Santa Barbara Opera Association
- Assets
- $358.5k
- Revenue
- $1.8m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 44
- Location
- Santa Barbara, CA
- Founding
- 06/1994
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 77-0347413
Organization Overview
Santa Barbara Opera Association is located in Santa Barbara, CA. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (A99) the organization is classified as: Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Santa Barbara Opera Association employed 44 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Santa Barbara Opera Association is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Santa Barbara Opera Association generated $1.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.9m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 3.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
AS A DESTINATION OPERA COMPANY, OPERA SANTA BARBARA PRESENTS A DIVERSE REPERTOIRE OF TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY OPERA PRODUCTIONS THAT ARE EXCITING AND HIGH-QUALITY AS WELL AS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT CELEBRATE THE BREATH AND BEAUTY OF OPERA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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SEE SCHEDULE OAS THE ONLY PRESENTER OF PROFESSIONAL OPERA SERVING SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, OUR COMPANY'S DIVERSE REPERTOIRE INCLUDES POPULAR OPERA FAVORITES, LESSER KNOWN OPERAS, CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN WORKS AND A WORLD PREMIER (STEPHEN SCHWARTZ'S SEANCE ON A WET AFTERNOON) FEATURING REGIONAL AND NATIONALLY-RECOGNIZED ARTISTS. OPERA SANTA BARBARA'S EXPANDED 21-22 SEASON INCLUDED FOUR SANTA BARBARA PREMIERS AND ONE GRAND OPERA CLASSIC: CRUZAR LA CARA DE LA LUNA (OCTOBER-GRANADA) ; II TABARRO & EL AMOR BRUJO (DOUBLE BILL IN OCTOBER-LOBERO); SEMELE (JANUARY-LOBERO), AS ONE (MARCH-LOBERO), AND LA TRAVIATA (JUNE-GRANADA). MORE THAN 3,400 ATTENDED THESE PRODUCTIONS.
SEE SCHEDULE OEDUCATION & OUTREACH. COVID SURGES CONTINUED TO LIMIT THE QUANTITY OF COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL PROGRAMS OFFERED THIS SEASON. STILL, OPERA SANTA BARBARA WAS PROUD TO OFFER EIGHT FREE 'FIRST THURSDAY' CONCERTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SB MUSEUM OF ART SERVING AND CONTINUED THIS COLLABORATION WITH "THE SOUND OF STARS" A SPECIAL VAN GOGH-INSPIRED CONCERT AND TALK WITH INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED COMPOSER JAKE HEGGIE AT THE NEW VIC THEATRE. IN JUNE, THE COMPANY HELD A FREE OPEN REHEARSAL FOR LA TRAVIATA ON THE LAWNS OF THE SANTA BARBARA COURTHOUSE'S SUNKEN GARDENS. APPROXIMATELY 950 BENEFITED FROM THESE PROGRAMS.
SEE SCHEDULE OCHRISMAN STUDIO ARTISTS PROGRAM. OPERA SANTA BARBARA DEVELOPS THE NEXT GENERATION OF OPERA SINGERS, EDUCATORS, AND ADMINISTRATORS BY PROVIDING MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES, MASTER CLASSES AND ADMINISTRATIVE INTERNSHIPS TO EMERGING PROFESSIONALS. NOW IN ITS 14TH YEAR, THIS COMPETITIVE PROGRAM WAS EXPANDED FROM 3 TO 12 ARTISTS WITH A NEW GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS ON CALIFORNIA-BASED ARTISTS. IN ADDITION TO RECEIVING PERSONALIZED VOICE LESSONS AND THEATRICAL TRAINING, OUR STUDIO ARTISTS PERFORMED MINOR ROLES IN ALL OF THE COMPANY'S MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS THIS SEASON IN ADDITION TO HOLDING LEAD ROLES IN OUR PREMIER OF MICHAEL CHING'S INTERACTIVE OPERA SPEED DATING TONIGHT! AT CENTER STAGE THEATRE. STUDIO ARTISTS ALSO OFFERED MASTER CLASSES TO SAN MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND HEADLINED OUR FIRST THURSDAY COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Barbara Burger Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Tanner Cassidy Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Sarah Chrisman Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Josepha Dirado Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Christine Holland Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Dan Hone Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $206,963 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $145,885 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,224,713 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $209,862 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,577,561 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $279,018 |
| Investment income | $1,821 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$505 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$46,007 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,811,888 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $140,060 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $70,030 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $438,380 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $40,833 |
| Payroll taxes | $46,427 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $97,026 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $418,782 |
| Advertising and promotion | $89,130 |
| Office expenses | $16,682 |
| Information technology | $48,286 |
| Royalties | $18,029 |
| Occupancy | $331,557 |
| Travel | $74,861 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $7,140 |
| Interest | $1,269 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $395 |
| Insurance | $28,759 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,929,465 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $97,733 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $90,283 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $11,244 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,367 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $130,708 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $26,200 |
| Total assets | $358,535 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $94,416 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $64,027 |
| Total liabilities | $158,443 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $124,223 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $75,869 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $358,535 |