Arizona Opera Company

“The executive committee is comprised of the elected officers of the board. It has the authority to exercise the powers of the board of directors between regular meetings with the following exceptions: filling vacancies on the board of directors, adopting, amending or repealing the bylaws, and fixing compensation of directors.”

“The arizona opera hosts three opera leagues - the tucson league, valley friends and prescott friends of arizona opera. As component parts of the opera organization, 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. The arizona opera community council, an advisory committee established by the board and filled with members of the community who are appointed by the board, appoints a member of the 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.”

“Soloists fees: program service expenses 440,727. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 440,727. Conductor: program service expenses 98,182. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 98,182. Musicians: program service expenses 64,952. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 64,952. Directors: program service expenses 25,900. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 25,900. Orchestra personnel: program service expenses 19,493. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 19,493. Music coaches: program service expenses 18,256. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 18,256. Other opera fees: program service expenses 15,870. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 15,870. Projection/video designers: program service expenses 8,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 8,000. Designer: program service expenses 5,296. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,296. Instrument tuning and repair: program service expenses 3,120. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,120. Technical support: program service expenses 1,771. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,771. Consultant: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 4,923. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,923.”