OPERA SAN JOSE INCORPORATED

EIN: 770009773 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SAN JOSE, CA

Total Revenue
$7,319,668
Total Expenses
$6,339,070
Total Assets
$12,204,310
Net Assets
$10,621,739
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1983
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
SHAWNA LUCEY
Phone
4084374450
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

OPERA SAN JOSE INCORPORATED, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $7.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $6.3M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

TO PRODUCE EMOTIONALLY THRILLING ENTERTAINMENT THAT ENGAGES AND REFLECTS OUR DIVERSE SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY WHILE DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF OPERA TALENT.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,160,910
Program Service Revenue $1,838,163
Investment Income $320,000
Other Revenue $595
TOTAL REVENUE $7,319,668

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,126,602
Fundraising Expenses $826,497
Program Expenses $4,735,984
Other Expenses $2,212,468
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,339,070

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,319,668 $5,849,294 +0.3%
Expenses $6,339,070 $6,190,187 +0.0%
Net Income $980,598 $-340,893 -3.9%
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
581
Volunteers
65

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
6
$377,868
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CATHY LAZARUS PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL KALKSTEIN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE DECKER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LAWRENCE KERN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIMI CARLSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE CROW DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES F HANES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PROF JOHN HEINEKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PEGGY HEIMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER AR HSU DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANNE MCCANN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PRAVESH MEHRA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GILLIAN MORAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR H ANDREA NEVES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOYCE SCOTT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK CHAMBERS-BRAY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NILAB HESSABI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATT BORNSKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OCEANE LI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWNA LUCEY GENERAL DIRECTOR 50.00
Officer
$239,561 $41,121 $280,682
PAIGE SWEETIN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 50.00
Officer
$89,114 $8,072 $97,186
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 $7,319,668 $6,339,070 $12,204,310 $980,598
2024 $5,849,294 $6,190,187 $11,074,563 $-340,893
2023 $5,896,573 $6,306,436 $11,574,079 $-409,863
2022 $5,708,046 $5,086,225 $12,036,831 $621,821
2021 $4,136,604 $2,691,316 $12,606,207 $1,445,288
2020 $4,520,860 $4,558,451 $8,719,212 $-37,591
2019 $4,082,423 $5,204,710 $8,516,453 $-1,122,287
2018 $6,202,155 $6,276,101 $9,402,280 $-73,946
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