Civic Intelligence

Golden Gate Opera

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 94-3221096

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 15, 2018

51 Roundtree BlvdSan Rafael, CA 94903

(415) 339-9547

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

95th percentile

1.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

18th percentile

-16%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-46%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

6th percentile

-67%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Assets

Down

$9,811

Down $8,201 (-46%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

-$388

Down $15,474 (-103%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$10,199

Up $7,273 (+249%) from 2016

Revenue

Down

$94,069

Down $189,768 (-67%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$109,543

Down $103,765 (-49%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$15,474

Down $86,003 (-122%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KAssets 2010: $48,166Liabilities 2010: $71,3962010Assets 2011: $32,802Liabilities 2011: $81,5692011Assets 2012: $24,736Liabilities 2012: $78,6222012Assets 2013: $41,240Liabilities 2013: $86,326Net Assets 2013: -$45,0862013Assets 2014: $34,686Liabilities 2014: $99,469Net Assets 2014: -$64,7832014Assets 2015: $41,388Liabilities 2015: $96,831Net Assets 2015: -$55,4432015Assets 2016: $18,012Liabilities 2016: $2,926Net Assets 2016: $15,0862016Assets 2017: $9,811Liabilities 2017: $10,199Net Assets 2017: -$3882017Assets 2018: $18,463Liabilities 2018: $10,346Net Assets 2018: $8,1172018Assets 2019: $57,888Liabilities 2019: $7,811Net Assets 2019: $50,0772019

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$9,811
Liabilities$10,199
Net Assets-$388

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $157,470Expenses 2010: $181,419Net Income 2010: -$23,9492010Revenue 2011: $109,425Expenses 2011: $134,962Net Income 2011: -$25,5372011Revenue 2012: $179,391Expenses 2012: $184,510Net Income 2012: -$5,1192012Revenue 2013: $234,481Expenses 2013: $225,681Net Income 2013: $8,8002013Revenue 2014: $296,840Expenses 2014: $316,537Net Income 2014: -$19,6972014Revenue 2015: $201,098Expenses 2015: $191,758Net Income 2015: $9,3402015Revenue 2016: $283,837Expenses 2016: $213,308Net Income 2016: $70,5292016Revenue 2017: $94,069Expenses 2017: $109,543Net Income 2017: -$15,4742017Revenue 2018: $94,324Expenses 2018: $85,819Net Income 2018: $8,5052018Revenue 2019: $70,647Expenses 2019: $30,061Net Income 2019: $40,5862019

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$94,069
Expenses$109,543
Net Income-$15,474
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$99,862
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Golden gate opera's mission is to enrich the community's experience by providing access to a myriad of fine arts found in live, professional opera. Ggo inspires people of all ages, cultural, and economic backgrounds to appreciate the arts. Life and learning through high quality performances and educational programs. We whelp the art form of opera live on for the future, by developing emerging artists for their careers - singers, designers. Directors - and by producing new works as part of our programming.

Golden gate opera's mission is to enrich the community's experience by providing access to a myriad of fine arts found in live, professional opera. Ggo inspires people of all ages, cultural, and economic backgrounds to appreciate the arts. Life and learning through high quality performances and educational programs. We help the artform of opera live on for the future, by developing emerging artists in their careers--singers, designers, and directors--and by producing new works as part of our programming.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$5,339-
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$3,646$4,472▲ $826
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$15,086$-388▼ $15,474
Other Assets Total$14,366--
Total Assets$18,012$9,811▼ $8,201
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$7,579-
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$2,926$2,620▼ $306
Total Liabilities$2,926$10,199▲ $7,273
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$15,086$-388▼ $15,474
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$18,012$9,811▼ $8,201

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$5,339$67,962$73,301
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Christina RosePresident
Natalia CasillasPresident Em
Graciela PeraBoard Member
Roberta Wain-beckerExecutive Di
Pamela Joy SantiagoSecretary
Anita PeredaSecretary Em
Peter NielsonTreasurer
Justine ReichmanVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$95,062
Program Service Revenue
$4,800
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$-5,793
All Other Contributions
$87,740
Change in Net Assets
$-15,474
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$88,953
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$20,000
Total Fundraising Expense$5,836
Professional Fundraising Fees$590
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$41,685$9$1,100$42,794
Grants to Domestic Orgs$20,000--$20,000
Travel$11,251$620-$11,871
Advertising$3,539-$3,539$7,078
Depreciation Depletion$7,044--$7,044
Occupancy$6,880--$6,880
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,731-$5,731
Office Expenses-$3,705$607$4,312
Information Technology-$2,242-$2,242
Insurance-$980-$980
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$590$590
Interest-$21-$21
Total Functional Expenses$90,399$13,308$5,836$109,543
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Pacific Opera WestPacifica, CA--$20,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$5,793
Professional Fundraising Fees$590
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

No review was or will be conducted.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

No documents available to the public

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Golden Gate Opera
EIN
94-3221096
Address
51 ROUNDTREE BLVD, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903

Signing Officer

Name
Roberta Wain-becker
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4153399546
Signed
2018-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Roberta Wain-becker
Voting Board Members
0
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Bridgewater Certified Public Accountants
Address
1299 4TH ST STE 500, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-3031
Preparer
Sheri Neuman
Phone
4155285400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

Golden gate opera's mission is to enrich the community's experience by providing access to a myriad of fine arts found in live, professional opera. Ggo inspires people of all ages, cultural, and economic backgrounds to appreciate the arts. Life and learning through high quality performances and educational programs. We help the artform of opera live on for the future, by developing emerging artists in their careers--singers, designers, and directors--and by producing new works as part of our programming.

Form 990, Page 1, Part I, Line 6

Volunteer information - board of directors volunteer their time to the organization

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4A

With schools. Ggo's teachers' guide created for "the boy who grew too fast" included the upstander pledge in spanish and in english. A sneak preview party venue was donated by hospice of marin. Professional singers in the cast joined in collaboration with children singers from lin pan's colorful universe children's performing troupe, and various schools in marin county. This was a first time collaboration with musica marin chamber orchestra. Conductor & music director was dr. Brian asher alhadeff. Director was edna garabedian. Sets designer was richard adamson and costume designer was morgenne tree newsom. Rehearsal space was donated by miller avenue church, mill valley and 2 family's donated home stay for out of town artists. Two special events in 2017 brought together donors, fans and volunteers: 1) september "arias on the water" at servino ristorante in tiburon and 2) december "holiday musical potpourri" at miller avenue church in mill valley. We had our first online auction, and achieved many new in-kind business sponsors from marin county.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Artists 24,228 0 1,100 costumes 999 0 0 production staff 11,451 0 0 other production costs 5,007 0 0 taxes 0 9 0 total 41,685 9 1,100

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0GOLDEN GATE OPERA'S MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE COMMUNITY'S EXPERIENCE BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO A MYRIAD OF FINE ARTS FOUND IN LIVE, PROFESSIONAL OPERA. GGO INSPIRES PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, CULTURAL, AND ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS TO APPRECIATE THE ARTS. LIFE AND LEARNING THROUGH HIGH QUALITY PERFORMANCES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. WE HELP THE ARTFORM OF OPERA LIVE ON FOR THE FUTURE, BY DEVELOPING EMERGING ARTISTS IN THEIR CAREERS--SINGERS, DESIGNERS, AND DIRECTORS--AND BY PRODUCING NEW WORKS AS PART OF OUR PROGRAMMING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1VOLUNTEER INFORMATION - BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO THE ORGANIZATION
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2WITH SCHOOLS. GGO'S TEACHERS' GUIDE CREATED FOR "THE BOY WHO GREW TOO FAST" INCLUDED THE UPSTANDER PLEDGE IN SPANISH AND IN ENGLISH. A SNEAK PREVIEW PARTY VENUE WAS DONATED BY HOSPICE OF MARIN. PROFESSIONAL SINGERS IN THE CAST JOINED IN COLLABORATION WITH CHILDREN SINGERS FROM LIN PAN'S COLORFUL UNIVERSE CHILDREN'S PERFORMING TROUPE, AND VARIOUS SCHOOLS IN MARIN COUNTY. THIS WAS A FIRST TIME COLLABORATION WITH MUSICA MARIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA. CONDUCTOR & MUSIC DIRECTOR WAS DR. BRIAN ASHER ALHADEFF. DIRECTOR WAS EDNA GARABEDIAN. SETS DESIGNER WAS RICHARD ADAMSON AND COSTUME DESIGNER WAS MORGENNE TREE NEWSOM. REHEARSAL SPACE WAS DONATED BY MILLER AVENUE CHURCH, MILL VALLEY AND 2 FAMILY'S DONATED HOME STAY FOR OUT OF TOWN ARTISTS. TWO SPECIAL EVENTS IN 2017 BROUGHT TOGETHER DONORS, FANS AND VOLUNTEERS: 1) SEPTEMBER "ARIAS ON THE WATER" AT SERVINO RISTORANTE IN TIBURON AND 2) DECEMBER "HOLIDAY MUSICAL POTPOURRI" AT MILLER AVENUE CHURCH IN MILL VALLEY. WE HAD OUR FIRST ONLINE AUCTION, AND ACHIEVED MANY NEW IN-KIND BUSINESS SPONSORS FROM MARIN COUNTY.
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