Nonprofit · EIN 91-1174712
SEATTLE OPERA FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,575,055 | $1,489,205 | $85,850 | $31,971,942 | $0 | $31,971,942 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,468,174 | $1,482,558 | $985,616 | $29,876,145 | $0 | $29,876,145 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | -$191,256 | $1,441,592 | -$1,632,848 | $27,233,252 | $1,435 | $27,231,817 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $267,874
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,307,181
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $405,410
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,361,504
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,754
- Program services (functional)
- $1,361,504
- Management and general (functional)
- $127,701
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $29,876,145
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,971,942
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $31,971,942
- Publicly traded securities
- $30,397,767
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $31,971,942
- Gross receipts
- $10,408,115
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1982
- State of legal domicile
- WA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN C PHELPS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MOYA VAZQUEZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ANNE REDMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JAMES D CULLEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MILKANA BRACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ELLEN EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROBYN GRAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUSANNA MORGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOSHUA RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN C PHELPS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MOYA VAZQUEZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ANNE REDMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JAMES D CULLEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CHARLES B COSSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ELLEN EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROBYN GRAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOSHUA RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MILKANA STEFANOVA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN C PHELPS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MOYA VAZQUEZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ANNE REDMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JAMES D CULLEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CHARLES B COSSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ELLEN EVANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROBYN GRAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JAY LAPIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOSHUA RODRIGUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 363 MERCER ST, SEATTLE, WA 98109-4600
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVEN PHELPS, 363 MERCER STREET, SEATTLE, WA 98109
- Signed the 990
- Steven Phelps, Board President
- Phone
- (206) 389-7600
- Website
- WWW.SEATTLEOPERA.ORG
Mission
TO SUPPORT SEATTLE OPERA IN PURSUING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE THROUGH CONTRIBUTION SUPPORT.
Program accomplishments
- SEATTLE OPERA FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTIONS PROVIDE SUPPORT EXCLUSIVELY TO SEATTLE OPERA, AN INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)3 PUBLIC CHARITY. DURING ITS 2024/2025 SEASON, SEATTLE OPERA WITNESSED CONTINUED GROWTH OF IN-PERSON ATTENDENCE AT MCCAW HALL, TAGNEY JONES HALL, AND OTHER VENUES. THE OPERA INCREASED THE NUMBER OF PERFORMANCES SIGNIFICANTLY FROM THE PRIOR SEASON (32 VS 24), ESPECIALLY FOR BLOCKBUSTER SHOWS LIKE THE MAGIC FLUTE, TOSCA, AND PAGLIACCI. THE SEASON FEATURED FOUR MAINSTAGE OPERAS, AMONG THEM ALL-TIME FAVORITES LIKE "PAGLIACCI", "THE MAGIC FLUTE", AND "TOSCA", A WORLD PREMIERE "JUBILEE", AND A CONCERT OPERA OF "LES TROYENS" FEATURING THE 60-MEMBER SEATTLE OPERA CHORUS AND THE 80-MEMBER SEATTLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.Expenses $1,361,504 · grants $1,361,504
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1174712
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6AI)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,971,942
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,408,115
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,575,055 | $1,489,205 | $31,971,942 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,468,174 | $1,482,558 | $29,876,145 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | -$191,256 | $1,441,592 | $27,233,252 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $469,845 | $2,215,495 | $25,308,635 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 91-1174712).
Questions about SEATTLE OPERA FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SEATTLE OPERA FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEATTLE OPERA FOUNDATION is 91-1174712.
- Is SEATTLE OPERA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to SEATTLE OPERA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does SEATTLE OPERA FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SEATTLE OPERA FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SEATTLE OPERA FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SEATTLE OPERA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEVEN PHELPS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEATTLE OPERA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SEATTLE OPERA FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,575,055, expenses of $1,489,205 and total assets of $31,971,942 at year end.
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