West Edge Opera
- Assets
- $361.1k
- Revenue
- $1.2m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 102
- Location
- Berkeley, CA
- Founding
- 06/1983
- Data as of
- 09/2022
- EIN
- 94-2739808
Organization Overview
West Edge Opera is located in Berkeley, CA. The organization was established in 1983. According to its NTEE Classification (A6A) the organization is classified as: Opera, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 09/2022, West Edge Opera employed 102 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. West Edge Opera 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 09/2022, West Edge Opera generated $1.2m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 4 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 17.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 09/2022. While expenses have increased by 19.9% per year over the past 4 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
WEST EDGE OPERA LOOKS AT THE ART FORM THROUGH A NEW LENS: WE PRESENT EARLY AND CONTEMPORARY WORKS AND RE-IMAGINE OPERA TRADITIONS TO ENGAGE AND ENTERTAIN A DIVERSE AUDIENCE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
FESTIVAL: OUR CORE PROGRAM IS A SUMMER OPERA FESTIVAL IN WHICH WE PRESENT EARLY MUSIC 20TH CENTURY AND CONTEMPORARY OPERAS IN REPERTORY OVER THREE WEEKENDS IN JULY AND AUGUST. WE HAVE PRESENTED THIS PROGRAM IN MANY VARIED VENUES ACROSS THE BAY AREA; THIS YEAR IT WAS IN THE OAKLAND SCOTTISH RITE CENTER. THE OPERAS PRESENTED WERE HANDEL'S JULIUS CAESAR DUKAS' ARIANE AND BLUEBEARD AND TURNAGE'S CORALINE.
SNAPSHOT: IN 2017 WE LAUNCHED SNAPSHOT: AN ANNUAL SHOWCASE OF SELECTIONS FROM NEW OPERAS BY WEST COAST COMPOSERS. SNAPSHOT PRESENTS AN ORCHESTRATION SHOWCASE BEFORE A LIVE AUDIENCE WITH A RECORDING AND A FEEDBACK PANEL OF OPERA PROFESSIONALS FOR THE PARTICIPATING COMPOSERS. EACH YEAR APPROXIMATELY 40 WEST COAST COMPOSERS APPLY AND 4-6 OPERAS ARE SELECTED. WE CO-PRESENT SNAPSHOT WITH SAN FRANCISCO'S EARPLAY CHAMBER MUSIC ENSEMBLE. APRIL 2022 MARKED THE 6TH ANNUAL SNAPSHOT.
NEW WORKS DEVELOPMENT: IN FALL OF 2020 DURING THE PANDEMIC SHUTDOWN WEST EDGE OPERA LAUNCHED "APERTURE" IS AN ONLINE DEVELOPMENT RESIDENCY FOR COMPOSERS AND LIBRETTISTS OFFERING STIPENDS MENTORSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMERGING WORKS. WEO'S COMMISSIONING AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS HAVE CONTINUED AND EXPANDED SINCE THIS BEGINNING WITH TWO OPERAS IN ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT THIS YEAR: BULRUSHER BY NATHANIEL STOOKEY AND EISA DAVIS AND DOLORES BY NICOLAS BENEVIDES AND MARELLA MARTIN KOCH.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Pepi Ross Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
C Maria Fang Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Elizabeth Greensah Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Derek Jandu Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
James Parr Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Robert Ripps Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $20,875 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $281,667 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $675,363 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $977,905 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $211,319 |
| Investment income | $6,237 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $288 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$4,768 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $6,222 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,197,203 |
| 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. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $530,734 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $6,704 |
| Other employee benefits | $13,403 |
| Payroll taxes | $44,997 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $30,189 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $31,191 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $201,647 |
| Advertising and promotion | $59,078 |
| Office expenses | $13,386 |
| Information technology | $4,171 |
| Royalties | $3,338 |
| Occupancy | $138,505 |
| Travel | $18,745 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $22,512 |
| All other expenses | $5,467 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,244,248 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $116,989 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $50,004 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $4,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| 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 | $2,122 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $187,996 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $361,111 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $30,127 |
| 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 | $24,992 |
| Total liabilities | $55,119 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $259,992 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $46,000 |
| 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 | $361,111 |