Santa Barbara Opera Association

Organization Overview

Santa Barbara Opera Association is located in Santa Barbara, CA. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (A99) the organization is classified as: Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Santa Barbara Opera Association employed 91 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Santa Barbara Opera Association is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Santa Barbara Opera Association generated $1.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 06/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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AS A DESTINATION OPERA COMPANY, OPERA SANTA BARBARA PRESENTS A DIVERSE REPERTOIRE OF TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY OPERA PRODUCTIONS THAT ARE EXCITING AND HIGH-QUALITY AS WELL AS COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THAT CELEBRATE THE BREATH AND BEAUTY OF OPERA.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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SEE SCHEDULE OMAIN STAGE PRODUCTIONS & CONCERTS. AS THE ONLY PRESENTER OF PROFESSIONAL OPERA SERVING CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL COAST, OUR COMPANY'S DIVERSE REPERTOIRE INCLUDES POPULAR OPERA FAVORITES, LESSER KNOWN CLASSICS, AND CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN OPERAS. OPERA SB'S 2020 SEASON WAS MODIFIED IN RESPONSE TO CONTINUING COVID-19 MANDATED CLOSURES. OPERA SANTA BARBARA WAS ONE OF ONLY TWO CALIFORNIA OPERA COMPANIES TO PRESENT THREE LIVE OPERAS IN THE 2020-21 SEASON, INCLUDING TWO DRIVE-IN PRODUCTIONS AND A FULLY STAGED INDOOR PERFORMANCE OF WAGNER'S DAS RHEINGOLD, LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE STATES REOPENING OF THEATERS IN JUNE 2021.


SEE SCHEDULE OEDUCATION & OUTREACH. OPERA SB WAS OBLIGATED TO SUSPEND ALL ITS IN SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN THE 2020-21 SEASON, DUE TO SCHOOL CLOSURES AND CONTINUING UNCERTAINTY REGARDING THE PANDEMIC. OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOCUS WAS SWITCHED TO ACTIVE ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOR THE SAFE REOPENING OF PERFORMANCE VENUES, AND REVITALIZING THE LIVE MUSIC SCENE IN SANTA BARBARA. OUR "OPERATION EURYDICE ORGANIZED AND FUNDED DOZENS OF SAFE OUTDOOR PERFORMANCES PURSUANT TO STATE AND COUNTY HEALTH GUIDELINES, SHOWCASING LOCAL MUSICIANS IN A VARIETY OF STYLES INCLUDING JAZZ, FOLK, POP, ROCK, WORLD MUSIC, AND MORE, ALONGSIDE SIGNATURE EVENTS LIKE "OPERA SB SINGS FOR YOU", "OPERA IN THE PARK", AND OPERA/MUSIC THEATER EVENTS AT RESTAURANTS, BARS, AND OTHER SUCH VENUES THAT WERE PERMITTED TO OFFER LIVE ENTERTAINMENT.


SEE SCHEDULE OCHRISMAN STUDIO ARTISTS. OPERA SANTA BARBARA DEVELOPS THE NEXT GENERATION OF OPERA SINGERS BY PROVIDING MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AND VALUABLE TRAINING TO SOME OF AMERICA'S MOST TALENTED YOUNG ARTISTS. OPERA SANTA BARBARA WAS ONE OF FEW AMERICAN COMPANIES TO HOST AN IN-PERSON RESIDENCE OF FOUR YOUNG ARTISTS IN THE PERIOD JANUARY THROUGH JUNE 2021. THE FOUR CHRISMAN STUDIO ARTISTS BECAME WIDELY KNOWN IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THEIR PERFORMANCES IN A VARIETY OF PUBLIC VENUES, COVERED ROLES IN THE DRIVE IN PRODUCTION OF DON PASQUALE IN APRIL, AND THEY WERE FEATURED IN THE PRODUCTION OF DAS RHEINGOLD ON JUNE 2021. ADDITIONALLY THEY RECORDED DOZENS OF HOURS OF ONLINE CONTENT WHICH WAS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE COMPANY'S MEDIA CHANNELS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Kostis Protopapas
Artistic And General Direc
$132,843
Joan Rutkowski
Chair
$0
Patricia Dixon
Secretary
$0
Dylan Minor
Treasurer
$0
Nicholas Burlett
Vice Chair
$0
Barbara Burger
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$35,175
Related organizations$0
Government grants $232,264
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,028,031
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $133,388
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,295,470
Total Program Service Revenue$74,895
Investment income $1,375
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $4,661
Net Income from Fundraising Events $26,939
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,403,340

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Santa Barbara Opera Association has recieved totaling $208,290.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Santa Barbara Foundation

Santa Barbara, CA

PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES

$113,931
Network For Good Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$35,659
Walter J & Holly O Thomson Charitable Foundation

Dallas, TX

PURPOSE: SUPPORT COMMUNITY ACCESS

$25,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

$17,700
Madison Community Foundation

Madison, WI

PURPOSE: GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES

$10,000
Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation

Santa Barbara, CA

PURPOSE: EDUCATION GRANT

$6,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$83,919
Earnings$25,284
Net Contributions$15,000
Ending Balance$124,203

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