Nonprofit · EIN 94-2418029
POCKET OPERA INC
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $517,712 | $457,330 | $60,382 | $242,728 | $1,194 | $241,534 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $454,664 | $443,118 | $11,546 | $176,162 | $0 | $176,162 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $391,868 | $490,218 | -$98,350 | $137,198 | $0 | $137,198 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $384,565
- of which government grants
- $28,888
- Program service revenue
- $135,648
- Investment income
- $12,024
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,817
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$14,525
- Other revenue
- -$14,525
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $54,818
- Other salaries and wages
- $220,838
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $306,335
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $17,643
- Travel
- $4,757
- Depreciation
- $14,460
- Program services (functional)
- $342,122
- Management and general (functional)
- $76,804
- Fundraising (functional)
- $38,404
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $176,172
- Total assets, end of year
- $242,728
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,194
- Net assets, end of year
- $241,534
- Gross receipts
- $564,048
- Employees
- 89
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Marsh | President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Dr Eva McGhee | 1st Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Jordan | 2nd Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Madison Smith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mel Bachmeier | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Yen Bachmeier | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Lorton Jr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Laura Olson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Monty Maisano | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Peter Susskind | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas A Aliaga | General Director and Acting Secretary Officer, Key employee | 40 | $54,950 |
| Justin Marsh | President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Eva McGhee | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Jordan | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Lisa Moore | Treasurer CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Madison Smith | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mel Bachmeier | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Yen Bachmeier | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Lorton Jr | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Laura Olson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas A Aliaga | General Director Key employee | 40 | $50,400 |
| Mel Bachmeier | President Director Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Peter Susskind | 1st Vice President Director Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Yen Bachmeier | 2nd Vice President Director Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Paul Lorton Jr | Secretary Director Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Lisa L Moore | Treasurer CFO Director Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Lawrence Dillon | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rabihah Dunn | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Justin Marsh | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Eva McGhee | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Laura Olson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 469 BRYANT ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107-1316
- In care of
- % NICOLAS ALIAGA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Nicolas Aliaga, 469 Bryant St, San Francisco, CA 94131
- Signed the 990
- Lisa L Moore, Treasure CFO
- Phone
- (415) 972-8930
- Website
- www.pocketopera.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2418029 or by the name POCKET OPERA INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Pocket Opera shares the beauty, artistry, and scope of the operatic repertoire sung in English, through performance, outreach, and education.
Program accomplishments
- Pocket Opera is a showcase for seasoned concert and opera artists performing in English. Is a chamber opera company consisting of some of the most talented musical performers living in a region blessed with a depth of such talent. The enthusiasm of the company inevitably spills over to the audience creating an infectious warmth that is long remembered. We produce four staged productions at three venues in the 2024-2025 season.Expenses $342,122 · revenue $135,648
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2418029
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $242,728
- Income (IRS master file)
- $564,048
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $517,712 | $457,330 | $242,728 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $454,664 | $443,118 | $176,162 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $391,868 | $490,218 | $137,198 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $502,542 | $496,278 | $216,189 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | 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 94-2418029).
Questions about POCKET OPERA INC
- What is the EIN of POCKET OPERA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POCKET OPERA INC is 94-2418029.
- Is POCKET OPERA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to POCKET OPERA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POCKET OPERA INC 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 POCKET OPERA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did POCKET OPERA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of POCKET OPERA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Nicolas Aliaga.
- Who are the officers and directors of POCKET OPERA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does POCKET OPERA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $517,712, expenses of $457,330 and total assets of $242,728 at year end.
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