Mission
TO THRILL, INSPIRE AND EDUCATE THROUGH THE SHARED EXPERIENCE OF OPERA. SEATTLE OPERA IS VITAL TO THE DYNAMIC CULTURAL AND CIVIC LIFE OF OUR REGION AND TO THE EVOLUTION OF OPERA ACROSS THE WORLD.
Public Charity
SEATTLE OPERA
SEATTLE OPERA is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SEATTLE, WA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $22.2M, expenses of $25.3M, total assets of $70.0M. Imperigo tracks 263 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $32.1M.
EIN: 910760426
SEATTLE, WA
Opera
NTEE: A6A
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$22.2M
Total Expenses$25.3M
Total Assets$70.0M
Grant Records263
Funding Total$32.1M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Seattle Opera
How Seattle Opera divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$76
Programs
the work itself
$17
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $76 for programs
$72
During Seattle Opera's 2024/25 season, the company witnessed continued growth of in-person attendence at mccaw hall, tagney jones hall, and other venues
$4
Seattle Opera's commitment to community engagement and education continued throughout the 2024/2025 season
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$28,466
ARTS AND CULTURE
$20,000
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$1,361,504
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$307,825
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$193,495
Showing up to 5 of 263 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Aimee Mell
VICE PRESIDENT
Alva Wright Butcher
BOARD MEMBER
Andrew Lewis
COO
Angela Gist
DIRECTOR OF ARTISTIC ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING
Aren Der Hacopian
VICE PRESIDENT
A Richard Gemperle
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22.2M | $25.3M | $70.0M |
| 2024 | $16.0M | $22.7M | $74.5M |
| 2023 | $23.2M | $24.1M | $80.6M |
| 2022 | $24.0M | $18.3M | $79.3M |
| 2021 | $18.8M | $10.7M | $76.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $18.8M to $22.2M (+18%), with total assets most recently reported at $70.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.