Nonprofit · EIN 45-3321212
PACIFIC OPERA PROJECT INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90042
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,640,869 | $1,024,164 | $616,705 | $1,603,494 | $713,566 | $889,928 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,005,402 | $949,744 | $55,658 | $1,009,853 | $736,630 | $273,223 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $972,018 | $844,784 | $127,234 | $856,213 | $638,648 | $217,565 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,264,189
- of which government grants
- $48,640
- Program service revenue
- $340,248
- Investment income
- $1,852
- Net rental income
- $34,782
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$202
- Other revenue
- $34,580
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $190,609
- Other salaries and wages
- $461,601
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $748,226
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $30,258
- Occupancy
- $69,546
- Travel
- $233
- Depreciation
- $12,503
- Program services (functional)
- $631,598
- Management and general (functional)
- $281,776
- Fundraising (functional)
- $110,790
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,009,853
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,603,494
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $713,566
- Net assets, end of year
- $889,928
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $109,260
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $376,952
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $512,976
- Gross receipts
- $1,655,383
- Employees
- 161
- Volunteers
- 41
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE POWERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $91,450 |
| JOSH SHAW | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $88,950 |
| BRUCE MERRITT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROB WEBB | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA MAMEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC HAYNE | TREASUERER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETTYNA BLUWAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DIENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK ELLINGSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MING LIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MILLER HAMMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FELIX RACELIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DORIS SHIMABUKURO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH SHAW | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $84,000 |
| KATHERINE POWERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $66,000 |
| RICK ELLINGSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE MERRITT | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC HAYNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BAILEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BETTYNA BLUWAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DIENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALDEN LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MING LIU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JESSICA MAMEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DORAINE MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MILLER HAMMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FELIX RACELIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DORIS SHIMABUKURO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH SHAW | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $74,644 |
| MATTHEW COOK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TERM END 12/22) Officer | 40 | $73,000 |
| KATHERINE POWERS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TERM START 4/23) Officer | 40 | $850 |
| RICK ELLINGSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KENNEDY | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC HAYNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BAILEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE MERRITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DIENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DORAINE MEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALDEN LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BETTYNA BLUWAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB WEBB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MILLER HAMMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 125 S AVE 57, LOS ANGELES, CA 90042-4701
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 6216 Annan Way, Los Angeles CA 90042
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KATHERINE POWERS, 125 S AVENUE 57, LOS ANGELES, CA 90042
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Joshua Shaw, 6216 Annan Way, Los Angeles CA 90042
- Signed the 990
- KATHERINE POWERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (323) 739-6122
- Website
- WWW.PACIFICOPERAPROJECT.COM
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-3321212 or by the name PACIFIC OPERA PROJECT INCORPORATED.
- 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
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $631,598 · revenue $340,248
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-3321212
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6A)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,603,494
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,655,383
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,640,869 | $1,024,164 | $1,603,494 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,005,402 | $949,744 | $1,009,853 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $972,018 | $844,784 | $856,213 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $539,720 | $533,454 | $171,535 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Joshua Shaw | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 45-3321212).
Questions about PACIFIC OPERA PROJECT INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of PACIFIC OPERA PROJECT INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PACIFIC OPERA PROJECT INCORPORATED is 45-3321212.
- Is PACIFIC OPERA PROJECT INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to PACIFIC OPERA PROJECT INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PACIFIC OPERA PROJECT INCORPORATED 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 PACIFIC OPERA PROJECT INCORPORATED due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PACIFIC OPERA PROJECT INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PACIFIC OPERA PROJECT INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names KATHERINE POWERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of PACIFIC OPERA PROJECT INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,450 (KATHERINE POWERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PACIFIC OPERA PROJECT INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,640,869, expenses of $1,024,164 and total assets of $1,603,494 at year end.
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