEN IS AN EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER OF SAN FRANCISCO OPERA ASSOCIATION (SFOA). SFOA PROVIDED CONTRACTED SERVICES OF $1,116,398 TO THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2010.0
BARBARA BRUSER
DIRECTORBARBARA BRUSER IS CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY FIRST REPUBLIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, A SUBSIDIARY OF FIRST REPUBLIC BANK. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEPOSITORY ACCOUNTS WITH FIRST REPUBLIC BANK.0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions6NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99016026NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
DescriptionWINE & OTHERSDescription
Number Of Contributions9NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99016354NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Form 990, Part III, line 3Changes in Program ServicesIN PLANNING AND BUDGETING THE 2010 SUMMER TRAINING PROGRAM, IT WAS NECESSARY TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE VOLATILITY OF THE ECONOMIC SITUATION IN 2009. THE MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM BOARD OF DIRECTORS OPTED TO IMPLEMENT CHANGES TO THE SUMMER TRAINING PROGRAM TO ENSURE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY-WHILE PRESERVING THE INTEGRITY OF THE TRAINING PROVIDED TO OUR YOUNG ARTISTS. THE CHANGES ARE OUTLINED BELOW: -MEROLA PRODUCED ONE FULLY STAGED OPERA INSTEAD OF TWO. THIS OPERA WAS DOUBLE CAST, WITH EACH OF THE TWO CASTS PERFORMING TWICE. IN ADDITION, EACH CAST HAD SEPARATE REHEARSAL SCHEDULES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ALL PARTICIPANTS THE OPTIMAL EXPERIENCE IN PREPARING A NEW ROLE. -THE LENGTH OF THE SUMMER TRAINING PROGRAM WAS REDUCED BY TWO WEEKS, WITH FACULTY LEVELS REDUCED COMMENSURATELY. -THE NUMBER OF SINGERS ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM WAS REDUCED BY THREE (20 IN 2010 VS 23 IN 2009). THE NUMBER OF APPRENTICE COACHES WAS REDUCED BY ONE (4 IN 2010 VS 5 IN 2009).
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 CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND FIRST REVIEWED BY THE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR AND BOARD LEADERSHIP. FOLLOWING ANY REQUIRED ADJUSTMENTS, THE FORM 990 IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR ITS REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cTHE 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 C, line 18THE 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 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.