Nonprofit · EIN 36-4255580
SANTA CECILIA OPERA AND ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90041
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $653,938 | $529,163 | $124,775 | $1,572,289 | $7,278 | $1,565,011 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $491,969 | $495,324 | -$3,355 | $1,444,760 | $4,524 | $1,440,236 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,192,682 | $501,603 | $691,079 | $1,460,040 | $16,449 | $1,443,591 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $652,032
- of which government grants
- $46,890
- Program service revenue
- $1,420
- Investment income
- $486
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $98,250
- Other salaries and wages
- $136,652
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $317,439
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,900
- Occupancy
- $120,660
- Travel
- $8,249
- Depreciation
- $4,647
- Program services (functional)
- $467,946
- Management and general (functional)
- $57,380
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,837
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,444,760
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,572,289
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,278
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,565,011
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,248
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,565,011
- Gross receipts
- $653,938
- Employees
- 12
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONIA MARIE DE LEON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| RODOLFO VEGA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| JOSE MARQUEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MITCH O'FARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD MOONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARCUS TRUMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONIA MARIE DE LEON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| RODOLFO VEGA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $0 |
| JOSE MARQUEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MITCH O'FARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD MOONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARCUS TRUMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SONIA MARIE DE LEON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $87,000 |
| RODOLFO VEGA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee | 40 | $60,000 |
| JOSE MARQUEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MITCH O'FARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD MOONEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARCUS TRUMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2759 W BROADWAY, LOS ANGELES, CA 90041-1038
- In care of
- % SONIA MARIE DE LEON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SONIA M DE LEON, 2759 WEST BROADWAY, Los Angeles, CA 90041
- Signed the 990
- SONIA M DE LEON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (323) 839-3804
- Website
- www.scorchestra.org
- Return prepared by
- RAUL CARREGACPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 36-4255580 or by the name SANTA CECILIA OPERA AND ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THROUGH LIVE PERFORMANCES AND STIMULATING MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS, TO SHARE THE BEAUTY AND INSPIRATION OF CLASSICAL MUSIC WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AUDIENCES, GIVING SPECIAL FOCUS TO LATINO COMMUNITIES THAT ARE UNDERSERVED AND UNDERREPRESENTED BY ARTS.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAM SERVICES EXPENSES
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-4255580
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,572,289
- Income (IRS master file)
- $653,938
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $653,938 | $529,163 | $1,572,289 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $491,969 | $495,324 | $1,444,760 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,192,682 | $501,603 | $1,460,040 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $476,342 | $424,660 | $777,415 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 36-4255580).
Questions about SANTA CECILIA OPERA AND ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of SANTA CECILIA OPERA AND ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SANTA CECILIA OPERA AND ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION is 36-4255580.
- Is SANTA CECILIA OPERA AND ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to SANTA CECILIA OPERA AND ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SANTA CECILIA OPERA AND ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SANTA CECILIA OPERA AND ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SANTA CECILIA OPERA AND ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SANTA CECILIA OPERA AND ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names SONIA M DE LEON.
- Who are the officers and directors of SANTA CECILIA OPERA AND ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SANTA CECILIA OPERA AND ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $653,938, expenses of $529,163 and total assets of $1,572,289 at year end.
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