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EIN 94-1189846

San Francisco Opera (SFO)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
City
San Francisco
State
California
Year formed
1939
Most recent tax filings
2023-07-01
NTEE code, primary
A60: Performing Arts Organizations, Activities
Description
San Francisco Opera is known for commissioning numerous world premieres, training some of opera's greatest young artists and being one of the world’s leading opera companies.
Related structure
SFO is a subordinate organization under San Francisco Opera Association.
Also known as...
San Francisco Opera Guild at the War Memorial Opera House
Total revenues
$2,057,512
2023
Total expenses
$1,592,831
2023
Total assets
$6,789,504
2023
Num. employees
9
2023

Program areas at SFO

the San Francisco Opera Guild provided Opera education, developed and encouraged audiences, and provided fundraising, volunteer assistance and generated broad-based support for the San Francisco Opera association.

Grants made by SFO

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
San Francisco Opera AssociationSupport for the SF Opera Programs$12,500

Who funds San Francisco Opera (SFO)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The John M Bryan Family FundGeneral Purposes$200,600
Hearst FoundationsSupport Operations$200,000
American Endowment FoundationArts, Culture$106,500
...and 21 more grants received totalling $874,460

Personnel at SFO

NameTitleCompensation
Theresa Von KlugChief Operating Officer
Michael SimpsonManaging Director: Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Troy SmithChief Marketing Officer
Georgi KellyChief Philanthropy Officer
Dawn DunlopChief People Officer
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for SFO

RevenuesFYE 07/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$271,856
Program services$1,595,839
Investment income and dividends$190,050
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-233
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,057,512

Form 990s for SFO

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-072024-03-29990View PDF
2022-072023-05-03990View PDF
2021-072022-04-14990View PDF
2020-072021-05-11990View PDF
2019-072020-08-20990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $200,600 from The John M Bryan Family Fund
November 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $106,500 from American Endowment Foundation
May 24, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsPerforming arts organizationsTheatersChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
301 Van Ness Ave
San Francisco, CA 94102
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
sfopera.com/ 
Phone
(415) 864-3330
Facebook page
SFOpera 
Twitter profile
@sfopera 
IRS details
EIN
94-1189846
Fiscal year end
July
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1939
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A60: Performing Arts Organizations, Activities
NAICS code, primary
711110: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
003321
FTB Entity ID
0178360
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-19
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