2026-04-21T11:47:07-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 301 NORTH LAKE AVENUE SUITE 900 PASADENA CA 91101 990 2024-07-01 453321212 PACIFIC OPERA PROJECT PACI 3237396122 125 S AVENUE 57 LOS ANGELES CA 90042 KATHERINE POWERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3233977443 2026-04-16 1 1 KAREN LO P02141262 6267933600 2026-04-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KATHERINE POWERS 125 S AVENUE 57 LOS ANGELES CA 90042 1655383 0 1 X WWW.PACIFICOPERAPROJECT.COM X 2011 CA PACIFIC OPERA PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO REIMAGINE OPERA AS AN AFFORDABLE ADVENTURE BY MAKING UNFORGETTABLE, ENTERTAINING PERFORMANCES ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. 14 13 161 41 0 0 714304 1264189 271851 340248 0 1852 19247 34580 1005402 1640869 0 0 0 0 600360 748226 0 0 110790 349384 275938 949744 1024164 55658 616705 1009853 1603494 736630 713566 273223 889928 X PACIFIC OPERA PROJECT'S MISSION IS TO REIMAGINE OPERA AS AN AFFORDABLE ADVENTURE BY MAKING UNFORGETTABLE, ENTERTAINING PERFORMANCES ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTS INNOVATIVE PRODUCTIONS AND COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMMING, PRIMARILY IN CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST LOS ANGELES, TO EXPAND ACCESS TO OPERA AND ENGAGE DIVERSE AUDIENCES. 1 0 631598 0 340248 PACIFIC OPERA PROJECT (POP) PRESENTED A SEASON OF AFFORDABLE, INNOVATIVE OPERA AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS SERVING DIVERSE AUDIENCES ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, POP PRESENTED FOUR MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS TO 7,428 PATRONS AND 17 FREE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS REACHING 3343 ATTENDEES, AND DELIVERED THREE IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCY CURRICULA SERVING 540 STUDENTS, MAINLY IN TITLE I SCHOOLS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO LAUNCHED NEW INITIATIVES, INCLUDING CUENTOS CANTADOS!, A SPANISH-LANGUAGE RESIDENCY PROGRAM, FURTHER ADVANCING ITS MISSION TO MAKE HIGH-QUALITY OPERA ACCESSIBLE AND ENGAGING FOR ALL. 631598 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 161 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 CA X KATHERINE POWERS 3233977443 KPOWERSPACIFICOPERAPROJECTCOM LOS ANGELES CA 90042 JOSH SHAW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CEO 40.00 X X 88950 0 0 BRUCE MERRITT PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROB WEBB VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA MAMEY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIC HAYNE TREASUERER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BETTYNA BLUWAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER DIENER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK ELLINGSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MING LIU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP MEYER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW MILES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MILLER HAMMEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FELIX RACELIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DORIS SHIMABUKURO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE POWERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 91450 0 0 180400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 94118 48640 1121431 1264189 PRODUCTION INCOME 900099 340248 340248 340248 1852 1852 34782 0 34782 34782 34782 14312 94118 14514 -202 -202 1640869 340248 0 36432 190609 81743 44007 64859 461601 388665 39387 33549 32913 23875 3906 5132 63103 31409 30116 1578 30258 648 29610 13210 2000 11210 20919 20919 16606 5034 9018 2554 69546 2038 67441 67 233 233 2642 275 2088 279 12503 12503 4059 4059 PRODUCTION EXPENSES 95514 94075 1439 OTHER EXPENSES 10448 1836 7279 1333 1024164 631598 281776 110790 187841 341539 66464 471260 42254 121093 134131 24871 118963 109260 594331 560342 1009853 1603494 11210 85086 127179 61468 598241 567012 736630 713566 X 197155 376952 76068 512976 273223 889928 1009853 1603494 616705 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 218958 410548 552922 714304 1264189 3160921 83972 87988 404604 271851 340248 1188663 302930 498536 957526 986155 1604437 4349584 7646 25935 15000 31022 38582 118185 0 7646 25935 15000 31022 38582 118185 4231399 14492 19247 36634 70373 14492 19247 36634 70373 -202 -202 302930 498536 972018 1005402 1640869 4419755 0.95740 0.95820 0.01590 0.00440 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: FUNDRAISING NET LOSS - 2024 AMOUNT: $ -202. 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POPAGANZA 108430 94118 14312 2091 6916 1559 3948 108430 94118 14312 2091 6916 1559 3948 14514 -202 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED A NEW EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, CUENTOS CANTADOS!, A SPANISH-LANGUAGE IN-SCHOOL OPERA RESIDENCY SERVING ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WITH BILINGUAL MUSIC EDUCATION. THIS PROGRAM EXPANDS THE ORGANIZATION'S EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SERVICES AND INCREASES ACCESS TO OPERA FOR UNDERSERVED AUDIENCES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CURRENT OFFICERS, THE CEO EX OFFICIO, AND THE MOST RECENT PAST PRESIDENT. THEY MAY CONVENE BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS IF NECESSARY AND HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO VOTE ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY MANAGEMENT IN COORDINATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPLETED RETURN AND APPROVES IT. 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THIS IS REFLECTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. STAFF COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND IS INFORMED BY COMPARABILITY DATA AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE AND IS DOCUMENTED DURING THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2026. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE ORGANIZATION BY EMAIL AT INFO@PACIFICOPERAPROJECT.COM. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR