2024-05-01T16:31:48-05:00 2023-06-30 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 10900 NE 4TH STREET SUITE 1400 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2022-07-01 910760426 SEATTLE OPERA SEAT 2063897600 363 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 98109 MARISSA BETZ-ZALL CFO 2063897600 2024-04-25 1 MARISSA BETZ-ZALL 999009999 0 MEGAN R RYAN P00737884 4254544919 2024-04-25 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MARISSA BETZ-ZALL 363 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 98109 24187784 0 X WWW.SEATTLEOPERA.ORG X 1963 WA TO THRILL, INSPIRE AND EDUCATE THROUGH THE SHARED EXPERIENCE OF OPERA. 46 46 529 129 15670 0 17951772 17054895 5581263 5802959 220963 385336 220026 -40671 23974024 23202519 0 0 0 0 9701316 12646346 55546 28832 1489839 8506106 11395990 18262968 24071168 5711056 -868649 79324035 80567295 11725549 12929562 67598486 67637733 TO THRILL, INSPIRE AND EDUCATE THROUGH THE SHARED EXPERIENCE OF OPERA. SEATTLE OPERA IS VITAL TO THE DYNAMIC CULTURAL AND CIVIC LIFE OF OUR REGION AND TO THE EVOLUTION OF OPERA ACROSS THE WORLD. 0 0 17837558 0 5724790 DURING SEATTLE OPERA'S 2022/2023 SEASON, THE COMPANY WITNESSED CONTINUED GROWTH OF IN-PERSON ATTENDENCE AT MCCAW HALL, TAGNEY JONES HALL, AND OTHER VENUES, ESPECIALLY AS PEOPLE BECAME MORE COMFORTABLE WITH GOING OUT IN PUBLIC. THIS PAST SEASON ROUGHLY 50,000 TOTAL TICKETS WERE SOLD TO MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES. AMONG THOSE TICKETS, MORE THAN 6,600 WERE NEW PATRONS. THE SEASON FEATURED FIVE MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS, AMONG THEM ALL-TIME FAVORITES LIKE "THE ELIXIR OF LOVE AND "LA TRAVIATA". AND THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE OPERATIC ADAPTATION OF THE BESTSELLING NOVEL "A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS" WAS A SEASON HIGH POINT, A PRODUCTION THAT GARNERED NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION. 1021187 0 92758 SEATTLE OPERA'S COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION EXPANDED THROUGHOUT THE 2022/2023 SEASON. THROUGH NEW AND LONGSTANDING PARTNERSHIPS WITH CIVIC AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND DOZENS OF LOCAL INSTITUTIONS WE STRIVE TO MAKE LIVING IN WASHINGTON STATE HEALTHIER, SMARTER, MORE PEACEFUL AND MORE ENJOYABLE. NEARLY 700 PEOPLE ATTENDED OUR ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE. WHAT'S MORE, OUR SCHOOL PROGRAM VISITED 58 SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS AND REACHED MORE THAN 13,000 K-12 STUDENTS. 18858745 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 204 0 529 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 46 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 WA AK CA CO FL HI IL MA MN NJ NM NY OR PA VA X X MARISSA BETZ-ZALL 2063897600 363 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 98109 MARYANNE TAGNEY CHAIR 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN F NESHOLM CHAIRMAN EMERITUS 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLEY CHAPIN WYCKOFF PRESIDENT 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN MARKS IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSHUA RODRIGUEZ EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN ROSOFF EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY HOULAHAN SECRETARY 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN EVANS TREASURER 10.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ALVA WRIGHT BUTCHER VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN MACGREGOR COUGHLIN VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM FOUNTAIN VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 A RICHARD GEMPERLE VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRUCE E H JOHNSON VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN LAMACCHIA VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LOUISE MILLER VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTHA SHERMAN VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN A SPRENGER VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MOYA VAZQUEZ VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 3.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIE C AIKENS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JASON BERGEVIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARRY BOLDING BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BOZEAT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TOBY BRIGHT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA BRUNS MD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUE BUSKE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STELLA CHOI-RAY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES B COSSE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE COUNTS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES D CULLEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 3.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN DETWEILER MD BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT FRIES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELDRIDGE HARDING BOARD 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16831 JANEY REPENSEK COO/CFO (DEPARTED 03/23) 60.00 0.00 X 210975 0 9062 ANGELA GIST COO 60.00 0.00 X 104925 0 9047 MARISSA BETZ-ZALL CFO (FROM 03/23) 60.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTINA MURTI MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 60.00 0.00 X 164520 0 9062 DOUGLAS PROVOST DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION 60.00 0.00 X 141425 0 9453 AREN DER HACOPIAN DIRECTOR OF ARTISTIC ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING 60.00 0.00 X 135430 0 10443 ALLISON RABBITT DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 60.00 0.00 X 120616 0 6303 1215664 0 70201 7 0 1 0 ARTS TECH GROUP 1655 N 4TH STREET RENTON WA 98057 THEATRICAL SCENERY CONSTRUCTION 347169 RADAR NONPROFIT SOLUTIONS 2810 N CHURCH ST PMB 19231 WILMINGTON DE 19802 ACCOUNTING SERVICES 309911 PAUL H LIPPE INC 233 12TH STREET SANTA MONICA CA 90402 TRUCKING 201731 INTERSECTION MEDIA LLC PO BOX 5465 WHITE PLAINS NY 10602 ADVERTISING 152000 SEITEL SYSTEMS LLC 1109 1ST AVE SEATTLE WA 98101 IT SERVICES 112333 6 168660 939440 1331952 3623249 10991594 431429 17054895 OPERA TICKET SALES 711190 5058435 5058435 OTHER PROGRAM INCOME 900099 528893 528893 SET BUILD RENTALS 900002 122873 122873 EDUCATION & COMMUNITY 711190 92758 92758 5802959 385851 385851 459412 274893 184519 184519 184519 373828 374343 -515 -515 -515 80580 939440 336029 -255449 -255449 SONG & DANCE REVENUE 459420 30259 14589 15670 30259 23202519 5817548 15670 314406 X 906809 359666 547143 9530134 7509838 1136960 883336 89788 89788 1191228 913556 163410 114262 928387 718238 142686 67463 507 507 391813 391813 28832 28832 3241467 2899284 203370 138813 1440758 1381942 58816 363837 242852 64133 56852 314998 17170 246638 51190 14121 14121 1732040 1508575 208726 14739 803250 459731 291064 52455 17429 1972 5678 9779 203508 181293 17920 4295 1193185 1072498 97343 23344 158944 85137 59038 14769 COSTUME/ SET MATERIALS 778644 778644 CREDIT CARD FEES 368269 337699 3592 26978 TRUCKING 152116 152116 MEMBERSHIP DUES 41126 5355 34306 1465 179978 129270 49441 1267 24071168 18858745 3722584 1489839 5699861 1488957 12346166 4313229 2121806 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RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 24316323 24316323 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 705804 1000000 1000000 3705804 5558706 72607 72607 250000 176451 250000 250000 926451 1389677 PART II-A SEATTLE OPERA PREVIOUSLY FILED FORM 5768 IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR THE 501(H) ELECTION. NO LOBBYING EXPENSE WAS INCURRED IN FY23. 25308635 773289 2518665 1331952 36820 27231817 30518229 11500 -3005599 2097229 118266 25308635 24279651 1081555 6988811 1817666 14122 30518229 27465554 154677 478192 3803000 15772 24279651 27073644 676632 1512993 1773000 24715 27465554 0.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0 1 1 56572244 4558261 52013983 2877795 1973691 904104 52918087 INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 3674769 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY TRUST 311482 CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE FROM TRUSTS 278865 OTHER ASSETS 44971 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 4488013 8798100 DEFERRED PENSION AND RETIREMENT LIABILITY 356619 ACCRUED ANNUITIES PAYABLE 144332 DEFERRED FACILITY FEE 112721 LEASE LIABILITY 4992196 5605868 PART V, LINE 4: SEATTLE OPERA FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1982 TO HOLD, MANAGE AND INVEST AN ENDOWMENT THAT EXCLUSIVELY BENEFITS SEATTLE OPERA. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ENDOWMENT ARE CONSIDERED DONOR RESTRICTED FOR ENDOWMENT PURPOSES UNLESS OTHERWISE STIPULATED BY THE DONOR. THE ENDOWMENT INCLUDES PURPOSE-RESTRICTED FUNDS BASED ON DONOR INTENT. UNDER A SPENDING POLICY ESTABLISHED BY THE FOUNDATION BOARD, INCOME FROM THE INVESTMENT OF THESE FUNDS SUPPORTS EITHER THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS OF SEATTLE OPERA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONOR STIPULATIONS. X X X X X X X 1 DCM INC 244 FIFTH AVENUE STE M223 NEW YORK NY 10001 TELEMARKETING AND TELEFUNDRAISING 0 13059 28832 -28832 13059 28832 -28832 WA AR CA CO FL HI IL MA MN NJ NM NY OR PA VA BIG OPERA PARTY 1020020 939440 80580 84294 20573 231162 1020020 939440 80580 84294 20573 231162 336029 -255449 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRISTINA SCHEPPELMANN GENERAL DIRECTOR 331395 0 0 0 6378 0 0 0 16831 0 354604 0 0 0 JANEY REPENSEK COO/CFO (DEPARTED 03/23) 210975 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9062 0 220037 0 0 0 KRISTINA MURTI MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR 164520 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9062 0 173582 0 0 0 DOUGLAS PROVOST DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION 141425 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9453 0 150878 0 0 0 X 14 374048 FMV X WINE 1 43401 FMV X AUCTION ITEMS 6 6980 FMV X COSTUMING 50 4000 FMV X SET MATERIALS 1 3000 FMV 0 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): SECURITIES AND AUCTION ITEMS REPORTED AS NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS COSTUME AND SET MATERIALS REPORTED AS NUMBER OF PIECES CONTRIBUTED. FOR EACH COSTUME AND SET MATERIALS DONATIONS RESPECTIVELY, THERE WAS ONLY ONE CONTRIBUTION OF IN-KIND GOODS EACH. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6: SEATTLE OPERA VOLUNTEERS INCLUDE BOARD MEMBERS, SUBSCRIBERS, PATRONS, AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. DURING THE YEAR ENDING 6/30/23, 129 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED AN ESTIMATED 18,500 HOURS TO SEATTLE OPERA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE SEATTLE OPERA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF SEATTLE OPERA BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE BOARD OFFICERS, INCLUDING THE CHAIRS OF ALL REQUIRED BOARD COMMITTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CAN ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD IN MOST CIRCUMSTANCES, EXCEPT WHERE LIMITED IN THE BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A PDF OF THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE 990 AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES WAS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT FOLLOWING PREPARATION OF THE RETURN BY A PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEW BY MANAGEMENT. SCHEDULE B IS REDACTED FROM THE 990 PROVIDED TO THE BOARD, TO PRESERVE CONFIDENTIALITY OF DONORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR, SEATTLE OPERA BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE AND SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. REPORTED CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH ADDRESSES THE IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS APPROPRIATE. BOARD MEMBERS WITH ANY PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON RELATED SUBJECTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE GENERAL DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY A PORTION OF THE INDEPENDENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH CONSISTS OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ADDITIONALLY, THE DETERMINATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS REFLECTED IN THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR THE GENERAL DIRECTOR, WHICH COVERS A FIVE YEAR PERIOD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 SEATTLE OPERA'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ARTIST FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,299,170. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,275. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,302,445. CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 23,533. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 193,841. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 54,536. TOTAL EXPENSES 271,910. THEATER SUPPORT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 541,212. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,797. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 82,726. TOTAL EXPENSES 628,735. ALL OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 35,369. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,457. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,551. TOTAL EXPENSES 38,377. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF PENSION AND RETIREMENT 560,970. CHANGE IN VALUE OF TRUST INSTRUMENTS 114,822. PARTNERSHIP BOOK/TAX DIFFERENCE -17,845. SEATTLE OPERA FOUNDATION 363 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 98109 911174712 SUPPORT OF SEATTLE OPERA WA 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I SEATTLE OPERA 1 BEETHOVEN A NONPROFIT CORPORATION 363 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 98109 911649215 SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION WA 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I N/A 0 SONG AND DANCE LLC 321 MERCER STREET SEATTLE WA 98109 710903362 RETAIL WA N/A RELATED 30259 293395 1 1 0.50000 CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (1) MANAGE INVESTMENTS WA N/A 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 SEATTLE OPERA FOUNDATION C 1331952 CASH