PACIFIC OPERA PROJECT

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATHERINE POWERS

Phone

3237396122

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PACIFIC OPERA PROJECT, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 63% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $617K, a strong 38% operating margin.

Mission

PACIFIC OPERA PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO REIMAGINE OPERA AS AN AFFORDABLE ADVENTURE BY MAKING UNFORGETTABLE, ENTERTAINING PERFORMANCES ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTS INNOVATIVE PRODUCTIONS AND COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING, PRIMARILY IN CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST LOS ANGELES, TO EXPAND ACCESS TO OPERA AND ENGAGE DIVERSE AUDIENCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $631,598 Revenue: $340,248

PACIFIC OPERA PROJECT (POP) PRESENTED A SEASON OF AFFORDABLE, INNOVATIVE OPERA AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS SERVING DIVERSE AUDIENCES ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, POP PRESENTED FOUR...

PACIFIC OPERA PROJECT (POP) PRESENTED A SEASON OF AFFORDABLE, INNOVATIVE OPERA AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS SERVING DIVERSE AUDIENCES ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, POP PRESENTED FOUR MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS TO 7,428 PATRONS AND 17 FREE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS REACHING 3343 ATTENDEES, AND DELIVERED THREE IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCY CURRICULA SERVING 540 STUDENTS, MAINLY IN TITLE I SCHOOLS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LAUNCHED NEW INITIATIVES, INCLUDING CUENTOS CANTADOS!, A SPANISH-LANGUAGE RESIDENCY PROGRAM, FURTHER ADVANCING ITS MISSION TO MAKE HIGH-QUALITY OPERA ACCESSIBLE AND ENGAGING FOR ALL.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,264,189

Program Service Revenue $340,248

Investment Income $1,852

Other Revenue $34,580

TOTAL REVENUE $1,640,869

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $748,226

Fundraising Expenses $110,790

Program Expenses $631,598

Other Expenses $275,938

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,024,164

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,640,869	$1,005,402	+0.6%
Expenses	$1,024,164	$949,744	+0.1%
Net Income	$616,705	$55,658	+10.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

161

Volunteers

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

$180,400

Total Directors

$88,950

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSH SHAW	ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$88,950	$0	$88,950
BRUCE MERRITT	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB WEBB	VICE-PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA MAMEY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC HAYNE	TREASUERER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETTYNA BLUWAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER DIENER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK ELLINGSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MING LIU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP MEYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW MILES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER MILLER HAMMEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FELIX RACELIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DORIS SHIMABUKURO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE POWERS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$91,450	$0	$91,450

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	$1,640,869	$1,024,164	$1,603,494	$616,705
2024	$1,005,402	$949,744	$1,009,853	$55,658
2023	$972,018	$844,784	$856,213	$127,234
2022	$539,720	$533,454	$171,535	$6,266
2021	$302,930	$354,328	$114,243	$-51,398
2019	$366,504	$309,552	$145,936	$56,952
2018	$307,884	$290,491	$89,254	$17,393