Arizona Opera Company

“The arizona opera hosts three opera leagues - the tucson league, valley friends and prescott friends of arizona opera. As component parts of the opera organziation, each league participates in a wide variety of fund-raising and friend-raising activities under the influence of local advisory boards. The presidents from these leagues serve as members of the opera's board of trustees. These groups can also appoint someone to the az opera board.”

“Board members review the 990 before it is filed and released to the public.”

“Conflict of interest policy is updated annually by board members and employees. All board members and staff are required to sign the conflict of interest policy on an annual basis.”

“The board reviews compensation on a regular basis. The salary of the general director and other officers of the organization are compared to similar organizations in size as well as other independent data. The general director and administration do not participate in the reviews.”

“Governing documents as well as conflict of interest policies and financial statements are not made available to the public.”

“The executive committee has the power to act on behalf of the board as outlined in section 11 of the by-laws.”

“Other opera fees: program service expenses 84,427. Management and general expenses 10,000. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 94,427. Conductor: program service expenses 73,750. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 73,750. Orchestra personnel: program service expenses 15,764. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 15,764. Designer: program service expenses 18,404. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 18,404. Technical support: program service expenses 5,657. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,657. Instrument tuning and repair: program service expenses 4,148. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,148. Musicians: program service expenses 143,140. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 143,140. Music coaches: program service expenses 17,960. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 17,960. Directors: program service expenses 57,325. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 57,325. Opera personnel: program service expenses 318,651. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 318,651.”