SEATTLE OPERA

EIN: 910760426 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SEATTLE, WA

Total Revenue
$22,169,865
Total Expenses
$25,284,095
Total Assets
$69,991,033
Net Assets
$58,408,582
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1963
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
JAMES ROBINSON
Phone
2063897600
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SEATTLE OPERA, founded in 1963, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $22.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $25.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

TO THRILL, INSPIRE AND EDUCATE THROUGH THE SHARED EXPERIENCE OF OPERA

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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 $13,594,892
Program Service Revenue $8,029,564
Investment Income $526,561
Other Revenue $18,848
TOTAL REVENUE $22,169,865

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $14,103,425
Fundraising Expenses $1,474,564
Program Expenses $19,939,092
Other Expenses $11,179,009
TOTAL EXPENSES $25,284,095

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $22,169,865 $15,996,108 +0.4%
Expenses $25,284,095 $22,721,946 +0.1%
Net Income $-3,114,230 $-6,725,838 -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
46
Independent Members
46
Employees
597
Volunteers
171

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
22
$814,134
Total Directors
51
$0
Key Employees
2
$358,724
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRISTINA SCHEPPELMANN GENERAL DIRECTOR UNTIL 10/31/24 60
Officer
$289,956 $14,453 $304,409
KRISTINA MURTI DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS 60
Key Emp
$168,830 $10,661 $179,491
DOUGLAS PROVOST DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION UNTIL 11/20/24 60
Key Emp
$168,392 $10,841 $179,233
JAMES D ROBINSON GENERAL & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR FROM 11/1/24 60
Officer
$165,123 $11,414 $176,537
MARISSA BETZ-ZALL CFO 60
Officer
$161,494 $12,500 $173,994
AREN DER HACOPIAN DIRECTOR OF ARTISTIC ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING 60
Highest
$149,126 $10,218 $159,344
ANGELA GIST COO 60
Officer
$148,542 $10,652 $159,194
CHRISTOPHER BURKETT DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 60
Highest
$137,342 $11,852 $149,194
JUSTIN N LOYD MASTER CARPENTER 40
Highest
$100,498 $21,500 $121,998
DENNIS ROBINSON DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & PARTNERSHIPS 60
Highest
$105,591 $11,898 $117,489
LINDSEY M O'CONNOR CONTROLLER 40
Highest
$100,000 $5,000 $105,000
MARYANNE TAGNEY CHAIR 10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN F NESHOLM CHAIR EMERITUS 10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLEY CHAPIN WYCKOFF PRESIDENT 10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN ROSOFF PRESIDENT ELECT 10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN MARKS PAST PRESIDENT 10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA RODRIGUEZ EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN EVANS TREASURER 10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOBY BRIGHT SECRETARY 10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON BERGEVIN VICE PRESIDENT 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDA BRUNS VICE PRESIDENT 10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALVA WRIGHT BUTCHER VICE PRESIDENT 10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE COUNTS VICE PRESIDENT 10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
A RICHARD GEMPERLE VICE PRESIDENT 10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN LAMACCHIA VICE PRESIDENT 10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATHAN LEE VICE PRESIDENT 10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUISE MILLER VICE PRESIDENT 10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WANDA NUXOLL VICE PRESIDENT 10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MOYA VAZQUEZ VICE PRESIDENT 10
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIE C AIKENS BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVAN BENNETT BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BOZEAT BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
MILKANA BRACE BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE BUSKE BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
GHADDRA GONZALEZ CASTILLO BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
STELLA CHOI-RAY BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCAS FLETCHER BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT FRIES BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELDRIDGE HARDING BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN HILBERT BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARVIN HOFFERT BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH HORNE BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
RON HOSOGI BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY HOULAHAN BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
BYRON JOYNER BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARITTA KO BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
AIMEE MELL BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANA MOFFATT BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN C PHELPS BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM PUENTES BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA SPRENGER BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN A SPRENGER BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL P THEISEN BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSSELL F TOUSLEY BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY TSOU BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANELL TURNER BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAYMOND TYMAS-JONES BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSANNE WAKEFIELD BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOAN S WATJEN BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN WHYTE BOARD MEMBER 2
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN WRIGHT BOARD MEMBER 2
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 $22,169,865 $25,284,095 $69,991,033 $-3,114,230
2024 $15,996,108 $22,721,946 $74,505,736 $-6,725,838
2023 $23,202,519 $24,071,168 $80,567,295 $-868,649
2022 $23,974,024 $18,262,968 $79,324,035 $5,711,056
2021 $18,776,743 $10,719,847 $76,126,204 $8,056,896
2020 $28,691,887 $21,947,605 $71,519,393 $6,744,282
2019 $23,890,108 $24,346,745 $74,223,951 $-456,637
2018 $28,897,007 $21,840,372 $67,780,588 $7,056,635
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