SEATTLE OPERA FOUNDATION

EIN: 911174712 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

SEATTLE, WA

Total Revenue
$1,575,055
Total Expenses
$1,489,205
Total Assets
$31,971,942
Net Assets
$31,971,942
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
STEVEN PHELPS
Phone
2063897600
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SEATTLE OPERA FOUNDATION, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 36% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.5M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

TO SUPPORT SEATTLE OPERA IN PURSUING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE THROUGH CONTRIBUTION SUPPORT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $267,874
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,307,181
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,575,055

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,361,504
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,361,504
Other Expenses $127,701
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,489,205

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,575,055 $2,468,174 -0.4%
Expenses $1,489,205 $1,482,558 +0.0%
Net Income $85,850 $985,616 -0.9%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
10

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
4
$0
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEVEN C PHELPS PRESIDENT 3
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MOYA VAZQUEZ VICE PRESIDENT 3
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE REDMAN SECRETARY 3
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES D CULLEN TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MILKANA BRACE BOARD MEMBER 3
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN EVANS BOARD MEMBER 3
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBYN GRAD BOARD MEMBER 3
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSANNA MORGAN BOARD MEMBER 3
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA RODRIGUEZ BOARD MEMBER 3
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SULLIVAN BOARD MEMBER 3
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 $1,575,055 $1,489,205 $31,971,942 $85,850
2024 $2,468,174 $1,482,558 $29,876,145 $985,616
2023 $-191,256 $1,441,592 $27,233,252 $-1,632,848
2022 $469,845 $2,215,495 $25,308,635 $-1,745,650
2021 $1,515,403 $1,831,788 $30,519,746 $-316,385
2020 $1,020,021 $3,818,787 $24,282,495 $-2,798,766
2019 $2,262,641 $1,797,715 $27,474,132 $464,926
2018 $1,183,842 $1,792,247 $27,478,368 $-608,405
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