Opera Southwest

EIN: 237314812 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Albuquerque, NM

Total Revenue
$1,296,111
Total Expenses
$1,352,302
Total Assets
$1,812,711
Net Assets
$1,029,289
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1972
Legal Domicile
NM
Principal Officer
James Ward
Phone
5052430591
Tax Period
2023-06-01 to 2024-05-31

Opera Southwest, founded in 1972, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year.

Mission

Professional production of opera for the public, and education about opera and the performing arts for audiences of all ages.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $805,139
Program Service Revenue $410,131
Investment Income $11,161
Other Revenue $69,680
TOTAL REVENUE $1,296,111

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $897,384
Fundraising Expenses $44,756
Program Expenses $1,154,201
Other Expenses $445,383
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,352,302

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,296,111 $1,495,003 -0.1%
Expenses $1,352,302 $1,609,846 -0.2%
Net Income $-56,191 $-114,843 -0.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
6
Volunteers
100

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$51,870
Total Directors
20
$3,500
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Anthony Zancanella Executive Dir. 30.00
Officer
$51,870 $0 $51,870
Cecilia Violetta Lopez Director 1.00
Director
$3,500 $0 $3,500
Xavier Zamarripa Past President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Ellen King Vice President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeff Miller Treasurer 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Mary Nunez Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Margaret Chaffey Past President 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Luis Carrasco Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alaric Babej Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
James Botros Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ann M Conway Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sandy Donaldson Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Foster Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Margaret Freeman Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Anne Gonzales Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mimi Hatch Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Frank Kuehn Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nikki Mitchell Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Robbins Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Janet Thompson Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
James Ward Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,296,111 $1,352,302 $1,812,711 $-56,191
2023 $1,495,003 $1,609,846 $1,713,755 $-114,843
2022 $1,039,944 $989,945 $1,329,317 $49,999
2021 $640,539 $375,955 $1,330,977 $264,584
2020 $928,915 $826,281 $775,044 $102,634
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