Golden Gate Opera
- Assets
- $57.9k
- Revenue
- $70.6k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- San Rafael, CA
- Founding
- 02/1996
- Data as of
- 12/2019
- EIN
- 94-3221096
Organization Overview
Golden Gate Opera is located in San Rafael, CA. The organization was established in 1996. According to its NTEE Classification (A6A) the organization is classified as: Opera, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Golden Gate 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 12/2019, Golden Gate Opera generated $70.6k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 5 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (18.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $30.1k during the year ending 12/2019. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (31.0%) per year over the past 5 years. 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
2019
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
GOLDEN GATE OPERA'S MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE COMMUNITY'S EXPERIENCE BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO A MYRIAD OF FINE ARTS FOUND IN LIVE, PROFESSIONAL OPERA. GGO INSPIRES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS TO APPRECIATE THE ARTS, IFE AND LEARNING THROUGH HIGH QUALITY PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. WE HELP THE ARTFORM OF OPERA LIVE ON FOR THE FUTURE, BY DEVELOPING EMERGIING ARTISTS IN THEIR CAREERS--SINGERS, DESIGNERS, AND DIRECTORS--AND BY PRODUCING NEW WORKS AS PART OF OUR PROGRAMMING.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
1. MAY 2019 AN EVENT TITLED "ARIA" WAS HELD IN THE PRIVATE HOME OF MS. SOROKIN WHERE THE BARBEQUE AND DESSERT WAS DONATED.2. OFFERED SCHOOLS CREATIVE EDUCATION ABOUT CIVIL WAR HISTORYMULTI DISCIPLINARY LEARNING WHICH WAS AVAILABLE TO HIGH SCHOOLS & MIDDLE SCHOOLS. THE TITLE OF THE EVENT WAS "EMANCIPATION! LINCOLN'S AFRICAN AMERICAN CONNECTIONS" WHICH WAS A ONE-ACT OPERA (IN ENGLISH) AND CREATED BY COMPOSER JOHN CEPELAK AND LIBRETTIST CHRISTINA ROSE OF MILL VALLEY. IT WAS THEN CONVERTED TO AN ONLINE COURSE FOR SCHOOLS. NO REVENUE GENERATED.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Roberta Wain-Becker Executive Director | Trustee | 30 | $10,521 |
Graciela Del C Pera Treasurer | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Christina Rose President | Officer | 5 | $0 |
Maria Aguila Secretary | Officer | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $66,892 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $66,892 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $3,755 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $70,647 |
| 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. | $10,521 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $10,521 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $78 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $804 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,000 |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,069 |
| Office expenses | $540 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $235 |
| 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 | $1,059 |
| Insurance | $215 |
| All other expenses | $2,584 |
| Total functional expenses | $30,061 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $483 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $47,379 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,811 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $7,215 |
| Total assets | $57,888 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $330 |
| 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 | $7,481 |
| Total liabilities | $7,811 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| 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 | $50,077 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $57,888 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Golden Gate Opera has recieved totaling $16,250.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Bernard Osher Foundation San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $11,250 |
Fenwick Foundation Pennington, NJ PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $5,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
San Diego Opera Association San Diego, CA | $16,926,315 | $9,586,984 |
Portland Opera Association Inc Portland, OR | $27,962,888 | $6,427,298 |
Arizona Opera Company Phoenix, AZ | $9,811,779 | $5,203,116 |
Merola Opera Program San Francisco, CA | $44,068,195 | $6,981,878 |
Southern Nevada Operating Engineers Journeyman & Apprentice Trng Trust Pasadena, CA | $24,160,853 | $2,787,324 |
Hawaii Opera Theatre Honolulu, HI | $9,881,133 | $2,939,876 |
Opera San Jose Incorporated San Jose, CA | $12,606,207 | $4,136,604 |
Long Beach Opera Long Beach, CA | $345,844 | $1,381,983 |
Woodland Opera House Inc Woodland, CA | $1,596,834 | $1,278,208 |
Lamplighters Music Theatre San Francisco, CA | $529,842 | $1,053,166 |
West Edge Opera Berkeley, CA | $503,118 | $993,606 |
Industry Productions Inc Los Angeles, CA | $457,130 | $635,792 |