SAN FRANCISCO OPERA ASSOCIATION

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94102 (415) 565-3295 Est. 1923 EIN 94-0836240

A6A0 - Arts, Culture & Humanities 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)

www.sfopera.com

Mission

WE BELIEVE OPERA IS A UNIQUELY COMPELLING, ENTERTAINING AND EMOTIONALLY THRILLING ART FORM. OUR MISSION IS TO BRING TOGETHER GROWING AUDIENCES TO EXPERIENCE OPERA'S TRANSFORMATIVE POWER.

Financials

Total Revenue

$82,803,363

Total Expenses

$89,075,957

Net Assets

$329,814,888

941 employees 424 volunteers

From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-07-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve

3.7 years Healthy

Net assets / monthly expenses

Year-over-Year Change

Revenue ↓ 20.3%

Expenses ↓ 4.6%

Revenue Sources

Contributions 59.1% Earned revenue 19.5% Investment 22.4%

Expense Breakdown

Program 74.8% Management 19.2% Fundraising 6.1%

Officers & Key Employees (84)

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Grants Received (347)

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Filing History (8 filings)

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2024 to Jul 31, 2025	$82,803,363 ↓	$89,075,957	$329,814,888
2023 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2023 to Jul 31, 2024	$103,898,267 ↑	$93,360,982	$329,241,242
2022 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2022 to Jul 31, 2023	$85,335,694 ↓	$98,402,775	$312,428,612
2021 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2021 to Jul 31, 2022	$88,376,102 ↑	$68,630,368	$314,499,971
2020 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2020 to Jul 31, 2021	$79,158,489 ↓	$52,174,556	$340,907,354
2019 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2019 to Jul 31, 2020	$88,254,131 ↑	$70,437,595	$269,322,430
2018 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2018 to Jul 31, 2019	$86,033,935 ↑	$77,924,437	$249,598,803
2017 990 - Public charity return Aug 1, 2017 to Jul 31, 2018	$85,746,656	$78,385,866	$245,914,529