Merola Opera Program
- Assets
- $44.1m
- Revenue
- $7.0m
- Investments
- $41.8m
- Employees
- 9
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- 08/1957
- Data as of
- 09/2021
- EIN
- 94-6084831
Organization Overview
Merola Opera Program is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 1957. 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 09/2021, Merola Opera Program employed 9 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Merola Opera Program 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 09/2021, Merola Opera Program generated $7.0m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 18.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $3.2m during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.3% per year over the past 6 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM'S MISSION IS THE CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF THE FINEST YOUNG OPERATIC TALENT AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS TALENT INTO PROFESSIONAL OPERA SINGERS, PIANISTS, CONDUCTORS, AND DIRECTORS OF THE HIGHEST ARTISTIC CALIBER.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM:IN GENERAL, MORE THAN 800 ARTISTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 20 AND 34 AUDITION AT SITES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND APPROXIMATELY 30 ARE CHOSEN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM. IN 2021, ARTISTS WHO WERE SELECTED FOR THE 2020 PROGRAM WERE INVITED BACK TO PARTICIPATE IN PERSON IN 2021. ALL BUT FOUR OF THE 2020 ARTISTS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM IN 2021. MEROLA PARTICIPANTS USUALLY RECEIVE INTENSIVE TRAINING FOR 11-12 WEEKS. THE PROGRAM IN 2021 WAS REDUCED TO 7 WEEKS DUE TO COVID-19, AND PERFORMANCES WERE ALL WITH PIANO RATHER THAN ORCHESTRA. THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED FREE OF FINANCIAL BURDEN TO THE ARTISTS, INCLUDING ALL IN-PERSON AND ONLINE TRAINING, AND A WEEKLY STIPEND. PARTICIPANTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CAREER GRANTS FOR THE NEXT 5 YEARS AND FIVE WERE SELECTED TO BE ADLER FELLOWS WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO OPERA IN 2022.
THE PROGRAM INCLUDES: MUSICAL STYLE AND INTERPRETATION; STAGE TECHNIQUE; ENSEMBLE WORK; MOVEMENT; ACCOMPANIMENT; MAKEUP; ACTING; FENCING; CONDUCTING; VOCAL ROLE COACHING; PROMPTING; LANGUAGES AND DICTION;AND CAREER COACHING.THE TRUE HIGHLIGHT OF THE PROGRAM IS THE OFFERING OF MASTER CLASSES, WHERE SOME OF OPERA'S MOST EXCITING LEGENDS TRANSFER THEIR KNOWLEDGE TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF OPERA ARTISTS. PARTICIPANTS HAVE SEVERAL CHANCES TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR ARTISTIC GROWTH AS THEY PEFORM TWO FULLY STAGED OPERAS DURING THE SUMMER, A SCENES CONCERT, AND THE FAMED MEROLA GRAND FINALE AT THE SAN FRANCISCO WAR MEMORIAL OPERA HOUSE.
THE PROGRAM IS OFFERED FREE OF FINANCIAL BURDEN TO THE ARTISTS,INCLUDING THEIR TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, ALL TRAINING, AND A WEEKLYSTIPEND. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL, THE PROGRAM RELIES ON THE SUPPORT OFNUMEROUS INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, AND OTHER GRANTING ENTITIES.MEROLA ARTISTS COMPLETE THE PROGRAM WITH A CLEAR IDEA OF WHAT THEIRNEXT STEPS WILL BE MUSICALLY, ARTISTICALLY, AND TECHNICALLY AS THEYPURSUE THEIR CAREERS IN OPERA. SOME STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAMFOR A SECOND SUMMER AND A SELECT FEW GO ON TO BECOME ADLER FELLOWS WITHTHE SAN FRANCISCO OPERA.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Jean Kellogg Exec Director | Officer | 40 | $154,320 |
Mark Shattuck Dir Of Finance | 40 | $110,251 | |
Patrick Wilken Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Jayne Davis Vice Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Barbara Bruser Clark President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
James Cross Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $22,254 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $40,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,889,974 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $2,131,686 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,952,228 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $7,010 |
| Investment income | $960,516 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $2,119,611 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$57,487 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $6,981,878 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $282,558 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $53,278 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $159,549 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $35,101 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $550,919 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $30,509 |
| Other employee benefits | $70,246 |
| Payroll taxes | $52,276 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $17,797 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $243,387 |
| Fees for services: Other | $5,728 |
| Advertising and promotion | $30,791 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $28,593 |
| Travel | $0 |
| 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 | $2,750 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $89,024 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,227,194 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $825,977 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $9,647 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $155,600 |
| 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 | $96,299 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $8,775 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $41,797,614 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $1,174,283 |
| Total assets | $44,068,195 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $68,919 |
| 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 | $440,539 |
| Total liabilities | $509,458 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $22,661,358 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $20,897,379 |
| 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 | $44,068,195 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Merola Opera Program has recieved totaling $158,433.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $57,325 |
Crankstart Foundation San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Bernard Osher Foundation San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $37,500 |
Henry W Robison & Nettie Robison Foundation San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: HELP SUPPORT TOMORROW'S OPERA STARS | $10,000 |
Five Arts Foundation San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: IN SUPPORT OF MEROLA OPERA PROGRAM | $3,500 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $108 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $34,152,581 |
| Earnings | $5,358,502 |
| Net Contributions | $2,882,723 |
| Other Expense | $1,072,244 |
| Grants | $335,836 |
| Ending Balance | $40,985,726 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Broadway Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $29,155,113 | $19,599,136 |
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 |